South Fulton Senior Services seeks Meals on Wheels volunteers
South Fulton Senior Services Inc. is a non-profit agency whose mission is to provide a range of services and activities that promote wellness, wholeness and self-sufficiency for adults 60 and older who reside in South Fulton.
The organization has serviced the South Fulton community for 26 years and in order to sustain the current lelve of support it needs volunteers for the Meals on Wheels program. The service area includes East Point, Hapeville, College Park, Union City, Fairburn and Palmetto.
Where: South Fulton cities
When: ongoing
Contact: Kodi Tolbert or Will Jones at 404-559-0070
Become a Tour Guide at Smith-Gilbert Gardens
Smith-Gilbert Gardens seeks volunteers to join its team of docents. These highly-trained volunteers will lead interactive tours of the collections at the gardens. Docents enhance the visitor experience through facilitating discussion and acting as a vital link between our plant and art collection and the visitor.
Prospective docents will participate in a docent training course designed to prepare individuals to lead tours and assist with programs designed for children and adult groups. Docents will learn about the variety of plants, flowers, and sculptures in the 16 acre gardens as well as the story of the property and its historic Hiram Butler House. In addition, they will become familiar with techniques for presenting educational programs to children.
Docents are called upon to lead or assist with groups touring the gardens. Weekday morning availability is imperative for this position. Besides leading tours, docents can become involved in programs such as our Garden Ecology Homeschool Series, Garden Stories, and more.
This a great position for retired and future teachers, volunteers who enjoy working with children, and those who love to share their passions with others.
No background in horticulture, botany, or gardening is required.
Docents are required to submit a formal application, available on the website www.smithgilbertgardens.com, and must submit to a background check and drug screen.
When: ongoing weekday mornings, but training is 9:30 a.m. to noon starting Jan. 29 for five consecutive weeks.
Where: Smith-Gilbert Gardens, 2382 Pine Mountain Road, Kennesaw
Information: www.smithgilbertgardens.com.
Contact: Anna Bell King at 770-919-0248 or via e-mail at aking@kennesaw-ga.gov.
Volunteers needed to provide computer training for seniors
The Gwinnett SenioR Learning Center provides reasonably priced computer classes for seniors ages 50 and older and is currently seeking volunteers to teach, coach, write training manuals and provide other support needs. Volunteers should be ages 50 and older and have a good foundation of basic computer skills.
When: ongoing
Where: Bethesda Park Senior Center, 225 Bethesda Church Road. S.W, Lawrenceville and George Pierce Park Community Center, 55 Buford Highway, Suwanee
Contact: seniors@gsrlc.org or 770-564-4699
Information: www.gsrlc.org
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