Article Title: Volunteer Opportunities

Penquis Child Development Centers

Penquis CDC has volunteer opportunities at our Child Development Centers. If you are interested in reading to children, assisting in meal preparation, sharing a skill or talent with young children in a preschool classroom setting, or just providing additional help with infants and toddlers, contact Kelley Graffam at kgraffam@penquis.org.

Foster Grandparent

Active, giving back, and being connected, the Foster Grandparent Program provides opportunities for those age 55+ to get involved in their community by sharing their time with children who benefit from additional nurturing support. The program is for income-eligible volunteers, aged 55 and over, who are able to volunteer 15 to 40 hours with children in one-on-one and small group settings. Foster Grandparents volunteer in sites such as schools, child care centers, and Head Start centers.

Benefits include a stipend for hours volunteered, paid holidays, earned time, and assistance with transportation and meals. Penquis sponsors this program in 14 Maine counties (all but York and Cumberland). For more information, please call us at 207-973-3611 or 1-800-215-4942.

Funding is provided in part by the Corporation for National and Community Service, the Bureau of Elder and Adult Services and 

Foster Grandparent

Active, giving back, and being connected, the Foster Grandparent Program provides opportunities for those age 55+ to get involved in their community by sharing their time with children who benefit from additional nurturing support. The program is for income-eligible volunteers, aged 55 and over, who are able to volunteer 15 to 40 hours with children in one-on-one and small group settings. Foster Grandparents volunteer in sites such as schools, child care centers, and Head Start centers.

Benefits include a stipend for hours volunteered, paid holidays, earned time, and assistance with transportation and meals. Penquis sponsors this program in 14 Maine counties (all but York and Cumberland). For more information, please call us at 207-973-3611 or 1-800-215-4942.

Funding is provided in part by the Corporation for National and Community Service, the Bureau of Elder and Adult Services and

Volunteers needed!

Eastern Maine CA$H is a coalition of non- and for-profit partners working to help empower individuals and families to achieve long-term financial stability across Penobscot, Hancock, Piscataquis, Washington and Waldo Counties through the IRS’ Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.

IRS Certified Virtual Volunteer Tax Preparer

Prepare qualifying tax returns online from home for low- to mid-income families and individuals.

Intake/Interviewer Volunteer

Conduct intake with clients. Review and upload tax documents to an IRS approved file server for virtual volunteers to prepare. Assist clients with completing forms when necessary.

Opportunity Guide Volunteer

Speak with clients virtually, on the phone, or in person to discuss resources in the community that will help to address their financial concerns and meeting their financial goals.

FREE training provided for all volunteers.

To volunteer or get more information, please email: emcash@penquis.org

Being a Volunteer Driver can be a super rewarding experience! Our hope is that by providing transportation for others, we will help ease the some of the burden and stress that our customers face so they can focus on healing and getting well. At the same time, we hope our volunteers find a fulfilling experience of helping others.

Volunteer drivers are wanted for all communities within the Penobscot and Piscataquis counties. If you have time to give, and enjoy driving and meeting people, this is a great opportunity for you. All volunteers are reimbursed for the use of their vehicle. You will be asked to transport individuals to medical and social service appointments. We ask for a commitment between two and six hour blocks of time a week, you can volunteer more if you wish. Dependability is important, however your schedule can be flexible. We are especially looking for people in the late afternoons, and on the weekends.

Volunteers will complete a Department of Health and Human Services background check, a Bureau of Motor Vehicles background check, and a State Bureau of Identification check (no criminal history). Volunteers will complete an online orientation program, an online defensive driving class, and an online mandated reporter training.

*Mileage Reimbursement is given and is $0.67 per mile, for every mile, whether or not a customer is in the vehicle. Different programs reimburse at different rates depending on the type of appointment transportation is being provided for.

For more information on becoming a volunteer driver, please call 207-974-2404 or email Jessica at jbutler@penquis.org to apply.

Eligibility Requirements

Successful Attributes

When you volunteer at one of our assisted-living facilities, you are contributing to the health and well-being of adults age 55+. When you help out, you’re making a difference in the lives of residents, employees, and the overall organization. It doesn’t take doing anything drastic to make a difference; it could be as simple as leading a weekly craft activity, sharing a skill or a talent, making a healthy snack for residents, or assisting with administrative tasks, such as answering phone calls or filing.

Penquis Assisted Living Services are located at:

• Freeses, 10 Water St, Bangor – 942-2426
• Merry Gardens Estates, 87 John Street, Camden – 230-0618
• Stearns, 80 Maine Avenue, Millinocket – 723-4445

For more information on volunteering at one of our Assisted Living locations, please call Christine Rice at 207-924-4151 or email her at crice@penquis.org

For more information about Assisted Living services for an older adult in your life click HERE.