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

Catherine Ford, Meep Meep

You’ll love the opportunity to meet one of our wonderful volunteers, Catherine Ford. Catherine is a volunteer at Fayette Senior Services who has dual roles in our volunteer family. Not only does she take time out of her already busy schedule to deliver for our Meals on Wheels team, but she also works at the Gathering Place in Peachtree City to help make membership renewal calls each month. She has been living in Fayette County for 6 years, but just recently came to FSS in January of 2024, and it sure has been a great year with her. Catherine says that through her volunteer role she most enjoys meeting new people!

Catherine grew up in Long Beach, CA. Her father was a career Naval Officer and an aerospace buyer and her mother was a homemaker, raising Catherine and her 3 siblings. Catherine, her brother, and 2 sisters would play hide and seek, cops and robbers, cards, and board games during their childhood! She has fond memories of their time together. Catherine’s first job was as a shoe store cashier. She later attended the University of California, Santa Barbara. She met her husband, Dennis Struble, in a night club. They danced their way into marriage in 1987 and have enjoyed 37 wonderful years togehter since. Dennis worked as a commercial Insurance Broker while Catherine was a teacher, project manager and software trainer. They enjoy reading, live theater and orchestral concerts.

I asked Catherine some “just for fun” questions and here is what she said. If stranded on a desert island, the three items she would want would be a shade umbrella, fish hook with line, and her tablet to play games. If singing karaoke, You’re So Vain by Carly Simon would be her go-to song. Her first guest if she had her very own late night talk show would be Lady Gaga and if she had to listen to one song for the rest of her life it would be Because You Loved Me by Celine Dion. A fun fact I learned about Catherine is that she grew up playing the violin in the school orchestra.

It is no surprise that if Catherine could choose any cartoon character to hang out with, she would choose the Road Runner. She says it’s because he “always gets away” but I think, that like the Road Runner, Catherine is always leaping over obstacles to reach new heights, leaving a trail of dust as she sprints towards achieving whatever she sets her mind to! Deana Wright, PTC Coordinator, says “Catherine is amazing! She not only delivers Meals On Wheels weekly with her husband Dennis, she also comes to the office in Peachtree City once a month to call members whose memberships have expired to check in on them and welcome them back to the center with open arms. At one time we sent letters letting people know it was time to renew, but Catherine’s kind and caring voice on the phone is so much better! Her warm and welcoming personality comes across in person and over the phone! She is so personable and professional and truly enjoys interacting with our members!” Thank you Catherine for sharing your time and talents with all of us at Fayette Senior Services.

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Fayetteville

4 Center Drive
Fayetteville, GA 30214

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770-461-0813

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Peachtree City

203 McIntosh Trail
Peachtree City, GA 30269

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