Opportunities From: VolunteerME State of Maine

The Maine Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program is looking for individuals who are interested in joining a group of dedicated volunteers who visit residents in long-term care facilities across the state of Maine. Volunteer Ombudsman are advocates who provide a voice for consumers while working collaboratively with long-term care facilities.

We provide the training and supervision needed to enable volunteers to help residents know and understand their rights.

Habitat for Humanity ReStore is always looking for extra hands! We are open Tuesday- Saturday from 9am-5pm. Volunteers help with cleaning, organizing, sorting donations and moving furniture.  Proceeds from the ReStore help support families build strength, stability, and self-reliance through affordable home ownership. 

Become an Energy Coach! Coaches provide residents with individualized information and assistance to navigate home energy retrofits. An energy coach provides information on typical processes, financial incentives and available contractors, and stays with the resident with follow-up throughout the process.

The coaches are process facilitators, not technical experts, but will receive training to work in this capacity. We are looking for coaches who can provide excellent customer service and clear communication. Some familiarity with green energy technology is a plus. Our coaches are supported with a toolkit, access to experts to answer questions, and a peer learning approach for coaches to share knowledge. 2-5 hours per week.

Help us develop and produce monthly opportunities for residents to learn more about energy savings and take climate action on an individual, local and regional level. This committee meets 1-2 times per month on Zoom. We partner with area organizations to widen the impact of this outreach. 2-5 hours per month. MUST BE LOCATED IN YORK COUNTY, MAINE.

Overview: The Cumberland County Animal Response Team (CCART) is a dedicated group of volunteers committed to ensuring the welfare of animals during emergencies and disasters. Our team works under the direction of the Cumberland County Emergency Management Agency and collaborates with local, state, and federal partners to provide timely and effective responses to animal-related incidents.

CCART Mission: To coordinate sheltering and minimize suffering of pets in the event of a major disaster, to provide community awareness of emergency planning and preparedness for families of companion and large animals, and to partner with other responders to ensure effective overall disaster response.

History: In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, federal officials learned that many Gulf Coast residents refused to evacuate without their pets. The residents who did evacuate with pets found human shelters unwilling or unable to accept companion animals. This tragic situation prompted Congress to pass the Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act (the PETS Act). This law requires state and local emergency management officials to incorporate household pets and service animals into disaster preparedness programs. In September, 2008, the Cumberland County Animal Response Team held its first informational meeting and has been committed to animal welfare and emergency animal sheltering ever since.

Key Responsibilities:
       - Emergency Response: Mobilizing to assist with animal sheltering and medical care during disasters.
       - Public Education: Conducting workshops and outreach programs to promote animal preparedness and responsible pet ownership.
       - Resource Coordination: Collaborating with local agencies to ensure resources are available for animals in need during crises.
       - Advocacy: Raising awareness about animal welfare and promoting policies that protect pets, service animals, and livestock in our community.

Get Involved: CCART welcomes any volunteer who shares our passion for animal welfare. Whether you have experience in veterinary care, animal handling, or simply a love for animals, there are many ways to contribute to our mission. All necessary training will be provided - no prior experience needed. Join us in making a difference for animals in Cumberland County!

Overview: The Wilderness Rescue Team (WRT) is an all-volunteer, non-profit corporation that has been serving the people of Maine for more than 40 years. As a search and rescue team, WRT provides a critical set of skills to assist in wilderness rescue and is available 24/7 to respond. The team trains in multiple search and rescue functions such as ground search, lost person behavior, basic life support skills, backcountry rescue, and high angle rescue, as well as providing preventative search and rescue programs for groups and members of the public. WRT is a member of the Maine Association for Search and Rescue (MASAR) and is affiliated with Cumberland County Emergency Management Agency to provide wilderness search and rescue services to the Cumberland County.

Mission: Our mission is to provide search, technical rescue, and medical services in wilderness areas.
Training: All members of WRT work towards and become certified as a Search Team Member through MASAR. Team members can also become certified as a Technical Specialist or in Wilderness First Aid. WRT members train year round with monthly meetings/skills training once a month. During the summer, members travel to Baxter State Park to train and serve as the on-duty SAR team for the park. Winter training sessions are also conducted at Mount Katahdin, focusing on winter weather skills.

Key Responsibilities:
• Emergency Response: Rapidly deploying to locate and assist individuals in distress in wilderness areas.
• Training and Exercise: Regularly conducting training sessions and exercises to ensure team readiness and proficiency.
• Public Education: Offering workshops and outreach programs to educate the community and other partners on wilderness safety, preparedness, and WRTs mission.
• Collaboration: Partnering with local agencies, parks, and other organizations to enhance rescue operations and community safety.

Get Involved: We are always excited to meet new people who share in our passion and are eager to give back to their communities. No prior experience is needed!
Contact Us: For more information about the Wilderness Rescue Team, volunteer opportunities, or to support our efforts, please visit our website (https://wildernessrescue.org/) or our Facebook page.

Overview: The Wireless Society of Southern Maine Emergency Communications Team (WSSM-ECT) is a dedicated group of amateur radio operators and communication specialists committed to providing reliable communication support during emergencies and disasters. Our team plays a vital role in ensuring that information flows seamlessly, even when traditional communication infrastructure fails.

Mission: The mission of the Wireless Society of Southern Maine Emergency Communications Team is to serve the Cumberland County Emergency Management Agency, and the community in general, by providing emergency communications assistance, conducting programs and training, promoting radio knowledge and individual operating efficiency, and to conduct activities to advance general interest and welfare of Amateur Radio as a viable and efficient means of communications support.

Activities:
• Emergency communications support
• Communications support for planned events
• Communications planning
• WSSM Monthly Meetings (2nd Thursday of the month)
• Meeting on the Air (3rd Thursday of the month)
• WSSM-ECT Meeting (4th Thursday of the month)
• Parks on the Air
• Summits on the Air
• Field Days
• And more!!

Get Involved: WSSM brings together both new and experienced operators alike to share in the enjoyment of amateur radio, and encourages improvement in all the various phases of the hobby, including public service potential, operating ability, courtesy, and technical proficiency. Membership is open to all persons interested in radio communications. There is NO requirement to be licensed and no prior experience is needed! For more information about the WSSM-ECT, membership, Ham Radio, meetings, and more, visit our website (http://www.ws1sm.com/) or email mainehamradio@gmail.com.

Our Commodities Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) and Furry Friends Food Bank (FFFB) operate together to provide supplemental food for low-income older adults and their pets.

We are looking for 2-3 volunteers to help out at our monthly distribution site in Dover-Foxcroft on the 2nd Thursday of each month from 12pm to 3pm.

This distribution site is located at the Piscataquis Regional Food Center (PRFC) on North Street in Dover-Foxcroft. Volunteers meet at noon to portion and package produce then help during the distribution which runs from 1:30 to 3 pm. Volunteers check names off of a roster and load materials into vehicles. The volunteer will need to be able to lift boxes weighing up to 35 pounds.

