Opportunities From: VolunteerME Mid Coast Maine

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!

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.

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).

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!

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.

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!

Do you love to paint, make art, sew, cook, play and instrument or  have a skill you would love to share? 

Mobius, Inc needs you. 

Join our team as a Volunteer. Your valuable time that you donate is a gift will have a direct impact on the agency and the people we serve.

As a volunteer, spending time with our clients and dedicated staff will be one of the most rewarding and fun experiences you can have.

Become a grassroots animal rights leader as a volunteer Changemaker Captain! Inspire, empower, and cultivate relationships with fellow advocates. Tailor your experience based on your skills and aspirations with our support.

Gain leadership, activism, and relational organizing skills. Make a real impact in ending animal suffering. Stay informed with exclusive campaign updates and opportunities.

Access resources, trainings, and toolkits through our Changemaker Community Center. Enhance project management and office productivity skills. Expand your network and receive official THL merchandise.

Recruit and lead a team of Changemakers in your community. Organize events and activities supporting key program areas. Encourage campaign actions both digitally and on the ground.

No prior activism experience required. If you're 18+, share our mission, and are friendly, communicative, and organized, you're a perfect fit. Connect, advocate, and approach with clarity and professionalism.

Join us and host meetups, engage with media, collaborate with restaurants, and more. Make a difference in the lives of animals. Apply today and be part of our community-driven movement for animal rights!

Click here to sign up and let your Field Organizer know you're interested in the Captain role.

Trekkers created the One to One Program for students who could benefit from one-on-one mentoring from caring adults within their community. Unlike our expedition-based programs, One to One provides the necessary infrastructure for you and a student to meet, connect and build a meaningful relationship by spending time together in the community.

We will match you and a student together based upon gender and shared interests and experiences. These commonalities typically serve as a springboard for you and your student to begin a mentoring relationship.

The Trekkers model was built upon the principle that programs don’t change lives, relationships do. Following this philosophy, your main priority as a One to One mentor is to build a relationship with your student. We also ask that you:

The amount of time required to be a One to One mentor varies. Some students need support during a crisis while others could benefit greatly from a mentoring relationship for months and, possibly, years. Upon submitting an application, you will meet with a Trekkers staff member to discuss the best meeting times and frequency for your schedule.

In addition to the mentor pre-screening process, you will be required to attend a mentor training before partaking in the program. During this training you’ll learn mentoring basics, have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss your areas of strength and weakness. We also have resources for mentors such as common “Dos and Don’ts,” mentoring activities and more. Throughout your course as a One to One mentor, we would like you to update us frequently, voicing any concerns and asking pertinent questions.

As a One to One mentor, you will play a unique and vital role in your student’s life. Simply by being a supportive and caring presence, you may feel great personal satisfaction. Together with your student, you’ll have opportunities to explore different resources in your community and experience new things.

If you’re interested in becoming a One to One mentor, you can:

Many students in the community could use individual academic support during the school year. Like the One to One program, Trekkers views tutoring as an opportunity to provide students a safety-net of support beyond expeditions. You do not need previous tutoring or teaching experience to volunteer as a tutor.

Trekkers always matches each tutor and student together to suit the tutor’s academic strengths and the student’s needs. We want to ensure that whatever subject you tutor, you feel competent and confident in working with a student.

We ask that you:

The time and frequency of tutoring sessions vary from student to student. As a tutor, you will meet with a student during times that suit both your and the student’s schedules. Some tutors meet with students once or twice a week throughout the year. Others will tutor students until their grade improves – sometimes just a few weeks.

Although Trekkers does not offer a tutor training, after completing your application you will meet with a Trekkers staff person to review expectations, ask questions and discuss your availability. Before your first tutoring session, you also will attend a meeting with your student, your student’s parent(s) and a Trekkers staff member to break the ice and decide upon a session schedule. Throughout your time as a tutor, a Trekkers staff member will be available to support you and help you resolve any issues you might encounter.

While the benefits often vary from tutor to tutor, our tutors derive personal satisfaction from giving back to the community. As a tutor, you’ll build a special relationship with a student and gain experience in teaching and mentoring.

If you’re interested in becoming a tutor, you can:

Trekkers often achieves our fundraising goals through hosting annual events that require many volunteers. Our current annual fundraising events include Trekkers 5K Run/Walk, July Fired Up event, Auctions and others.

As Trekkers continues to grow, we are seeking to expand our current annual fundraisers and develop more events in the future to support and enrich our core programming.

We are seeking volunteers to support every aspect of our fundraising events. “Getting the word out” before an event ensures the greatest community participation and largely contributes to that event’s success. Furthermore, our fundraising events require many helping hands during the events themselves. From pre-event promotion to flipping pancakes and post-event cleanup, there are opportunities for everyone! Specific areas in which we could use your support are:

Volunteers can contribute as little as an hour during an event to as much as 10 hours a week in the months prior to an event. We would welcome anything than you can give. Before you volunteer, you will meet with a Trekkers staff member to discuss your role and the corresponding dates and times of your volunteer position.

If you are interested in supporting our fundraisers and events, you must complete the following steps:

Each of Trekkers’ six classes participates in a different educational expedition within the continental United States every year. Our expedition mentors range in age from the late teens to mid-seventies, and while some have extensive experience in youth development or the outdoors, many do not. As Trekkers begins enrolling 7th graders from Rockland, South Thomaston, Thomaston, Cushing, Saint George and Owls Head, our need for expedition mentors will continue to grow.

