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Volunteer Opportunities

Money Management Program

December 8, 2009

Volunteers in this role assist clients with balancing their checkbook and managing monthly bills. If you are good with numbers and interested in assisting seniors with this taks, contact us!!!!

Other opportunities that may be of interest

January 1, 2000

  • Helping us keep our extensive resource directory updated by making phone calls and doing mailings
  • Making short presentations at senior community cafe's on topics relating to health, nutrition, travel, etc.
  • Attending town meetings and budget meetings, which will help us with our municipal campaign. It always helps to have representatives in the audience. 
  • Short-term opportunities like data entry, preparing mailings, copying
  • Donating Bingo prizes for the diners at community cafe's
  • Becoming an Advisory Council member, which will enable you to give input about issues and needs of older adults in your community

EAA-Z Fix

December 8, 2009

Handy with a hammer and have a willingness to do some manual labor for a senior who needs help? Then we need you.

EAA-Z Fix is a minor home repair program for seniors. Older folks often are unable to do these minor repair or maintenance chores anymore.   

Call us if you are a do-it-yourself type who is adept at things such as:

  • lawn care
  • weather-stripping
  • storm window installation
  • window washing
  • repairing leaky faucets
  • repairing light fixtures
  • snow shoveling

If you like getting your hands dirty for a good cause, this is a volunteer opportunity for you.

Any materials needed are paid for by the client.

 

State Health Insurance Assistance Program

December 8, 2009

It is the goal of the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) to provide people with solid education on various health insurances so they can make informed decisions.

This includes such  programs as Medicare, MaineCare, Medigap policies, long term care insurance and the new Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit, also known as, Medicare, Part D.

Training is provided.

There are a variety of volunteer opportunities with SHIP, such as:

  • meeting one-on-one with individuals to help them get the most out of their Medicare and MaineCare benefits, and other insurances
  • making group presentations on any of the above topics. Scripts, materials, and venues will be provided
  • assisting at clinics and health fairs along with EAAA staff to help individuals access health insurance benefits
  • helping individuals connect with local, state, and federal agencies such as the Social Security Administration and the State MaineCare office
  • teaching people how to detect and report error, abuse, and fraud in Medicare and MaineCare.

SMP - Senior Medicare Patrol

December 8, 2009

SMP needs volunteers who, after being specially trained on the ins and outs of Medicare, will take this knowledge to the community.

This program helps Medicare consumers learn how to read and understand their Medicare statements and how to spot errors or possible fraud.

The volunteers will work one-on-one with seniors or people with disabilities as well as speaking to groups. They may also distribute information out in the community to seniors and their families. Training and speaking materials are provided.

SHIP, below, has similar opportunities.