If you are interested in helping, reach out to our volunteer coordinator, Heidi Thomas at hthomas@eaaa.org or (207) 941-2865 ext. 122.

Catalogers are responsible for assisting the Archivist/Librarian in the maintenance of the Archive and Library Collections.  They may request or be assigned to specific collections; such as the postcard archivist, the yearbook librarian, etc.

Catalogers must complete two hours of training delivered by the Society's Executive Director. This training should include collection structure and policies and how to search PastPerfect database.
They shall inventory, catalog, and figure out how to store collection acquisitions.

Everything at the WW&F happens through the efforts of our team of volunteers. You may not realize it, but the WW&F is staffed entirely by volunteers. Volunteering on the railway is one of the greatest contributions you can make towards the success of the WW&F, and is essential to keeping the Railway running safely and growing.  Over the years, we've been fortunate to attract a skilled, diverse, and enthusiastic volunteer workforce.

As the WW&F has grown, we've identified areas of critical volunteer need and have created a program that enables new volunteers to get involved easily. We are highlighting volunteer positions which we seek to fill and hope that you'll join us.

Currently, WW&F Master Carpenter Eric Schade is seeking volunteers to expand our woodworking crew. The needs are described below:
"The Carpentry department is responsible for maintaining the wooden car fleet of the WW&F. We build new cars, rebuild the old stuff and maintain the operating fleet. We work on the wooden car bodies, and the associated metal work including hand rails, steps, roofs. If you are skilled or interested in work that will help us out let us know.

We need:

We work together and share skills, so if you do not feel accomplished but want to learn, we are your people."

If you'd like to volunteer with us please either email us at info@wwfry.org (put 'volunteering' in the subject line) or call us at (207) 882-4193 extension 1. Your information will then be passed along to the manager of the department you are interested in. They will contact you to set up a time to get you acquainted with other members and begin volunteering.

Learn more at www.wwfry.org/volunteer

We need everyone to make change! If you are interested in climate justice, consider signing up to volunteer here, or reach out through this webpage!

Board meeting preparation, preparing minutes, board meeting

Committee meeting preparation, minutes, committee meetings

Finance committee preparation, minutes, finance committee meetings

Grant committee meeting preparation, minutes, Grant committee meetings

Negotiate and contract with performers, schedule venue, create PR information and secure event volunteers

We're looking for a volunteer team member who has and enjoys making connections to help raise awareness and support for adult literacy in the Bangor area. With a Resource Development Plan to guide us, this committee is looking to grow the number of donors to support this privately funded mission.  We want to expand our established appeal program, endowment, a signature fundraiser, and grant writing program.  Additionally, we are looking to further develop our major and planned giving programs. 

While experience with these types of campaigns is helpful, we are most interested in working with team members who are energetic, positive, connected, and passionate about elevating adults and families out of poverty in our region through literacy (basic education) and mentorship.

To learn more, contact MaryTaylor@LVBangor.org.

Every day, Literacy Volunteers hears from adults who want to be able to read, write, and/or speak and understand English better. Their requests are urgent. In many ways, their lives depend on it since better literacy affords a higher standard of living, access to better information to make decisions, and a sense of belonging--all things we value.

Volunteer tutors are needed to help adult students develop these skills. The volunteers feel great knowing that they are helping another on such a fundamental level.

If you enjoy teaching, coaching, or mentoring and are patient, empathetic, and flexible, we want you to join our team. Volunteer tutors receive advance training and then are carefully assigned an adult to help them either improve their reading, writing, and spelling and/or English speaking skills. We support tutor-student pairs with available materials, mentors, and activities.

Starting in January 2025, new Tutor Certification will be available entirely online. So an interested tutor can get the training whenever it works for them.

To learn more, go to: LVBangor.org/volunteer.

Help sort, package, and distribute food to individuals and families in need. Responsibilities include inspecting donations, packing food boxes, stocking shelves, and assisting with food distribution. Volunteers should be able to lift up to 40 lbs and work collaboratively with others in a fast-paced environment. No prior experience is required.

Help sort, package, and distribute food to individuals and families in need. Responsibilities include inspecting donations, packing food boxes, stocking shelves, and assisting with food distribution. Volunteers should be able to lift up to 40 lbs and work collaboratively with others in a fast-paced environment. No prior experience is required.

We are currently seeking volunteer food delivery drivers for our Friday and Sunday food deliveries to pantry client homes. Food boxes are dropped off outside pantry clients' homes. Filled boxes are picked up from our pantry at 1520 Westbrook St. at the start of the route. Timing is typically around 11:30am - 3pm.

Please contact us at stroudwaterfoodpantry@gmail.com if you are able to volunteer.

Driver Requirements:
- Must be able to drive a cargo delivery van or have suv or other large vehicle
- No CDL required
- Must be able to lift 45lbs. boxes of food
- Must have a GPS phone to assist with navigation to follow the delivery route

The Stroudwater Food Pantry (SFP) is a registered hungerrelief agency with the Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine. Our mission is to feed those who are hungry and to reduce the number of meal insecure within the Greater Portland Community and throughout Southern Maine. Since 2015 SFP has distributed over 600 tons of groceries to families in need. Email us at StroudwaterFoodPantry@gmail.com to inquire about volunteering. Visit www.StroudwaterFoodPantry.com to learn more.

We are currently seeking volunteer food delivery drivers for our Friday and Sunday food deliveries to pantry client homes. Food boxes are dropped off outside pantry clients' homes. Filled boxes are picked up from our pantry at 1520 Westbrook St. at the start of the route. Timing is typically around 11:30am - 3pm. Please contact us at stroudwaterfoodpantry@gmail.com if you are able to volunteer.

Driver Requirements:
- Must be able to drive a cargo delivery van or have suv or other large vehicle
- No CDL required - Must be able to lift 45lbs. boxes of food
- Must have a GPS phone to assist with navigation to follow the delivery route

The Stroudwater Food Pantry (SFP) is a registered hungerrelief agency with the Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine. Our mission is to feed those who are hungry and to reduce the number of meal insecure within the Greater Portland Community and throughout Southern Maine. Since 2015 SFP has distributed over 600 tons of groceries to families in need. Email us at StroudwaterFoodPantry@gmail.com to inquire about volunteering. Visit www.StroudwaterFoodPantry.com to learn more.

Role Description Purpose:  To support the county Extension office and county Extension staff in implementing the University of Maine Cooperative Extension plan of work in a way that addresses the needs and interests of county residents and aligns with Extension’s mission to help Maine people improve their lives through an educational process that uses research-based knowledge focused on issues and needs.

Time Commitment:  Approximately 6 Executive Committee meetings per year, typically held the fourth Wednesday of the month, bi-monthly at 6:00pm. In-person and/or Zoom meetings.

New members are elected annually for a fixed year term unless specified otherwise.

Responsibilities: Promote the educational programs of UMaine Cooperative Extension by:

Becoming familiar with the staff and programs of the County Extension office and help promote the educational programs offered. 

