Opportunities From: VolunteerME State of Maine

Volunteer: Take "The Next Step" to make a difference in the life of a victim of domestic abuse in Washington or Hancock County.

""When I was sitting in court, scared and alone, you came to sit with me and let me know that I was not really alone at all. I can never thank you enough." These are actual words from a person who had a court advocate with them on the day of a hearing for a protection order. A court advocate provides a basic understanding of the way the court procedures work, but more importantly, the advocate is there to hold a hand or help someone be as calm as possible. "I called just to talk because I was so confused and afraid. You listened and cared." This synopsis of feelings is very real. Our hotline volunteers answer calls directed through an answering service from their homes. Although there are occasional serious emergency calls, most of the calls that we handle are from people who just need to feel reassured that they have a right to be free from abuse. Neither position calls for prior experience with domestic abuse, but each does require compassion, sensitivity and clear communication skills. These two positions are ways that anyone can make a real difference, one person at a time, in standing up against domestic violence in our community. A small commitment of time from you, as little as a few hours once a month, can help people to feel less alone and may even save lives.

Organization: The Next Step Domestic Violence Project

""When I was sitting in court, scared and alone, you came to sit with me and let me know that I was not really alone at all. I can never thank you enough." These are actual words from a person who had a court advocate with them on the day of a hearing for a protection order. A court advocate provides a basic understanding of the way the court procedures work, but more importantly, the advocate is there to hold a hand or help someone be as calm as possible. "I called just to talk because I was so confused and afraid. You listened and cared." This synopsis of feelings is very real. Our hotline volunteers answer calls directed through an answering service from their homes. Although there are occasional serious emergency calls, most of the calls that we handle are from people who just need to feel reassured that they have a right to be free from abuse. Neither position calls for prior experience with domestic abuse, but each does require compassion, sensitivity and clear communication skills. These two positions are ways that anyone can make a real difference, one person at a time, in standing up against domestic violence in our community. A small commitment of time from you, as little as a few hours once a month, can help people to feel less alone and may even save lives.

Organization: The Next Step Domestic Violence Project

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Direct service volunteers

We are in need of volunteers to provide various types of services, including: Hotline worker (from your home), Court advocate, Support Group facilitator, and Childcare worker. We provide all of the training you need; all that is required is a commitment to ending domestic abuse. This work is very satisfying and rewarding. Victims and survivors of abuse have told us that our services helped them stay safe and find the courage to change their lives. If you are interested, please contact us at 667-0176 or 255-4934

Organization: The Next Step Domestic Violence Project

We are in need of volunteers to provide various types of services, including: Hotline worker (from your home), Court advocate, Support Group facilitator, and Childcare worker. We provide all of the training you need; all that is required is a commitment to ending domestic abuse. This work is very satisfying and rewarding. Victims and survivors of abuse have told us that our services helped them stay safe and find the courage to change their lives. If you are interested, please contact us at 667-0176 or 255-4934

Organization: The Next Step Domestic Violence Project

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Tutors

We are looking for tutors interested in working with individuals or small groups of adult learners building academic skills including reading, writing, or math.  Reading support for English Language Learners and basic computer instruction for a variety of adult learners is welcome.

Organization: Lewiston Adult Education

We are looking for tutors interested in working with individuals or small groups of adult learners building academic skills including reading, writing, or math.  Reading support for English Language Learners and basic computer instruction for a variety of adult learners is welcome.

Organization: Lewiston Adult Education

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Organization Requirement: >18 years old

Zip Code: 04240

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Big Brothers Big Sisters Advisory Council

We are actively recruiting for members to join the Big Brothers Big Sisters Advisory Council. This group acts as the governing and fundraising board for the Community Concepts Big Brothers Big Sisters program. This Council meets monthly for 1-2 hours to review financial documents, make programmatic decisions and brainstorm and implement fundraising plans. We are looking for indiiduals who work or live in one of the three counties that we serve: Androscoggin, Oxford or Franklin County. Members are asked to serve a one year term. Please contact Kristen Gilley, Program Manager, for more information at kgilley@community-concepts.org 

Organization: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Community Concepts

We are actively recruiting for members to join the Big Brothers Big Sisters Advisory Council. This group acts as the governing and fundraising board for the Community Concepts Big Brothers Big Sisters program. This Council meets monthly for 1-2 hours to review financial documents, make programmatic decisions and brainstorm and implement fundraising plans. We are looking for indiiduals who work or live in one of the three counties that we serve: Androscoggin, Oxford or Franklin County. Members are asked to serve a one year term. Please contact Kristen Gilley, Program Manager, for more information at kgilley@community-concepts.org 

Organization: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Community Concepts

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Organization Requirement: >18 years old

Zip Code: 04240

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Become a Big Brother or Big Sister!

