Get involved / Find your place
Want to help? Start here.
Whether you have a free afternoon, prefer to contribute from home, or want to help run a program, there are different ways to work with Generations Together.
Explore your optionsExplore your options
Find your way in.
Your schedule and interests should shape how you volunteer. Choose the kind of commitment that works for you.
01 / Flexible
On your own time.
Independent projects you can complete around your schedule, including opportunities from home.
02 / Events
Show up for a day.
Join a service day, group activity, community market, or other scheduled event.
03 / Recurring
Make it a regular thing.
Return to ongoing programs, spend time with familiar people, and build a consistent commitment.
04 / Leadership
Help lead the work.
Take responsibility for outreach, events, program planning, or organizational projects.
Already know you want to volunteer? You can start with one registration form.
Register to volunteer ↗Your next step / Volunteer with GT
Volunteer registration.
Tell us what interests you, when you're available, and how you'd like to contribute. Registration helps us connect you with independent projects, upcoming events, or ongoing programs. Some opportunities have additional signup or approval requirements.
- 01 /Share your interests
- 02 /Add your availability
- 03 /Review next steps
Age, supervision, and service-hour requirements depend on the activity.
Getting started
What happens next?
01 / Register
Get on our roster.
Complete our general volunteer registration so we know who you are, how to reach you, and what interests you. This gets you into our volunteer system, but does not automatically sign you up for an event.
02 / Participate
Show up and help.
Explore available opportunities and choose how you'd like to contribute. Sign up for individual events when required, follow any instructions, and complete your volunteer activity.
03 / Record your service
Submit your hours.
Once you've completed your activity, report your volunteer hours through our hour submission form. This helps us track your contributions and maintain accurate service records.
Volunteer resources / Log your service
Make your hours count.
Already completed a volunteer activity? Submit your service hours so we can track your contributions, maintain accurate records, and recognize the time you've dedicated to our community.
Submit your hoursOnly submit hours for activities you've already completed.
Letters Across Generations
Write a letter independently or join a group session. More than 1,500 handwritten letters have been distributed to older adults across our partner communities.
Activity Box Project
Join an assembly session to fill recreation kits with games, puzzles, and creative activities for older adults served by our community partners.
Community Markets
Help partner markets run smoothly by preparing supplies, distributing food, welcoming visitors, and assisting with cleanup.
Senior Voices
Record an older adult’s memories with their permission. Volunteers can also help turn an approved interview into a written story.
Senior Tech Buddies
Help older adults practice everyday technology skills, from video calling loved ones to using unfamiliar devices with greater confidence.
Hug in a Mug
Collect clean, gently used mugs or tumblers, or join an assembly session to fill them with small comforts and handwritten notes.
Holiday Lights
Join a seasonal decorating day to bring holiday lights and a festive atmosphere to older adults at partner communities.
Christmas Bundles of Joy
Contribute requested blankets, toiletries, and other essentials, or help assemble holiday gift bags for older adults.
Youth Internships
Take on remote projects in communications, outreach, and coordination while helping keep Generations Together programs running.
Youth Research Collective
Investigate issues affecting local communities, develop findings with other students, and share research with community audiences.
Community Ambassadors
Represent Generations Together through outreach and school or community connections, helping others find opportunities to take part.
Beyond a single project / Leadership
Help run
the work.
Behind every event and program is a team coordinating people, partnerships, and plans. Our leadership opportunities give students responsibility for the work that makes these initiatives possible.
Community Ambassadors
Represent Generations Together in your school or community, connect people with service opportunities, and help coordinate local participation.
Youth Internships
Support communications, outreach, partner coordination, and the everyday planning that keeps our programs running.
Have an idea?
Have a project, partnership, or community need in mind? Share it with us and explore how it could become part of GT's work.
Before you volunteer
Good to
know.
From getting your hours verified to volunteering with friends, here are answers to some of the questions we hear most often.
01 / How do I get my volunteer hours verified?
After each volunteer opportunity, we'll email participants a certificate documenting their completed service hours. If you need a signature on a school-specific form or haven't received your certificate, email us at info@generationstogether.us , and we'll help you out!
02 / Is there a minimum age to volunteer?
We welcome volunteers of different ages! Some opportunities have age restrictions or require parent or guardian permission, depending on the activity and partner organization. Check the event details before signing up.
03 / Do I need any previous volunteer experience?
Not at all! Most of our opportunities are beginner-friendly, and you'll receive any necessary instructions before participating. All you need is a willingness to help.
04 / Do I have to commit to volunteering regularly?
No! We offer both one-time events and recurring opportunities, so you can participate as often as your schedule allows. If you're interested in building a longer-term commitment, there are opportunities for that too.
05 / Can I volunteer with friends or through my school club?
Absolutely! We love working with school clubs, student organizations, and groups of friends. If you're hoping to bring a larger group or organize a project together, reach out to us at info@generationstogether.us so we can coordinate.
06 / What if I sign up but can no longer attend?
We understand that plans change! Just let us know as soon as possible so we can adjust our volunteer arrangements and give someone else the opportunity to participate.