[Bryan Herbst]

There are no explicit age requirements for any volunteer position. It is up to the volunteer coordinator to determine whether an individual volunteer is suited for a particular role.

Often times older (not necessarily old) volunteers possess more maturity, technical experience, and interpersonal skills. Volunteer coordinators look various combinations and levels of qualities such as these for each role. That's one reason you generally see older volunteers in certain roles. However, a 30 year old volunteer could very well be at the same level as an 18 year old with any of these qualities.

Don't focus on your age- focus on the skills that you can bring to the table. If a volunteer coordinator tells you that you are too young for a role you want to do, ask what you can work on to become a better fit for that role.