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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

Volunteers will work with the following groups

Disabled / Ill Men Elderly Older Adults (55+) Low-income / Poverty Women

We need volunteers who are free at these times

Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Morning X Afternoon X Evening

Monthly Occasional Mornings

This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers

Adults (26-54) Individual Adults (55+)

This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests

Advocacy & Human Rights Housing Arts & Culture Human Services Civic & Community Mental Health Death and Dying Mentoring Services Disabilities Nonprofit Organization Education & Technology Poverty Elder Abuse Recreation/sports/coaching Emergency Services Rural Family Violence Support/companion Health Transportation

We are looking for volunteers with the following skills

Advocacy Listening Caregiver Mentoring Civic Improvement Public Relations / Outreach Companionship Recreational Activities / Sports Computer / Internet Services Special Events Fundraising Teaching Gardening Transportation Grant Development

Contact Person:
Terri Hatt, Program Coordinator, (phone), (email)

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Address:

259 US Route One PO Box 370 Scarborough, ME 04070 (See a map)

Directions:

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: For maps or information, please see http://www.portlandmaine.worldweb.com/Transportation/PublicTransit

Web Site: http://scarboroughseniorwow.org

Miscellaneous Information

Average number of hours per volunteer that are required weekly to do this task.
	Volunteer hours vary according to assignment.
We need the following number of people to fill this position.
	Revolving terms for volunteers keep opportunities available for several positions.

Miscellaneous Information

Can this be done off site via computer (Virtual Volunteering)?
	No
May this opportunity be done by a court mandated volunteer?
	No
Volunteers with special needs may apply for this opportunity
	Physical Disability, Blind, Deaf
This is appropriate for a young volunteer
	Not appropriate for a youth.
May a family with young children do this?
	No
Is this a group opportunity for a National or Local Service Day?
	This is NOT a service day opportunity