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Program Ambassador
The Sages & Seekers Ambassador Program is designed to assist our program staff in recruiting participants and facilities for our online and in-person programs. There is no better way to grow our programs than utilizing the enthusiasm and testimonials of our own participants!
Sage Ambassador
As an ambassador, you will tell your friends and community members about the benefits of Sages & Seekers and then get them to apply. The only requirement for becoming an Ambassador is that you have completed our 7 or 8 week program online or in-person. Ambassadors will receive flyers, videos, and other marketing materials to promote the program as well as join quarterly Zooms with other Ambassadors to learn about upcoming sessions. We expect you will spend approximately 2-3 hours a month in this volunteer job, however, you can spend more or less time- it’s up to you. If you are interested in becoming an Ambassador, please contact Ronna at rgoldstein17@gmail.com and Nancy at walshnh@gmail.com
Seeker Ambassador
The Sages & Seekers Ambassador Leadership Program is designed to help high school and college students gain the skills you need to initiate change in your community and the world at large. As an Ambassador, you will play a vital role in the growth of Sages & Seekers. Using your networking, marketing, and motivational skills, you will recruit and enroll teens for our online and in-person programs. You will be a part of a national network of high school Seeker Ambassadors working together to combat social isolation and develop empathy for others. You can find more information about the ambassador program here. To apply, please complete the application. Contact Lori Ann at loriann@sagesandseekers.org with any questions.
Facilitator Jobs
We are looking for facilitators for our in-person programs at one or more Los Angeles area high schools for the 2025-2026 school year. The Program Facilitator implements the Sages & Seekers curriculum and serves as the “guide” for our program, attending each 8-week session and guiding the participants through the program. If you are interested in learning more about the position, you can view the full job description here.
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to rachel@sagesandseekers.org
Internships
Sages & Seekers offers internship opportunities for high school and college students. The number of hours per week and length of internship to be determined. Internship responsibilities may include:
- Help with outreach to social service agencies, senior centers, CCRCs, schools, and youth organizations to recruit participants
- Create social media posts for S&S
- Help develop new course curriculum (eg. conduct research and create new topics for our cross generational problem solving course)
- Observe S&S virtual and in-person programs
- Assist program facilitator during in-person and/or online programs
- Assist with projects as requested by the Executive Director
To apply, please send resume and cover letter to Rachel Shader, S&S Program Director, at rachel@sagesandseekers.org
Volunteer Opportunities
Sages & Seekers is looking for volunteers for a variety of positions. Even if you are not of Sage age (60+) or Seeker age (15-24), we still have ways for you to get involved. Time commitments may vary. All opportunities are flexible and you can devote as much as or as little time as you’d like.
If you are interested in one of these volunteer opportunities, please contact Rachel Shader, S&S Program Director, at rachel@sagesandseekers.org.
Session Substitute*
Sages and Seekers occasionally inform Sages & Seeker staff that they are unable to attend one of their sessions. In these cases, a staff person will contact the Session Substitutes to see if they are available to fill in for that one session and talk with the absent participant’s partner. Substitutes can fill in for online and/or in-person programs.
Sage Welcome Committee
Welcome new Sages into our community by reaching out to new participants before and after their first program. Committee members will contact Sage applicants who are 80+ prior to their program to assess their computer abilities. They will also follow up with Sages after their program to solicit feedback, answer questions, and encourage them to join a future session.
Professional Consultants*
Sages & Seekers is looking for several pro-bono consultants to help us with various projects. If you have professional experience or knowledge in any of the following areas, we would value your help:
- Non-profit Fundraising—Individual Giving and/or Grant Writing
- LA County Funding & Nonprofit Resources
- Video Production
- Staff Recruitment
*Volunteer Opportunity for Sages and Ages 25-59.
Sponsor
Sages & Seekers addresses critical issues that businesses face in today’s world– how do cross-generations work together effectively? Our program teaches both teens who are in or will be entering into the workforce shortly the ability to communicate with older adults and diminish the ageism that is present in so many corporate cultures. We hope that your company will support as cause as our program ultimately helps your employees work better together. Sages & Seekers provides a variety of corporate partnership opportunities that allow businesses of all sizes to support us in furthering our work to strengthen communities by addressing social isolation among teens and elders.
For more information, contact Rachel Shader, our Program Director: rachel@sagesandseekers.org.
Program Sponsorship
Here are five options to support programs in your community!
- $500 co-sponsors one online 8-week Zoom program.
- $1,000 sponsors one online 8-week Zoom program.
- $1,100 co-sponsors one in-person 8-week program at a public school or senior facility.
- $2,200 sponsors one in-person 8-week program at a public school or senior facility.
- $5,000 sponsors our 8-week program to a new school for a year!
Sages & Seekers is a 501(c)(3) non-profit.
All donations are tax deductible to the extent of the law.
We rely on gifts and donations for sustainability.
About us
Sages & Seekers is a program of ONEgeneration. Sages & Seekers offers intergenerational collaboration between older adults, the Sages, and students, the Seekers. ONEgeneration is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and all donations are tax deductible to the extent of the law.
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