Attending scheduled Executive Committee meetings and participating on standing and ad-hoc committees. Signing and completing all mandatory agreements and training. Helping to prioritize staffing needs by making recommendations to Extension administration and serving on search committees as requested. Overseeing the preparation of the County Extension office budget.

Qualifications: Commitment to helping people help themselves through an educational process. Ability to work as a team member. Interest in UMaine Cooperative Extension educational programs.

Benefits:  Becoming aware of the broad range of educational programs, publications and courses available to meet the public’s need through University of Maine Cooperative Extension. Serving as a team member, building upon and learning new leadership skills. Networking with committee members and the community. Giving back to your community and making a difference.

With school back in session, JA Maine needs volunteers! Immediate volunteer opportunities for multi-week or single day learning experiences in Southern Maine are below. Please email Jesseca Steele for more information, jsteele@jamaine.org.

Knowlton Elementary, Berwick, Grade 5, JA More than Money, 1 Volunteer

Buxton Center Elementary, Buxton, Grade 2, JA Our Community, 2 Volunteers
Buxton Center Elementary, Buxton, Grade 4, JA More than Money, 3 Volunteers
Buxton Center Elementary, Buxton, Grade 5, JA Our Nation, 1 Volunteer

Eliot Elementary (RSU35), Eliot, Grade 3, JA Our City, 3 Volunteers

HB Emery Elementary, Limington, Grade 2, JA Our Community, 2 Volunteers
HB Emery Elementary, Limington, Grade 4, JA More than Money, 1 Volunteer

Thornton Academy, Saco, 11th/12th, Career Speaker, 6 Volunteers

Wells Elementary, Wells, Grade 1, JA Our Families, 4 Volunteers

JA Maine delivers learning experiences to classrooms, K-12, throughout Maine, focused on financial literacy, work and career readiness, and entrepreneurship. Program Descriptions

Currently, our Early childhood program infants through kindergarten classrooms participate in a literacy program. We invite donors, authors and community members to come in and read a book (or two) to our classrooms. We provide the books; however, you are more than welcome to share your favorite children's books with us. If you would like to come in to be a part of our literacy program, please contact Amanda Chapman at achapman@bgckv.org or call 582-8458. 

The Maine Forest and Logging Museum is looking for volunteers to help with various groundskeeping opportunities.  The grounds need to be raked and have brush cleared around buildings and walkways.  Our hiking trails need some post-winter attention, including brush-clearing, possible blow-down removal, and reblazing.  We're also looking for green thumbs for our gardens.  We have flower beds and pots that need attention.  We are also looking for someone to plant and maintain our vegetable garden.

Tuesdays are volunteer workdays, but arrangements can be made to work on other days.  We can provide some tools, but please bring gloves and any food and drink desired.

 Please contact the Museum at 207-974-6278, info@maineforestandloggingmuseum.org, or www.facebook.com/maineforestandloggingmuseum

We seek volunteers to join our Tuesday Crew!  This group of volunteers does the "lion's share" of the repairs and maintenance of the beautiful grounds and collections that make up the Maine Forest and Logging Museum.  Volunteers gather Tuesday mornings at or just before 9am, and after a conference to plan the workday, they commence tasks including mowing, plowing, tree removal, machinery maintenance and repair, and building construction, maintenance and repair.  They work year-round as the weather permits.  They break for lunch and story-telling around 11:30, and resume work after an hour.  The workday usually ends around 2 or 3pm.  The atmosphere is friendly and welcoming.  No special skills are required....just a willingness to do good work.  If you are interested, please contact the office at 207-974-6278, info@maineforestandloggingmuseum.org, or just show up on Tuesday!

The Maine Forest and Logging Museum needs volunteers to staff our events.  Our regular events are in May, June, July, and October.  We need volunteers to sell admission in the gate house, shuttle guests in the golf cart, direct traffic, staff the giftshop, and help with food prep, serving and cleanup.  We also need volunteers to learn to use and then demonstrate our antique tools and machines.  To get a feel for what our events are like, check out our event videos:

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If you're interested in volunteering for our events, please contact us at info@maineforestandloggingmuseum.org or 207-974-6278

Are you a woodworker or a blacksmith or do you have some other colonial era skill that you can demonstrate.  We're looking for a few people to demonstrate the skills that Mainer's used long ago as the land was settled.  Our volunteers showcase the history while demonstrating the techniques.  If you are interested in sharing your talents and making our events more special, please contact us to get started.

Love to cook and love the outdoors?  Why not combine them into one glorious experience?  The Maine Forest and Logging Museum needs volunteers to make the beans.  It's a multi-day affair and involves heavy lifting.  The first day has volunteers preparing the ingredients and getting the fires going.  The beans go into the ground at the end of that day, which takes 2 strong people and a metal pole.  The next day, the beans come out and are served to hungry guests.  The specifics of the bean-making job are:

If doing this job during Living History Days, the beans for Sunday must be prepared while Saturday's beans are being served.

It's a lot of work, but it is rewarding.  It's also a good time reminiscent of camping: preparing food outdoors with fires going, in very peaceful setting.

Enroll a Child

As a parent, you recognize the potential of your child better than anyone. By giving your child the opportunity to be part of Big Brothers Big Sisters, you’re starting them down a path to an even brighter, more promising future.

It all starts with the right role models. And Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine is the place to start a relationship with one. For almost 40 years, due in large part to private donations, we’ve been able to recruit, screen, match, and support mentoring relationships that have changed the lives of hundreds of thousands of young people across the country.

https://bbbs.tfaforms.net/5002833

Assist kitchen in serving lunch to public during congregate lunch.

Bus tables as consumers are finished lunch and wipe down tables when lunch is finished.

Volunteers should enjoy socializing with others and have the ability to be on their feet for 2-2.5 hours. 

https://www.spectrumgenerations.org/

Assist kitchen in serving lunch to public during congregate lunch.

Bus tables as consumers are finished lunch and wipe down tables when lunch is finished.

Volunteers should enjoy socializing with others and have the ability to be on their feet for 2-2.5 hours.

https://www.spectrumgenerations.org/

Spectrum Generations Muskie Community Center is in need of Meals on Wheels Driver. Delivery days are Tuesdays and Thursdays. Routes vary, the Driver would pick up meals and deliver to local home-bound older adults.

Time frame can very depending on route and location, typically will last 9 am to noon.

Duties Include:

https://www.spectrumgenerations.org/

Everything at the WW&F happens through the efforts of our team of volunteers. You may not realize it, but the WW&F is staffed entirely by volunteers. Volunteering on the railway is one of the greatest contributions you can make towards the success of the WW&F, and is essential to keeping the Railway running safely and growing. Over the years, we've been fortunate to attract a skilled, diverse, and enthusiastic volunteer workforce.

As the WW&F has grown, we've identified areas of critical volunteer need and have created a program that enables new volunteers to get involved easily. We are highlighting volunteer positions which we seek to fill and hope that you'll join us.

Currently, WW&F Roadmaster Steve Lennox is seeking volunteer track laborers to expand our track crew. The position is described below:
"The Track Laborer(s) are the force who maintain and repair
existing railroad track. Further, they are involved in the building of new track, replacement of worn materials including old ties, damaged or worn rail, helping install switches,  lining track and ballasting the track wherever needed.

