As the leading expert and advocate in healthy aging for central Vermonters, Central Vermont Council on Aging’s (CVCOA) mission is to support central Vermonters to age with dignity and choice. CVCOA respects the wishes of aging persons to age at home, remain healthy, and stay active and connected to the communities they know and love.
CVCOA currently offers about eight different volunteer roles and have a constant need to fill them. For example, more than 125 individuals in central Vermont volunteered at their nutrition sites as Meals on Wheels Delivery Drivers in the last fiscal year. Not all roles are located within CVCOA, some are with a client/neighbor, other roles take place in a Senior Center that they partner with.
Volunteering Summary
Below is a list of current volunteer positions that CVCOA recruits for and what tasks they accomplish:
- Meals on Wheels Drivers: Deliver nutritious meals and provide wellness check-ins to older adults in your community. Regular and substitute drivers are needed across central Vermont.
- Kitchen Support: Volunteers help prepare meals for congregate lunches and for Meals on Wheels recipients. They process vegetables, cook, clean, and package food.
- Good Neighbor Volunteers: Offer companionship, assist with grocery shopping, provide rides to medical appointments, help with household chores, and more. This flexible program allows you to make a direct and positive difference in someone’s life.
- Technology Companions: Help older adults navigate technology, reducing social isolation and promoting lifelong learning. Support can be provided remotely or in person.
- Wellness Class Leaders: Lead evidence-based exercise and wellness classes, such as Tai Chi for Falls Prevention or the Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program, to help older adults stay engaged and healthy.
- Creative Companions: Engage in creative activities with older adults, encouraging conversation and social connection through the Creative Aging program.
- Garden Companions: Assist older adults with gardening tasks, helping them establish or maintain garden beds for fresh food and flowers.
- Office and Administrative Support: Provide assistance with fundraising, special events, and office tasks to help CVCOA or a Senior Center run smoothly.
- Board of Directors: Serve on CVCOA’s Board to help guide the organization’s mission and strategic direction.
All volunteers receive orientation and training, and background checks are required to ensure the safety of clients.
Contact Information
Caitlin Roseen
Phone: (813) 951-2728
Address: 59 N Main St, #200, Barre, VT 05641
