LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus, the designated Western Maine Agency on Aging, seeks volunteers for several of its programs. Volunteer opportunities include:
Medicare advocate: Provides confidential assistance to individuals in understanding, reviewing options and choices with Medicare coverages. Experience in Microsoft Office products, Internet research and keyboarding skills required. Advocates must attend certification training program currently scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 10, 17, and 23 at the SeniorsPlus office in Lewiston. Additional training is provided after completion of certification program. Advocates are needed throughout Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties.
Dining site volunteers: Healthy meal assistance, including set-up, serving, cleanup and donation collection at the sites. In Farmington, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays; at Meadowview and Heritage Court in Lewiston, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. No experience necessary. All training provided.
Meals on Wheels drivers/deliverers: Deliver nutritious meals and social contact to the homebound in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties, one or more days per week from the Lewiston production kitchen. Most routes take about one and a half hours, between 9:30 and 11:30 a.m., Monday through Thursday. Must have a valid Maine driver’s license.
Kitchen helpers/packers: Assist with preparation of meals or packing of delivered meals at the Lewiston production kitchen, 8:30 to 11 a.m., one or more days per week, Monday through Thursday.
FMI: 207-513-3710, hchandel@seniorsplus.org.
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