MCC’s Older Adults Center provides older adults 60+ a safe, welcoming place to stay connected, eat healthy, and be well. In addition to offering a healthy meal, the Older Adult Center hosts classes and events that enrich elders’ lives and strengthen connections. The center is operated in partnership with the Milwaukee County Department on Aging.
Please note that this is the first step of the volunteer application process. Before your first volunteer shift, you must complete the MCC application and have this processed with the MCC Volunteer Coordinator, Arlene Gonzalez. Generally, this process will take 1-2 business days upon your application.
- Greet all participants and visitors and make them feel welcome.
- Verify upon check-in a person’s identification and scan it into the system for attendance or register as a new diner.
- Manually enter new diner information and review questions with them based on the provided forms through the Milwaukee County Department on Aging.
- Communication: Connecting guests with other departments and services, and staff, ensuring they feel heard and understood.
- Keeping the reception area tidy & clean and presentable. Also, with only the necessary materials and floor space clear of anything that can be an obstacle to prevent any safety hazard.