Help Seniors Socialize Over Lunch! (Sarasota)

Senior Friendship Centers is looking for volunteers who love engaging with seniors to help support our lunch program - an essential service for seniors that helps combat food insecurity and isolation. We are looking for volunteers with an interest in getting to know and building relationships with our senior lunch patrons.

DUTIES:

• Greet, welcome, and engage with the arriving seniors, making them feel welcome.
• Ensure current lunch participant signs in and assist new participants with enrollment paperwork.
• Help with light set-up and cleaning such as rolling silverware, wiping tables, setting out food, and other light duties.

SCHEDULE: Weekly on a Monday - Friday, 11:00am - 1:00pm

SUPERVISOR: Nutrition Coordinator

LOCATION: Senior Friendship Centers at 1888 Brother Geenen Way, Sarasota, FL 34236

REQUIREMENTS:

• Have a genuine interest in enhancing the lives of seniors.
• Have strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage older adults.
• Be friendly, patient, flexible, able to handle change, and ability to work as part of a team.
• Be reliable and have attention to detail.
• Follow all protocols to ensure safety of meal participants.
• Ability to perform light physical tasks, such as setting out chairs.
• Ability to interact professionally with all staff, clients, volunteers, and community partners.
• Must possess cultural awareness and sensitivity for all individuals and groups.

TRAINING: Volunteer orientation will be provided.

BENEFITS:

Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of seniors.

Develop skills and build relationships within the community.

Invitations to volunteer celebrations and continuing education opportunities.

APPLY TODAY!

• If you are interested, you can complete our online application here: https://www.volgistics.com/appform/1427629706
• Or visit our website at FrienshipCenters.org - click on Support and then on Volunteer.
• For questions contact volunteer@friendshipcenters.org or call 941-556-3223.