Community Concepts Big Brothers Big Sisters stands on the mission of providing strong and enduring, professionally supported 1 to 1 relationships that change their lives for the better, forever. Being a Big Brother or a Big Sister does not require any special skills. A volunteer is expected to become a friend to a child and is not expected to be a skilled counselor or social worker. Our volunteers are expected to make a minimum commitment of one year to the program. During that year, Bigs in our Community-Based program are expected to spend 6-8 hours a month with their LIttle Brother or Sister.  Bigs in our Site-Based program commit to meeting a child during school or an afterschool program for one hour a week for an entire school year.  In the Community-Based program, children are between the ages of 7-14 when they come into our program. Community-Based Bigs typically pick up a Little at his or her house and have outings in the community doing activities that both people enjoy doing.  Site-Based Bigs typically meet Littles during lunch or for a regular hour each week during an afterschool program. The qualities we are looking for in our volunteers are maturity, stability, patience, consistency and reliability. Care is taken to match volunteers and children who share interests and seem compatible.

Organization: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Community Concepts

Community Concepts Big Brothers Big Sisters stands on the mission of providing strong and enduring, professionally supported 1 to 1 relationships that change their lives for the better, forever. Being a Big Brother or a Big Sister does not require any special skills. A volunteer is expected to become a friend to a child and is not expected to be a skilled counselor or social worker. Our volunteers are expected to make a minimum commitment of one year to the program. During that year, Bigs in our Community-Based program are expected to spend 6-8 hours a month with their LIttle Brother or Sister.  Bigs in our Site-Based program commit to meeting a child during school or an afterschool program for one hour a week for an entire school year.  In the Community-Based program, children are between the ages of 7-14 when they come into our program. Community-Based Bigs typically pick up a Little at his or her house and have outings in the community doing activities that both people enjoy doing.  Site-Based Bigs typically meet Littles during lunch or for a regular hour each week during an afterschool program. The qualities we are looking for in our volunteers are maturity, stability, patience, consistency and reliability. Care is taken to match volunteers and children who share interests and seem compatible.

Organization: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Community Concepts

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Organization Requirement: >18 years old

Zip Code: 04240

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Big Brothers Big Sisters Volunteer Site Coordinator

Big Brothers Big Sisters is looking for a Volunteer Site Based Coordinator in the Farmington/Wilton area!   STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:     The Big Brothers Big Sisters Site Coordinator conducts his or herself professionally with high school and/or college students who are Big Brothers and Big Sisters, elementary and middle school aged Little Brothers & Little Sisters, and school personnel.  Volunteer would be responsible for coordinating the Academy Hill School site based program on Monday afternoons from 3-4:30pm throughout the school year.  This is a one year commitment. All considered applicants will complete background checks, interview and Big Brothers Big Sisters of America training.  *This volunteer position can also be completed for course credit for college students. SPECIFIC TASKS: Build and maintain positive community relationships by effectively communicating with agency staff, administrative staff and teachers in target sites.  Promote positive relationships within Big Brothers Big Sisters Program by helping with recruitment of Bigs and Littles, assisting with the enrollment process, and supporting matches between mentors and children based on the needs of the children and the interests, personality, and experiences of the mentors; by monitoring and supervising matches according to established policies and procedures, providing support and information as needed. Provide support to agency fundraising efforts by participating in fundraising activities. ENSURE PROFESSIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICES by competently dealing with customers in a courteous and respectful manner, promptly following up on questions, providing business-like replies to inquiries and requests, by maintaining standards of exemplary professional conduct. CONTRIBUTE TO TEAM EFFORT by prioritizing according to the needs of the program and Program Manager, accepting additional duties within the BBBS program to meet overall program goals, attending staff meetings, scheduled case conferencing, and actively participating in program teams as needed. CARRY OUT ASSIGNED PROJECTS by working under the direction of the Program Manager or Program Director to assist other program staff with special projects. SUPPORT AGENCY MISSION by participating in agency-wide activities; being involved in community activities and fostering a spirit of cooperation.

