Maine Senior Corps Programs
The Foster Grandparent Program
recruits people age 60 and older living on low incomes to serve children with special needs and their families in schools, day care centers, hospitals and homes. Volunteers serve 15 to 40 hours per week and in return receive a stipend of $2.65 per hour.
The Senior Companion Program
recruits people age 60 and older living on low incomes to serve adults with special needs to help them remain independent in their homes. Volunteers serve 15 to 40 hours per week and in return receive a stipend of $2.65 per hour.
*Effective October 1, 2009 minimum age to volunteer lowered to 55 and income guidelines raised.
The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
recruits people age 55 and over older to meet critical community needs and to provide a high quality experience that will enrich the lives of volunteers. They may be of any income level; they are not paid a stipend. They serve from a few hours a week to many more; some serve occasionally on special projects. RSVP volunteers may be placed with any non-profit, public organization, or health care organization.
Maine Program Directory
Foster Grandparent Program |
Foster Grandparent Program Gary Dorman, Director Penquis Foster Grandparent Program 262 Harlow Street Bangor, ME 04402-1162 973-3611 973-3699 (Fax) gdorman@penquis.org |
| Senior Companion Program Ann Swain, Director UMaine Cooperative Extension Senior Companion Program University of Maine 5717 Corbett Hall, Room 304 Orono, ME 04469-5717 581-3326 581-3212 (Fax) aswain@umext.maine.edu |
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| Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Eleanor Reese, Director Aroostook RSVP 33 Davis Street Presque Isle, ME 04769-2218 764-6184 764-6185 (Fax) eleanorreese@aroostookaging.org |
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Patty Ott, Director Penquis RSVP 170 Pleasant Street, Suite A Rockland, ME 04841-2119 596-0361 594-2695 (Fax) pott@penquis.org |
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) |
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Paula Burnett, Director UMaine Center on Aging RSVP Camden Hall 25 Texas Avenue Bangor ME 04401 262-7926 262-7921 (Fax) paula.burnett@umit.maine.edu |
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) |