The Trekkers model was built upon the principle that programs don’t change lives, relationships do. Following this philosophy, your main priority as an expedition mentor is to build relationships with students. During the expedition we ask that you:

The length of our overnight expeditions varies from 2 to 15 days. We also offer short day-trips throughout the year.

In addition to the mentor pre-screening process, we require all expedition mentors to attend a leadership training before heading out on an expedition. During this training, we will review expectations, safety procedures, mentoring basics and much more.

During the expedition itself, the Program Manager will hold nightly leadership meetings to debrief the successes and challenges of the day and support you in setting specific leadership goals for yourself.

These are some of the benefits of volunteering for a Trekkers expedition:

And the relationships you’ll form will be as fun, engaging and powerful as the trip itself!

If you’re interested in becoming an expedition mentor, you can:

Trekkers has many administrative volunteer opportunities that complement a variety of skills and experience. From data entry and mailings to website redesign, we appreciate any and all office support.

Most notably, we would like volunteers who could assist in:

As an administrative volunteer, you decide how many hours to contribute. Certain projects may require more time than others, and before you begin volunteering, you and a Trekkers staff member will discuss your role and time commitment.

If you are interested in becoming an administrative volunteer, you must complete the following steps:

Volunteer Meal on Wheels drivers needed for Tuesdays 9:45am-12:30pm.

A Volunteer Driver is anyone who transports meals and/or clients to and from planned events.  The driver who transports meals takes the meals from the food source to the patron’s home and may transport donated food from a local supermarket.

DUTIES MAY INCLUDE:

* Delivering nutritious meals to home bound seniors

* Act as a  safety “check-in” person for home bound seniors

* Reporting to Spectrum Generations if recipient does not answer their door

Many of our wonderful folks have  life goals around creating Art.  We have had two very successful shows in the community but the pandemic meant  we lost our  ability to provide instruction. Art has been an integral part of MOBIUS, Inc. and with your help we can return it to a vital place again.

Would you like to offer an hour or two to paint alongside and offer advice to our artists? Staff will transport and provide personal supports during this time, even hand over hand if needed.

This could be a one time thing which requires no  background checks,  just your talent and enthusiasm OR you could offer a series and Mobius would provide you with some simple training  and a background check to meet state requirements,

Spectrum Generations Waldo Community Center and MidCoast Regional Center for Volunteers for our Money Minders program. Days and Times are flexible. Through Money Minders, volunteers are matched with older adults who need help managing their finances.

Duties Include:

Our Muskie Community Center is in need of volunteers for the Money Minders program as well.

Volunteer would be responsible for initial consumer service near front door, as well as, provide some clerical support to staff. Greeting consumers, answering multi-line phone, transfer calls, take messages, utilize computer and distributes mail.

DUTIES MAY INCLUDE

This is a volunteer opportunity provided by VolunteerMatch, in partnership with LinkedIn for Good.
Desired Skills and Experience This position requires the following skills: Basic Computer Skills, Administrative Support, Data Entry, Office Reception

Do you love to share history? Are you also friendly and outgoing? We might have the perfect volunteer position for you! Pejepscot History Center is looking for a greeter at our headquarters, 159 Park Row, Brunswick. Our headquarters houses the Pejepscot Museum--which has 2 galleries of rotating exhibits, a museum shop, and our extensive archival collection. As a museum greeter, you would be the first face visitors encounter and have a variety of tasks, ranging from selling historic house tour tickets for the Skolfield-Whittier House and Joshua L. Chamberlain House, providing information about the museum and local area, taking simple research questions, answering phones, and admin tasks. We're open Tuesday-Saturday and have morning and afternoon shifts available. Most of our volunteers work one shift per week (2-3 hours). Training and support are provided by a dedicated and friendly staff. Volunteering with PHC has many benefits including free historic house tours, a museum shop discount, and discounted or free admission to our many events. If you'd like more information or are interested in this position, we'd love to hear from you! 

We have been hard at work planning safe arrangements that will allow us to have a full season (5/31-10/31) of historic house tours, programming, and operations. Volunteers are key to that success and we’re keen to continue growing our volunteer team. We are accepting applications of interest for volunteer docents at our historic house museums. Our docents love what they do, so giving back feels as much like giving to yourself! Expand your knowledge of history, meet people from around the country and the world, and share your enthusiasm for the people of the Greater Brunswick Maine community. We need docents for both house museums—the Victorian time capsule Skolfield-Whittier House and the Joshua L. Chamberlain Museum, home of the Civil War hero. (Both houses have multiple stories and require climbing stairs.) Training will begin late spring, with a goal of having new docents in place at the end of May. If you are interested in being docent, please complete an online Volunteer Application. For more information, please call 207.729.6606 or visit www.pejepscothistorical.org. 

YOU can make a difference in the life of a senior!  Many of our elderly community members are isolated and lonely.  Most are unable to drive or take public transportation and don't always have family available to help them.  You can make a difference in someone's life by providing companionship, visits, help with errands or grocery shopping, transportation to appointments, or help with correspondence.  Some of our seniors just need someone to talk to, and to tell the stories of their very interesting lives growing up and working in Maine.  If you can spend two to four hours a week with a senior, please contact us.  See what a difference you can make and discover the rewards of volunteering!