Organization: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Community Concepts

Big Brothers Big Sisters is looking for a Volunteer Site Based Coordinator in the Farmington/Wilton area!   STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:     The Big Brothers Big Sisters Site Coordinator conducts his or herself professionally with high school and/or college students who are Big Brothers and Big Sisters, elementary and middle school aged Little Brothers & Little Sisters, and school personnel.  Volunteer would be responsible for coordinating the Academy Hill School site based program on Monday afternoons from 3-4:30pm throughout the school year.  This is a one year commitment. All considered applicants will complete background checks, interview and Big Brothers Big Sisters of America training.  *This volunteer position can also be completed for course credit for college students. SPECIFIC TASKS: Build and maintain positive community relationships by effectively communicating with agency staff, administrative staff and teachers in target sites.  Promote positive relationships within Big Brothers Big Sisters Program by helping with recruitment of Bigs and Littles, assisting with the enrollment process, and supporting matches between mentors and children based on the needs of the children and the interests, personality, and experiences of the mentors; by monitoring and supervising matches according to established policies and procedures, providing support and information as needed. Provide support to agency fundraising efforts by participating in fundraising activities. ENSURE PROFESSIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICES by competently dealing with customers in a courteous and respectful manner, promptly following up on questions, providing business-like replies to inquiries and requests, by maintaining standards of exemplary professional conduct. CONTRIBUTE TO TEAM EFFORT by prioritizing according to the needs of the program and Program Manager, accepting additional duties within the BBBS program to meet overall program goals, attending staff meetings, scheduled case conferencing, and actively participating in program teams as needed. CARRY OUT ASSIGNED PROJECTS by working under the direction of the Program Manager or Program Director to assist other program staff with special projects. SUPPORT AGENCY MISSION by participating in agency-wide activities; being involved in community activities and fostering a spirit of cooperation.

Organization: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Community Concepts

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Organization Requirement: >18 years old

Zip Code: 04938

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Sew a Smile!

We are in need of volunteers to sew bright, cheery pillowcase for children staying in our local Maine hospitals. Most volunteers use their own supplies in their homes but we do have community events that we list on our website. Donated fabric is available if needed. Click here for a link to the pillowcase instructions. You can find us on facebook   Thank you!    

Organization: Ryan's Case for Smiles - formerly ConKerr Cancer

We are in need of volunteers to sew bright, cheery pillowcase for children staying in our local Maine hospitals. Most volunteers use their own supplies in their homes but we do have community events that we list on our website. Donated fabric is available if needed. Click here for a link to the pillowcase instructions. You can find us on facebook   Thank you!    

Organization: Ryan's Case for Smiles - formerly ConKerr Cancer

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Coordinator - Bangor Area

A coordinator is needed in the Bangor Area -Pick up pillowcases from local drop off sites -Deliver pillowcases to local hospitals (EMMC) -Set up sewing events -Interact with volunteers   Can be as little as 1 hour a month or more depending on how much you want to grow your area. Will need transportation

Organization: Ryan's Case for Smiles - formerly ConKerr Cancer

A coordinator is needed in the Bangor Area -Pick up pillowcases from local drop off sites -Deliver pillowcases to local hospitals (EMMC) -Set up sewing events -Interact with volunteers   Can be as little as 1 hour a month or more depending on how much you want to grow your area. Will need transportation

Organization: Ryan's Case for Smiles - formerly ConKerr Cancer

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Organization Requirement: >16 years old

Zip Code: 04401

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Ice House Construction phase II

Please consider joining us near Lake Auburn to re-build a historic Ice House stone and wood structure to house the new PRST Trailer Groomer.  Masonry and carpentry skills a plus!  Contact Dan@auburnwatershed.org or 207.650.2398 for more info!

Organization: Perkins Ridge Sno-Travelers

Please consider joining us near Lake Auburn to re-build a historic Ice House stone and wood structure to house the new PRST Trailer Groomer.  Masonry and carpentry skills a plus!  Contact Dan@auburnwatershed.org or 207.650.2398 for more info!

Organization: Perkins Ridge Sno-Travelers

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Organization Requirement: >14 years old

Zip Code: 04210

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Foundation repairs

Please join us in the next month repairing an historic foundation for the building of a public shelter and storage facility for our new trail groomer!

Organization: Perkins Ridge Sno-Travelers

Please join us in the next month repairing an historic foundation for the building of a public shelter and storage facility for our new trail groomer!

