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

A Shining Jewel

Every now and then, we come across a jewel of a volunteer who has the talent to help us in multiple areas at Fayette Senior Services. Brenda Talley is one of those jewels! You can find her hard at work in the garden, with a smile on her face in the café, moving to the groove as she works after-hour events, and even serving as back-up to lead our Sit and Get Fit class. And if that doesn’t seem like enough, she constantly tells us, “Just let me know where I can help, and I’ll do it!” One day I entered the café to find Brenda on her hands and knees cleaning up a spill on the floor to ensure no one fell. “I would want someone to do it for my mom,” she expressed. Brenda truly has a servant’s heart full of love. Our members and staff benefit tremendously from it!

When I asked Brenda where she grew up, she shared many places she called home. “My dad was in the Army so this is a trick question. I have lived in Germany, Georgia, Virginia, and Japan. The place I have lived the longest is Morrow, GA.” Her parents met when her dad was in the Army (30 years of service) and her mom was a Tokyo telephone operator. After they married, her mom stayed home to take care of Brenda and her sister. Brenda’s first job was serving as an ice cream sales girl at the Lion Country Safari. Brenda graduated from Morrow High School and attended Physical Therapy School at Georgia State.

In December of 1982, Brenda married her husband John. They met during Physical Therapy school when he was a senior and she was a junior. They have three beautiful children together – two girls and one boy – that she is beyond proud of and glows with pride when she speaks about them. Brenda confesses that sometimes she tells people she has four children as she includes her husband (ha-ha)! Their children live in Texas, Colorado, and Alabama. They are blessed with seven grandchildren ranging in age from seventeen years to three years old. Brenda and John are both still working as physical therapists, with Brenda specializing in working with special needs children.

Brenda loves to craft! “Making things and sharing them is my love language!” She also loves spending time with her family, especially the grands, and her dog, Maggie. “I love the Lord and try my best to be kind to everyone I meet,” she shares. And if you’ve had the chance to interact with Brenda, you know that “kind” could be her middle name, because she may be one of the kindest people we’ve met.

If stranded on a desert island, the three items Brenda would want with her are her Bible, her family (including her dog Maggie) and chocolate! If she had to listen to one song for the rest of her life it would be The Old Rugged Cross, as it was her daddy’s favorite. Two fun facts about Brenda are that she is half Japanese and she took ballet for thirteen years.

Brenda started coming to FSS in February 2023. Her favorite thing about volunteering is meeting people and developing relationships. “Everyone is so friendly and welcoming! I feel my gift is service and I love to help in any way I can.” FSS is so fortunate to have such a shining jewel who shares in our mission of empowering older adults to live and age well. Thank you Brenda! Shine on!

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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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