Physical work includes hand spiking rail, shoveling stone ballast and lifting/placing wooden ties on the road bed. Jobs involve multiple levels of physical ability. Track Laborer(s) frequently work in crews of various sizes depending on the task at hand."

If you'd like to volunteer with us please either email us at info@wwfry.org (put 'volunteering' in the subject line) or call us at (207) 882-4193 extension 1. Your information will then be passed along to the manager of the department you are interested in. They will contact you to set up a time to get you acquainted with other members and begin volunteering.

Learn more at www.wwfry.org/volunteer

Volunteers are a critical part of the WW&F Railway's mission to rebuild Maine history. It is the volunteers that work on our projects, that meet and greet our visitors, and that operate our trains. We have no paid staff. 

We encourage new volunteers to come and find a place with us. Because of the variety of things we do, and the potential dangers of working around railroad equipment, we require that new volunteers only do work at the railroad when there are longer-term volunteers around, at least for the first couple of months, so that we can “show you the ropes”.

To volunteer, just show up. All ages, abilities, and interests are welcome. There is something for everyone - and we do our best to match volunteer capabilities and interests with our needs. Of particular note, we always can use additional laborers, skilled metal and wood workers, equipment operators, painters, carpenters and general workers. We also need help to staff our gift shop, prepare meals for the volunteers, clean the campus, act as docents and guides, and manage the day to day operations of one of Mid Coast Maine's premier historic sites. 

For those volunteers interested in train crew service, we have an initial waiting period as well as a training program. We ask that new volunteers accumulate at least 150 hours over no less than 6 months, before formal train crew service begins. This helps everyone to get to know everyone else better, and gives time for the new volunteer to decide if the museum is a right fit for them.

Volunteers are always present on Saturdays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Typically, work begins by 8 am on Saturdays (9am on weekdays) while “closing time” is after 4 PM. (During the late autumn and early winter months, when it gets dark early, we leave early.) Activities are usually rain or shine, but may move indoors during inclement weather.

Our volunteer corps is like a family. Many meet for breakfast before the day begins or for supper after it ends. Others keep in touch with each other throughout the week.

Learn more at www.wwfry.org/volunteer

The Cedars is currently looking for a volunteer to join our team that can assist our staff with lunch and community outings.The role would involve accompanying staff and residents to restaurants, museums or other desired places of local travel. There is no driving requirement, just the ability to accompany residents on our van and walk with or guide them as needed on the trips, per staff requests. For more information please inquire.

PWH has a wide variety of at-home sewing projects for volunteers to assist with throughout the year. Examples of tasks: hemming sheets, cutting down towels, making reusable shopping bags or masks out of blue wrap, creating children’s dresses and shorts We also have a sewing circle that meets almost monthly at PWH to work on projects.

Please contact Azalea Buch at azalea@partnersforworldhealth.org for more information! 

ITNPortland is seeking volunteers to drive older adults and those with a disability in the Greater Portland area. Rides with us aren’t just for medical appointments- our service provides our members with rides to essentials as well as recreation activities, religious activities, and shopping. Life isn’t just about medical appointments, and we help those who cannot drive themselves stay active and engaged in their community.

Volunteer drivers are needed for all times, but the need is greatest for weekdays between 8am and 5pm. All volunteers are provided training, and can be reimbursed for mileage.

The Iris Network has been around since 1905, previously known as Maine Center for the Blind. 
Our assisted living residents are in need of some fun recreation activities! All residents have vision impairments and we have the experts to figure out how to make activities accessible.
These could be: 

Please reach out with what you are passionate about. 

Food for Thought provides nutritious, child-friendly, easily accessible healthy snacks for families in need. Every Friday, this food is delivered to the homes of children for weekends and out-of-school times.

These deliveries are made by volunteers committed to fighting childhood hunger on the Boothbay Peninsula. Deliveries are weekly on Fridays, and can typically be done at a time that fits your schedule.

Make-A-Wish Maine's mission: Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Our vision is to reach every eligible child in the state of Maine. With our office being located in Scarborough, we rely on Wish Granters all over the state of Maine to be able to connect to families.

A Wish Granter volunteer meets with the wish child and family members to help identify the child’s wish ideas while brainstorming and planning special enhancements throughout the wish process. Wish granters work in teams of two alongside Make-A-Wish staff to ensure every eligible child’s wish comes true.

Make-A-Wish Maine's mission: Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Our vision is to reach every eligible child in the state of Maine. With our office being located in Scarborough, we rely on Wish Granters all over the state of Maine to be able to connect to families.

A Wish Granter volunteer meets with the wish child and family members to help identify the child’s wish ideas while brainstorming and planning special enhancements throughout the wish process. Wish granters work in teams of two alongside Make-A-Wish staff to ensure every eligible child’s wish comes true.

Make-A-Wish Maine's mission: Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Our vision is to reach every eligible child in the state of Maine. With our office being located in Scarborough, we rely on Wish Granters all over the state of Maine to be able to connect to families.

A Wish Granter volunteer meets with the wish child and family members to help identify the child’s wish ideas while brainstorming and planning special enhancements throughout the wish process. Wish granters work in teams of two alongside Make-A-Wish staff to ensure every eligible child’s wish comes true.

Make-A-Wish Maine's mission: Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Our vision is to reach every eligible child in the state of Maine. With our office being located in Scarborough, we rely on Wish Granters all over the state of Maine to be able to connect to families. A Wish Granter volunteer meets with the wish child and family members to help identify the child’s wish ideas while brainstorming and planning special enhancements throughout the wish process. Wish granters work in teams of two alongside Make-A-Wish staff to ensure every eligible child’s wish comes true.

Make-A-Wish Maine's mission: Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Our vision is to reach every eligible child in the state of Maine. With our office being located in Scarborough, we rely on Wish Granters all over the state of Maine to be able to connect to families.

A Wish Granter volunteer meets with the wish child and family members to help identify the child’s wish ideas while brainstorming and planning special enhancements throughout the wish process. Wish granters work in teams of two alongside Make-A-Wish staff to ensure every eligible child’s wish comes true.

Certified by agency staff to drive company van.

Duties include:

Picking up food donations from Hannaford Supermarket in Waterville.

Driving van to Skowhegan on Tuesday mornings to drop off meals on wheels bags for deliveries in Somerset County.

Did you know Good Shepherd Food Bank has two distribution center locations? In addition to our flagship location in Auburn, the Food Bank also has a location in Hampden. Volunteer opportunities at the Hampden Distribution Center consists primarily of packing food boxes for two programs, the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) and the Community Health & Hunger Program (CHHP).

The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) works to improve the health of low-income people at least 60 years of age by supplementing their diets with nutritious USDA commodity foods. The Community Health & Hunger Program (CHHP) provides healthcare partners with pre-packed emergency food bags for direct and immediate distribution to those who identify as food insecure.   We may also ask our volunteers to help with occasional/seasonal produce inspection.