Organization: Perkins Ridge Sno-Travelers

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Organization Requirement: >16 years old

Zip Code: 04210

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Docent

Museum Docent Description The word docent is derived from the Latin word “docere,” meaning “to teach.” Docents at the Poland Spring Preservation Society will be teaching our visitors about the Maine State Building, All Souls Chapel and The Historic Bottling Plant, along with the history of the property. This position is seasonal, May through October. Internships are also available if college credit is needed. Benefits will include: -          Subscription to The Turret -          Free Admission for Immediate Family members when accompanied by the employed docent -          Attendance to networking events Training                 Training will be done by the Administrative Assistant. They will provide the tour speech and books to read about the history of the area. There are also numerous people available to ask questions about the history, if one is unclear. Docents will be required to shadow a tour by Admin or Volunteer, for each building before working independently. First tour will be supervised and critiqued.                 Training for other job duties will also be provided by the Administrative Assistant. Tours After the satisfactory completion of these requirements, docents will be requested to give tours. You will be responsible for keeping up with the frequently changing exhibitions and occasional changes to the permanent collections in the following ways: -           Read materials related to the exhibitions and tour-giving methods. The Museum’s library of catalogues, art journals, books, and special exhibition information is available to docents anytime during Museum hours. -          Stay in contact with Administrative Assistant (Kate MacGregor). She will be glad to work personally with you to help you prepare for your tours. Contact her if you have any questions or special needs at (207) 860-8513.   Other Duties Docents will also be required to: -          Welcome and greet guests and receiving admission fee, in the Maine State Building and All Souls Chapel -          Gift shop and membership sales -          Helping with updates on exhibits -          Cataloging of objects and artifacts -          Daily up keep and cleaning of buildings Before and after weddings and other events -          Answering of phones -          Promoting fundraisers and weekly events

Organization: Poland Spring Preservation Society

Museum Docent Description The word docent is derived from the Latin word “docere,” meaning “to teach.” Docents at the Poland Spring Preservation Society will be teaching our visitors about the Maine State Building, All Souls Chapel and The Historic Bottling Plant, along with the history of the property. This position is seasonal, May through October. Internships are also available if college credit is needed. Benefits will include: -          Subscription to The Turret -          Free Admission for Immediate Family members when accompanied by the employed docent -          Attendance to networking events Training                 Training will be done by the Administrative Assistant. They will provide the tour speech and books to read about the history of the area. There are also numerous people available to ask questions about the history, if one is unclear. Docents will be required to shadow a tour by Admin or Volunteer, for each building before working independently. First tour will be supervised and critiqued.                 Training for other job duties will also be provided by the Administrative Assistant. Tours After the satisfactory completion of these requirements, docents will be requested to give tours. You will be responsible for keeping up with the frequently changing exhibitions and occasional changes to the permanent collections in the following ways: -           Read materials related to the exhibitions and tour-giving methods. The Museum’s library of catalogues, art journals, books, and special exhibition information is available to docents anytime during Museum hours. -          Stay in contact with Administrative Assistant (Kate MacGregor). She will be glad to work personally with you to help you prepare for your tours. Contact her if you have any questions or special needs at (207) 860-8513.   Other Duties Docents will also be required to: -          Welcome and greet guests and receiving admission fee, in the Maine State Building and All Souls Chapel -          Gift shop and membership sales -          Helping with updates on exhibits -          Cataloging of objects and artifacts -          Daily up keep and cleaning of buildings Before and after weddings and other events -          Answering of phones -          Promoting fundraisers and weekly events

Organization: Poland Spring Preservation Society

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Organization Requirement: >16 years old

Zip Code: 04274

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Shelter Greeters

Get involved by greeting and directing visitors to the pets of their choice!

Organization: Greater Androscoggin Humane Society

Get involved by greeting and directing visitors to the pets of their choice!

Organization: Greater Androscoggin Humane Society

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Foster Parenting

Be part of a growing number of very special individuals and families who generously open up their homes to kitty mom's-to-be or new kitty moms and her kittens. This includes caring for, nurturing, socializing, medicating, grooming and teaching the fostered animals. Each commitment typically lasts between 1 week and 2 months.

Organization: Greater Androscoggin Humane Society

Be part of a growing number of very special individuals and families who generously open up their homes to kitty mom's-to-be or new kitty moms and her kittens. This includes caring for, nurturing, socializing, medicating, grooming and teaching the fostered animals. Each commitment typically lasts between 1 week and 2 months.

