SOU OLLI : Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

Volunteering at OLLI

As a member-run program, OLLI at SOU relies on the talents, skills, and time of members to support its activities and to keep membership costs affordable. Participation as a volunteer deepens connections with other members and provides an opportunity to pursue interests and to develop new skills. Everyone has abilities that can be used to keep OLLI the outstanding organization that it is.

Contact the OLLI office at 541-552-6048 or email olli@sou.edu if you'd like to help.

volunteers

Volunteer Opportunities
Committee	Function
Class Host	Assists instructors by arranging chairs and tables, distributing course materials, and circulating attendance rosters. Serves class members by setting up refreshments and reading member announcements.
Community Relations	Keeps members informed of events and programs, measures member satisfaction, and communicates membership benefits to the greater community via publicity, promotional materials and the OLLI website.
Curriculum	Recommends policies for acceptance of course proposals, reviews and edits instructor course proposals, schedules quarterly classes, solicits and supports new instructors, and facilitates course quality.
Course Enrollment	Facilitates member enrollment and course sign up for manually submitted forms.
Facilities	Shall review OLLI facilities to identify where efficiencies, improved class benefits, and cost-savings can occur; make recommendations about changes, improvements, remodeling, and new construction.
Instructional Media	Identifies audiovisual equipment needs, prepares instructional materials describing their operation, and trains instructors and class hosts in their proper use.
LINK Newsletter	Produces OLLI’s quarterly newsletter. Individual responsibilities include writing, editing, proofreading, taking photographs and meeting deadlines.
New Members	Organizes and coordinates activities focused on welcoming and orienting new members, including holding a New Members’ reception.
Nominating	Recruits and interviews individuals from among the membership who can address OLLI’s leadership needs, are willing to run for the OLLI Council, and agree to serve if elected.
Office Volunteers	Staffs the reception desk in the main OLLI office, handles phones and voicemail, and provides answers to inquiries from members and the public.
Resource Development	Increases OLLI members' participation as volunteers and generates funds for current and future OLLI needs through events and programs, Annual Fund Drive and Legacy Fund donations.
Social	Proposes, plans and coordinates OLLI member social events including receptions, trips, and golf outings, the Annual Meeting and the annual picnic.
Special Events	Plans topics, solicits speakers, and coordinates public educational programs, including weekly lectures in Ashland, quarterly forums in Medford and annual Vital Issues Forums.
Teach/ Facilitate	Proposes a course to teach or a series of films, books, or topics around which to facilitate discussion. If proposal is accepted, organize curriculum and support materials and conduct sessions.