DEAR SUN SPOTS: There will be a Lunch & Learn entitled, “Start Here, Stay Here: Understanding MaineCare,” at Clover Health Care, 440 Minot Ave. in Auburn on Tuesday, May 27. Registration is at 11:30 a.m. with the presentation beginning at noon.

Navigating the MaineCare system can be a challenge, but we’re here to help. Join us for lunch and a presentation on how to understand your benefits, what documents you need to collect, and how the spend-down process works. This is one of the many ways Clover Health Care can support you.

This event is free to the public. Seating is limited. Please RSVP by contacting 784-3573. — Donna, Auburn

ANSWER: I’m sure this will be an informative talk and a way to get your questions answered, meet some new people, and have a nice lunch.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: For women who are looking for a place to volunteer, I recommend checking out Women’s Wisdom Center at 97 Blake St. in Lewiston.

All the programs are led by volunteers and offered free of charge. We gratefully receive various in-kind contributions of time that support our programming as well as office needs.

If you have a skill or interest to share, let us know. We ask that people who are interested in being regular volunteers first come to hang out a couple of times before volunteering.

Some volunteers come weekly, others monthly. Regular programs each morning and afternoon include art, poetry, writing, knitting/crocheting, painting, crafts, health, and wellness topics. We also have people help with fund/friend/awareness-raising events.

Our core volunteers are called “Companions.” They are the nonanxious, nonjudgmental listening presence at the center. Each Companion gives at least three hours per week (the same day each week) and one or two Companions are on site during all open hours. They nurture community, become a trusted presence, are there to offer a listening ear, and generally hold the space and tend the spirit of the women who come to us. They meet monthly with a local LCSW who donates her time for supervision.

Companions are a highly dedicated team. Each of them has a professional background in a field such as social work, chaplaincy, nursing, or teaching. This is a unique aspect of our work that sets us apart from other service agencies.

We also often host student volunteers from Bates College and interns from USM’s nursing and counseling programs.

If you would like to offer a program or otherwise volunteer, please contact Sonia Turgeon, the operations manager. You can reach her at the center at 513-3922. For more information, you can also go to wisdomswomen.org/volunteer/.

A volunteer application can be found at wisdomswomen.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Volunteer-Application.pdf .— No name, Lewiston

ANSWER: I have heard wonderful things about this organization. If you think you could add some healing energy to this environment, please contact the center.

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