Organization: Greater Androscoggin Humane Society

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Kennel Helpers

A great volunteer opportunity for those that don't mind getting down and dirty for the animals! Daily housekeeping is a necessity when working with animals.

Organization: Greater Androscoggin Humane Society

A great volunteer opportunity for those that don't mind getting down and dirty for the animals! Daily housekeeping is a necessity when working with animals.

Organization: Greater Androscoggin Humane Society

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Volunteers Needed - Poster Distribution

Museum L-A in Lewiston is looking for volunteers to help put up posters for museum events on an as needed basis. There is a list for both Lewiston and Auburn of where posters should be distributed. Mileage reimbursement is available.

Organization: Maine Museum of Innovation, Learning and Labor

Museum L-A in Lewiston is looking for volunteers to help put up posters for museum events on an as needed basis. There is a list for both Lewiston and Auburn of where posters should be distributed. Mileage reimbursement is available.

Organization: Maine Museum of Innovation, Learning and Labor

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: ""Wood" you like to work with your hands?

Can you get creative with a lathe? Do you long to break out of the cookie-cutter birdhouse and stepping stool molds of woodworking? Then we want you! This summer we're hosting a variety of this ever-so-hip-these-days photo booths during Art Walks. We've created some paper mustaches, funny hats and speech bubbles for folks to use as props but would love to have some more durable wooden versions created. We'll need a variety of mustaches, beards, glasses, hats, lips and more in a variety of colors, shapes and sizes. They'll need to be attached solidly to wooden dowels so folks can hold them up during their pictures! In addition to all that other stuff there are some really creative pieces we'd love to have as well. (A Batman Mask! Shakespeare's Hair! chalkboard painted thought bubbles!) We've got the templates you need to get started but welcome your own creative ideas as well! If you have the desire to make any or all of these we want you! Supply your own wood, dowels and paint or let us help pay for it (Just tell us what to get!)

Organization: Lewiston Public Library

Can you get creative with a lathe? Do you long to break out of the cookie-cutter birdhouse and stepping stool molds of woodworking? Then we want you! This summer we're hosting a variety of this ever-so-hip-these-days photo booths during Art Walks. We've created some paper mustaches, funny hats and speech bubbles for folks to use as props but would love to have some more durable wooden versions created. We'll need a variety of mustaches, beards, glasses, hats, lips and more in a variety of colors, shapes and sizes. They'll need to be attached solidly to wooden dowels so folks can hold them up during their pictures! In addition to all that other stuff there are some really creative pieces we'd love to have as well. (A Batman Mask! Shakespeare's Hair! chalkboard painted thought bubbles!) We've got the templates you need to get started but welcome your own creative ideas as well! If you have the desire to make any or all of these we want you! Supply your own wood, dowels and paint or let us help pay for it (Just tell us what to get!)

Organization: Lewiston Public Library

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Volunteer tutors needed at Lewiston Public Library!

Help kids achieve academic success by offering homework help and general support! The program runs Monday-Thursday and offers drop-in homework help for students in grades 6 -12, with most students in grades 7-10. It runs from 3:30-5:30 and an average of 30 students come every day. It is primarily attended by ELL students from the refugee communities. These are very hard-working students and we are grateful for any time you can commit to helping them. You don?t need to be a math whiz or a spelling bee champ to help out ? and you don't need previous tutoring/teaching experience to apply. A lot of the students just need help understanding what they are reading, writing answers with correct grammar, using the computer to do projects, and learning basic math. Volunteers are provided with initial pre-service training before their first day and then ongoing support throughout the year.

Organization: Lewiston Public Library

Help kids achieve academic success by offering homework help and general support! The program runs Monday-Thursday and offers drop-in homework help for students in grades 6 -12, with most students in grades 7-10. It runs from 3:30-5:30 and an average of 30 students come every day. It is primarily attended by ELL students from the refugee communities. These are very hard-working students and we are grateful for any time you can commit to helping them. You don?t need to be a math whiz or a spelling bee champ to help out ? and you don't need previous tutoring/teaching experience to apply. A lot of the students just need help understanding what they are reading, writing answers with correct grammar, using the computer to do projects, and learning basic math. Volunteers are provided with initial pre-service training before their first day and then ongoing support throughout the year.

