Volunteer Opportunity Details:

A Senior Companion volunteer is a "friend". They provide companionship by talking, listening, reading or playing games with an elder person. They foster contact with family and friends and assist with reality and general awareness. They can also provide grief support or accompany the elderly person to the doctors, etc. to provide emotional support. They can also encourage physical activity through exercise or recreational activities. A volunteer can help with meal planning, filling out forms, letter writing, reading mail and helping to plan a budget. A volunteer could also provide information on nutrition, financial planning and other health information based on need. If they choose, a volunteer could run errands, do grocery shopping or light daily chores. If appropriate, they could take their "friend" on errands or shopping also.

Senior Companion Volunteers must be 60+ themselves and in good health. Volunteers must also be willing to attend educational classes once a month to get the latest information to pass along to their clients.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Aroostook Senior Companion Program

This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (55+)

Contact Person: Pauline Killcollins, Assistant, (phone) View all agency contacts

Address:

PO Box 8 Houlton, ME 04730

Directions:

Heading south on Rte 1, you cross the bridge and come to the light for Market Square. Go straight. At the next intersection (a T) turn left. Go straight through the next light. The Cooperative Extension office is on the right in the old courthouse building. For maps or information, please see http://www.portlandmaine.worldweb.com/Transportation/PublicTransit

Details where opportunity can also be performed

This opportunity can also be performed in these locations:

Counties:		Aroostook
Statewide:		Available throughout all of Maine

Miscellaneous Information

Average number of hours per volunteer that are required weekly to do this task.
	15+
We need the following number of people to fill this position.
	5

Last updated on May 10, 2009