Our Hampden location welcomes volunteers Monday-Thursday: 8am-4pm and Friday: 8am-12pm. There is no minimum time commitment required for volunteering.  For more information please email Gina Bingham, Volunteer Engagement Coordinator, at gbingham@gsfb.org or call at (207) 344-1253. The Hampden distribution center is located at 11 Penobscot Meadow Drive Hampden, ME 04444

Volunteer at the Auburn Distribution Center – Make a Difference with Good Shepherd Food Bank!

Join our dedicated team at the Auburn Distribution Center, where volunteers play a crucial role in ensuring our partner agencies receive high-quality, safe food.

Volunteer Roles:

Food Inspector:

Sorter:

Why Volunteer with Us?

Due to safety regulations, all volunteers must be ages 14 and older.

Volunteer at the Auburn Distribution Center – Make a Difference with Good Shepherd Food Bank!

Join our dedicated team at the Auburn Distribution Center, where volunteers play a crucial role in ensuring our partner agencies receive high-quality, safe food.

Volunteer Roles:

Food Inspector:

Sorter:

Why Volunteer with Us?

Volunteer Hours:

Group Opportunities Available! Please inquire about how your group can get involved.

Join Us and Make a Difference!

For more information, please contact our volunteer team at volunteer@gsfb.org.

Do You Love to Cook? Share Your Passion and Skills with the Community!

Are you passionate about cooking and eager to make a positive impact? Here’s your chance to share your culinary talents with community members who need it the most. As a culinary instructor or class assistant, you will inspire and educate participants, helping them create healthy, budget-friendly meals at home through our community cooking classes - Cooking Matters.  We also need folks willing to help shop for ingredients that will be used in the class. Many options to fit your schedule.

No need to organize a curriculum or be a professional chef, just be willing to show up, lend a hand, and enjoy food with neighbors.

Responsibilities:

Skills/Experience Required:

Join Us and Make a Difference!

For more information, please contact Gina Bingham at gbingham@gsfb.org.

Boothbay Rides connects residents of the Boothbay region without transportation with volunteers ready to take them to their appointments or errands. Most rides are right in the region, but if you’re a frequent errands-runner to Damariscotta or Brunswick, volunteer with us and you get a buddy to make the drive with! Connect with your community, share stories, and even make a new friend! There’s no minimum time commitment, only pickup the rides you can!

How does it work? Those needing rides contact us with their appointment information, including approximate appointment length and accessibility accommodations, if any. We then send out an email to our pool of volunteer drivers to see who is available. Once a driver is found, we connect them with the rider to establish pickup details. Drivers are expected to use their own vehicles for this volunteer opportunity, but we can even help to cover the cost of gas! 

Volunteer Drivers are expected to hold a valid Driver's License and be up to date on their vehicle registration and inspection. Drivers must also have a minimum $300,000 liability auto insurance coverage. CRC will run a Maine State background check, and you are welcome to request a copy of the results. 

A wish granter will meet with the wish child and family members to help identify the child’s wish ideas while brainstorming and planning special enhancements throughout the wish process. Wish granters work in teams of two alongside Make-A-Wish staff to ensure every eligible child’s wish comes true.

With our office being in Scarborough, we rely on Wish Granter volunteers across the state of Maine to act as liaisons between our wish kids and their families and our office. So you can volunteer right in your area in Maine!

A wish granter will meet with the wish child and family members to help identify the child’s wish ideas while brainstorming and planning special enhancements throughout the wish process. Wish granters work in teams of two alongside Make-A-Wish staff to ensure every eligible child’s wish comes true.

With our office being located in Scarborough, we rely on our Wish Granter volunteers throughout the whole state of Maine to act as liaisons between our office and our wish kids and their families, so you can volunteer right in your area of Maine!

If you are comfortable interacting with the public and have a friendly personality, Saco River Theatre needs you! We are scheduling volunteers for our summer season and would love for you to join our team! No experience is necessary, we’ll train you.

We are a 501c3 non-profit small professional theatre located in Bar Mills.  

Our volunteers are the lifeblood of our organization.  Saco River Theatre relies on the dedication, expertise, and courtesy of our volunteer team to provide our patrons with the level of quality experiences they have come to enjoy and expect! Your welcoming smile and helpful information are what make people feel at home and excited to come back.

Box Office volunteers are responsible for greeting and checking in guests as they enter the theatre. They provide a welcoming and friendly face to all our guests, hand out programs, help guide guests in and out of the theatre at the appropriate times and answer patron questions.

We'll put you to work 90 minutes before the show starts.  Volunteering grants you and a guest a complimentary seat to the given show!

Visit us at https://www.sacorivertheatre.org/ for more info.

If you are comfortable interacting with the public and have a friendly personality, Saco River Theatre needs you! We are scheduling volunteers for our summer season and would love for you to join our team! No experience is necessary, we’ll train you.

Saco River Theatre is a 501c3 non-profit small professional theatre located in Bar Mills.

Our volunteers are the lifeblood of our organization. Saco River Theatre relies on the dedication, expertise, and courtesy of our volunteer team to provide our patrons with the level of quality experiences they have come to enjoy and expect! Your welcoming smile and helpful information are what make people feel at home and excited to come back.

Concession volunteers are responsible for setting up the concession table prior to the shows, selling concessions before the show, during intermission, and putting away concessions after the show.  We serve beverages including water, soda, coffee tea, beer/wine, and also snacks.

We'll put you to work 90 minutes before the show starts, during intermission, and after the show putting away concessions.  Volunteering grants you and a guest a complimentary seat to the given show!

Visit us at https://www.sacorivertheatre.org/ for more info.

We are in desperate need of someone with graphic design and file format skills to work on branding, as well as media for upcoming and annual programs. If you have a background in graphic design and some time to spare, we would really love to talk with you! 

BCHC is in need of a photographer to help get amazing pictures for use in social media and other promotions in the future. These pictures would include current pictures of the community at events held throughout the year, old buildings and structures, architectural wonders, scenic views, public institutions, etc. Photos should include primarily areas in Biddeford, but not restricted to one area, and also surrounding communities. 

If you have an eye for color, composition, and love to take pictures, you are who we want. College students, high school photography students, retired photographers or those who love to take pictures as a hobby are all welcome to contact us. 

If you have knowledge and experience in the use of Adobe and editing, that would be great! 

A Videographer would be a great asset to help with various events and programs throughout the year, specifically the BCHC Hall of Fame Ceremony, the La Kermesse Festival, the Cultural Cuisine and the Voices of Biddeford interviews as well as occasional programs and presentations throughout the year. 

If this is something you are seriously interested in, we could really use your skills!

Looking for someone energetic with a background in fundraising to assist our nonprofit oganization with fundraising events. Support will be provided via the board and volunteers. Prior experience and interest in fundraising is a big plus. If this is something you are interested in, please be sure to contact us via the website or email.  Fundraising is an integral part of our nonprofit organization and needed to support ongoing programs such as the Greater Biddeford-Saco Music Hall of Fame, BCHC Cultural Cuisine and more. Help is needed with solicitations, letter writing, campaigns, fundraising database management, annual raffle, and much more!