Volunteers go through background checks and an orientation focusing on safety protocols. Extra safety protocols are in place during COVID-19 with most volunteers providing phone reassurance and doing errands for clients to minimize in-person contact.

YOU can make a difference in the life of a senior!  Many of our elderly community members are isolated and lonely.  Most are unable to drive or take public transportation and don't always have family available to help them.  You can make a difference in someone's life by providing companionship, visits, help with errands or grocery shopping, transportation to appointments, or help with correspondence.  Some of our seniors just need someone to talk to, and to tell the stories of their very interesting lives growing up and working in Maine.  If you can spend two to four hours a week with a senior, please contact us.  See what a difference you can make and discover the rewards of volunteering!

Volunteers go through background checks and an orientation focusing on safety protocols. Extra safety protocols are in place during COVID-19 with most volunteers providing phone reassurance and doing errands for clients to minimize in-person contact.

YOU can make a difference in the life of a senior!  Many of our elderly community members are isolated and lonely.  Most are unable to drive or take public transportation and don't always have family available to help them.  You can make a difference in someone's life by providing companionship, visits, help with errands or grocery shopping, transportation to appointments, or help with correspondence.  Some of our seniors just need someone to talk to, and to tell the stories of their very interesting lives growing up and working in Maine.  If you can spend two to four hours a week with a senior, please contact us.  See what a difference you can make and discover the rewards of volunteering!

Volunteers go through background checks and an orientation focusing on safety protocols. Extra safety protocols are in place during COVID-19 with most volunteers providing phone reassurance and doing errands for clients to minimize in-person contact.

Are you new to the Greater Bath area? Would you like to meet someone who knows the area well and would love to have you visit? We have many elderly people in the area that are still independent and living alone.  They are isolated because they cannot drive anymore or maybe they have family members who are unable to help. Many of their friends have passed away or cannot come to see them as often. They are lonely. We match a volunteer with one elderly person. The two of you can then make plans to just visit, take a walk, go shopping or to a medical appointment, or maybe just share a simple meal. The opportunity to do something they haven't been able to do in a long time is exciting to the senior and very rewarding to our volunteers! The SEARCH Program has seniors waiting for a volunteer in many towns in the Bath area, including all of Sagadahoc County. If you would enjoy bringing some sunshine into the life of a lonely senior, please contact us!

Volunteers go through background checks and an orientation focusing on safety protocols. Extra safety protocols are in place during COVID-19 with most volunteers providing phone reassurance and doing errands for clients to minimize in-person contact.

LCHA has openings for docents at all three of our museums: the Pownalborough Court House in Dresden, the Old Jail in Wiscasset, and the Chapman-Hall House in Damariscotta.

Museum Docents are crucial to our operations. They greet guests, sell museum tickets, and give museum tours. This opportunity is a great fit for people will a variety of skills and interests. A curiously about local history, building architecture, or community heritage and/or an interest in meeting new people will be helpful to the museum docent.

Training is provided and docents can choose volunteer shifts that fit their schedule.

Volunteer Advocates are always needed to help cover our 24-hour helpline.  Do your friends tell you that you are a very good listener?  Are you a compassionate and caring person with excellent personal boundaries? Our 44-hour crisis intervention training prepares our volunteers to take calls from people who are affected by domestic violence. These are people in our communities who might be directly affected as a victim, concerned about a family member, or a professional needing information on how to help the person they are working with. Volunteers usually take calls from the comfort of their own home and always have a staff member available to back them up.  

To learn more, contact Hannah at hannahhi@newhopemidcoast.org and/or complete and return our volunteer application  found at this link: https://newhopemidcoast.org/take-action/volunteer-options/

*If you are interested in volunteering, please visit this link, which will take you to our website's interest form, to ensure you are connected with the correct county manager

Major Role:

(1) Create an environment that allows a restorative conversation to take place and facilitate a repair agreement with integrity. (2) Lead Facilitators only: Coordinate logistics and track progress of your case through to completion.

The Facilitator’s Responsibility to Conference Participants:

Every facilitator is expected to:

Responsibility, Honesty, Integrity, Service to Community, Positive Adult Role Models, and High Expectations. 

Lead facilitators are also expected to:

*If you are interested in volunteering, please visit this link, which will take you to our website's interest form, to ensure you are connected with the correct county manager

Facilitators- (1) Create an environment that allows a restorative conversation to take place and facilitate a repair agreement with integrity. (2) Lead Facilitators only: Coordinate logistics and track progress of your case through to completion.

Mentors- 

Surrogate-(1) Participate in an environment that allows a restorative conversation to take place and contribute to a repair agreement with integrity. 2. Have direct or indirect experience with harm related to the harm caused in the case they volunteer to surrogate for.

Drivers-Willing to transport program participants when needed to decrease barriers to success

Neutral Community Members-Participate in an environment that allows a restorative conversation to take place and contribute to a repair agreement with integrity

Steering Team Members- Contact for most current info 

Open Table Members-Contact for most current info 

Partner with  a consumer to walk in the community. Walking buddies partner with people who need companionship to navigate the streets in their community.  Walking buddies  can choose the best time for them and their walking partner. Generally, buddies walk for an hour a week but this can increase over time as fitness also increases. This is in the Lincoln County Area.

