Overview:
**This volunteer opportunity is for people age 50+**
Volunteer Opportunity for Adults 50+: Make a Lasting Impact in a Child’s Life Are you 50 or older and looking for a meaningful way to give back to your community? Become a volunteer with ETA Connections and help a pre-k student and their family get off to a great start in school! At Empowering the Ages, our mission is to strengthen social-emotional well-being, build life skills, and create meaningful connections across generations—giving both older and younger people a sense of belonging and purpose.
What You’ll Do:
- Be matched with a local pre-k student and their family for weekly reading, playing, and learning sessions over Zoom for their pre-k and kindergarten year.
- Build a positive, supportive relationship that continues through their kindergarten year.
- Check in regularly with the child’s parent or caregiver to offer encouragement.
- Participate in weekly peer meetings with other volunteers for connection and support.
What You’ll Get: - All training and materials provided.
- A flexible, online-friendly schedule (just ~2 hours a week).
- A chance to be part of a warm, committed volunteer community.
- The joy of making a real difference in a young family’s life.
Details: - For adults age 50+
- Volunteer training begins early-October 2025
Commitment: - 2 hours/week (less in summer) for 20 months (pre-k and kindergarten year).
- Most activities are online + 4 in-person Saturday events in Montgomery County
- Spanish speakers especially needed (any level of fluency helpful, not required)
Next Steps: - Deadline to sign up: September 15th, 2025
- Attend a Zoom Info Session: Tuesday, September 9th at 2 PM Thursday, September 11th at 10 AM (Email joslyne@empoweringtheages.org to register)
You have the wisdom and heart to change a life—start today.
Learn more at:
https://empoweringtheages.org/connections/
Email us at volunteer@empoweringtheages.org to get started!