BCHC participates in several events throughout the year which showcase the Cultural Cuisines available in the community. These include participating in RiverJam, La Kermesse, Cookies Around the World during the Holiday Season and possibly WinterFest (in 2024) featuring Desserts from Around the World. 

If you have a passion for cooking, or would like to commit to helping, and/or cooking a cultural dish for these events in 2024, we really would love to have you join us. Help is needed to work and set up these events, as well as the cooking itself.

All costs for food supplies will be reimbursed for those participating in the cooking part of the events. If this is something that intrigues you, please be sure to let us know. We are always looking for a variety of cultural foods to offer for tasting. 

Looking for someone with knowledge of marketing/communications and various platforms to help with promotion of the organization and its programs. Knowledge of MailChimp, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Zoom, and Hootsuite is a plus.

Whether you are a college student with an interest in social media, or are a retired executive, it doesn't matter to us. What matters is that you have an interest and passion for helping BCHC to develop a sound marketing/communication plan, and that you have the ability to train others, willing to help with social media and news postings, etc, and can promote the organization by helping to market it and to grow it in a healthy and positive way. 

As Chair of the committee, tasks also include oversight of those doing marketing, advertising, social media and the website, to assure that scheduled posts are set up on social media, a newsletter gets done on a regular basis, there is oversight and/or writing of press releases,  and a budget is maintained for communications. 

If you find this opportunity interesting or have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us. 

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Join Seafarers' Friend in welcoming international seafarers:

Sign up and further information:

email: portlandvolunteers@seafarersfriend.org

text: 207-332-1985

visit: seafarersfriend.org

Thank you for your interest!

Help our community of volunteers be educated, connected & engaged. This is a dedicated leadership position.

A 17th Century ship needs 21st Century support for website, administrative software, and data base management. IT support makes online exhibits and reservations possible

Have a skill? Share a skill! Celebrate & share your Ingenuity

Be part of the conversation & help Maine's First Ship chart the course

Board of Director Areas of Interest:
- Fundraising / Donor Relations
- Financial Management / Accounting
- Nonprofit Governance / Board Management
- Maritime Operations / Sail Education Industry
 -Experiential Education / Place & Adventure Based Curriculum Development
 -Human Resources / Volunteer Recruitment
 -Indigenous Voices  & Lens

Problem solvers with skills carpentry, diesel, traditional rigging, painting, docks, etc. 

It takes a village! There are so many ways to make a difference & meet cool people at Maine's First Ship - 

- spring cleaning in the boat yard or Freight Shed

- event set up for Full Moon Dinners & community meals

- event host for educational experiences & rental events

Virginia sets sail with you on board!

The Cedars is looking for some assistance during the weekend in the afternoon with our activity cart. The position is very flexible in regards to time. This would involve visiting some of our patients in the Samuel L. Cohen Rehab Center and delivering activity supplies such as books, games, puzzles and art materials. Training will be provided and experience working with seniors is preferred but not required.

Pet visits with residents add so much to the quality of life here at The Cedars. With regular visits, there are great health benefits, such as decreased blood pressure, increase in mood and a sense of overall wellbeing.

If you have a certified therapy animal that you would like to share with our community, we would be interested in connecting with you! Duties include 1:1 visits in resident rooms and common areas. 

Please make sure that your pet has an updated health record, including all required immunizations. A pet health certificate and an interview must be completed before beginning.

Help tell history's forgotten stories. We invite you to join the crewe!

MFS relies on volunteer docents to welcome visitors and to share the stories of the Popham Colony, the original Virginia, and of Maine's First Ship. We need guides who can work regular shifts and those who can fill in when needed. 

This is a fun way to interact with people from all over--from locals to international tourists.
No experience is necessary, just enthusiasm and interest.  Training will prepare you to enhance each visitor's experience.  Our visitor center has displays on the history of the Popham Colony and on the building of wooden ships, even a small museum shop. On volunteer workdays shipbuilders and riggers may be present as well.

Flexible schedules are created monthly.  Summer is our busy season with a need for docents lasting into the fall.  We will train new volunteers as necessary.  Volunteers under 18 are welcome when accompanied by an adult.

If interested, contact the MFS office, mfs@mfship.org, and we will share your info with the volunteers who organize the visitor center and docent training and scheduling.

United Way's mission is to increase the organized capacity of people in Androscoggin County to care for one another. United Way of Androscoggin County leads and supports strategic initiatives that work to identify the root causes of community-wide problems and brings collective community resources together to implement long-lasting solutions.  We're bringing together the hearts, hands and minds of our community to make it one of the best places in the country for children and families.  It's a big goal.

A brighter vision of the future shared by individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.

Volunteers on the Development Committee work to broaden public awareness and support through education of the United Way and its mission and values.  Individuals work on all facets of the organization, including marketing the campaign, increasing awareness, press releases, annual video, etc.  Volunteers also provide valuable support with their knowledge of community contacts.

United Way's mission is to increase the organized capacity of people in Androscoggin and Oxford Counties to care for one another.  United Way of Androscoggin County leads and supports strategic initiatives that work to identify the root causes of community-wide problems and brings collective community resources together to implement long-lasting solutions.  We're bringing together the hearts, hands and minds of our community to make it one of the best places in the country for children and families.  It's a big goal.  A brighter vision of the future shared by individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.

Volunteers seek financial and volunteer support to fund valuable programs in the community through United Way. Individuals work on a particular division (finance) and make thank you calls, cultivate new accounts, and most importantly, ask for an increase in corporate contributions and employee participation.  Sales experience is a plus!

This is an opportunity for an individual or small group to help us maintain the shelter. If you enjoy cleaning, have great attention to detail and want to give back to your community this opportunity is for you! The shelter is more than 100 years old, is a relatively large building with a lot of nooks and crannies, and is used heavily 24 hours each day. While our employees and guests perform daily maintenance chores, we all know that our facility is never as clean as it should be. Duties included in this position would be to choose a room/area within the shelter of appropriate size for your group and complete a thorough, deep clean. This would include sweeping, mopping, polishing and possibly waxing the floors, baseboards, walls, windows, furniture, woodwork, and fixtures - anything you think would be beneficial for our overnight guests!

The Museum has an ongoing need for docents to help us with educational program development and presentation.

We have several existing school and library programs geared for varying ages; we are also developing new STEAM (Science,Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) programs for various grade levels.

Our focus is on the history of animals and humans in a maritime context.  Our exhibits and the extensive research behind them all derive from various STEAM elements (i.e. underwater archaeology, ecology, discovery and civilization made possible by animal/human partnerships).

The Brewer Area Food Pantry distributes food to about 1,263 people in Brewer and Eddington.  Volunteers are needed to assist with distribution, sorting donated food, delivering food, picking up food donations and stocking shelves 8 a.m. to n1 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays.

