CURRENT RECRUITMENT

UpRiver Village is currently looking for five KEY VOLUNTEERS to help with organizational development and infrastructure creation. Our timeline for launching (i.e. being able to fill service requests from our senior members) depends entirely on our ability to recruit volunteers for the following key roles:

The Steering Council Secretary will attend Steering Council meetings, record minutes and post these to the Villages NW Google Workspace. They will participate in organizational and operational decision-making to build this new not-for-profit organization.

The Communications Assistant will work with others to inform potential volunteers, members and the public about and promote UpRiver Village in print (develop website content, newsletters, a brochure, social media posts, etc.)

The Outreach Assistant will work with others to develop lists of individuals and organizations with missions and interests that align with UpRiver Village, and will reach out to these people and organizations to schedule presentations, discussions or tabling opportunities.

The Volunteer Management Assistant will work with others to recruit, manage, recognize and retain administrative volunteers and volunteers who will provide direct services to seniors.

The Events Management Assistant will work with others to organize, plan and put on social, recreational, educational and cultural events for UpRiver Village members and members of the public.

Please use the CONTACT menu above if you’re interested in one of these key positions or helping in a smaller way.

Want to help us find the right people, maybe even you? Print or download our brochure and pass it out. Download HERE. (tip: to print you may need to set your page setup to landscape)

FUTURE RECRUITMENT

Get an idea of services you can help with once we open for business. We will start volunteer processing shortly before we open our doors for membership.

UpRiver Village volunteer applicants will need to complete an application, interview and background check before providing direct services to clients. Volunteers may not need a background check if providing administrative support. Volunteer applicants will be asked to indicate which of the following types of tasks they are willing to contribute:

Direct service to members:

• Social, recreational, cultural and educational activities
• Driving/transportation (to doctors, social events). Volunteer applicant must take a defensive driver’s course and complete an on-road driving test.
• Computer Wiz-MAC
• Computer Wiz-PC
• Technological support (computers, phones, home electronics)
• Occasional housekeeping (house cleaning, trash removal)
• Grocery shopping
• Meal preparation/meal train
• Handyman services
• Organization (mail, decluttering, calendars, phone calls, appointments)
• Occasional yard and garden care (pick up leaves, watering, pruning, yard debris)
• Short term pet care (walking, changing litter box, feeding)
• Minor home maintenance and repairs (clear walkways, change light bulbs)
• Seasonal home tasks (put up Christmas tree, take down holiday lighting)
• Run errands (pick up prescriptions, meals, groceries, packages from UPS)
• Accompany to appointments and activities (doctors, market, walks)
• Researching needed resources & service providers (lawn care, contractors, tax preparers, auto service, moving company)
• Sewing & mending
• Home check while away (outside and/or inside)
• Vetted vendor referrals
• Additional non-medical support during recovery (not normally provided by volunteers)
• Cooking
• Assistance with laundry

UpRiver Village will also need volunteers for the following types of administrative tasks:

• Processing member service requests
• Communications, outreach and marketing
• Accounts payable/receivable
• Answering phones
• Data entry
• Envelope stuffing
• IT technical
• Provider vetting