volunteer

The OLLI Board of Directors, Committee members, Office Staff, Instructors, Curriculum Coordinators and Facilitators all serve on a volunteer basis. Each member of OLLI is encouraged to volunteer. Members of OLLI also may have an opportunity to serve as volunteer mentors to UA students and interact with University faculty and students on research projects.

Coordinators participate on one or more of the nine Curriculum Subcommittees. They pursue course ideas and prospective instructors. Course coordinators help instructors plan and develop courses; determine space, equipment, and reproduction requirements; and write course syllabi.

Facilitators are assigned to every course taught by OLLI. They provide assistance to the course instructors and class participants to ensure smooth operations throughout the term. They take class attendance and make announcements of upcoming activities and socials. They reproduce copies for course handouts and set up the equipment required by the instructor. In classrooms they provide coffee makers, they prepare coffee if the instructor and students so desire. Facilitators are the primary interface with OLLI for students and instructors.

Office Volunteers staff the OLLI office during the period of time when classes are in session. They provide assistance to students, instructors and classroom facilitators to help insure the best quality learning experience for all OLLI members. They are on duty beginning one week before classes start and continue through the end of classes each term; fall and spring. They may also be called upon to provide administrative support at other times as well.

Typical activities for office volunteers include:

• Answer the office telephone, log the calls and take any required action
• Answer member questions regarding classes and membership
• Provide assistance to instructors and classroom facilitators
• Direct students to appropriate classrooms
• Provide information regarding changes in class meeting times and locations
• Provided assistance in providing equipment for use in classrooms
• Provide last minute copying of classroom materials for classroom facilitators or instructors
• Prepare coffee supplies for classroom facilitators to pick up
• Provide other general information and assistance as needed