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, write for our newsletter, 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 send click on the committee chair's name and send them a note indicating your interest in learning more. 

Or contact our OLLI Volunteer Coordinator Chelly Sterman by clicking here or call her at 413-298-4366. She is happy to help connect you to a volunteer opportunity you will enjoy. If you'd like to teach a course for OLLI, click here for more information. If you are interested in starting a Shared Interest Group, you can read more about them here.

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: 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

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

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