Program Support Volunteer

About the role

Volunteers are the heart of our mission. Choose the role that fits your time and strengths.

Senior Companion Volunteer

• Visit seniors regularly for conversation, companionship, and emotional check-ins (1–2 hours / week, ongoing)
• Visit assigned seniors in homes or community settings
• Listen, converse, and provide friendly presence
• Notice changes in mood or isolation and report to staff
• Help seniors feel connected to community life

Ideal for: caring adults, retirees, students, and anyone who believes presence matters

Program Support Volunteer

• Assist with emotional wellness check-ins, social connection activities, and group programming for our pilot programs (flexible, event & session based)
• Help set up and facilitate group sessions or activities
• Welcome seniors and create a warm, inclusive environment
• Support facilitators during wellness and memory activities
• Assist with light program logistics and follow-up

Ideal for: people who enjoy group settings, activities, and structured programs

Community Outreach Volunteer

• Represent Shinning Cedars at community events, faith gatherings, and partner organizations to spread awareness and recruit support (flexible, project based)
• Staff information tables at local events
• Share our mission with churches, senior centers, and partners
• Distribute materials and collect interest forms
• Connect potential volunteers and donors to our team

Ideal for: outgoing communicators passionate about senior causes in Atlanta

Responsibilities

Simple acts. Profound impact. Especially as a Senior Companion Volunteer — listening matters most.

• Visit seniors in their homes or community settings
• Spend time in conversation — listening matters most
• Check on emotional well-being and social needs
• Help seniors stay connected to community activities
• Provide friendly support, not medical or financial advice
• Report concerns to our team so we can coordinate help

Benefits

• Be a founding part of this mission
• Spend meaningful time with seniors who genuinely appreciate your presence
• Flexible scheduling — even one hour a week changes a life
• Join a founding volunteer community building something lasting in Atlanta
• Training and guidance provided — you bring humanity, we provide structure