Organization: Lewiston Public Library

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Teen Homework Helpers

Brief description: If you're a teen who likes kids and would enjoy helping little ones ages 7 - 12 with their homework then we want you! After school we get a variety of kids with a wide variety of homework who just need someone to guide them. Sometimes it's sitting with them while they read a story aloud, sometimes it's practicing multiplication tables, sometimes it's writing a book report, but it's always fun to help a kid learn and see those "Aha!" moments on their little faces! Responsibilities: Without doing it for them, guide kids through doing their homework Encourage the kids you?re helping to follow Library Rules Outcomes: Your help will assist Lewiston in becoming a well educated community. Time Requirement: 2 hours per week Skills: Patience Love of children Flexibility Benefits: Assist one of the largest and most popular libraries in Maine Looks great on a college or job application Gain experience working in a well established and respected nonprofit organization

Organization: Lewiston Public Library

Brief description: If you're a teen who likes kids and would enjoy helping little ones ages 7 - 12 with their homework then we want you! After school we get a variety of kids with a wide variety of homework who just need someone to guide them. Sometimes it's sitting with them while they read a story aloud, sometimes it's practicing multiplication tables, sometimes it's writing a book report, but it's always fun to help a kid learn and see those "Aha!" moments on their little faces! Responsibilities: Without doing it for them, guide kids through doing their homework Encourage the kids you?re helping to follow Library Rules Outcomes: Your help will assist Lewiston in becoming a well educated community. Time Requirement: 2 hours per week Skills: Patience Love of children Flexibility Benefits: Assist one of the largest and most popular libraries in Maine Looks great on a college or job application Gain experience working in a well established and respected nonprofit organization

Organization: Lewiston Public Library

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Communications Coordinator

?Communication Coordinator for monthly membership meetings (4hr/month Oct-May) o create/distribute press release to local paper(s) o Update Facebook o Electronic Marketing to Stanton e-mail address book

Organization: Stanton Bird Club

?Communication Coordinator for monthly membership meetings (4hr/month Oct-May) o create/distribute press release to local paper(s) o Update Facebook o Electronic Marketing to Stanton e-mail address book

Organization: Stanton Bird Club

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Stewardship Committee Member

The Stanton Bird Club owns and manages the Thorncrag Nature Sanctuary in Lewiston, and the Woodbury Nature Sanctuary in Monmouth/Litchfield. The Stewardship Committee meets 3 times a year to discuss maintenance needs and policies pertaining to the Sanctuaries.

Organization: Stanton Bird Club

The Stanton Bird Club owns and manages the Thorncrag Nature Sanctuary in Lewiston, and the Woodbury Nature Sanctuary in Monmouth/Litchfield. The Stewardship Committee meets 3 times a year to discuss maintenance needs and policies pertaining to the Sanctuaries.

Organization: Stanton Bird Club

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Board Member

Stanton Bird Club currently has a Board opening.  Board members meet on the second Monday of the month from 7-9pm at Hathrone Hall on the Bates College Campus in Lewiston, ME.  Board members are also asked to serve on one of the following commitee's:  Stewardship, Eduction, Membership, Nominating or Finance.

Organization: Stanton Bird Club

Stanton Bird Club currently has a Board opening.  Board members meet on the second Monday of the month from 7-9pm at Hathrone Hall on the Bates College Campus in Lewiston, ME.  Board members are also asked to serve on one of the following commitee's:  Stewardship, Eduction, Membership, Nominating or Finance.

Organization: Stanton Bird Club

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Organization Requirement: >18 years old

Zip Code: 04240

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Program Director - Monthly meetings

The Stanton Bird Club is looking for a Program Director.  This position finds and recommends 8 speakers a year for the club's monthly meetings (Oct-May).  Program subjects are typically around environment, nature, birds, local conservation.  Small travel stipends are available for speakers.  Director is a volunteer position. 

Organization: Stanton Bird Club

The Stanton Bird Club is looking for a Program Director.  This position finds and recommends 8 speakers a year for the club's monthly meetings (Oct-May).  Program subjects are typically around environment, nature, birds, local conservation.  Small travel stipends are available for speakers.  Director is a volunteer position. 

Organization: Stanton Bird Club

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Organization Requirement: >18 years old

Zip Code: 04240

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Volunteer Driver

Our Transportation Department is looking for conscientious individuals to drive members in our community without access to transportation to medical appointments. Volunteers use their own vehicles, and are reimbursed for their mileage at .41 per mile, effective 10/31/2014. Drivers can accept as much work as their personal schedule permits.

Organization: Community Concepts, Inc.

