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Volunteer Opportunities at People Plus BUZZ WORKER Join our newest Outreach programDuties: 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 click here to learn more about volunteering 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
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