Mobius, Inc, provides volunteer training and background checks at no cost to the volunteers.

Spectrum Generations Healthy Living 4 ME program is in a need of a volunteer trainer for the Living Well for Better Health class. This is an 8 week structured group intervention that emphasizes practical strategies to reduce the fear of falling and increasing activity levels with older adults.

Duties May Include:

This is an immediate need for this area. Time frames are flexible after initial training, which is completely free and provided. 

We are an adult day, social program for seniors experiencing a cognitive impairment. Come socialize, sing, craft and engage in other activities to stimulate and provide a sense of belonging to our “club” members while providing caregivers a break.

3 ½ hour sessions, 1 day a week, Monday thru Friday. Training is provided.

Easy access in Bath, plenty of parking – give of yourself and make someone’s day special!

Please call for more details at 207-729-7581, Nancy Herk, Executive Director. Background Checks are required. 

Bath-Brunswick Respite Care is a 501(c) 3 non profit

The AOEC is a member of Best Buddies Maine. Best Buddies works to establish a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, and inclusive living for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

We are actively seeking buddies for this program! We are particularly in need of young adults who want to pair with peers with IDD. 

We are currently seeking mentors for the 2021-2022 academic year. In the School Program, Bigs meet with their Littles typically for 45-60 minutes the same day and time once per week at a local elementary or middle school. School-Based Mentors are volunteers from area businesses, high school and college students, and community members. This is a minimum of one school-year commitment, and there is no contact with the child outside of the school. During their time together, school-based matches engage in a number of activities that include academic support, playing board or card games, creating a craft or art project, reading a book together, taking part in a group activity or simply talking and listening. Children who participate in the program have been identified by guidance counselors, teachers and parents as in need of extra one-on-one attention due to reasons such as poor academic performance, classroom behavior and low self esteem. The consistent presence of a caring older friend and positive role model can have a significant impact on a child! 

We have been hard at work planning safe arrangements that will allow us to have a full season (5/31-10/31) of historic house tours, programming, and operations. Volunteers are key to that success and we’re keen to continue growing our volunteer team. This season we are continuing our restoration project in the historic garden at the back of the Skolfield-Whittier House. We will be clearing the winter's detritus, building a fence, installing new plant beds, and caring for existing plantings. If you are a person who likes to be outside and get your hands dirty, please contact us to be part of our volunteer team! If you would like to register your interest in being a volunteer, please complete an online Volunteer Application. For more information, please call 207.729.6606 or visit www.pejepscothistorical.org.

We have been hard at work planning safe arrangements that will allow us to have a full season (5/31-10/31) of historic house tours, programming, and operations. Volunteers are key to that success and we’re keen to continue growing our volunteer team. We have a number of projects that we are working on behind the scenes in an effort to make our archives more accessible to researchers. Many of these projects involve digitizing and organizing documents. This work requires a detail-oriented mind and proficiency and willingness to work on computers. You will work under the supervision of PHC staff and no specialist or museum experience is necessary (although we always welcome it!). If you are interested in collections or archives this is an excellent opportunity for a bit of experience. If you would like to register your interest in being a volunteer, please complete an online Volunteer Application. For more information, please call 207.729.6606 or visit www.pejepscothistorical.org.

Spectrum Generations Healthy Living 4 ME is in need of a volunteer trainer for our Tai Chi for Health and Balance classes. Tai Chi for Health and balance is an effective exercise to improve health and well-being. The program is proven to be effective in preventing falls and reliving pain for those with arthritis. Free training is provide, time frames are flexible after initial training. Classes typically last 3 hours, once a week, for 6 weeks. 

Duties May Include:

Spectrum Generations Healthy Living 4 ME is in need of a volunteer trainer for our Tai Chi for Health and Balance classes. Tai Chi for Health and balance is an effective exercise to improve health and well-being. The program is proven to be effective in preventing falls and reliving pain for those with arthritis. Free training is provide, time frames are flexible after initial training. Classes typically last 3 hours, once a week, for 6 weeks. 

Duties May Include:

Spectrum Generations Healthy Living 4 ME is in need of a volunteer trainer for our Tai Chi for Health and Balance classes. Tai Chi for Health and balance is an effective exercise to improve health and well-being. The program is proven to be effective in preventing falls and reliving pain for those with arthritis. Free training is provide, time frames are flexible after initial training. Classes typically last 3 hours, once a week, for 6 weeks. 

Duties May Include:

Charting, phone calls, stock exam rooms, filing, perscription assistant help, data entry

Charting, phone calls, stock exam, filing, perscription assistant help

Healthy Living for ME is in need of volunteer Facilitators in the Brunswick area. The volunteer would assist in various excise classes for older adults. Classes such as, Living Well with Chronic Pain, Living Well with Diabetics, Living Well for Better Health, Matter of Balance, and Tai Chi for Health & Balance. 

The classes last about 3 hours which includes set up and clean up portion of classes. Sessions of the classes run in 6 week increments, the time and days will vary depending on availability after training. Free training is provided, duration of training will depend on the class being trained for. 

This is an immediate need for this area, volunteers passionate about promoting wellness in with older adults are encouraged to inquire!

Facilitators are also needed in Somerset & Waldo counties.