Our Transportation Department is looking for conscientious individuals to drive members in our community without access to transportation to medical appointments. Volunteers use their own vehicles, and are reimbursed for their mileage at .41 per mile, effective 10/31/2014. Drivers can accept as much work as their personal schedule permits.

Organization: Community Concepts, Inc.

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Organization Requirement: >21 years old

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Be a Volunteer Driver

Test Drive These Benefits: Earn Extra income Help those in your community Receive discounts and incentives Make new friends Set your own schedule Community Concepts is seeking volunteer drivers in Androscoggin Franklin and Oxford Counties. Work out of Androscoggin, Cumberland, Franklin, Oxford and Sagadhoc Counties. Earn mileage reimbursement and incentives and set your own schedules. Call for more information call Kirk at 333-6442, or 1-800-866-5588 or visit www.community-concepts.org

Organization: Community Concepts, Inc.

Test Drive These Benefits: Earn Extra income Help those in your community Receive discounts and incentives Make new friends Set your own schedule Community Concepts is seeking volunteer drivers in Androscoggin Franklin and Oxford Counties. Work out of Androscoggin, Cumberland, Franklin, Oxford and Sagadhoc Counties. Earn mileage reimbursement and incentives and set your own schedules. Call for more information call Kirk at 333-6442, or 1-800-866-5588 or visit www.community-concepts.org

Organization: Community Concepts, Inc.

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Organization Requirement: >21 years old

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Volunteer with Exchange Students

Do you want to make a greater impact on the world? Do you love learning about other cultures and interacting with people? Then you should become a volunteer with YFU USA.

Youth for Understanding USA (YFU) is one of the world’s largest and most respected international exchange programs. YFU exchanges American and international students in over 60 countries worldwide! Whatever you are good at or interested in, you will find a volunteer position at YFU that is ideal for you!

Volunteers perform a wide range of tasks, including:

Mentoring students, families and schools Encouraging potential American students to study abroad and families to host international students Interviewing prospective students and host families Planning and conducting orientations for students and families Sharing information with the community about YFU programs and opportunities Performing administrative activities Join our strong and vibrant volunteer base and help change the world! Take the first step in becoming a YFU volunteer: apply online at http://yfuusa.org/volunteer/apply-now.php. This opportunity is ongoing and flexible. You can volunteer in your free time, and work within your own school or work schedule!

For more information about volunteering, please call Maggie Blom at 202-774-5228 or email mblom@yfu.org.

Organization: Youth for Understanding

Do you want to make a greater impact on the world? Do you love learning about other cultures and interacting with people? Then you should become a volunteer with YFU USA.

Youth for Understanding USA (YFU) is one of the world’s largest and most respected international exchange programs. YFU exchanges American and international students in over 60 countries worldwide! Whatever you are good at or interested in, you will find a volunteer position at YFU that is ideal for you!

Volunteers perform a wide range of tasks, including:

Mentoring students, families and schools Encouraging potential American students to study abroad and families to host international students Interviewing prospective students and host families Planning and conducting orientations for students and families Sharing information with the community about YFU programs and opportunities Performing administrative activities Join our strong and vibrant volunteer base and help change the world! Take the first step in becoming a YFU volunteer: apply online at http://yfuusa.org/volunteer/apply-now.php. This opportunity is ongoing and flexible. You can volunteer in your free time, and work within your own school or work schedule!

For more information about volunteering, please call Maggie Blom at 202-774-5228 or email mblom@yfu.org.

Organization: Youth for Understanding

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Organization Requirement: >21 years old

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Educational Surrogate Parent

The Maine Department of Education is looking for people around the state to volunteer to become Educational Surrogate Parents. 

An educational surrogate parent is responsible for making sure that students (typically special education students in residential placements), who have no available parents, are getting all of the special education  services that they need from the school.  (This is not tutoring)

It doesn't take a lot of time and the reward in knowing that you helped a special education student with their education is so worth it.

There is more information on our website:  http://www.maine.gov/doe/specialed/programs/surrogate/index.html 

Organization: Maine Department of Education - Educational Surrogate Parent Program

The Maine Department of Education is looking for people around the state to volunteer to become Educational Surrogate Parents. 

An educational surrogate parent is responsible for making sure that students (typically special education students in residential placements), who have no available parents, are getting all of the special education  services that they need from the school.  (This is not tutoring)

It doesn't take a lot of time and the reward in knowing that you helped a special education student with their education is so worth it.

