Title of Volunteer Opportunity: Volunteer Delaware 50+ Member
Organization: Volunteer Delaware 50+ - NCC
Website: volunteer.delaware.gov/volunteer-delaware50
Contact: If you, or anyone you know, is interested in joining Volunteer Delaware 50+ please contact
your local Volunteer Delaware 50+ office.
Volunteer Delaware 50+ New Castle County
Phone: (302) 255-9882
Volunteer Delaware 50+ Kent/Sussex County
Phone: (302) 515-3020
If you know anyone, of any age, interested in volunteering please have them visit our Facebook page @VolunteerDelaware, our website volunteer.delaware.gov or email dhss_VolunteerDelaware@state.de.us.
Summary: Volunteer Delaware 50+, part of Volunteer Delaware, helps individuals 50 years of age and older use the skills and talents learned over the years, or develop new ones, while serving in a variety of volunteer activities within the community. Volunteer Delaware 50+ volunteers determine their preferred level of commitment. Come join the more than 2,500 Volunteer Delaware 50+ members and start making a difference today!
Frequently asked questions:
What are the benefits of becoming a Volunteer Delaware 50+ member?
(1) All members receive supplemental insurance protection in case anything happens while they are volunteering with one of our community partners (excess volunteer liability insurance & excess automobile liability insurance)
(2) Opportunity for outstanding volunteers to attend a free recognition luncheon and enter to win door prizes (must meet required hours).
(3) Opportunity to receive a monthly listing of one-time volunteer projects, upcoming events and ongoing volunteer opportunities (sent via email).
(4) Invitation to attend free educational workshops on topics pertaining to the 50+ community (sent via email).
(5) Tracking of hours and years of service.
Why do you collect my volunteer hours?
(1) Helps us to qualify for grants and places us in a better position to advocate for continued funding, not only for our program but also for our community partners.
(2) Helps us to quantify all the amazing volunteer work Delawareans are doing for our state/in our communities.
(3) Helps us to identify and recognize our outstanding volunteers through our annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon.
Are you already a volunteer with one of our community partners and would like to also be a member of Volunteer Delaware 50+?
We are always looking-for and inviting non-profit organizations to join us and become a community partner in order to offer even more opportunities to our members. If you are already a volunteer with one or more of our community partner and would like to also become a member of Volunteer Delaware 50+ please contact your local office.
New Castle County: please call 302-255-9882 or email Guadalupe.Murphy@state.de.us
Our complete list of community partners for New Castle County can be found at volunteer.delaware.gov/volunteer-delaware50.
To Apply: If you are 50 years of age and older and would like to become a member of Volunteer Delaware 50+, please visit volunteer.delaware.gov/volunteer-delaware50 to complete our Volunteer Enrollment Form. You may fill it out electronically and submit it via the form, attached to an email, fax it 302-255-4462 or you can mail it to:
Volunteer Delaware 50+ NCC
Charles Debnam Building
1901 N. Dupont Highway
New Castle, DE 19720
You may also call our team in NCC at 302-255-9882 or in Kent/Sussex County at 302-515-3020 for additional assistance.
Last updated: 2/6/19