Volunteering at The Center | The Center Charlottesville

As volunteers, you are the very Heart and Soul of this community.

Volunteers at The Center provide 65% of the labor required to run the Center and they give over 40,000+ hours of service to the community. It is impossible to completely understand the enormity of this gift. The blessing is that those who give also receive. Clinical studies have shown that seniors who volunteer are happier, have an increased sense of well-being, enjoy broader social networks, and live longer! To find your volunteer niche, call Bobbi Hughes at 434.220.9755 or email her at bobbi@thecentercville.org.

Crafty Ladies need volunteers

If you enjoy knitting or crocheting for others, we invite you to volunteer with the Center's Crafty Ladies. The group meets each Wednesday from 9:30 to 11:30 am and works on projects with yarn that has been donated to the cause. Bring your talent, skill, and interest to projects that include hats for newborns, hats and mitten sets for MAACA, lap robes, blankets, and more. Yarn is donated to assist our group in the projects they complete each year. Join other volunteers in this fun, social, and altruistic group!

Gratitude Brigade

Are you thankful for The Center? We are currently seeking volunteers to help the Philanthropy department thank our many supporters. We need individuals with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, warm and open personalities, sound judgment, resourcefulness and discretion. This role works closely with the Philanthropy Director and Coordinator to make phone calls and/or write notes thanking donors for their gifts. Need friends that are committed to the vision and values of The Center. Come join our team.

Lobby Ambassador volunteers

The Center is searching for lobby ambassador substitutes. This volunteer position greets members/guests with a warm welcome as they enter the lobby. They promote MySeniorCenter check-in and provide enhanced communication, customer-service, and direct and escort tours. Training is provided.

SEW & SEWS need volunteers

Sewing enthusiasts have been sewing for others in need since the invention of needle and thread. You name it: blankets, quilts, hats, mittens, dresses, layettes, are just a few of the many types of projects that have been made with love by those who love to sew! The Sew & Sews are looking for volunteers to assist with their projects. The group's main project is producing medical dolls for UVA Children's Hospital. There is hand sewing, pattern making, stuffing, and more. The group meets every Monday 10:00-11:30 am. No experience is needed; we will teach you with our materials. Come have fun and give back to young children and a great organization!

Travel Reservation Agent Volunteer

Amazing volunteer opportunity!

Are you proficient in MS Access, Word, and Excel? Can you use your smart phone smartly? Do you have good organizational skills; pay attention to detail; with top-notch problem solving skills; ability to multi-task; and excellent customer service skills? Are you reliable, consistent, with research skills and able to make a one-year commitment? Then you want to volunteer as a.…….

........Travel Reservation Agent Volunteer

Welcome Desk Substitute Volunteers

Be one of the 1st smiles our members and guests see, at our Welcome Desk! The desk volunteer position hosts a set of multitasking duties, mastering knowledge of The Center policies and procedures, providing excellent customer service, answering phones, greeting members/guests, accepting payments, scheduling appointments, computer skills a must; and collaborating with staff. Looking for volunteers with upbeat personalities and a need to grow and expand their skill set. Help us promote our mission in keeping seniors healthy, engaged and independent in our community. Shifts available: Substitutes only.

Write cards to the Troops - Operation postcard

Do you have 5 minutes? Why not write a postcard or note to the troops? The Blue Star Families of Central Virginia will send your message with their regular packages to troops five times a year. You can find cards and postcards in the Volunteer Center. Once your card is completed, please place it in our red, white, and blue mail box in the Volunteer Center. The troops tell us the most cherished items in the packages are the personal notes of appreciation from Americans. We welcome as many letters, notes, and postcards as you can provide. See the Coordinator of Volunteer Resources to do this on a regular schedule.

Fitness Center Assistants

The Center is seeking volunteer Fitness Assistants to help out in the fitness center. Duties include assisting with exercise machines and equipment, enforcing cleaning protocols, and more! If you are interested, please contact Coordinator of Volunteer Resources Bobbi Hughes for more information.

Guided Tours

Center Tour Guides Needed!

Are you a passionate spokesperson for The Center? Good with groups of people? Consider becoming a volunteer tour guide at The Center and showing off our award-winning facility to new and prospective members. Volunteers are needed for special events, the first Tuesday, second and third Wednesday, and fourth Saturday of each month. Training is provided. Contact Bobbi Hughes to learn more.

Karaoke at The Center at Belvedere

Like having fun? Love music? The Center is looking for a volunteer to help with Karaoke pulling up songs for singers on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month from 1:45 pm–4 pm. For more information and to volunteer, contact Coordinator of Volunteer Resources Bobbi Hughes at 434-220-9755 or bobbi@thecentercville.org.