Volunteering with OLLI is a great way to meet new friends and enjoy the Berkshires. Over 150 OLLI at BCC members volunteer in some capacity, from teaching classes and mentoring BCC students to helping out in the office.

TEACH OLLI CLASSES

Do you have expertise or experience you'd like to share and explore with others? Ready to teach for OLLI? If so, we would love to hear from you!  Click here for an Instructor Form application.  (Yes - all of our terrific instructors are volunteers!)

CAREER NETWORKING WITH COLLEGE STUDENTS

We also offer the opportunity to serve as a volunteer mentor to carefully selected Berkshire Community College students. Click here for more information about OLLI's Mentoring for Success program .

Join An OLLI Committee

See the list below of  OLLI committees; we welcome new members.  Interested in volunteering for a committee?  Just send a brief email about what committee(s) you are interested in to OLLI Volunteer Coordinator Chelly Sterman by clicking here or call her at 413-298-4366.

Help Create Classes & Events

Science Curriculum Committee

Develop science classes & recruit science instructors.

Committee Chairs: Andy Fisher and Tony Segal

Social Science Curriculum Committee

Recruit instructors and develop classes in the social sciences, including history, politics, psychology and more.

Committee Chair: Virginia O’Leary

Literature Curriculum Committee

Recruit instructors and develop classes in the literary arts.

Committee Chair: Richard Matturro

Arts Curriculum Committee

Recruit instructors and develop classes in the performing and visual arts.

Committee Chairs: Chelly Sterman and Chris Guidette

Summer II Semester Committee

Recruit instructors and develop courses

Committee Chairs: Steve Tobin and Leonard Tabs

Distinguished Speakers Series Committee

Recruits speakers and develops annual speaker series.

Committee Chairs: Hope Hagler and Lance Sterman

Special Events Committee

Develops and staffs special events, including daytrips, tours and more.

Chair: Arline Breskin

Performing Arts Initiative

Develops partnerships and programs with Berkshire performing arts organizations.

Co-Chairs: Karel Fisher, Naomi Spatz and Barbara Waldinger

University Day Committee

Develop and organize periodic University Days – one day learning experiences featuring a variety of speakers.

Chair: Katherine Kidd

Help Get the Word Out About OLLI's Great Programs
Help Out Behind the Scenes

Technology Committee

Provides audio/visual support for OLLI events and classes.  Conducts IT data analysis, surveys and demographic studies in support of the Membership and Curriculum Committees.

Chair: Bob Desrosiers

Investment Committee

Advisory oversight of OLLI endowment.

Chair: Leonard Tabs   

Mentoring and Career Networking Committee

Organizes Mentoring for Success program, pairing OLLI members with Berkshire Community College students in mentor-mentee relationships.

Chair: Bob Braddick