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We look forward to hearing from you! Please call (515) 244–0631 and leave us a message, including your name, contact information, and the position that piques your interest. We'll be in touch!
Volunteer Opportunities:
Telephone Volunteers
Five volunteers needed (rotating schedule)
Time Commitment:
Approximately 5 hours/week during peak registration times;
Approximately 2 hours/week at other times
Location:
Home; Pappajohn Center to replenish supplies
Job Description:
Rotating schedule with other volunteers to answer Senior College main telephone
Answer from home
Check calls once/day Monday-Friday
Return calls same day or next day
Answer caller questions and send relevant information (i.e. brochures) to caller
Keep log of caller names, addresses and e-mails (to add them to the College database for future mailings)
Evaluation Process Supervisor
One volunteer needed
Time Commitment:
Approximately 2 hours at the beginning of each semester;
Approximately 8 hours over the last weeks of the semester
Location: Pappajohn Center
Job Description:
Prepare evaluations each semester for classes, making copies for instructor/host packets before classes begin each semester
Give instructions to class hosts on how & when to distribute evaluations to students ; instruct/remind class hosts to compile answers
Collect evaluation compilations from class hosts
Send compilation of each class to: Chair of Marketing Committee; Chair of Curriculum Committee; Board President; Class Instructor
File original evaluations in course files
Senior College Office Coordinator
One volunteer needed
Time Commitment: Approximately 1 hour/week to answer e-mail; Approximately 4 hours/week for one week before the beginning of the semester to prepare and organize class folders.
Location: Pappajohn Center
Job Description:
Purchase office supplies: Paper, envelopes, stamps, folders, and other needed office supplies
Answer e-mail that comes to the Senior College e-mail address
Organize the class folders each semester
Include name tags and class lists (provided by Registration group); calling trees; speaker questionnaires; instructor evaluations and payment information; student evaluation forms
Preview Event Coordinator
Two volunteers needed
Time Commitment: Event occurs two times/year; approximately 6 hours total for planning & organizing each event.
Location: Pappajohn Center
Job Description:
Plan date when Pappajohn Center has available space. (Atrium and classroom)
Work with Publicity Committee to make sure press releases, TV spots, etc. are done in advance of the date.
Arrange for refreshments–finger food and drinks. Obtain floral arrangement, table covering and napkins.
Work with Curriculum Committee so that instructors and hosts are in attendance.
Secure an emcee to introduce the instructors.
Obtain volunteers to help with setting up, getting refreshments, greeting people, registration and cleanup.
Class Host Process Coordinator
One volunteer needed
Time Commitment: Approximately 10 hours total at the beginning of each semester
Location: Home; Pappajohn Center for course folder preparation
Job Description:
Find and confirm a class host for each class (SC Board and committee members have priority preference)
Send letter with specific instructions and the “Senior College Course Host Check List” to all class hosts before the start of each semester
Answer any questions that hosts might have about their duties.
Assist the office organizer volunteer in making sure the course folders are prepared before classes begin.
Interested teaching a Senior College course?
We welcome new faces and ideas! Please tell us about yourself and the class you'd like to teach using our course instructor form.
