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Business Hours: 8:30 a.m. to Noon
12:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday
120 Grandview Blvd., Gaylord, Michigan  49735

Volunteer Opportunties

The Otesgo County Commission on Aging currently has the following volunteer job opportunities available:

Minor Home Repairs Volunteer Supervisor
As our older adult population grows, so do their needs! In today’s tight economy, many older adults are faced with higher-than-expected bills for food, transportation, prescriptions, and home heating. Unfortunately, little is left over to take care of such things as minor home repairs. To help address the growing requests for such assistance, the Otsego County Commission on Aging is in need of a volunteer to assist with the development and supervision of its Minor Home Repairs Program. Volunteer would be responsible for assessing and prioritizing client requests for assistance with minor home repair projects and recruiting and supervising volunteers to do the work. Such projects might include building/repairing wheelchair ramps, rebuilding/repairing outside stairs, installing mail boxes, doing minor plumbing or electrical repairs, installing grab bars, miscellaneous repairs, etc. Past managerial skills and/or experience with home repairs are desired.  Volunteer should be reliable and dependable, and enjoy working with older adults. To learn more, please complete the “Contact Us” page at the top right-hand corner of this website or contact the Volunteer Coordinator at 732-1122.

 
Chore Service Volunteers
The Otsego County Commission on Aging is in need of volunteers to assist with its Chore Service Program for such things as leaf raking, spring and fall yard cleanup, garden bed cleanup, tree/shrub trimming, washing windows, packing/moving assistance, etc. To learn more, please complete the “Contact Us” page at the top right-rand corner of this website or contact the Volunteer Coordinator at 732-1122.
 
 
Dance Volunteers
Volunteers are needed to assist with monthly dances sponsored by the Otsego County Commission on Aging. Help is needed with overseeing the dances and selling entry, 50/50 and bucket tickets. Dances take place on the third Saturday of every other month. Volunteers need to be available from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. To learn more, please complete the “Contact Us” page at the top right-rand corner of this website or contact the Volunteer Coordinator at 732-1122.
 
 
Meal Site Volunteers
The Otsego County Commission on Aging is need of older adults to volunteer their time at the Gaylord Meal Site at the noon meals, making change, signing in participants, serving meals, or assisting with table cleanup. If you are interested, please complete the “Contact Us” page at the top right-rand corner of this website or contact the Volunteer Coordinator at 732-1122.

Trip Hosts/Hostesses
The Otsego County Commission on Aging is in need of adults who are interested in volunteering their time to lead older adults on various agency-sponsored trips.  There is an immediate need for two trips hosts/hostesses for the August 11, 2010 Tiger Game Trip to Comerica Park in Detroit.  Trip hosts/hostesses will have their trip costs waved.  This is a perfect volunteer activity for married couples!  Training, provided by the Otsego County Volunteer Department, is mandatory.  If you are interested, please complete the “Contact Us” page at the top right-rand corner of this website or contact the Volunteer Coordinator at 732-1122.

To volunteer for any of the positions listed on this page you must be registered with the agency's volunteer department.  If you are not currently registered as a volunteer with the agency, please click on this link, http://otsegocountycoa.org/VOLREG.cfm, to download a volunteer packet.  Please complete and mail all forms to:
 
Volunteer Coordinator
OCCOA
120 Grandview Blvd.
Gaylord, MI  49735
 
Once your forms are recieved, they will be reviewed and an interview will be scheduled with the Volunteer Coordinator.

Thank you for your interest in volunteering your time to help and care for the older adults of Otego County!