Give Back with Purpose
Aging is something that impacts us all. By volunteering, you can help us help older adults, their families and our community. With various opportunities available, you can find a meaningful way to give your time and make a difference.
- Health and Wellness Class Leader
- Senior Tar Heel Legislator
- Region F Aging Advisory Committee
- Ombudsman Community Advisory Committee
- Dementia Champion
Scroll down to see additional information for these volunteer opportunities.
How You Can Help
- Advocate for everyone to age well
- Provide training or education sessions for older adults and our community
- Attend meetings and trainings as needed to understand and effectively communicate the aging issues older adults face
What You’ll Gain
- Up-to-date knowledge of various health issues
- The opportunity to make a difference in our community
- Developing your public speaking and leadership skills
- Build friendships and expand your professional network
Volunteer Opportunities
- Evidence-based health volunteer
- Senior Tar Heel Legislature
- Region F Aging Advisory Committee
- Community Advisory Committee
- Dementia Champion
Evidence-Based Health Volunteer
Become a certified leader. If you are interested in leading any evidence-based workshop, you must undergo training with us.
Position requires:
- Completion of leader training (2 to 4 days)
- Offering two workshops within one year of training
- Offering one workshop annually after the first year
- Attending refresher training as needed
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Enthusiasm
- Dependability
- Careful adherence to the program
Senior Tar Heel Legislators
The purpose of the Senior Tar Heel Legislators (STHL) is to advise and inform the North Carolina General Assembly regarding issues impacting the lives of people aged 60 and over in North Carolina. The dedicated delegates and alternates of the STHL work tirelessly to advocate for seniors to improve their quality of life. By establishing STHL priorities, we advocate throughout our counties and before the North Carolina General Assembly.
Senior Tar Heels attend regional and state Tar Heel meetings to become knowledgeable about the needs of older adults in their respective counties and advocate with local and state public officials on behalf of older adults. You must be over 60 to be a delegate or alternate STHL.
Region F Aging Advisory Committee
To plan services in your community, we work with the Region F Advisory Committee.
The purpose of the Region F Advisory Committee (RFAAC) is to assist the Area Agency on Aging staff in providing direction for programming and services for the population aged 60 and over in Region F (Anson, Cabarrus, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Stanly and Union counties). Region F Aging Advisory Committee members are appointed through local county commissioners.
Major Responsibilities (as specified in 45 C.F.R., Part 1321.57):
- To attend quarterly Region F Aging RFAAC meetings
- To become knowledgeable about us and our role in the aging network
- To be aware of the needs of the older adults in his/her respective county and to know what services are available in the county for the aging population
- To provide support to our staff in carrying out the functions of the Area Agency
- To be knowledgeable of pertinent issues facing the Aging Network in Region F and to be able to make recommendations to the Centralina Council of Governments Executive Committee as necessary
- To serve on sub-committees as necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of this committee
Qualifications:
- Genuine interest and concern for the aging population of this region and the commitment to fulfill the responsibilities of this committee
- Must reside in the county you seek to represent
Contact your local clerk or your county commissioners for more information.
Community Advisory Committee
The following committees visit residents of long-term care facilities:
Community Advisory Committees are volunteers appointed by the county commissioners and are certified by the state Ombudsman program. They visit facilities, interact with residents and advocate for quality care in the homes. Each member serves terms from 1-3 years and must reside within the county they serve.
- Nursing Home Community Advisory Committees visit each nursing home every three months. They act as a supportive local committee to help maintain the spirit of the Nursing Home Resident’s Bill of Rights.
- Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committees visit each adult care home every three months and Family Care Homes only annually. They help maintain the Adult Care Home Resident’s Bill of Rights.
Contact your local Clerk to the County Commissioners for an application or the Ombudsman program if you have further questions.
Dementia Champion
Dementia Champions promote and facilitate Dementia Friends Sessions that educate the community about what it means to live well with dementia, spread awareness on dementia and work to enhance the lives of people living with dementia in the community. We do this by reducing stigma, reducing barriers, creating a safe environment and improving quality of life overall through educational 60-minute sessions.
If you are interested in becoming a Dementia Champion contact Kelsey Lieungh.
