VOLUNTEER WITH OLLI
Help Create Great Programs | Meet New People | Share Your Knowledge & Skills | And More!
OLLI at BCC is volunteer-powered. Over 200 members volunteer to recruit instructors and plan classes and talks, organize special events and trips, provide technology support, and much more. Volunteering with OLLI is a great way to meet interesting new friends and help create the kind of learning opportunities you would most enjoy attending!
Check out the list below of OLLI committees; they welcome new members. Just click on the committee chair's name and send them a note indicating your interest in learning more.
Learn more about:
Teaching at OLLI - all of our instructors are volunteers!
Starting a Shared Interest Group
Mentoring BCC students in the Mentoring for Success Program
Help Create Classes & Events
Science Curriculum Committee
Develop science classes & recruit science instructors.
Committee Chairs: Mary Jane Incorvia Mattina and Shirin Nash
Social Science Curriculum Committee
Recruit instructors and develop classes in the social sciences, including history, politics, psychology and more.
Committee Chair: John Dickson
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 for the second summer semester.
Committee Chairs: Steve Tobin and Leonard Tabs
Distinguished Speakers Series Committee
Recruits speakers and develops annual speaker series.
Committee Chair: Hope Hagler
Special Events Committee
Develops and staffs special events, both online and in-person, 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
OLLI Art Show Committee
Help organize OLLI's annual member art show. In 2021 it was held online for the first time. In June 2022, we'll be in the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts.
Co-chairs: Chelly Sterman
Newsletter Committee
Writes and edits thrice-yearly OLLI newsletter.
Chair: TBD
Development Committee
Raises funds to support OLLI’s educational programs.
Chair: Ben Liptzin
Membership Committee
Develops and staffs new member outreach events and programs.
Chairs: Monica Sinclair and Ellen Croibier
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
Mentoring Committee
Organizes Mentoring for Success program, pairing OLLI members with Berkshire Community College students in mentor-mentee relationships.
Chair: Bob Braddick
Diversity Committee
Ensures our programs, members, leaders, instructors and speakers represent and celebrate the full diversity of our communities.
Chair: Barbara Lane
OLLI: the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Berkshire Community College |
