Our Roles
Conversations to Remember is not just about volunteering on virtual visits. There are so many ways to assist us in carrying out our mission to help older adults.
Below, you’ll find descriptions of our major roles in the organization. Some are only offered as volunteering opportunities, but others are offered as either an internship or volunteering role. Please note that just because we offer a position as an internship, that doesn’t guarantee that your major will accept it. Please check with your academic advisor for internship requirements.
If you are interested in any of these opportunities, please submit a volunteer interest form, after which you will receive more information.
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- Internships & Volunteering
- Volunteering Only
Virtual Visit Volunteer
Our virtual visit volunteers are young adults who participate in video visits with older adults every week on our online platform. Each week, they return to meet with the same older adult to share stories about what is going on in their lives. We’re looking for outgoing, chatty volunteers who can commit to one hour visits each week on the same day and time, for a minimum of 16 weeks. The goal of these visits is to create intergenerational relationships between older adults and young college students.
Training: 2 hours asynchronous video training with quizzes, and 1 hour virtual simulation.
Weekly commitment: 1 hour.
*This role cannot be done as an internship.
Volunteer Outreach
Volunteer outreach specialists work to spread the word about Conversations to Remember to new college students to encourage them to join our organization to help more older adults.
Training: 2 hours asynchronous video training with quizzes & 1 hour small group virtual training.
Weekly commitment: minimum of 10 hours per week for a minimum of 16 weeks.
*This role can be done as an internship.
Senior Outreach
Members of the Senior Outreach team promote our program to new older adults around the country. They reach out to organizations to inform them of the benefits to their stakeholders of our program, including how our program helps older adults, caregivers, and family members. They work with these organizations to help onboard them, providing any support necessary.
Training: 2 hours asynchronous video training with quizzes, 1 hour private training.
Weekly commitment: minimum of 10 hours per week for a minimum of 16 weeks.
*This role can be done as an internship.
Project Coordinator
Project Coordinator volunteers will assist with the day to day running of a virtual visit program with hundreds of active volunteers.
Training: 2 hours asynchronous video training with quizzes, additional private/role specific training.
Weekly commitment: set schedule of 13-20 hours, depending on schedule chosen, for a minimum of 16 weeks.
*This role can be done as an internship.
Newsletter Production
Volunteers assisting with our newsletter production will take on responsibilities from writing articles, to editing articles, and creating the publication. Volunteers must have excellent writing skills. Samples will be requested.
Training: 2 hours asynchronous video training with quizzes.
Monthly commitment: minimum of 10 hours for a minimum of 6 months.
*This role cannot be done as an internship.
Social Media
Volunteers help raise awareness about Conversations to Remember and the need to help older adults suffering from social isolation. They engage with students, caregivers, and families to foster community support. They will share stories about current visits and feedback we’re receiving, tailored to the specific audience we target on different platforms. This position requires the ability to create graphics. Portfolio submission required.
Training: 2 hours asynchronous video training with quizzes; weekly feedback and mentoring.
Weekly commitment: minimum of 15 hours per week for a minimum of 16 weeks.
*This role can be done as an internship.
Grant Writing
The grant writing team is responsible for finding grant opportunities from around the country that Conversations to Remember is a good candidate for, managing the application process, writing proposals, and editing peer proposals. This position requires excellent writing skills.
Training: 2 hours asynchronous video training with quizzes; weekly feedback and mentoring.
Weekly commitment: minimum of 10 hours per week for a minimum of 16 weeks.
*This role can be done as an internship.