Volunteering Opportunities

Support Services

VMA Desk:

  • Answer the phone, arrange any of the transportation services we provide
  • Assist Residents who walk into the office
  • 2-1/2 hour shift (substitute list and/or permanent)

Computer:

  • Data Entry; As needed 
  • Web maintenance for VMA and volunteer web sites
  • Support for VMA owned computers and printers

Transportation

Medical Appointments:

  • Drive Residents to their medical/dental appointment
  • Mileage reimbursement is available if desired
  • Copy of DMV Record is required (available online – can request fee reimbursement)
  • You can select days of week (and am/pm preference) that work best for you and our desk volunteers will contact you as needed
  • Time varies from 1-2 hours (depending on appointment/distance)

Medical Equipment:

  • Pick up or deliver medical equipment to Villagers
  • You can select days of week (and am/pm preference) that work best for you and our desk volunteers will contact you as needed
  • Time varies from 20-30minutes per call

Grocery/Pharmacy:

  • Drive Residents to the grocery store/ pharmacy
  • Occurs Wednesdays 
  • Copy of DMV Record is required (available online – can request fee reimbursement)
  • Time varies from 1-2 hours

Villages Events/Meal Delivery:

  • Drive Residents to events happening in the Villages or deliver meals from the Bistro/Clubhouse to Residents
  • Copy of DMV Record is required (available online – can request fee reimbursement)
  • You can select days of week (and am/pm preference) that work best for you and our desk volunteers will contact you as needed
  • Time Varies from 20-30 minutes for meals/may be longer for special events

Blood Pressure

  • Open to those who are former nurses or doctors
  • Check residents blood pressures as requested and/or during other Villages events

Health Programs

Represent VMA during a health screening and/or workshop. You are welcome to select the ones you would be interested in attending

  • Set up room for program
  • Introduce speaker 
  • Check in residents
  • Programs range from 1-4 hours

Other Service Programs

  • Charitable outreach program
  • Afternoon and evening bingo
  • Health festival volunteers
  • VMA communications 
  • Volunteer coordination activities
  • Support groups, e.g., Caregivers, Parkinson’s
  • Flu shot clinic
  • Senior resource center (SRS)

Fund Raising

  • Can collection/recycling program 
  • Home tour 
  • Donation support activities 
  • Golf cart and car donation activities 

If you have any questions about the VMA and volunteering opportunities, please view Volunteer information found on this website or contact Karen Kosmala at 408-960-4587 or Mitzi Macon at 408-605-8134.  

VMA Office: 408-238-4230

VMA Service Coordinator, (Bonnie Grim): 408-238-4029, bgrim@SequoiaLiving.org

VMA Office location: Cribari Center—next to the US Post Office

Office Hours: Monday through Thursday, 9:30 am to 2:30 pm