Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI)
OLLI at SOU VOLUNTEER COMMITTEES
Volunteers make OLLI an outstanding organization. You are invited to volunteer. Everyone has abilities that can be used as you do your part. Look over the list below and select the areas in which you can be of service. To obtain a Volunteer Form, contact the OLLI Coordinator Sally Klein by email at kleins@sou.edu.
- Class Assignment Committee meets three times a year to assign students to classes. Attention to detail is a must.
- Class Hosts help set up chairs and refreshments, and generally help the facilitators. They also pick up the class lists from the office, read the announcements, and turn in the rosters after class.
- Community Relations Committee evaluates and recommends program enhancements to improve satisfaction of existing OLLI members and communicates OLLI membership benefits to the greater community via publicity, promotional materials and website information.
- Curriculum Committee solicits, reviews, schedules and edits course proposals.
- Fund Development Committee involves a variety of activities to raise funds in support of the organization’s needs and vision.
- Instructional Media Committee learns to operate the audio-visual equipment and teaches facilitators and hosts how to use the equipment for their classes.
- Hospitality Committee buys and organizes supplies for the classrooms.
- Landscape Committee maintains the grounds around Campbell Center in Ashland.
- LINK Committee produces our newsletter. Individual responsibilities include writing, editing, proofreading, taking photographs and meeting deadlines. A newspaper background is helpful.
- Nominating Committee begins in January to solicit the membership for people willing to run for the OLLI Council.
- Office Volunteer Committee staffs the reception desk from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Good communication skills, including an ability to handle voice mail, are key for members of this committee. Prior office experience is helpful, although training is provided.
- Social Committee plans events, trips, gatherings, movies, exhibits, etc., along with the annual picnic in June.
Interesting classes are the heart of OLLI at SOU! To teach/facilitate a class, simply complete a Course Proposal form which will be posted on this website in mid-July, or pick up a form in the OLLI office.
