Volunteering Needs of the IAWW SENIORS PROGRAM

1.       Monthly Lunch Event

v Registration & Front Window-to monitor calls on the special phone line for reservation, make a list for ordering lunches, on lunch day attend the Ticket window for checking people in.

v      Find interesting topics for discussion, arrange speakers, arrange small entertainment pieces, arrange special days for festivals celebration, and hands on activities. Follow up is required.

v      Have a regular team for set up, serve lunch (food handling permit required), and clear and clean up.

v      Have two people at the Reception Desk to greet people, answer questions, hand out fliers, and help in any other way.

v      Contact: Nirmal Jaidka (425-882-8816) or Pran Wahi (206-838-8157) or Usha Moonka (425-793-4900)

2.       Health Fair Logistics Teams:   

v      4-5 volunteers for medical screening stations (Blood Pressure, Bone density, etc.)

v      4 Volunteers for the check-in/Registration area

v      3 volunteers for ordering serving and monitoring the food

v      4-5 volunteers for general help (set up, take down, Clean up, and general jack of all trades)

v      2-3 volunteers for preparing information packages, printing brochures, making posters and signs, etc.

v      Contact: Pran Wahi (206-838-8157)

3.       Spring Concert/ Summer Grandchildren’s Variety Show/Fall Senior Music Program (3 Events)

v      3-4 volunteers to do the general set up and clean up

v      2 volunteers for Reception Desk

v      1 volunteer to set up and monitor sound system

v      2 volunteers for hospitality help

v      Contact: Nirmal Jaidka (425-882-8816), or Shelly Krishnamurty (425-373-9688), or Usha Moonka (425-793-4900)

      4.        Field Trips

v      2 volunteers to plan, organize, and promote the field trip

v      1 volunteer to make arrangement for transportation, food, tickets, etc.

v      Contact: Usha Moonka (425-793-4900) or Latha Nath (424-576-1631) or Pran Wah  (206-838-8157)

  5.  Flea Market/Crafts Bazaar

v      1 volunteer to make arrangements with the Redmond Senior Center

v      2-3 to price and take the items to the center

v      4-5 to rotate at the event in half – one hour shifts

v      Contact: Champa Ramakrishna (425-373-9688) or Sudha Surati (206-527-3566)

6.  Special Occasions Diwali/Dussera

v      2-3 Creative volunteers needed

v      Contact: Shelly Krishnamurty (425- 373- 9688) or Minnu Kotha

A dedicated team of volunteers runs IAWW Seniors Program. We appreciate any help from our community to make this program successful.