Partners for World Health (PWH) is a non profit organization in Portland, ME dedicated to reclaiming serviceable medical equipment and unused medical supplies and shipping to hospitals and health clinics in need around the world. PWH also helps to improve the local environment by redistributing items within New England. In addition, PWH coordinates global health volunteer opportunities to various parts of Africa and Asia.

PWH is seeking a volunteer driver for our 20 foot box truck to pick up medical supplies and equipment. As a driver, you'll be the friendly face representing our organization, picking up donated goods within our community, with opportunities to travel across New England. We pick up supplies and equipment from locations in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Connecticut as well as Maine. 

We are seeking someone with a clean driving record, a valid driver's license, and the ability to lift up to 50lbs. No CDL is required. DOT certification or willingness to obtain is a plus.

Join our team and make a tangible difference in the lives of others by becoming a crucial part of our volunteer driver program!

Do you have a passion for helping others? Central Maine Mendal Center is seeking compassionate and dedicated volunteers to join our growing team!

Why Volunteer?

We have a variety of flexible volunteer opportunities for you, including:

No prior healthcare experience is necessary! We offer training and support to ensure you have the tools you need to succeed as a volunteer.

ReStore volunteers play a crucial role in helping Habitat 7 Rivers Maine meet its mission of creating successful homeownership opportunities for families with limited incomes. If you love prowling the aisles at the hardware store, enjoy fixing things, or just want to help recycle building materials while supporting Habitat’s housing programs, consider joining the ReStore team. Volunteers help in all areas of the ReStore with sales, displays, and processing donations.

The ReStore is a discount retail outlet for new and gently used building materials, furniture, appliances, and other surplus items donated by individuals, contractors, and businesses. It is staffed mostly by volunteers and generates revenue to fuel the cost of home construction and critical repair and modification projects while providing low-cost materials for the community. The ReStore has also kept more than 4 million pounds of materials out of landfills!

VOLUNTEER ROLES

Front of the House

   Customer Service Assistant

   Cashier/Sales Counter

Back of the House

  Repair Specialist

  Cleaning Specialist

  Maintenance Crew

Join us for a few hours a week or a few days!

The ReStore is a discount retail outlet for new and gently used building materials, furniture, appliances, and other surplus items donated by individuals, contractors, and businesses. It is staffed mostly by volunteers and generates revenue to fuel the cost of home construction and critical repair and modification projects while providing low-cost materials for the community. The ReStore has also kept more than 4 million pounds of materials out of landfills!

We pick up donated items with our box truck, driven by a paid, part time driver. We are in need of helpers to go with the driver to retrieve donated items. While you must be able to lift 50 lbs., we're mindful of safety and all large items are lifted by two people.

This is a fun position, giving you a chance to see the midcoast region and be part of Habitat's important mission.

Ready to swing a hammer? Habitat volunteer teams weatherize existing homes to decrease energy costs and complete other improvements to make homes more affordable, safer, and healthier for families in need. These changes make it possible for our southern Midcoast neighbors to continue to live where they want to be, at home.

Time commitments vary; some volunteers dedicate one day each week and others spend just a few hours each month with the home repair team. These projects typically take place on a weekday.

You don't have to be a carpenter to participate, though it's best to bring basic building skills. Join the team today!

Interested to share a couple hours a day with the older population? The options are endless! Coffee & conversation, newspaper current events, reminisce favorite life journey, guide through digital programs created to stimulate mind, body, & spirit, lead arts and crafts, writing, reading a favorite story, exercise... Time is flexible.

Check out position is on Tuesday or Thursday 9:30-2:30 In Addie's Attic. Mon. sorters 11:00-2:00 Wed. sorters 10:00-1:00. Sorters are responsible for going through incoming donations, sorting for quality, organizing by gender and size, folding and stocking shelves and racks. 

The best fit for these positions

are individuals who are detailed oriented

We work hard and also know how to have fun. 

Join us to help increase access of fresh food at our local food pantries through our Downeast Gleaning Initiative.

Throughout the spring, summer and fall (May through October), we have regular and single day events to collect food that might otherwise go to waste. We harvest at local farms and community gardens, and deliver the food to pantries and communities in need, so that more residents can enjoy healthy fresh food. We welcome school and other groups.

Beginning in May we are looking for people to join us at area farms or community gardens.

On Monday mornings we are looking for able bodies to share in the fun at Washington Academy's East Machias food bank garden (4 Cutler Rd, East Machias, ME 04630).

On Tuesday mornings we are looking for able bodies to join us at our new Community Food Bank Garden (Downeast Restorative Harvest Project), on Broadway next to the Versant Power station, just a couple minutes up the road from Court Street in Machias. 

Visit local farms and community gardens, connect with others, learn how you can grow and harvest vegetables, all while you are helping your neighbors in need!

You can join us for an hour or for the duration of the work day. We are most flexible. You can come weekly or just come a couple of times. Contact Lucy at 207 479 6940 or by email at lucy.zwigard@healthyacadia.org for more information and to get involved.

You can also sign up using the Google Form here. 

Job Summary:

Refuge Ambassadors play a crucial role in facilitating meaningful experiences for visitors and the surrounding community. Through their efforts, they promote awareness of important scientific and conservation work that contributes to the protection of wildlife on Maine’s coastal islands. Ambassadors also foster strong emotional connections to those species, which is vital for sustaining the long-term conservation efforts that are needed throughout the Refuge.

Time Commitment:

Volunteer Refuge Ambassadors are typically scheduled for one 3-hour shift per week. Seasonal demands allow for additional shifts from late spring through the summer. Please let us know if you cannot commit to a shift every week (or year-round), as we are occasionally able to work with non-standard schedules.

Key Responsibilities:

Location

The Maine Coastal Islands Nation Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center is located at 9 Water Street, Rockland Maine (https://www.fws.gov/refuge/maine-coastal-islands-complex). A second office is located in Milbridge, Maine, but this office typically does not have public programs. The offices and resources for public events created by Friends of Maine Coast Islands (mainecoastislands.org) are located in the Rockland Visitor Center building, and the public spaces are primarily on the ground floor, and an art gallery on the second floor that can be accessed by stairs and elevator. The facility meets universal design (ADA) standards. This is the primary location for all volunteer activities, although there may be opportunities to work with the public in other locations for special events.

Qualifications:

Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination

The Friends of Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge does not discriminate in employment and volunteer opportunities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. We encourage applicants of all ages, backgrounds, and experiences to apply.

Do you love the coast of Maine, lighthouse or sharing history? Are you outgoing or enjoy interacting with people?

Volunteer for the Friends of Pemaquid Point Lighthouse chapter of the American Lighthouse Foundation, joining the 30+ Volunteer Docents who conduct tours inside the Pemaquid Point Lighthouse. Situated on a bluff 35-feet above the Gulf of Maine, you will never have an “office” in your life that offers a more magnificent view!

No experience is necessary, just enthusiasm and interest. An orientation of duties and information about the lighthouse will prepare you to enhance each visitor's experience.

Volunteer Docents help to:

If interested, click Respond and we will share your info with the volunteer who organizes the docent training and scheduling.

Connect.
Give.
Create Change.

