Volunteer with Aging Together!
To learn more about any of our opportunities, or if you have questions, contact us at 540-829-6405 or email [email protected].
Aging Together provides orientation sessions for all volunteers.
Aging Together provides orientation sessions for all volunteers.
Interested in volunteering?
Fill out the volunteer application and we'll get back to you about where you'd like to help!
Fill out the volunteer application and we'll get back to you about where you'd like to help!
Dementia Friends Champion
Dementia Friends is a global movement that is changing the way people think, act, and talk about dementia. Developed by the Alzheimer’s Society in the United Kingdom, Dementia Friends helps individuals in a community understand what dementia is, how it affects people, and how each of us can make a difference, especially if they encounter someone living with dementia.
Aging Together holds one-hour Dementia Friends sessions every quarter, facilitated by a Dementia Friends Champions. A Dementia Friends Champion participates in a Champions training prior to becoming a facilitator. To find the next training session click HERE.
Once you are certified you can help Aging Together lead Dementia Friends session in our region!
For more information about Dementia Friends click HERE.
Dementia Friends is a global movement that is changing the way people think, act, and talk about dementia. Developed by the Alzheimer’s Society in the United Kingdom, Dementia Friends helps individuals in a community understand what dementia is, how it affects people, and how each of us can make a difference, especially if they encounter someone living with dementia.
Aging Together holds one-hour Dementia Friends sessions every quarter, facilitated by a Dementia Friends Champions. A Dementia Friends Champion participates in a Champions training prior to becoming a facilitator. To find the next training session click HERE.
Once you are certified you can help Aging Together lead Dementia Friends session in our region!
For more information about Dementia Friends click HERE.
Dementia Friendly Business Trainer
"Dementia Friendly Communities" is an initiative of Aging Together as part of a greater movement both in Virginia and the country. Aging Together works under the umbrella of Dementia Friendly Central Virginia to accomplish this initiative, of which we are a member. The goal of the Dementia Friendly Initiative is to train business staff with basic dementia information so they are prepared when those living with dementia visit their organization. Aging Together facilitates training of volunteers who then offer the hourlong sessions out to the community businesses, including retail stores, restaurants, banks, government groups and more.
"Dementia Friendly Communities" is an initiative of Aging Together as part of a greater movement both in Virginia and the country. Aging Together works under the umbrella of Dementia Friendly Central Virginia to accomplish this initiative, of which we are a member. The goal of the Dementia Friendly Initiative is to train business staff with basic dementia information so they are prepared when those living with dementia visit their organization. Aging Together facilitates training of volunteers who then offer the hourlong sessions out to the community businesses, including retail stores, restaurants, banks, government groups and more.
Contact us if you are interested in participating in the Dementia Friendly initiative! [email protected]
Aging Together Signature Event Committees
If you like planning, organizing, helping find sponsors, developing new ideas, and you work well with teams, we'd love your help planning any of our signature events by participating on a committee. Each event's commitment includes approximately one meeting per month, assistance with various preparation activities that align with your strengths and interests, plus help on event day if possible.
5 Over 50 Celebration
The annual 5 Over 50 Celebration is in May (aligning with Older Americans Month). One person from each of our five counties (Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange & Rappahannock) is honored for the positive impact they make in their communities. The celebration includes a film of the honorees, and a watch party/reception in each county.
Art of Aging Lifestyle & Wellness Expos
The Expos take place in the Fall and include a wide range of exhibitors with products, resources, and activities for older adults. Multiple expos take place throughout the region to help assure accessibility. Choose the expo closest to where you live and help us put together one of Aging Together's most popular events!
Contact us if you are interested in participating on one of the signature event committees:
[email protected]
If you like planning, organizing, helping find sponsors, developing new ideas, and you work well with teams, we'd love your help planning any of our signature events by participating on a committee. Each event's commitment includes approximately one meeting per month, assistance with various preparation activities that align with your strengths and interests, plus help on event day if possible.
5 Over 50 Celebration
The annual 5 Over 50 Celebration is in May (aligning with Older Americans Month). One person from each of our five counties (Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange & Rappahannock) is honored for the positive impact they make in their communities. The celebration includes a film of the honorees, and a watch party/reception in each county.
