Elderwerks is seeking volunteers for our Aging Better Expo. The Expo will take place at the Triphahn Center 1685 W Higgins Rd. Hoffman Estates, IL 60169 on Wednesday, August 31, 2022. Attendees have the opportunity to attend educational sessions throughout the day and speak with resource booth representatives. We will be providing complimentary breakfast and lunch to attendees, volunteers, and resource booth representatives. The Expo will be in-person and also live-streamed including expert education, tips on aging topics, local resources, and prizes for attendees.
Volunteers will be assigned a variety of tasks including:
- Welcoming attendees
- Passing out & collecting evaluations during educational sessions
- Recording educational sessions
- Distributing breakfast & lunch
- Directing attendees in the parking lot and within building
- Answering questions at the information booth
- Monitoring booths in the gym
- Assisting in the mobile eye/hearing screen booth
- Tear down and clean up
Schedule for the Day:
- Volunteer, Staff, Resource Booth Vendors Arrive 7:00AM-8:15AM
- Set Up 7:00AM-8:30AM
- Attendees Arrive & Resource Booths Open 8:30AM
- Educational Classes 9:00AM-11:30AM (30 minute break at 10:00AM)
- Lunch 11:30AM-1:00PM
- Educational Classes 1:00PM-3:30PM (30 min break at 2:00PM)
- Resource Booths Close 2:00PM
Sign up to volunteer for one or more of the following shifts:
- All Day 8:00AM-4:00PM
- Morning 8:00AM-11:00AM
- Lunch 11:00AM-1:00PM
- Afternoon 1:00PM-4:00PM
*All volunteers and attendees must show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or show proof of a negative COVID-19 test from no more than 48 hours in advance of the Expo. For further protection, volunteers and attendees may be asked to wear a mask. The COVID Protocol at the Aging Better Expo is subject to change in accordance to the CDC guidelines.
