Senior Planet Fellows Volunteer Program: Empowering People to Navigate in a Digital Age

The Senior Planet Fellows is a pilot volunteer-led initiative to coordinate technology programs from Older Adults Technology Services from AARP (OATS). The program’s purpose is to ensure that best-of-class, locally relevant, technology-themed programming is provided to diverse audiences of older adults age 60+ who possess varying levels of digital literacy.

The duration of this pilot program is 6 months and the volunteer will receive professional training and support from OATS and the AARP Iowa state office. Click here to see the full description.

Volunteer Responsibilities include:

- Serve as an ambassador for Senior Planet programming at AARP State Offices and designated community partner sites   

- Coordinate local program offerings, deliver classes, collaborate with partner sites, and represent Senior Planet from AARP in the local community   

- Deliver Senior Planet programs at AARP State office locations and select community sites within their assigned region   

- Assist with administrative record keeping, including attendance data, surveying, and general program information and other activities as assigned.   

If you are interested in this exciting volunteer opportunity or know of someone who might be, please contact Regional Program Manager Dayton Romero at drromero@oats.org or call 719.463.8970.