Volunteer Opportunities

The President of the Advisory Council chairs Council meetings, develops and distributes meeting schedules and agendas, consults with and receives reports from committees, and generally assists the Senior Director of OLLI at UNT in the conduct and functions of the OLLI at UNT. The President of the Advisory Council becomes Past-President of the Advisory Council following their one-year term as president.

The Vice-President of the Advisory Council assists the President and assumes the responsibilities of the President in the event of the President’s absence or incapacity.  The Advisory Council normally promotes the Vice-President to President for the following Presidential term.

The Secretary of the Advisory Council records minutes of all Advisory Council meetings and distribute sdraft minutes to Advisory Council members as soon as practicable following meetings. Upon approval of minutes by the Advisory Council, the Secretary files the minutes in a permanent file accessible to all members of the Advisory Council.  The Secretary maintains a permanent record of the membership of the Advisory Council and their terms of office.

The Fundraising Liaison of the Advisory Council serves as a liaison between the Advisory Council and the Senior Director of OLLI at UNT on all fundraising matters related to the program. The liaison provides feedback to the Senior Director on the program’s annual giving, planned giving, and general fundraising initiatives. The liaison may also make recommendations for future fundraising efforts.

The Communications Liaison of the Advisory Council assists the Senior Director of OLLI at UNT with generating written and photographic content that staff can use to tell the story of our OLLI and document our activities. They coordinate the efforts of volunteers who serve as the Storytelling Team.

The Ambassador Outreach Liaison of the Advisory Council assists the Senior Director of OLLI at UNT with the recruitment of new members. They coordinate the efforts of volunteers who serve as the Ambassador Outreach Team, with the goal of identifying opportunities to recruit new members through the distribution of promotional materials, volunteer presentations, and other staff approved efforts.

The Staff Support Liaison of the Advisory Council assists the staff of OLLI at UNT by arranging volunteer support for OLLI classes, events, and special projects as needed. They communicate staff support needs to volunteers and coordinate the scheduling of volunteer shifts.

The Curriculum Committee assists the Senior Director of OLLI at UNT and staff in developing plans for a stimulating, well-balanced schedule of courses for each academic term.  The committee works in partnership with the Director of OLLI at UNT to identify and recruit instructors and course proposals.  Prior to each academic term, with a deadline determined by the Senior Director of OLLI at UNT, the committee shall review course proposals and course evaluations, and shall prepare a list of recommended classes for final review and selection by the Senior Director of OLLI at UNT. 

While the review of courses is the responsibility of the Curriculum Committee, it is in the purview of the Senior Director of OLLI at UNT to determine the curated lecture series, special events, Special Interest Groups, and travel opportunities to ensure a complete array of learning options for members. The Senior Director of OLLI at UNT may consult with the Curriculum Committee for ideas regarding these additional options.

The Membership Committee assists the Director of OLLI at UNT in the retention of continuing members, assessment of the membership and outreach to and services for the general membership.  The Membership Committee will also work on an annual membership evaluation process and will present those findings to the Advisory Council and the Senior Director of OLLI at UNT.

The Nominations Committee solicits nominees for election to the Advisory Council.  The Committee is responsible for establishing and reviewing criteria for nominations to the Advisory Council, including but not limited to duration of membership, prior committee participation or other service, and personal statements of interest and experience.  The slate of candidates for election will be presented to the Advisory Council no later than the mid-point of the spring academic term to allow for timely election by the Advisory Council and announcement of election results to the nominees and to the membership. Typically the Nominations Committee is chaired by the Past-President of the Advisory Council and contains a total of 3 members, all of whom are members of the Advisory Council.

The Staff Support Liaison of the Advisory Council assists the staff of OLLI at UNT by arranging volunteer support for OLLI classes, events, and special projects as needed. When there is a need for new or additional member volunteers, the staff of OLLI at UNT or the Staff Support Liaison may initiate a recruitment effort that could include an email notice to the OLLI membership.

The Ambassador Outreach Liaison of the Advisory Council assists the Senior Director of OLLI at UNT with the recruitment of new members by coordinating the efforts of volunteers who serve as the Ambassador Outreach Team, with the goal of identifying opportunities to recruit new members through the distribution of promotional materials, volunteer presentations, and other staff approved efforts.

Our Ambassador Outreach Team are volunteers who spread the word about OLLI at UNT at events and group meetings in our community. These Ambassadors receive special training and official promotional materials. When there is a need for new or additional Ambassadors, the staff of OLLI at UNT or the Ambassador Outreach Liaison may initiate a recruitment effort that could include an email notice to the OLLI membership.

The Communications Liaison of the Advisory Council assists the Senior Director of OLLI at UNT with generating written and photographic content that staff can use to tell the story of our OLLI and document our activities. They coordinate the efforts of volunteers who serve as the Storytelling Team.

Depending on the needs of the staff or the Communications Liaison, OLLI members may be recruited to serve on the Storytelling Team based on their skills and experience with projects that may involve photography, writing, interviewing, or other related tasks.