Opportunities From: Montgomery County Volunteer Center

Villages of Kensington (VoK) is an all-volunteer, non-profit Montgomery County Age-Friendly organization run by residents in the 20895 ZIP code.  Our mission is to build a supportive, diverse, inter-generational network of neighbors helping neighbors to remain in their homes and stay engaged in their community. Traditionally, VoK provides services and supports for older adults living in our community including transportation to medical and similar appointments and shopping, occasional in-home assistance with chores, friendly visits, and technology assistance to our members, and educational and social activities.  We’re looking for individuals who share our vision to join our Board of Directors.  Board members are also expected to be(come) a member of VoK.

VoK's Board is a working as opposed to a governance Board.  Board members are expected to volunteer a minimum of 5-10 hours per month, including 2 hours each month at our Board meeting, although the number of hours is variable according to committee and other activities.  Board members plan and participate in social activities, committees, and governance; recruit new VoK members & volunteers; and participate in the growth and success of this important community non-profit organization.  We'd love to chat with you if you are interested in learning more.

For more information, please visit www.villagesofkensingtonmd.org

 

Villages of Kensington (VoK) is an all-volunteer, non-profit Montgomery County Age-Friendly organization run by residents in the 20895 ZIP code.  Our mission is to build a supportive, diverse, inter-generational network of neighbors helping neighbors to remain in their homes and stay engaged in their community. VoK offers two types of programming: Services and Social/Educational.  The Services component is for those members (typically older adults) who may need a ride or help with home-related tasks.  Our volunteers help members with rides to medical appointments, grocery shopping, and simple tasks around the house.  As COIVID-19 vaccination rates have increased, so too have member requests for rides.

We are in search of a few volunteers who could assist a couple times a month driving an older VoK member to appointments or errands.  Typically it is to the doctor, physical therapist, grocery store, etc.   Usually, the sporadic requests for help are for a time during the regular work week.    

The hours are not regular so this opportunity is perfect for someone who wants and has flexibility. We try to post our requests for drivers at least several days ahead of time to allow for volunteers to plan.  Our volunteers do NOT need to be from the Kensington area. However, our Members are from the Kensington area. Our volunteer drivers must go through security and MVA checks and training before we assign them a gig.  

Please see our website for more information - www.villagesofkensingtonmd.org

Contact us to see how we could "fit."

Villages of Kensington (VoK) is an all-volunteer, non-profit Montgomery County Age-Friendly organization run by residents in the 20895 ZIP code.  Our mission is to build a supportive, diverse, inter-generational network of neighbors helping neighbors to remain in their homes and stay engaged in their community. VoK offers two types of programming: Services and Social/Educational.  The Services component is for those members (typically older adults) who may need a ride or help with home-related tasks.  Our volunteers help members with rides to medical appointments, grocery shopping, and simple tasks around the house.  The Social/Educational component entails developing and providing a calendar of fun social and educational events in the area. 

We are flexible and can adapt your volunteer experience according to your interests and/or skills and time.

Your Volunteer experience could be deep such as joining the Board or a Committee and helping with the visioning and development of the organization or by providing professional support and advice.

Or it could be lighter and on an as-needed basis, such as driving someone to a medical appointment, shopping for groceries, or running errands. 

Our volunteers do NOT need to be from the Kensington area.

Please see our website for more information - www.villagesofkensingtonmd.org

Contact us to see how we could "fit".