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Volunteers Are the Heart of Our Organization

Join our village of friends supporting senior independence today!

Be a Volunteer

Village Friends invites all residents of the Auburn-Opelika area who share our belief in our organization's mission to serve as volunteers. Volunteer-provided services are the key to keeping our members' annual fees affordable.

We welcome committed and passionate volunteers.

SOME OF THE BENEFITS VOLUNTEERS EXPERIENCE INCLUDE:
• Staying active (physically, mentally and socially)
• Connecting with others, and feeling part of community
• Putting talents, skills and capacities to good use
• Paying it forward, knowing that someday each of us will also need support

Ways YOU Can Help

Village Friends volunteers include members, their children, college students, empty nesters, retirees, and many others from the community.

SUPPORT MEMBERS WITH DAILY LIVING NEEDS:
• Provide transportation to appointments
• Help with minor household repair
• Computer and technology support
• Basic home or landscape maintenance
• Pet Care
• Be a friendly visitor

SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION:
• Outreach and Events
• Communication and Marketing
• Fundraising
• Graphic Design
• Administrative Support

Application Process

1. Complete the Volunteer Basic Information Form (click the button below)

2. Complete Volunteer Application Forms (links below)

3. Be fully vetted, often providing identification for a criminal background check and a DMV records check (if driving)

4. Participate in Volunteer Orientation and Training

To initiate the application process online, click on the button below and fill out the online form to provide us with your basic contact information and give us a preview of the types of service tasks currently offered by VF that you might be interested in performing.

I'M INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING

If you wish to continue the application process using our online forms, please download and complete:

  Volunteer Application Form
  Volunteer Release and Waiver of Liability
  Alabama Background Check Report Waiver

The application form and the two required ancillary forms are in PDF file format. If you are unable to retrieve the forms in this format, please indicate this in the "notes" field when you fill out “I’M INTERESTED IN BECOMING A VOLUNTEER" and the necessary forms will be mailed to you.

Mail all completed forms to VFVV, P.O. Box 314, Auburn, AL, 36831-0314.

Once your application and all properly completed supporting documentation have been received and reviewed, a personal interview will be conducted in order to better determine your qualifications, interests, and availability as well as to answer any questions you may have concerning VF. Training is carried out in a single session of 1-2 hours. For vetting, a VF representative will contact the references listed in your application, conduct a background check using the Alabama Criminal Justice System online database, and verify that your Alabama driver's license is current and that you have appropriate proof of current insurance if you have indicated an interest in providing transportation services to our subscribers. After you have been fully vetted, you will be notified and may then accept those volunteer service assignments that interest you and fit within your schedule.