Volunteer Opportunities

1. Magna named Winner of Andrus Award for Community Service

   AARP Maine has announced that retired educator and Portland resident, Nelson Megna, is the winner of the 2013 Andrus Award named in honor of AARP’s founder Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus. The Andrus Award celebrates and honors individuals … Continue

2. Looking for Work in Maine? Work Reimagined Leads to A Fresh Start

   Looking for work in Maine? Most of us know what it is like to search for a job. It can be demoralizing and bewildering. Today’s complex marketplace can make the process of matching ones skills with the … Continue

3. Live Your Best Life: Bucket Lists and New Year’s Resolutions

   New Year’s Resolutions, Bucket Lists, and Other Ways to Live Your Best Life by Dr. Len Kayes, guest writer in MAINE SENIORS Magazine.  The 2007 film The Bucket List portrays two terminally ill men, Edward Cole and … Continue

4. 5 Time Tips for Social Media

   Yeah, we’ve all heard it before: you can’t save time. You have all there is, and each person is allotted the same number of minutes in every day. Then why is it that I lose an hour … Continue

5. So you want to volunteer?

   Tips for Getting Started Volunteering First, ask yourself if there is something specific you want to do.  For example,  do I want… …to make it better around where I live …to meet people who are different from … Continue

6. Volunteering and its benefits

   In today’s busy society, it can be hard to think about finding time to volunteer. However, the benefits of volunteering are enormous, both to you, your family and the community. The right match can help you find … Continue

7. StoryCorps Saves Life Story

   It’s the last quarter of 2010, and soon we’ll be celebrating the New Year. Time flows slowly when we’re young. We can hardly see it pass, and each skipped stone leaves enormous changes on the surface. As … Continue