Volunteers are an important part of OLLI, playing an essential role in making our classes and events successful. Whether assisting in the classroom, moderating a Zoom, helping spread the word, or leading a special interest group, their contributions are deeply valued and vital to OLLI’s day-to-day operations!
Please click here to complete the interest form for any of the options below. Submittals are reviewed twice a year in August and May. The group leads will reach out to you directly with more information.
- Class volunteers work with staff to implement in-person classes and events. They help enhance the member experience by welcoming the members, providing direction to classrooms and assisting with the parking process. The group leads are Kim Thomas & Jo Henning.
- Member moderators help support and moderate many of our remote-taught classes with OLLI at ASU instructors. Member moderators must be registered as an OLLI at ASU member for the semester they are volunteering. For the classes they are assigned to moderate, these volunteers attend class free of charge. The group lead is Judy Bailey.
- OLLI Ambassadors - New this Fall. They help us share OLLI all across the Valley. It can be as simple as hand-delivering catalogs, info flyers, and pamphlets to our partnerships or sharing an OLLI presentation with retirement communities. The group lead is Jared Swerzenski.
- Special Interest Group (SIG) facilitators organize peer-led groups made up of OLLI members who share an interest in exploring a particular topic. Check out the current SIGs under the Member Benefits button on the home page or click here. The group lead is Kristi Schneider.
- Leadership Advisory Committee guides Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at ASU in following our core mission and values, and providing valuable insights to ensure a successful and inclusive lifelong learning experience for its members and the community. The group lead is Jared Swerzenski.
- AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Program is an opportunity for OLLI members to serve older adults and low to moderate income taxpayers to file their Federal and Arizona tax returns to help them secure much-needed tax refunds. Thorough training provided. The group lead is Nora Mandel, retired OLLI Coordinator.