Spectrum Generations Healthy Living 4 Me is in need of volunteer trainer for our Living Well with Diabetes class. Living Well with Chronic Pain is the Chronic Pain Self-Management Program, originally developed by Stanford University. This 6 week workshop helps people who are experiencing a wide range of chronic pain conditions. This Workshop helps people with diabetes to better manage their symptoms and their daily lives. Free training is provided. Time frames are flexible after initial training. Location may vary depending on space available and location of volunteer. 

Duties May Include:

The classes will take place in this area. Classes are typically about 3 hours, once a week for 6 weeks at a time. Minimum of 1 session of classes a year.

Spectrum Generations Healthy Living 4 Me is in need of volunteer trainer for our Living Well with Diabetes class. Living Well with Chronic Pain is the Chronic Pain Self-Management Program, originally developed by Stanford University. This 6 week workshop helps people who are experiencing a wide range of chronic pain conditions. This Workshop helps people with diabetes to better manage their symptoms and their daily lives. Free training is provided. Time frames are flexible after initial training. Location may vary depending on space available and location of volunteer. 

Duties May Include:

The classes will take place in Brunswick area. Classes are typically about 3 hours, once a week for 6 weeks at a time. Minimum of 1 session of classes a year.

Spectrum Generations Healthy Living 4 Me is in need of volunteer trainer for our Living Well with Diabetes class. Living Well with Chronic Pain is the Chronic Pain Self-Management Program, originally developed by Stanford University. This 6 week workshop helps people who are experiencing a wide range of chronic pain conditions. This Workshop helps people with diabetes to better manage their symptoms and their daily lives. Free training is provided. Time frames are flexible after initial training. Location may vary depending on space available and location of volunteer. 

Duties May Include:

The classes will take place in the Brunswick area. Classes are typically about 3 hours, once a week for 6 weeks at a time. Minimum of 1 session of classes a year.

Spectrum Generations Healthy Living 4 Me is in need of volunteer trainer for our Living Well with Diabetes class. Living Well with Chronic Pain is the Chronic Pain Self-Management Program, originally developed by Stanford University. This 6 week workshop helps people who are experiencing a wide range of chronic pain conditions. This Workshop helps people with diabetes to better manage their symptoms and their daily lives. Free training is provided. Time frames are flexible after initial training. Location may vary depending on space available and location of volunteer. 

Duties May Include:

The classes will take place in the Harpswell area. Classes are typically about 3 hours, once a week for 6 weeks at a time. Minimum of 1 session of classes a year.

Spectrum Generations Healthy Living 4 Me is in need of volunteer trainer for our Living Well with Diabetes class. Living Well with Diabetes is the Diabetes Self-Management Program, originally developed by Stanford University. This Workshop helps people with diabetes to better manage their symptoms and their daily lives. Free training is provided. Time frames are flexible after initial training. Location may vary depending on space available and location of volunteer. 

Duties May Include:

Classes are typically about 3 hours, once a week for 6 weeks at a time. Minimum of 1 session of classes a year.

Spectrum Generations Healthy Living 4 Me is in need of volunteer trainer for our Living Well with Diabetes class. Living Well with Diabetes is the Diabetes Self-Management Program, originally developed by Stanford University. This Workshop helps people with diabetes to better manage their symptoms and their daily lives. Free training is provided. Time frames are flexible after initial training. Location may vary depending on space available and location of volunteer. 

Duties May Include:

Classes are typically about 3 hours, once a week for 6 weeks at a time. Minimum of 1 session of classes a year.

Spectrum Generations Healthy Living 4 ME program is in a need of a volunteer trainer for the Living Well for Better Health class. This is an 8 week structured group intervention that emphasizes practical strategies to reduce the fear of falling and increasing activity levels with older adults.

Duties May Include:

This is an immediate need for this area. Time frames are flexible after initial training, which is completely free and provided. 

Spectrum Generations Healthy Living for ME program is in a need of a volunteer trainer for the Living Well for Better Health class. This is an 8 week structured group intervention that emphasizes practical strategies to reduce the fear of falling and increasing activity levels with older adults.

Duties May Include:

This is an immediate need for this area. Time frames are flexible after initial training, which is completely free and provided. 

32 Hours of Training, after completion the classes are 3 hours each week for 6 weeks, one session a year minimum.  Sessions typically take place on weekday mornings and afternoons. 

Volunteers conduct 100% of the re-shelving of materials within the library. A brigade of nearly 50 individuals re-shelve the collection throughout the week. They also assist librarians and staff with programs and special events, distribute fliers, tend to our indoor plants, gardens and fireplace, greet our patrons, stuff envelopes, deliver books to those in need through our Books on Wheels service and much more. In addition, we are always open to your suggestions! Do you have a special skill you could share with the library community? It is easy to join us! Visit us at www.curtislibrary.com

The Packer helps assemble bags for two supplemental nutrition programs. The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) works to improve the health of low-income elderly people at least 60 years of age by supplementing their diets with bags of nutritious USDA commodity foods. Volunteers help prepare CSFP food bags for the state of Maine. The Food Bank distributes over 9,000 CSFP food packages each month to partner agencies across the state. 

More than 80,000 Maine children qualify for free or reduced-price meals through the National School Lunch Program. These meals are the fuel they need to get them through the week. What happens to these children when they go home over the weekend? Good Shepherd Food Bank's BackPack Program provides children who are suffering the effects of chronic hunger with nutritious, easy-to-prepare food to eat during weekends and school vacations when those crucial school meals are unavailable. Volunteers help pack bags for over 1,000 food insecure children in 39 different schools.

