Volunteer
Give your time. Impact lives.
Do you have a talent you can share or something to teach? Do you want to contribute to your community in a safe and nurturing environment?
Join our friendly, sociable team of dedicated volunteers to help us provide Confidence, Connection, and Support to people ages 60 and older, regardless of background, religion, beliefs, or financial status.
Interested? Schedule a tour by contacting us at 239-325-4444 or info@bakerseniorcenternaples.org.
Volunteer Opportunities
Brookdale Cognitive Health Services – Dementia Respite & Brain Joggers
Assist our professional staff working with older adults dealing with early to mid-stage dementia. Programs include computer games, memory activities, chair exercises, music and art therapies, serving lunch, and more.
Entertainment
We are always seeking performers to entertain our members, clients, and guests during the week.
Program Leader
Support various classes, lectures, and activities including exercise, travel, current events, needlework, book club, conversational groups, and various musical opportunities.
Food Pantry
Assist in maintaining an orderly pantry, arranging stock, discarding expired items, customizing grocery bags in the pantry, and/or delivering grocery bags to participating older adults.
Do you have any other special talents?
We have many opportunities for exercise, wellness activities, art, and more.
Contact us at info@bakerseniorcenternaples.org or 239-325-4444.
PLEASE NOTE: A complete background check and fingerprinting are required for all volunteers.
Baker Senior Center Naples Honors Volunteer of the Year
Baker Senior Center Naples, a nonprofit organization that provides comprehensive programs and social services for seniors and their families in Collier and southern Lee counties, has named Jim Sernovitz as its sixth annual Volunteer of the Year.
The award was presented during Baker Senior Center Naples’ 13th Annual “Evening for Better Tomorrows” fundraising event on January 11th at a private country club in Naples.
“Jim has been a part of the center’s heart of soul for many years, enriching the lives of our members through his creativity, humor and dedication,” said Dr. Jaclynn Faffer, President/CEO of Baker Senior Center Naples. “We are privileged to celebrate Jim for his passion for volunteering and many extraordinary contributions to our organization.”
Sernovitz began his volunteer services by sharing his love of travel through his Travelogues, which have become so popular that Baker Senior Center Naples has to dedicate an entire room to them. These monthly programs take members to exotic places that most can hardly imagine, including Turkey, Taiwan, Tanzania, and West Africa.
Sernovitz also volunteers twice a week as an instructor of the Drum Circle program, which provides mental and physical health benefits for countless seniors. Through his leadership, the Drum Circle has become a space of joy and togetherness, creating a community that feels like family. Outside of the center, Sernovitz shows unwavering support as a tour boat captain, Florida Master Naturalist and pickleball enthusiast.
