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why volunteer?
Volunteerism is a cornerstone of the Village model, drawing upon the untapped capacity of people in our communities to support each other.
Our Village has a “volunteer-first” policy, finding a qualified volunteer to fulfill a request before referring members to a commercial vendor.
Ashby Village volunteers include members (and their children and grandchildren!), college students, empty nesters, retirees, and many others from the community.
Ways You Can Get Involved
Supporting members:
- Providing rides to medical appointments
- Helping with minor household repair
- Computer and technology support
- Light gardening
- Friendly visitor or walking buddy
Supporting the organization:
- Member Services
- Marketing and Outreach
- Events
- Fundraising
- Photography and Videography
- Projects and Programs
- Administrative
Some of the benefits our volunteers enjoy:
- Staying active – physically, mentally and socially
- Connecting with others, and feeling part of community
- Putting talents, skills and capacities to good use
- Paying it forward – knowing that someday each of us will also need support
How to Join Us as a Volunteer
1. Complete the Volunteer Application
2. Provide two personal references (not family members)
3. Participate in a 20 minute interview with our volunteers placement coordinators
4. Complete a Sterling Volunteers online background check and a DMV records check, if driving. (To meet the requirements of our background checks policy, a social security number is required.)
5. Participate in a half-day Volunteer Orientation and Training (offered quarterly)
6. Sign our Volunteer Agreement and Code of Ethics.
7. Jump in and get involved!
Questions? Contact Volunteer Services Manager Jessica Sterling at jessica@ashbyvillage.org