This volunteer role suits someone looking to volunteer as an individual or with friends as a group. Volunteers work in an assembly line process in order to pack with proficiency and efficiency.

The role of the Food Inspector is to examine donated, salvage food and other products.

This job entails two aspects.

The Sorter helps move approved salvage products off the conveyor belt and places them in the correct category.

This volunteer role suits people interested in moving their bodies!

These volunteers play a critical role in Good Shepherd Food Bank's work. They ensure that Good Shepherd Food Bank partner agencies receive quality, safe, salvage products.

GSFB Volunteer Hours: M-TH, 7:30AM-3:00PM and F, 7:30AM-1:00PM** Please inquire about opportunities for groups!

Would you like to make a difference in the lives of homeless cats? The volunteer Cat Tech I is a vital part of the team at Pope Memorial Humane Society. The shelter literally runs on volunteer help, and we could use yours!

Duties include: cleaning cat "condos" and free roaming cat rooms, washing cat dishes and litterboxes, and interacting with the cats as you clean, which helps socialize them. Other duties as requested. 

What do you need to be eligible to volunteer? 

1. be 16 years old or older (younger volunteers may participate with parent or guardian present)

2. have ability to commit to a consistent time slot (this helps us manage a very busy schedule of staff and volunteers)

3. positive attitude and ability to work with others

For an application, please visit the "Volunteer" tab of our website, www.PopeHumane.org or stop in. Volunteer orientations are held every other Saturday and include an overview of the organization, tour and question and answer section. Interviews with the Volunteer Coordinator can be scheduled after the orientation. 

Thank you for considering helping homeless cats!

Join The Morris Farm with the Lincoln County Gleaners to help redirect surplus and unmarketable produce to food security organizations by working with local farms to take excess food from the fields or farmers' markets and deliver that food to local food pantries, soup kitchens and other sites serving our community.

Who: Anyone willing/able to bend, pick, lift, and/or drive

What: Harvest produce for food security organizations

Where: Local participating farms in Lincoln County

When: Occasional mornings in afternoons during spring, summer and fall (harvest seasons for various produce)

How: We coordinate the site, you show up and harvest

For more information or to sign up to help, contact lcgleanersme@gmail.com or find us on Facebook at @LCGleanersME

As a volunteer of the Morris Farm Store you help:

Responsibilities in the farm store:

Benefits as a volunteer:

To learn more about volunteering at the store email VISTA@morrisfarm.org or call 207-882-4080.

There are currently 20 children on the waiting list for the right match with a Big Brother, Big Sister or Big Couple. Some children wait as long as 2 years for a compatible match with a mentor. Please contact us to get involved in starting something great for a child in your community! In the Community Program, Bigs spend 8-12 hours or 2-4 visits per month with their Littles, and commit at least one year to developing a relationship. This program offers flexibility to share a variety of activities with a child during times that fit into your schedule. Bigs in our Community Program are adults, 18 and older, who volunteer to spend some time each month mentoring a child. Our Bigs demonstrate stability, responsibility, and dependability. The role of the Big is to be a friend, not a surrogate parent, entertainer or babysitter. Bigs help their Littles expand their horizons, improve their ability to think and learn, develop new relationships, go to new places, learn about being a good person and valuable member of society, and perhaps most importantly, have fun doing it. Our Littles are children between the ages of 6 through 18 who are facing adversity. Typically, either a parent or school representative makes a request for the child to have a mentor. Big Brothers Big Sisters strives to serve the children who need us most, including those living in single parent homes, growing up in poverty and coping with parental incarceration. All Littles and their parent/guardian have expressed a desire to have a mentor. Matches are created according to similar interests, compatible personality traits, and the needs of children, volunteers, and their families. Together matches spend time enjoying activities that might include walking, hiking, swimming, biking, snowshoeing, sledding, boating, seeing a movie, creating a craft or art project, preparing a meal, volunteering, and more! Become friends with a child and the opportunities to have fun and make a difference are endless.

Do you like to get your hands dirty and work with plants? Growing to Give is looking for volunteers on a regular and once in a while frequency to help us grow organic food for donation to local pantries.  Our volunteer needs ramp up over the spring, call to see what our needs are.  We would love to hear from you! 

Want to support children in need and have a great time? Join with fellow community members, the Board of Directors, and staff of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bath/Brunswick for one of our three major annual fundraisers! All proceeds from our fundraisers directly support Community, School, and Site-Based mentoring programs. "Bowl For Kids Sake" is our largest annual event, which takes place in the spring each year. Participants join with co-workers, family, and friends in a team of four bowlers to raise pledges in support of mentoring programs for children living in your community. This is a unique team building opportunity for an organization or company, and a great way to spend time with friends and family. "The Big Swing" Charity Golf Tournament takes place each fall. Teams of four golfers enjoy 18 holes of golf with cart, lunch, awards, giveaways and a silent and live auction. We offer Mulligans and Strings to purchase, raffle items to win, Straightest Drive and Putting Contest. The agency's final annual fundraiser is a "Big Awards Party" in December, honoring businesses and individuals who support our community's youth through Big Brothers Big Sisters programs. 

Do you love to knit or crochet?