Caring Unlimited, the Domestic Violence Resource Center for York County, was founded by volunteers. It is the continued support of volunteers that makes it possible for us to offer innovative and life changing programs and services to so many individuals and families.

Offer support and resources to callers on the 24-Hour Helpline.

Receive comprehensive training* and ongoing support**.
(*40-hour training required by the Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence) (**Volunteer Coordinator holds quarterly dinners for volunteers to stay connected to each other and the organization)

Choose your shifts according to your schedule: all shifts are done from your home or other private, confidential space, with the support of on-call Caring Unlimited staff.

One year commitment of two shifts per month expected.

Do you enjoy trains, history and like chatting with people? Then come enjoy the view of Casco Bay and join the volunteer team at the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad.  We are looking for volunteers to become docents aboard our train.  Our docents share Maine’s unique railroad history with visitors from around the world. Moving history every day for over 25 years along the beautiful Bay in Portland, we want you to join our team!

Open daily from April through October, and seasonally for special events, the museum draws over 60,000 visitors a year, with volunteers donating over 10,000 hours annually. Come put your love of history to good use by joining our crew!   We provide all the necessary training for the position. Volunteers should be physically able, and commit to half a day or a full day of service. 

The Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Co. & Museum is a non-profit museum in Portland with a mission to educate the public and preserve historic equipment related to Maine's two-foot gauge railways!

Senior Companions Needed in Cumberland and York Counties!

Senior Companions are volunteers, age 55 and older, who volunteer with housebound elders and isolated adults who need help to maintain their independence. Senior Companions may provide transportation to doctor’s appointments or other errands and provide companionship through visits and phone calls.

Qualified applicants, who volunteer at least 10 hours per week, receive a tax-free stipend, travel and meal reimbursements, and other benefits including monthly training. All benefits are tax-free and do not affect social security, SSI/SSDI, subsidized housing, food stamps, LIHEAP, or other programs.

In Southern Maine, The Opportunity Alliance sponsors the Foster Grandparent Program. Foster Grandparents are men and women age 55 and over who enjoy volunteering their time with children in schools and child development centers.

As a Foster Grandparent, you become part of the network of community members and organizations who work every day to:

And when you volunteer, you’re not just helping others—you’re helping yourself. Volunteering leads to new discoveries and new friends. Plus, studies show that volunteering helps you live longer and promotes a positive outlook on life. 

Foster Grandparents are role models, mentors, and friends to children who need a little extra help. All you need to join is the ability to give the kind of comfort and love that sets a child on the path toward a successful future. If you’re 55 or older and want to share your experience and compassion, you have what it takes to be a Foster Grandparent.

Purpose and Impact Volunteers provide food pantry services and help clients reduce their risk of HIV, Hepatitis C, and drug overdose by distributing sterile syringes and other supplies, and provide clients with life-saving resources like Naloxone. 

Benefits: 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

Advanced Tasks: (Requires additional training and leadership development by staff) 

Requirements: Must be comfortable working with people who use injection drugs. Also, must be over 18 years old. 

Training Requirements: (Training and support provided by on-site staff) Volunteers must complete a HEAL orientation with a focus on working with people who use drugs and the LGBTQ+ community. 

Purpose and Impact Volunteers provide food pantry services and help clients reduce their risk of HIV, Hepatitis C, and drug overdose by distributing sterile syringes and other supplies, and provide clients with life-saving resources like Naloxone. 

Benefits: 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

Advanced Tasks: (Requires additional training and leadership development by staff) 

Requirements: Must be comfortable working with people who use injection drugs. Also, must be over 18 years old. 

Training Requirements: (Training and support provided by on-site staff) Volunteers must complete a HEAL orientation with a focus on working with people who use drugs and the LGBTQ+ community. 

Facilitate weekly lunchtime conversation groups online! As a Language Lunch Host with Penobscot Language School you will set up Zoom meetings, welcome participants and initiate conversation(s). Fluency is not a prerequisite! This is a safe place for language learners of all levels! Often, regular participants and guest speakers will lead discussions and the facilitator's role is primarily as moral and tech support during the video call. 

We are currently seeking volunteers to support our in-person 'Here to Play' volunteer program at medical facility partners across the county. You can view more details about the program here: https://projectsunshine.org/here-to-play

Application: If you are interested in volunteering, please submit your information through Volunteer Match or apply on our website at https://projectsunshine.org/community-volunteer-application

Please email volunteer@projectsunshine.org if you have any questions.

In Person Volunteering: 

In-person Training requirements:

Requirements: 

Qualifications: 

Whether it is watching the smile on a child’s face grow when they yell 'BINGO!’ or seeing them use their brilliant imagination by bringing a ceramic animal to life, Project Sunshine volunteers get a unique experience brightening the lives of children who are going through hard times. 

SEARCH (Seek Elderly Alone, Renew Courage & Hope) Visitation Volunteers are matched with an elderly person to visit with for a few hours each week and provide support, companionship, and help with daily tasks.Key Responsibilities:Visit an elderly person 2-4+ hours per week and provide services as agreed uponNotify the SEARCH program of any changes or concerns regarding the person?s circumstancesSend in a monthly service reportMaintain regular communication with SEARCH staffUnderstand and adhere to the principle of confidentialityHandle all financial transactions in an honest, responsible manner and report them accurately to the person served and to the programThe SEARCH Visitation Volunteer supports the mission of the SEARCH program to enable the frail, vulnerable elderly to remain independent and increasingly connected to a caring community.To learn more about this opportunity and fill out our online volunteer application, please click here!

SEARCH (Seek Elderly Alone, Renew Courage & Hope) Visitation Volunteers are matched with an elderly person to visit with for a few hours each week and provide support, companionship, and help with daily tasks.Key Responsibilities:Visit an elderly person 2-4+ hours per week and provide services as agreed uponNotify the SEARCH program of any changes or concerns regarding the person's circumstancesSend in a monthly service reportMaintain regular communication with SEARCH staffUnderstand and adhere to the principle of confidentialityHandle all financial transactions in an honest, responsible manner and report them accurately to the person served and to the programThe SEARCH Visitation Volunteer supports the mission of the SEARCH program to enable the frail, vulnerable elderly to remain independent and increasingly connected to a caring community.To learn more and fill out a volunteer application, please click here!

SEARCH (Seek Elderly Alone, Renew Courage & Hope) Visitation Volunteers are matched with an elderly person to visit with for a few hours each week and provide support, companionship, and help with daily tasks.Key Responsibilities:Visit an elderly person 2-4+ hours per week and provide services as agreed uponNotify the SEARCH program of any changes or concerns regarding the person's circumstancesSend in a monthly service reportMaintain regular communication with SEARCH staffUnderstand and adhere to the principle of confidentialityHandle all financial transactions in an honest, responsible manner and report them accurately to the person served and to the programThe SEARCH Visitation Volunteer supports the mission of the SEARCH program to enable the frail, vulnerable elderly to remain independent and increasingly connected to a caring community.To learn more about this opportunity and fill out our online volunteer application, please click here!