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Volunteer OpportunitiesThe volunteer opportunities listed here are not all inclusive. There are many throughout the state of interest to people of all ages. Of the programs listed below note that three have both age and income limitations. Foster Grandparent Program (FGP)The Foster Grandparent Program provides part-time (20 hours a week) volunteer opportunities for people with low income age 60 and older to serve children with special or exceptional needs in their homes, schools, day care centers, institutions, hospitals, correctional facilities or specialized programs for developmentally disabled children. Volunteers receive a small stipend. Contact the Foster Grandparent Program at the following locations: For all counties except York and Cumberland: Penquis CAP/FGP In York and Cumberland Counties: Foster Grandparent Program Long-term Care Ombudsman Program Volunteer Ombudsmen are used to assure greater access to program services and to aid in the early identification of situations that may affect the health, safety and welfare of long-term care consumers. For more information, see page 41. Maine Medicare Education Partnership (MMEP)Volunteers are trained to educate Maine's seniors about potential errors, fraud, waste and abuse in Medicare and MaineCare. Volunteers provide one-on-one help with Medicare and MaineCare questions and/or speak to senior groups and organizations. For further information, contact the MMEP Coordinator at your local Area Agency on Aging at 1-877-353-3771. The Maine Council of Senior Citizens-Alliance for Retired Americans is an organization of retirees and semi-retirees who volunteer their time in a number of ways: members make phone calls to legislators, write letters to our congressional delegation and Legislators, offer testimony before the Legislature, march on Washington, and advocate for other seniors. For more information call 207-622-3151 or 1-800-452-8794 (toll free in Maine). Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) The RSVP program matches volunteers aged 55 or older with community service jobs such as delivering meals, providing companionship to homebound individuals and teaching in literacy programs. RSVP volunteers also serve at the Maine State Museum, in local schools, libraries, nursing homes and hospitals. Aroostook RSVP Coastal RSVP Health Reach RSVP RSVP of Eastern Maine Southern Maine RSVP Senior Companion Program (SCP)The Senior Companion Program provides a part-time (20 hours per week) volunteer opportunity for people with low income age 60 and over. These volunteers work with adults with special needs in Androscoggin, Aroostook, Cumberland, Hancock, Kennebec, Oxford Penobscot, Somerset, Washington and York Counties. A small stipend is provided to volunteers who are income eligible. For more information, call or write the Cooperative Extension office nearest you listed on pages A7-A10. Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)This organization of volunteers is supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). SCORE recruits executives who are retired from business to use their past experience to counsel people who are starting up or running small businesses. Volunteers receive travel expenses. SCORE offices are listed below: AUGUSTA SCORE BANGOR SCORE AROOSTOOK SCORE LEWISTON/AUBURN SCORE MAINE COASTAL SCORE OXFORD HILLS SCORE PORTLAND SCORE WESTERN MOUNTAIN SCORE |
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