Apply to become a Volunteer
Share Your Time, Talents, and Passions
Do you have a talent, hobby, special skill, or area of expertise you’d like to share? Grace Center welcomes individuals, community groups, and organizations to enrich the lives of our participants by leading engaging activities or giving presentations on weekdays.
Whether you enjoy music, art, theater, dance, crafts, gardening, cooking, woodworking, storytelling, fitness, or another creative or recreational activity, we’d love to hear from you. We also welcome presentations and demonstrations on topics such as culture, travel, history, nature, science, local interests, lifelong learning, and personal or professional expertise.
Whether you can lead a one-time activity or volunteer regularly, your time and talents can make a meaningful difference by bringing joy, connection, and new experiences to the adults we serve.
Exercise Activities
From 9:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and again from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., volunteers are invited to assist or lead pre-planned exercise activities or games.
Games & Discussions
From 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. and from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., volunteers are invited to assist or lead pre-planned activities such as shuffleboard, discussion groups, cards, trivia, etc.
One-on-One
Providing one-on-one companionship is another great way to volunteer. Companions are welcome any time during operating hours.
General Support
Volunteers looking to help with office work, grounds keeping, maintenance, or other projects are also welcome.
To help provide consistency and build meaningful relationships with our participants, most volunteers are asked to commit to at least one hour per week on a regular schedule for a minimum of 10 consecutive weeks. (This commitment does not apply to volunteers serving as on-call outing assistants or front desk greeters.)
To get started, please download and complete our Volunteer Application. You may submit your completed application by:
- Emailing it to office@gracecenter-corvallis.org, or
- Printing and completing it by hand, then delivering it to:
Grace Center
980 NW Spruce Ave.
Corvallis, OR 97330
If you are completing the application electronically, we recommend using Adobe Acrobat Reader for the best experience.
Please include a copy or scanned image of a valid photo ID with your completed application.
Once your application has been reviewed and approved, we will contact you to schedule a volunteer orientation. Orientation includes a tour of the Grace Center, an introduction to our mission and history, and training specific to your volunteer role so you feel confident and prepared.
If you have any questions about volunteering, please get in touch with Briana Hendricks, Office Coordinator, at office@gracecenter-corvallis.org or 541-754-8417. We look forward to welcoming you to the Grace Center volunteer team!
Internship
Grace Center partners with Oregon State University, Western Oregon University, and Linn-Benton Community College to offer internships to college students from a variety of programs. This includes Human Development and Family Sciences, Public Health, Gerontology, Kinesiology, Pre-Nursing, Psychology, Master of Counseling, and others. We may consider partnerships with other colleges or universities. Please get in touch with our Office Coordinator, Briana Hendricks at office@gracecenter-corvallis.org to inquire or apply.
