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

Nourishing Hearts, Not Just Appetites

At Fayette Senior Services, we realize that a nutritious meal shared with good company can be a game changer for anyone, but especially seniors! We also realize that nourishment isn’t just about food; it’s also about connections. And that’s just where our Ultimate Café volunteers shine! Whether they are serving with a smile, organizing behind the scenes, or simply offering a helping hand, their contributions are invaluable. The FSS Ultimate Café would not be the same without them – they make it more than just a place to eat, but about a place to connect, share and laugh together. Rether White is one of those special volunteers who makes such a difference to those around her. Her passion makes our members feel beyond welcomed, and for that we can’t thank her enough.

Rether grew up in Washington D.C. with her sister and four brothers. As children, they would “run the streets” skating, biking, playing hide and seek, and jumping rope. Rether says, “We didn’t stop until the streetlights came on!” What an amazing childhood that sounds like! Her energy and enthusiasm for life has certainly spilled over into her senior years, too. Her mother showed strength and resilience as a single mom working various jobs as a cook and as a housekeeper at the local college, among other things. Rether started work at an early age and has had a few unique jobs throughout her years. The first half of the day she would sweep the streets, then she would babysit for the mothers in the back-to-school program. Her first official job was at Gallaudet University for the Deaf in Washington DC. As an adult, her career was as a legal assistant. She retired in 2018 and enjoys spending time hiking, swimming, and writing. But reading is her undeniable passion! Rether has three children, six grandchildren, and one great-grandchild, and her heart shines when she speaks of them!

Rether has lived in Fayette County for three years. She joined the center in February 2025 and shortly after began volunteering in the café. “I wanted to give back in appreciation of what I’ve gotten out of being in the STAR program. It gives me great joy helping my fellow seniors.”

I asked Rether a few just-for-fun questions, and here is what she had to share. If stranded on a desert island, the three items she would want with her are her Bible, water and a tent. If Rether had her own late night talk show, her first guest would be Paul the Apostle. If she could hang out with any cartoon character, she would choose Betty Boop in jest sharing with a giggle, “because I could get her leftover guys!” A fun act you may not know about Rether is that she used to be involved with street ministry. When we asked her what the best thing that has happened to her this week was, she proudly stated, “I’m Alive! I’m Alive!” And alive she is! Her enthusiasm for living is contagious. Meet her just once, and we can almost promise that your mood will instantly become better!

Michelle Clanton, Kitchen Manager in our Ultimate Café, said “Rether understands our mission at FSS and is always willing to help! She is a volunteer who does not seek the spotlight, but helps create a warm and welcoming space that makes a lasting impact on everyone who comes through the café.” Thank you, Rether, for sharing your time, talents and positive attitude with our seniors who rely on the Ultimate Café for more than just a place to eat!

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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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