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Volunteer Opportunities at People Plus

BUZZ WORKER Join our newest Outreach program

Duties:  To make social and informative calls to a member of our community who may be alone

Work environment:  Make calls from home

Qualifications/skills:  Enjoy talking on the phone and connecting with those who receive little contact; Good communication skills and a good listener; Respect for confidentiality.

Job training provided:  Yes, Training session and materials provided

Times:  As arranged between caller and participant

Hours:  Calls will be individual but might run five to fifteen minutes

  

DRIVERS (On-call)

Duties:  To give rides to those in our community who are without transportation and need occasional trips to appointments.

Work environment:  Your car, pick-up and drop-off locations

Qualifications/skills:  Good driving and criminal records background; comfortable with wheelchairs, walkers, canes, and those using them; patience; good communication skills; good listener. No lifting required, wheelchairs, etc.

Job training provided:  Yes

Times:  Two to three times per month. You may choose a day or be on call.

Hours:  Each need is unique. Usually one to two and a half hours.

 

 “GOOD MORNING” ASSOCIATE

Duties:  To check on our Good Morning callers at 9:30 in the morning, follow procedures if they have not called in, and note all calls and actions taken. A short but important position.

Work environment:  An office with phone located at the Brunswick Police Department

Qualifications/skills:  Good verbal and hearing skills, friendly and confidential, and comfortable working alone but down the hall from others

Job training provided:  Yes

Times:  Every other week, monthly, or on call

Hours:  9:30 a.m. to 10:15

 

TAX AIDE

If you are interested in helping with the AARP Tax Assistance Program, please contact Frank Heymann at 725-7073.

 

CONTACT:  Libby Herrick at 729-0757 or volunteeropportunities@peopleplusmaine.org

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Volunteer Opportunities in Midcoast Maine

School-based mentor - You will be matched with a student at a local school

to plan activities that interest you both. You must have transportation, enjoy and be able to walk around with 6 to 13 year olds, and be available one hour a week for the school year. Please call Big Brothers/Big Sisters at 729-7736.

VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR

To help coordinate volunteers to work with special town programs, interact with downtown shops and organizations, work on the second floor, and be available 2 hours per week. Please contact Richard Nimrow at the Downtown Association at 833-6860. 

RECEPTIONIST

To answer the phone; do data entry; interact with parents and children, enjoy the horse barn, and be available 1 to 2 hours per week. Please contact Caroline Ring at Flying Changes at 729-0168. (Other positions are available.)

BOOK READER

To read to a male member of our community who is at home. Please call Ellie at the Curtis Library at 725-5242 #600.

RECEPTIONIST

To answer the phone, do data entry and other projects as interested, greet visitors, sign up those taking health classes, and be available for a 4 hour shift, one to three shifts per week. Please call Lisa Wells or Susan Pollis at the American Red Cross at 1-800-482-0743

 

Select an organization of interest:
Maine Maritime Museum Maine State Music Theatre
Mid Coast Health Services Parkview Hospital

 

 


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