There is more information on our website:  http://www.maine.gov/doe/specialed/programs/surrogate/index.html 

Organization: Maine Department of Education - Educational Surrogate Parent Program

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Organization Requirement: >18 years old

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: NAMI Basics Co-Teacher

Gain the skills you need to co-teach a 6-week NAMI Basics course

Learn how to teach an evidence-based education program to family members or caretakers of children or adolescents living with mental illness.

This training is open to family members or caretakers who have had a child or adolescent with mental illness and who can commit to co-teaching the 6-week NAMI Basics course to other families in your local area.

 

The fundamentals of caring for you, your family and your child with mental illness. 

NAMI Basics is an educational program for parents and primary caregivers of children and adolescents living with mental illnesses. It covers the fundamentals of caring for yourself, for your family and for your child. 

 

Organization: National Alliance on Mental Illness of Maine (NAMI Maine)

Gain the skills you need to co-teach a 6-week NAMI Basics course

Learn how to teach an evidence-based education program to family members or caretakers of children or adolescents living with mental illness.

This training is open to family members or caretakers who have had a child or adolescent with mental illness and who can commit to co-teaching the 6-week NAMI Basics course to other families in your local area.

 

The fundamentals of caring for you, your family and your child with mental illness. 

NAMI Basics is an educational program for parents and primary caregivers of children and adolescents living with mental illnesses. It covers the fundamentals of caring for yourself, for your family and for your child. 

 

Organization: National Alliance on Mental Illness of Maine (NAMI Maine)

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Organization Requirement: >18 years old

Zip Code: 04101

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Telephone Recovery Support Volunteers

Our telephone recovery support (TRS) is designed to help people stay in recovery from addictive substances.  This program is a free service and trained volunteers make weekly calls for 12 weeks to individuals at any stage of their recovery. The calls are an opportunity to "check in" and see how they are doing, identify any issues and connect them to community resources as needed.

Organization: Maine Alliance for Addiction Recovery

Our telephone recovery support (TRS) is designed to help people stay in recovery from addictive substances.  This program is a free service and trained volunteers make weekly calls for 12 weeks to individuals at any stage of their recovery. The calls are an opportunity to "check in" and see how they are doing, identify any issues and connect them to community resources as needed.

Organization: Maine Alliance for Addiction Recovery

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Organization Requirement: >18 years old

Zip Code: 04330

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Money Minders Volunteers

We need volunteers statewide to participate in our Money Minders Program, a program which is aimed at helping older adults maintain their independence and peace of mind.  The Money Minders Program matches trained, supervised, bonded volunteers with adults 55 and older who need help establishing a monthly budget and ensuring that all bills get paid in a timely and accurate manner.

One corps of trained volunteers helps clients sort bills, establish a budget and prepare (but not sign) checks to pay their monthly expenses. Bill paying volunteers meet with clients in their homes, or another mutually agreed upon place, to assist them with their bills. These volunteers do not exercise control over any client's funds, and all transactions are made from a designated account with a running balance of less than $3,500.

Other volunteers have been trained as auditors to periodically review the financial activity in each client's designated account to monitor for inconsistencies that might indicate a problem within the program.

Volunteers in the Money Minders Program must provide 3 references that are checked, they are interviewed in depth and receive criminal background checks. All volunteers receive in-service training and understand and respect the program policy of not taking control of a client’s finances.

Organization: Maine Association of Area Agencies on Aging

We need volunteers statewide to participate in our Money Minders Program, a program which is aimed at helping older adults maintain their independence and peace of mind.  The Money Minders Program matches trained, supervised, bonded volunteers with adults 55 and older who need help establishing a monthly budget and ensuring that all bills get paid in a timely and accurate manner.

One corps of trained volunteers helps clients sort bills, establish a budget and prepare (but not sign) checks to pay their monthly expenses. Bill paying volunteers meet with clients in their homes, or another mutually agreed upon place, to assist them with their bills. These volunteers do not exercise control over any client's funds, and all transactions are made from a designated account with a running balance of less than $3,500.

Other volunteers have been trained as auditors to periodically review the financial activity in each client's designated account to monitor for inconsistencies that might indicate a problem within the program.

Volunteers in the Money Minders Program must provide 3 references that are checked, they are interviewed in depth and receive criminal background checks. All volunteers receive in-service training and understand and respect the program policy of not taking control of a client’s finances.

Organization: Maine Association of Area Agencies on Aging

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Organization Requirement: >21 years old

Allow Groups: No