Volunteer
Become a volunteer. Find your passion.
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with the Southern Maine Agency on Aging! Our work would not be possible without our incredible corps of hundreds of volunteers. We are immensely grateful to every volunteer and hope you join our efforts. We invite people of all ages to volunteer with us!
Become A Volunteer
We’ll reach out within 5 business days to schedule a call with you so you can learn more and we can match you with a volunteer program.
Here are some examples of ways you could volunteer with older people across Southern Maine:
- Deliver meals across Cumberland and York counties with our Meals on Wheels program
- Get moving by teaching a Tai Chi or A Matter of Balance class at one of our locations
- Use your financial skills with Money Minders to help older Mainers process their bills, balance their checkbooks, and create budgets
- Call an older Mainer each week through our Phone Pals program
- Help Mainers navigate their Medicare coverage
- Support our programs with data collection and administrative tasks
Whether you’re interested in volunteering every week or just a few hours a month, we’d love to have you and can find an opportunity that fits your hopes and skills!
“SMAA has given me a way to know Maine, my community, and a way to give back. I’m really happy to be involved!” – Bev, Phone Pals Volunteer
Volunteer Opportunities
Looking to add or change your volunteer role? View our current volunteer opportunities in York and Cumberland counties.
Volunteer Commitment
We ask our volunteers to commit at least six months of volunteering with our agency. Volunteers should have an interest in supporting diverse communities and an interest in getting involved and giving back. Time commitments vary from weekly engagements to more sporadic opportunities. If you’re interested in getting involved, we can find a place for you!
The Southern Maine Agency on Aging’s mission is to improve the quality of life for older adults, adults with disabilities, and the people who care for them. We aim to improve access to services and programs for underserved populations and their caregivers, such as older New Mainers, LGBTQIA+ older adults, older adults living in rural communities, older adults experiencing homelessness, and older adults with sensory impairments. We are looking for volunteers interested in working with individuals from these backgrounds to help us broaden our reach and deepen our impact.
Southern Maine Agency on Aging is home to the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Southern Maine, which is part of the network of AmeriCorps Seniors Programs. RSVP of Southern Maine pairs individuals age 55 and older with volunteer opportunities at local nonprofits throughout Cumberland and York counties.
Current Volunteers
Log your volunteer hours easily online. Logging your volunteer hours is important to the success of our volunteer program. There are many grants that will provide matching funds for our programs based off of logged volunteer hours.
To log your volunteer hours, please visit this web-link or you may use the “Log Your Volunteer Hours” link under Additional Resources. Your username is your first and last name with no spaces, for example: marysmith. Your password the first time you login is: volunteer (case sensitive). You will be asked to change your password once you login.
When entering your hours please round up to the next half-hour – no minutes needed. Please include the time you have driven to and from the volunteer work-site.
Volunteer Handbook
Volunteer Dementia Basics Training (Optional)
Looking for a refresher on your Dementia Basics Training? Our online dementia basics training is available 24/7.
