Volunteers are the heart and soul of our senior colleges. Whether it's in the classroom as an instructor or providing technical support, or behind the scenes helping to plan semesters and register members – it can't happen without you.

Our boards and committees always welcome extra hands to help keep our colleges running. So come make new friends and volunteer with your local college.

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Our volunteer boards

Above: Front L-R: Fernande Cyr, Pat Dow; 1^st row L-R: Edletraut Thiele, Scott Voisine, Burnette Bowker, Bern Michaud, Marie Theriault, Betty Pecoraro, Venette King, “Arms” Labbe, Greta Martin; Back row: Ron Thibodeau, Lucien Theriault, Fern Charette, Peter Caron)

Below: Front L-R: Don Murray, Laura Audibert, Dona Saucier, Tammy Wortman, Stacey Cyr; 2nd row, Don Raymond, Doug Clapp, Nancy Raymond, Lisa Roy, Sandra San Antonio, Norma Brogan, Alain Ouellette, Roland Wortman, Andrew Birden; Linda Daigle, Don Lebel, Lester Michaud

What's New at Our Colleges

Gold LEAF Institute (Farmington) members take their learning outdoors.

Belfast SC / 25th Anniversary Promotion

This winter, ANYONE, ANYWHERE can take a class with Senior College at Belfast! All classes are on Zoom – all ages are welcome – and you don't have to be a member. We invite everyone to join us for a class with this special one-time promotion in honor of our 25th anniversary! Registration for winter classes opens on January 13. Visit our website.

Coastal SC / Winter Noontime Series / Starts Monday, Jan. 26

Three-session series focused on U.S. international decision-making approaches and policies from CSC members whose government careers span the State Department and CIA. Visit our website.

Gold LEAF Institute / Spring Term Kickoff / 3 – 5 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 11

Free and open to the public. Come hear about upcoming spring courses including WWII history, a trip to Three Pines, rare earth minerals, gelli print making, and more! Visit our website.

Midcoast SC / Senior Scribblers - Aspiring writers wanted!

Do you enjoy inventing stories, playing with language, and trying out new writing techniques? If so, consider joining MSC’s thriving Senior Scribblers writing group. Facilitator Harry Hopcroft suggests a prompt for each assignment, group members draft stories of up to 1,000 words, and then writers read their stories aloud. Aspiring writers may visit the group to see how it works, but ultimately must be members of a senior college. In person or online. To learn more, contact Harry at harry.techmanage@gmail.com.

Penobscot Valley SC / Winter Extravaganza / Jan. 6 – Feb. 24

Enjoy a variety course where each session covers a different exciting topic! Meets by Zoom on Tuesdays, 4 – 5 p.m. Sessions will also be recorded to allow later viewing by registered students. One registration ($35 fee) covers all eight sessions. Visit our website.

South Coast SC / Driving Fitness: Health & Aging for Safe Mobility / Friday, Jan. 9

How do aging-related changes in health and function impact driving safety? Stay informed and empowered to make reasoned decisions on driving mobility. Join us from 1 – 3 p.m. in person at the York Chamber of Commerce or online via Zoom. Free! Register now.

UMA Senior College / Winter Lecture Series / Jan. 6 – Feb. 24

Free Zoom lectures open to the public! Join us for a variety of topics including a virtual wildflower walk, becoming a hospice volunteer, understanding Parkinson's Disease, western bumble bees, ghost stories, gender identities, the Fortress of Louisbourg and a Scotland tour. Visit our website.

Visit a Maine Senior College for upcoming in-person and online class offerings.