Volunteer

senior, 50+, active living, 50 plus, Athens

Volunteers contribute significantly to the impact that OLLI@UGA has on the member experience and on the community at large. Scroll down to see why members lend their time and talents and what you gain from being part of OLLI@UGA.

Short- and long-term opportunities include being a class host, serving on or leading a committee, collating materials, teaching a class, community service, and more. (Volunteering is exclusive for members, with the exception of UGA Silver Dawgs and Teach for OLLI, which are open to the public.)

 

COMMITTEES

"It has been a real pleasure to make new friends and contribute to OLLI through being a volunteer on a committee." – Carol Coman, past Finance Chair

 

"Serving on an OLLI committee is fun and satisfying work. It’s also a perfect way to expand and deepen friendships." – Penny Oldfather, OLLI member

 

Our committees provide ample opportunity for engagement, offering one-time and ongoing assignments to committee participants. OLLI committees are always open to interested OLLI members.  For information on Ad Hoc committees, email olli@uga.edu.

Please select "Position Descriptions" to learn more about opportunities for each committee.

Committee

Chair

Curriculum

Position Descriptions (PDF)

Angela Greene / Elizabeth Kraft

 


Finance

Position Descriptions (PDF)


Karen Lahey

 


Fund Development

Position Descriptions (PDF)


Executive Committee

 


Hospitality

Position Descriptions (PDF)


Terry Kaley / Carolyn Schneider

 


Marketing and Communications

Position Descriptions (PDF)


Patricia Dixen

 


Membership

Position Descriptions (PDF)


Joesi Pascual

 


Nominating

Position Descriptions (PDF)


President-Elect

 


Shared Interest Group Coordinator     

 


Barbara Lewis / Cher Snyder

 

Travel Study

 

Jeanne Davis-Blair

 

Interested in knowing what it takes to be a committee chair? Here's a general description (PDF).

 

UGA VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

UGA SILVER DAWGS
• Game day ambassador program in collaboration with the University of Georgia Athletic Association
• Assist visitors to Athens on game days by answering questions and giving directions
• Moderate amounts of standing and walking around the stadium in all weather conditions
• All questions should be directed to silverdawgs@sports.uga.edu or (706) 542-9036. 

PARTICIPATE IN UGA RESEARCH
Participate in UGA research projects
Conducted by a variety of UGA departments
Short-term or one time visit

TEACH FOR OLLI

OLLI@UGA welcomes ideas for new courses and programs. Anyone can suggest a class or presenter to the Curriculum Committee. Although many of our instructors are professors, presenters DO NOT need previous teaching experience. An individual with a passion to share a hobby or an art or other interest would make an outstanding OLLI presenter! OLLI faculty and students enjoy studying together without the pressure of exams and grades!

Check out our Teach for OLLI page for more information.