Tour Guides greet scheduled groups and walk-ins, keep accurate visitor records and educate on museum artifacts and history. Ideal for cheerful, proactive individuals with a passion for customer service. Interest in trains, engineering or Plano history is a plus, but not a requirement. Learning about the museum is included in volunteer training. The most important requirement is interest in engaging and educating visitors of all ages.
The Interurban Railway Museum is a FREE history museum located in Downtown Plano. It features interactive exhibits on electricity, science, the City of Plano and the Texas Electric Railway. The Museum offers walk-in, group and school tours. The Museum is open Tuesday - Thursday from 11 AM - 4 PM, Friday 10:30 - 4 PM, and Saturday from 1 - 5 PM.
Volunteer shifts are 11 AM - 4 PM during the week or 1 - 5 PM on Saturday. Ideally, you are interested in a long-term commitment where you volunteer each week. A shorter-term commitment of 3 months can be arranged for summer.
To learn more, please contact Morgan Green-Griffin at morgangg@plano.gov or calling 972-941-7627. You can also click the "Fill in an Application" button to set up a volunteer profile and indicate your interest.
Serve the 50+ citizens of your community by volunteering at the Gazebo Café.
Gazebo Café volunteers work as a team to prep, prepare, and serve lunch to adults over 50. Shifts are available daily Monday through Friday. Each shift is from 9 AM - 1 PM. To onboard, we ask for a commitment to one shift per week. Our greatest needs are Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
Eligibility:
Benefits:
Gazebo Café is located inside the Sam Johnson Recreation Center for Adults 50+ at 401 W 16th St, Plano, TX 75075.
To learn more contact Volunteers in Plano (VIP) at 972-941-7627 or mgreengriffin@plano.gov
Greeters wanted for the Sam Johnson Recreation Center for Adults 50+.
Are you a member of the Sam Johnson Rec Center (SJR) who wants to get more involved? Give back to your community by volunteering as a Greeter! Greeters serve as a friendly face to members when they arrive, direct visitors to the specific rooms where programs are being held, and answer general questions about SJR.
Volunteers should:
Benefits:
The Sam Johnson Recreation Center for Adults 50+ is located at 401 W 16th St, Plano, TX 75075.
This position does NOT require standing for long periods of time. Greeters usually sit unless walking someone to a specific room or the main information desk.
To learn more contact Volunteers in Plano (VIP) at 972-941-7627 or mgreengriffin@plano.gov
If you'd like to host a litter cleanup in a Plano park you can reserve FREE supplies through the Community Cleanups Program with Live Green in Plano.
Sign up here: https://www.plano.gov/497/Community-Cleanup
The Wellness Center for Older Adults
https://www.wellnesscenteronline.org/
The Wellness Center for Older Adults in Plano seeks volunteer drivers for Project Independence. This program provides non-medical transportation to those who have experienced a recent decline in health, or have been released from an inpatient facility and need help with errands, transportation to/from doctor visits or even light housekeeping or organization.
For more information on volunteering to help seniors contact:
The Wellness Center for Older Adults
401 W. 16th Street, Suite 600
Plano, TX 75075
Phone: 972-953-7669
info@wellctr.org
Note: The Wellness Center for Older Adults is a nonprofit operated inside of the Sam Johnson Center. This organization is NOT a City of Plano department.
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Volunteers in Plano is committed to encouraging citizen participation, developing money-saving programs, and responding to the needs of the Plano community, while enhancing municipal services.
