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.
“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:
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- 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
Available Volunteer Opportunities
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- 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:
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- 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!
Tis the Season
This holiday season, we wanted to acknowledge one of the best gifts to Fayette Senior Services—OUR VOLUTEERS! They are faithful, unique, and their efforts are always geared towards serving the seniors in our community with their times and talents. Time is a gift we often take for granted. We get caught up in our busy lives and forget that it is a limited resource. While it is a gift that cannot be wrapped in paper and bows, our volunteers give the gift of their time wrapped in love. FSS volunteers serve approximately 2,000 hours each month. That’s 24,000 hours served each year to help empower older adults to live well and age well! Each volunteer is unique and they serve in different ways to help shape our organization. The diversity of gifts they have brings great strength to FSS.
When you see a volunteer serving, don’t walk past them without letting them know we appreciate them. William Arthur Ward said, “Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” This holiday season, let’s shower our volunteers with the gift of gratitude as they give us the gift of their time. Embrace the attitude of gratitude not only this holiday season but beyond!
Happy Holidays!
Mary has been volunteering for 2 years at FSS. It was boredom that made her decide to check us out. And you know, since she told us she was bored, we’ve done our best to keep her busy ever since! Her favorite part of volunteering is meeting new people. In her free time, Mary enjoys traveling. Last month she took a cruise up the East Coast to Canada, but her favorite travel destination is Hawaii. She also enjoys movies and books. I asked Mary a few “just for fun” questions, and here is what she told me. If stranded on a desert island, the 3 items she would want with her are books, books, and more books! Suspense and mystery are her favorite genres and her favorite authors are Diana Gabaldon, Kristen Hannah and Tricia O’Malley. If Mary was singing karaoke, her song of choice would be Words by Missing Persons. If she could hang out with any cartoon character, she would choose Jane Jetson because the Jetsons were so ahead of their time. “Jane had a robot maid, a smartwatch, and made video calls.” Mary says it is difficult for her to be around negative people and her favorite saying is, “When you can’t find the sunshine, be the sunshine!” A fun fact many people don’t know about Mary is that, “I just want to live happily ever after – at least every now and then.”
How lucky for FSS that we have Mary as a volunteer! We may not be able to predict the future like the Jetsons, but we know our future is bright with volunteers like her! Thank you, Mary, for your service to FSS and our community and for being our sunshine no matter what our days hold!
Fayetteville
Fayetteville, GA 30214
Peachtree City
203 McIntosh Trail
Peachtree City, GA 30269