Senior WOW Committee Volunteers
| Last updated on May 2, 2008 |
Volunteers are being recruited to 1) serve on a Seniors Program Advisory Board; 2) serve on active volunteer committees; and 3) to help out with specific events. The Seniors Program Advisory Board will be responsible for offering directional advice for the development of the Senior Center Without Walls to the Seniors Program Coordinator. The volunteer committees will address the nine identified focus areas and work to develop programs, services, and community partnerships to meet the needs of Scarborough seniors. These areas are Activities, Communication, Health and Wellness, Transportation, Funding, Facilities, Outreach, Intergenerational, and Education.
Scarborough Community Services
Senior WOW Programs
(Senior Center Without Walls)
Volunteer Bill of Rights & Responsibilities
As a volunteer working with Scarborough Community Services Senior WOW Programs, you will be working with a diverse group of people to fulfill a wide range of needs for seniors in the Scarborough community. It is important that we all agree to adhere by a set of guidelines to be able to create a safe volunteer working space, and a quality program for area seniors.
As a Scarborough Community Services Senior WOW Programs Volunteer,
It is your right:
To feel respected and listened to
To be treated as an equal, rather than “free help”
To receive orientation, training, and support in order to be able to fulfill your volunteer duties
To be provided with an appropriate and satisfying work assignment and be able to change work assignments if you request it
To be recognized for your work and efforts
To have open communication with Community Services, and kept up to date about relevant information
To be comfortable saying “no”
It is your responsibility:
To treat everyone you work with, including participants, staff, and fellow volunteers, with patience and respect
To maintain confidentiality while working with any personal information regarding participants, staff, or fellow volunteers
To represent the Senior WOW Programs, Community Services, and the Town of Scarborough with dignity and support the goals of the program
To keep in open communication with Community Services
To make Community Services aware of any support or assistance you need
To voice concerns with Community Services
To not promote rumors or negativity
To alert Community Services when you will not be able to fulfill an assignment for any reason, so that Community Services may find an appropriate replacement
To participate in a background check to protect the safety of the people we serve
This opportunity is sponsored by: Scarborough Community Services-Scarborough Senior WOW Program
We need volunteers who are free at these times
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| Monthly |
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Occasional |
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This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers
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| Adults (26-54) |
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Individual |
| Adults (55+) |
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Contact Person:
Terri Hatt, Program Coordinator, (phone), (email)
Address:
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259 US Route One PO Box 370
Scarborough, ME 04070
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Directions:
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Office Location is in the Scarborough Municipal Building, 3rd Floor at 259 U.S. Route 1 in Scarborough Maine 04070
Nearest Bus Stop: The ShuttleBus Intercity Service can get you where you need to go. Our Intercity routes originate in the Tri-Towns (Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach) and connect passengers to shopping, work and school in the following areas: |
Web Site: http://scarboroughseniorwow.org
Miscellaneous Information
| Average number of hours per volunteer that are required weekly to do this task. |
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Volunteer hours vary according to assignment.
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| We need the following number of people to fill this position. |
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Revolving terms for volunteers keep opportunities available for several positions.
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