Volunteer
People’s Regional Opportunity Program
Client Service Center
510 Cumberland Avenue
Portland, Maine 04101
800-698-4959
207-553-5800
Fax: 207-874-1155
TTY: 207-874-1013
Administrative Offices
2338 Congress Street
Portland, Maine 04102
207-553-5800
Fax: 207-553-5888
Volunteer Opportunities
The following volunteers are needed on an ongoing basis. When we have a need for temporary volunteers, it will post it here.
Fuel Assistance Volunteers
We are in need of volunteers to help take applications for our fuel assistance program from October through December. Our fuel assistance program helps an estimated 6,000 low-income families throughout Cumberland County purchase fuel for their homes. In addition to taking applications, we will need volunteers at our Portland office on Auburn Street to do data entry, handle phone calls, and do filing. Volunteer hours are flexible and all volunteers will receive training. If you are interested in volunteering, please call 207-553-5800.
Youth Program Volunteers
Volunteers assist with facilitation and mentor groups of up to 12 youth at weekly after-school activities in Portland neighborhoods. Neighborhoods for Youth (NFY) works with young people in the Parkside Neighborhood. This is a youth empowering, youth-driven, community-based programs. 10-week commitment required. 2-3 hours per week. Call 207-553-5800.
Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion Programs
Adults age 55 and over and living on a limited income, receive a
non-taxable stipend in return for volunteering 20-40 hours per week
addressing critical community needs.
FOSTER GRANDPARENTS mentor and tutor children with special needs in
schools, child development centers, Head Start programs and in homes
with families with special needs.
SENIOR COMPANIONS make independence a reality for frail elders and
their families through the provision of companionship to increase
socialization, transportation to medical appointments, grocery
shopping and other essential errands, and respite for family
caregivers.Foster grandparents invest 20 hours per week to enrich the lives of children with special needs, in schools, homes, and child-care facilities. Some stipend benefits available. If you are over 60 and want to play an important role in the life of a child, call 207-553-5800.
Other Volunteer Opportunities
If you need to complete a volunteer community service project as a requirement of a program in which you participate (like ASPIRE), contact Deb Lombardi at 207-553-5848.