Volunteer
How You Can Help
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Your time–and your skills–can make a big difference in the lives of seniors living in southern Maine.
Whether you are interested in volunteering once or on an ongoing basis, we can use your help.
Our needs vary greatly. We are looking for volunteers to:
- Help seniors with everyday tasks - including grocery shopping, bill paying and home maintenance.
- Visit with seniors who are isolated.
- Be trained to help others with Medicare and other health insurance options.
- Facilitate classes on health and wellness.
- Deliver Meals on Wheels
Take a look at some of the volunteer opportunities available - chances are there's something right for you.
Volunteer Opportunities
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Why volunteer? Numerous studies have consistently shown a significant relatinshop between volunteering and good health; when you volunteer you not only help others, research shows you will experience better health in later years, whether in terms of greater longevity, higher functional ability or lower rates of depression.
Here are some of the things you can do to lend a hand:
Grocery Shop
Volunteers shop and deliver groceries to an older individual or couple on a weekly basis.
Visit with Isolated Seniors
Volunteers visit isolated seniors to talk, play cards, reminisce, etc.
Provide "Fix-It" Services
Volunteers provide minor home repair and maintenance services to people over age 60 who own and live in their own homes. Learn more about putting your fix-it skills to work.
Help Seniors with Everyday Finances
Volunteers of the Money Minders Program serve as bill-paying assistants to seniors who need assistance writing their checks, paying their bills and balancing their checkbooks.
Prepare and Deliver Meals
Volunteers support the health of seniors by packaging and delivering Meals on Wheels throughout Cumberland and York counties. Learn more about Meals on Wheels and community dining.
Help Seniors with the Fear of Falling
Volunteers are trained to present an eight-session workshop program to help seniors with their concerns about falling.
Help Seniors Cope with Chronic Illness
Volunteers who themselves have a chronic condition are trained to present a six-session program entitled, "Living Well" . This well-researched program helps seniors learn ways to cope and live productively with the challenges of ill health.
Organize Senior Games
Volunteers help organize and carry out Maine Senior Games–an annual event that brings senior athletes together in competition every August and September.
Support Residents of Larrabee Village in Westbrook
Volunteers help with events and activities, provide friendly visiting, and grocery shopping assistance to the 150 residents of Larrabee Village's assisted living program.
Help with Activities and Events at Truslow Adult Day Center in Saco
Volunteers help with activities such as arts and crafts, pet therapy and gardening.
Become a Medicare and Health Insurance Advocate
Volunteers interested in helping people sort out their Medicare benefits are trained and certified to provide education and counsel on a range of health insurance topics, including health insurance fraud and the Medicare Prescription Drug benefit.
Provide Information & Advocacy
Volunteers assist with benefit screening events that help seniors learn about potential benefits, programs and services that can help them.
Put Your Management or Technical Expertise to Work
Volunteers of the RSVP Capacity Corps Program provide management and/or technical experience to non-profits serving the community.
Find the Perfect Volunteer Opportunity for You
Our Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) helps match volunteers age 55 and older with volunteer opportunities with Southern Maine Agency on Aging as well as with other nonprofit organizations.
