DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Farmington Warming Center will resume on Tuesdays and Thursdays in January and February, and Tuesdays in March for its 2019 season. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come for coffee, snacks and conversation, to make a puzzle, or play a game. At noon, everyone is welcome to stay for a lunch of soup and dessert provided by community friends. The lunch is free, but donations are appreciated and volunteers are always welcome. We’d love it if you have a talent you want to share!

We aren’t equipped to supervise children and don’t offer adult day care services. Public transportation is available for a small fee by calling Western Mountain Transportation at 1-800-393-9335. Be sure to call in advance.

Scheduled times and locations are:

• Henderson Memorial at 110 Academy St. (207-778-2163) on Tuesdays, Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29, Feb. 5 and 12.

• St. Joseph’s at 133 Middle St. (207-778-2778) on Tuesdays, Feb. 19, 26, March 5, 12, 19 and 26. To volunteer at this location, call 207-491-4947.

• Old South at 227 Main St. (207-778-0424) on Thursdays, Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31, Feb. 7, 14, 21 and 28. To volunteer at this location, call 207-645-2884.

For weather-related cancellations, listen to WKTJ-FM 99.3. The center is cancelled if schools are cancelled. Those with any further questions or wishing to donate food can call 207-778-2163.

— Miriam, Farmington

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m an AmeriCorps member based in Lewiston and working for Maine Campus Compact, specifically the Maine Partnership for Environmental Stewardship. Our main objective is to foster partnerships between college campuses and their communities to increase energy efficiency and cost savings, especially for our vulnerable, low-income neighbors. We do this by providing light weatherization services, such as window inserts, and organizing several educational opportunities, such as energy education events, green certification audits and training programs to get people’s careers started in the green energy industry.

I’m looking for people to join AmeriCorps as part-time members based in Lewiston to engage in topics related to energy usage and how energy efficiency can serve the community by helping save money on bills and how the community can work together to combat climate change. These community members would serve as “Energy Efficiency Residential Consultants” to help inform, organize and recruit for the environmental campaigns and events in the area.

It’s vital for the committee to be representative of the community it serves, which is why I’m reaching out to those who live in the area. The first area of focus for the Resident Consultants will be to work on a needs-based assessment to learn what issues are most important to the community and to inform us as to where our efforts our most needed.

No environmental experience is necessary. If you want your voice to be heard and give back to the community, this is the perfect opportunity. With our planet so close to the tipping point for catastrophic irreversible climate change, now is the time to get involved. This is your opportunity to do your part to help your neighbor and to save the planet!

This volunteer position is approximately 10 hours per week. Once the service hours are complete, the volunteer receives an education award.

To learn more, contact sally@mainecompact.org, call 207-753-6626 or visit https://tinyurl.com/y92orbf9.

Thank you for all the work you do!

— Kristine, no town

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