Ways To Help

Volunteer

Become a Volunteer

A Work Of Heart

Thank you for considering volunteer opportunities with FSS. Without the helping hands and caring hearts of our volunteers, we wouldn’t be able to provide many of the programs that enrich the lives of older adults. Our volunteers really do make a meaningful difference. Are you interested in joining the FSS volunteer family and giving back to your community? We’d love to have you on our team. Please contact us at 770-461-0813 or info@fayss.org to connect with us.

Become A Volunteer Today!

“I was looking for more ways to get involved and give back to my community when I stumbled upon Fayette Senior Services! I decided to reach out and was amazed at the opportunities available. Deciding on which area to volunteer was a challenge, but knowing I’m a part of this family has not only made a difference in my life, but I know I’m also making a difference in the lives of those I’m serving!”

– FSS Volunteer

Getting Started

We Want You To Enjoy A Positive Experience, So We Will Make Every Effort To Match You With An Activity That Will Be Rewarding For You And Beneficial To The Seniors We Serve

The first step toward volunteering is to complete the application form. Access the link to submit your application online, print and bring the application to the center, drop it in the mail, or stop by and fill one out at either of our locations. Once received, your application will be reviewed, a background check/driver’s license check will be completed, and we will contact you to schedule an orientation.

Before beginning your volunteer service, you will be asked to:

- Complete the volunteer application
- Complete a background check and driver’s record check
- Provide two personal references
- Complete a training program for your choice of service

Volunteer brochure

Available Volunteer Opportunities

- Front Desk Receptionist for Fayetteville or Peachtree City – Our reception area is one busy place! You will play an important role by providing administrative support to our member services team. Customer service is our top priority as we welcome new and current members and assist them with class and event registration.
- Fitness Center Assistant – Help us maintain a friendly, clean and safe environment and provide instruction for our fitness equipment. Fitness center volunteers will receive CPR Certification.
- Computer Instructors – Instruct classes on Word, Windows, exploring the Internet, and more.
- Café Assistant – Welcome our guests and members for lunch and offer hospitality to all. Assist our wonderful kitchen staff with food service duties which include serving from the food line, refreshing beverage stations, assisting guests and members with their trays, and cleaning up.
- Meals On Wheels Driver – Deliver nutritious meals to homebound seniors throughout Fayette County. Drivers can choose a regular weekly route or choose to be a substitute driver to be called on as needed.
- STARs Program Assistant – STARs (Seniors Together After Retirement) spend the majority of their days together at the Life Enrichment Center, making crafts, playing games, eating together, and having a great time. You’ll have a helping hand in the activities and assisting with their day.
- Therapeutic Garden – If you have a green thumb, this is the place for you!Help tend the beautiful garden on the grounds of FSS.
- Special Events Assistant – Help with special events. Provide assistance with event coordination, set-up, decorating, and clean-up.
- Tool Team Member – Help perform minor, routine home maintenance tasks and repairs to help ensure the safety of individuals in their homes.

Benefits of Volunteering

Give back to your community and enjoy making new friendships!

Center volunteers have many perks while volunteering:

- Free center membership ($30 value for in-county residents and $90 value for out-of-county residents) with 75 hours of annual service
- Fitness Center volunteers receive a free fitness center membership
- Café and STARs Assistants receive a free meal in the café on the days they volunteer
- Free CPR and AED training for Fitness Center and STARs volunteers
- Monthly Volunteer Spotlights in the Enrichment Newsletter
- Quarterly Volunteer Appreciation socials

Volunteering is a work of ‘heart’ and the volunteers at FSS are full of just that!

Volunteer Spotlight

One Volunteer, Countless Ways to Serve

Sometimes, you meet a volunteer who truly does it all, and that’s exactly the case with Brenda Davis! From lending a hand in the café, to stepping up to deliver Meals on Wheels (MOW), helping in the fitness center, working the front desk, and even jumping in at after-hour events, Brenda’s impact is felt across every corner of FSS. We just truly can’t put into words what a go-getter like Brenda means for an organization like ours. From filling in where needed and motivating others along the way, she does it all from the kindness of her heart and without any desire to be recognized. Yet, here we are, putting her in the spotlight for at least a little while, because let’s face it, she deserves it! What a great reminder to us all what simple acts of kindness can do for ourselves and others.

Brenda grew up in the small farm town of Chrisman, Illinois, where her father was a farmer and her mother worked as a secretary. She was raised alongside two brothers and a younger sister. Her childhood was filled with simple joys of swimming in the creek, reading, neighborhood pickup baseball and softball games, and participating in band, cheerleading, and dance. She attended school in Chrisman before continuing on to nursing school in Danville, Illinois. Her career began as a registered nurse in the ICU, where she dedicated herself to caring for others. Later, while on military assignment at Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Washington, D.C., she met her husband, Ron who is also one of our valued FSS volunteers! The two have now been married for 12 years.

Family is at the heart of everything Brenda does. Together, she and Ron have five sons who live in Missouri, Maryland, and Virginia. They are proud grandparents to eight grandchildren – three grandsons and five granddaughters. In her free time, Brenda enjoys hiking, camping, reading, gardening, running, sewing, and dancing. She has called Fayette County home for the past 5 ½ years and has been volunteering with FSS since August 2025. When asked what she loves most about volunteering, Brenda shared, “Meeting so many great people! And I’ve learned a lot about our community.”

Just for fun, we asked Brenda a few lighthearted questions:

If stranded on a desert island, she’d bring her toothbrush, her husband, and “Ann Sutton!”
The best thing that’s happened to her this week? Spending five days with her grandchildren in Missouri.
Her go-to karaoke song? Crazy by Patsy Cline.
If she had her own late-night talk show, her dream guests would include Barack Obama, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, or Jimmy Carter.
If she could spend time with any cartoon character, she’d choose Kermit the Frog for his kind and easygoing nature.
If she had to listen to just one song forever, it would be Unforgettable by Nat King Cole.

A fun fact about Brenda: She began a northbound thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail in March 2022. While she hasn’t finished yet, she’s determined that one day, she will!

Brenda’s dedication, warmth, and enthusiasm make a lasting difference in our community. One of Kermit the Frog’s most beloved quotes is, “Step-by-step, we can change our lives for the better,” and that’s exactly what Brenda does for FSS each and every day. Thank you, Brenda, for all that you do and for reminding all of us that we each have something amazing to offer!