Our Peaceful Passages program provides special packages to Hospice patients that are designed to offer comfort to patients and their families at the end of life. Each special package includes an angel token, a worry stone with a special message, a candle, and a booklet of poems and prayers with a space for patients to write their thoughts, memories and feelings and a handmade comfort shawl. Each shawl is labeled “This comfort shawl was handmade for you with prayers and thoughts of love.” We have patterns available, though we also invite volunteers to use their own patterns as long as they fit within the general framework of dimensions that we will provide. Our goal is for the shawls to wrap comfortably without a patient having to hold on to them. We very much appreciate the variety of colors, patterns and textures that we receive in our donated shawls.

How would I know if I’m a good fit for this?

If you enjoy handcrafting things, know how to knit or crochet and would like to help someone feel cozy, comforted and thought of at the end of their life, then this is the perfect job for you.

Training Requirement:  No required training.

Ongoing Commitment: No ongoing commitment. We would appreciate as many or as few shawls as you wish to make!

Dates/Times Available: Knit or crochet wherever and whenever you’re comfortable, on your own or in a group.

Next Steps:  Respond here and we will follow up by phone. We will also provide the basic parameters and process needed for our shawls. If you would like a knitting or crochet pattern, we have those available as well. We also invite you to visit our website at www.ahch.org for more information on our organization.

Thank you for considering volunteering with

Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice

Are you interested in supporting someone through the grieving process?

As part of our ongoing services for our Hospice patients, we provide bereavement support to their loved ones during the year after the Hospice patient has died. Some of our volunteers provide supportive phone calls, some provide supportive in-person meetings, some respond to requests to support a family in preparing for an upcoming loss and others help with mailings and events. We also have periodic openings for facilitators for our grief support groups. In addition, many volunteers help make Camp Dragonfly, a day-long program for grieving children and teens, happen each year.

How would I know if I’m a good fit for this?

As with many of our volunteer opportunities, strong listening skills are key. You’ll also likely be a good fit if you enjoy getting to know people and are comfortable being with them during a variety of stages through the grieving process. Our volunteers may be matched with a patient’s loved one a day after the patient has died or months later. In-person meetings might take place in a coffee shop, other public place, or in the patient’s home. In addition to listening and providing support, volunteers sometimes also help connect individuals with other helpful resources. Depending on your comfort level and preferences, you may be matched with survivors of any age.

Training Requirement:  Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice provides 12 hours of Bereavement training, 3 hours of General Volunteer training, a background check and TB testing at no cost to you. Training is typically offered twice a week for three hours over the course of two weeks. Individuals interested in co-facilitating a grief support group are provided an additional 12 of hours of Bereavement Facilitator training. Any volunteers who wish to work with Camp Dragonfly must also complete a Department of Health and Human Services background check, also offered by Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice at no cost to you.

Ongoing Commitment: At least two hours per week for one year

Dates/Times Available: Most needs are for weekday visits. Support groups are offered at both daytime and evening hours during the week.

Next Steps: Respond here and we will schedule a time to talk with you by phone to review options and share upcoming training times. We also invite you to visit our website at www.ahch.org for more information on our organization.

Special Note: We ask that anyone who has experienced a significant loss themselves wait at least 1 year before doing Bereavement volunteering.

Thank you for considering volunteering with

Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice

Are you a military veteran?

Are you interested in serving as good company for our patients who are veterans and/or recognizing their military service?

As a proud partner in the We Honor Veterans program, we are always seeking veteran volunteers who would be willing to volunteer with other veteran patients. This might mean connecting with terminally ill veteran patients by phone or visiting with them where they live. Our veteran Hospice patients also have the opportunity to have their military service recognized through a special pinning ceremony offered by our veteran volunteers. These experiences are frequently very meaningful to the patient, his or her family and our veteran volunteers.

How would I know if I’m a good fit for this?

As with our other Hospice volunteering opportunities, great listening skills are essential for this role. Our Veteran-to-Veteran program also requires volunteers to be sensitive to the wide variety of military experiences that our veteran patients have had, a range of perspectives on that service and very individualized needs in terms of how that service impacts patients and their families at the end of life. Our patients are also looking for good company, so you’re likely a good fit for this if you enjoy getting to know people and learning about their life. In addition to discussing military history and its impact, our patients might request someone who would be willing to read to them, engage in cards or games, chat with them (maybe even in French), help with cards or letters or sometimes just sit together. Visits may also provide respite time so that family members who are the patients’ primary caregivers are able to get well-deserved breaks. If you’re looking for a compassionate way to honor and respect fellow veterans at the end of their lives, we invite you to consider joining us.

Training Requirement:  Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice provides 20 hours of comprehensive Hospice training (which includes a component of veteran-specific training), a background check and TB testing at no cost to you. The usual training structure for the 20 hours of Hospice training is two training sessions per week for several weeks, with each session lasting three to four hours.

Ongoing Commitment  At least two hours per week for one year

Dates/Times Available: Most needs are for weekday visits, though veteran pinning ceremonies are sometimes requested on weekends when a patient would like more loved ones to be present.

Next Steps:  Respond here and we will schedule a time to talk with you by phone to review options and share upcoming training times. We also invite you to visit our website at www.ahch.org for more information on our organization.

Special Note: We ask that anyone who has experienced the recent loss of a loved one wait 1 year before doing Hospice volunteering.

Thank you for considering volunteering with

Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice

Are you a person who enjoys:

Bringing order to things?