Art of Aging Lifestyle & Wellness Expos
The Expos take place in the Fall and include a wide range of exhibitors with products, resources, and activities for older adults. Multiple expos take place throughout the region to help assure accessibility. Choose the expo closest to where you live and help us put together one of Aging Together's most popular events!
Contact us if you are interested in participating on one of the signature event committees:
[email protected]
County Teams
County Teams are the core of Aging Together and there is one in each of the region's counties. The Teams meet monthly and are facilitated by an Aging Together staff person. Their purpose is to outline gaps in services and resources in a county and to foster solutions. Team volunteers include professionals, first responders, faith community leaders, retired older adults, caregivers, etc. County Teams are the catalyst that assures Aging Together successfully aligns with its mission in our region!
Contact Anna if you are interested in participating on a County Team: [email protected]
County Teams are the core of Aging Together and there is one in each of the region's counties. The Teams meet monthly and are facilitated by an Aging Together staff person. Their purpose is to outline gaps in services and resources in a county and to foster solutions. Team volunteers include professionals, first responders, faith community leaders, retired older adults, caregivers, etc. County Teams are the catalyst that assures Aging Together successfully aligns with its mission in our region!
Contact Anna if you are interested in participating on a County Team: [email protected]
Be a Volunteer Driver!
Aging Together is a core partner of the Regional Transportation Collaborative, which helps older adults and those with disabilities find free rides to doctor appointments, grocery stores, social engagements, and more. Volunteers drive in the area of the region they choose and they pick their own driving hours. They use their car or an agency vehicle. For more info or to volunteer as a driver contact us at: [email protected] or call 540-505-5900.
Aging Together is a core partner of the Regional Transportation Collaborative, which helps older adults and those with disabilities find free rides to doctor appointments, grocery stores, social engagements, and more. Volunteers drive in the area of the region they choose and they pick their own driving hours. They use their car or an agency vehicle. For more info or to volunteer as a driver contact us at: [email protected] or call 540-505-5900.
Administrative Support
Because our staff is small, Aging Together can use you for a wide variety of office-type activities! Let us know if you'd like to support small jobs like putting together information packets, preparing for events, general office help such as making photocopies, proofing documents like our Regional Resource Guide for Older Adults prior to publication, and other like tasks as they arise. Though this is not a regularly scheduled volunteer activity, if you'd like to be on our call list when we need help, let us know!
Contact us if you are interested in helping Aging Together with administrative support: [email protected]
Because our staff is small, Aging Together can use you for a wide variety of office-type activities! Let us know if you'd like to support small jobs like putting together information packets, preparing for events, general office help such as making photocopies, proofing documents like our Regional Resource Guide for Older Adults prior to publication, and other like tasks as they arise. Though this is not a regularly scheduled volunteer activity, if you'd like to be on our call list when we need help, let us know!
Contact us if you are interested in helping Aging Together with administrative support: [email protected]
Table Attendants
Aging Together participates in a number of events like health fairs where staff could use help at our exhibit table.
Contact us if you are interested in helping Aging Together with being a table attendant at health fairs and events: [email protected]
Aging Together participates in a number of events like health fairs where staff could use help at our exhibit table.
Contact us if you are interested in helping Aging Together with being a table attendant at health fairs and events: [email protected]
Translators
Do you speak or write in fluent Spanish (or other languages)? Let us know and we will add you to our contact list in case we need help with translation.
Contact us if you are interested in helping Aging Together as a translator: [email protected]
Do you speak or write in fluent Spanish (or other languages)? Let us know and we will add you to our contact list in case we need help with translation.
Contact us if you are interested in helping Aging Together as a translator: [email protected]
Volunteer opportunities are also
available with our partner,
Generations Central Adult Day Center
If you enjoy working with older adults, or have experience helping those living
with dementia or other challenges, Generations Central needs you! Great opportunity if you are
looking for a volunteer opportunity that will make you feel fulfilled.
540-403-0557
[email protected]