Connecting with patients by phone?

Utilizing your computer skills?

Helping to get mailings out the door?

If so, you will enjoy volunteering in our offices. There are a wide range of projects that you can support, ranging from filing, preparing packets for patients, organizing materials for volunteer trainings, entering data into a variety of spreadsheets, making phone calls to check on patient satisfaction or patient needs, helping to get mailings out or any number of other projects. You’ll be matched with specific projects based on your interests, experience and schedule.

How would I know if I’m a good fit for this?

The answer really varies on this one. If you enjoy connecting with people on the phone, you’d likely be a good fit for some of our phone check-ins. Some of our happiest office project volunteers are people who love to take ownership of getting a project completed, a mailing sent out or packets ready for whoever needs them next. Other office volunteers really enjoy the chance to work with other volunteers and work as a team on whatever needs to be done that week. If you enjoy word processing and/or spreadsheet work, we often have both short-term and ongoing work using those skills. And if you have an eye for color and design, we sometimes have special projects that could benefit from those skills, too. Technical skills can be a plus as well. Again, we really work to match volunteers with the office projects that will be the best fit for them.

Training Requirement:    Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice provides six hours of training, a background check and TB testing at no cost to you.

Ongoing Commitment:     At least two hours per week for one year

Dates/Times Available:     Most needs are Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Next Steps: Respond here and we will schedule a time to talk with you by phone to review options and share upcoming training times. We also invite you to visit our website at www.ahch.org for more information on our organization.

Thank you for considering volunteering with

Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice

Do you love to drive?

Our homebound patients sometimes need someone to give them a ride to important medical appointments. They also sometimes need help picking up medications or groceries. We will match you with patients in your area and also offer reimbursement for much of your mileage. Despite our fantastic network of volunteers, we often have transportation requests that we are unable to fill.

How would I know if I’m a good fit for this?

If you love to drive, you’re probably already a good fit. You can also appreciate how frustrating it can be for our patients when they are unable to take care of essential needs on their own. Patience is also another essential quality if you’re interested in volunteering as a driver. There are times when things don’t go exactly as planned, whether that might be a patient who gets confused or an appointment that takes longer than expected. We’ll always be here to back you up, but it’s helpful if you’re someone who is flexible. In exchange, you will get to meet some great people, make a real difference in someone’s ability to meet some key needs and get to spend some time behind the wheel.

Training Requirement:    Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice provides six hours of training, a background check and TB testing at no cost to you.

Ongoing Commitment:     At least two hours per week for one year

Dates/Times Available:     Most needs are for weekday appointments and pick-ups

Next Steps: Respond here and we will schedule a time to talk with you by phone to review options and share upcoming training times. We also invite you to visit our website at www.ahch.org for more information on our organization.

Special Note: Our volunteer drivers use their own vehicles, so in addition to a valid driver’s license and clean driving record, you need to have a vehicle in good working condition and up to date auto insurance.

Thank you for considering volunteering with

Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice

Are you interested in serving as good company for terminally ill patients?

We are always looking for compassionate individuals who are interested in supporting terminally ill patients in their homes, in nursing facilities or at our Hospice House. These volunteers provide vital companionship to patients and crucial respite breaks for caregivers. Some volunteers also assist with critical needs like grocery shopping, medication pick-up or transportation.

How would I know if I’m a good fit for this?

The most essential skill for this role is great listening skills. If you are someone who enjoys getting to know people, this is likely a good fit for you. In addition to trying to find opportunities to volunteer close to your home, we also match patients and volunteers based on interests and requests. This could include things like a shared interest in cribbage, the ability to speak (and sometimes sing) in French, openness to sitting outside in the sunshine, helping a patient record her/his life story for family members, reading aloud, helping write cards or letters, playing cards, scrapbooking or sometimes just sitting with someone. Patients sometimes have special outing wishes-—maybe a chance to have their favorite ice cream one last time. Many of our patients enjoy reflecting on their life experiences and are very appreciative of someone who is interested in listening.

Training Requirement:      Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice provides 20 hours of comprehensive Hospice training, a background check and TB testing at no cost to you. The usual training structure is two training sessions per week for several weeks, with each session lasting three to four hours.

Ongoing Commitment:     At least two hours per week for one year

Dates/Times Available:     Most needs are for weekday visits. The Hospice House does need volunteers from 4 to 8 p.m. to serve as greeters, assist in the kitchen and to visit patients. Individuals or small groups welcome for this.

Next Steps: Respond here and we will schedule a time to talk with you by phone to review options and share upcoming training times. We also invite you to visit our website at www.ahch.org for more information on our organization.

Special Note:  We ask that anyone who has experienced the recent loss of a loved one wait at least one year before becoming a Hospice volunteer.

 Thank you for considering volunteering

with Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice

Be a role model for girls and help them discover their own potential! Work together with other trained adult volunteers to plan troop meetings and activities that bring the Girl Scout Leadership Experience to life while girls discover and try new things, connect with their peers and take action in their community. To learn more or to volunteer today, visit www.girlscoutsofmaine.org/volunteer.

Girl Scouts of Maine is looking for volunteers in all areas of Maine.

Be a role model for girls and help them discover their own potential! Work together with other trained adult volunteers to plan troop meetings and activities that bring the Girl Scout Leadership Experience to life while girls discover and try new things, connect with their peers and take action in their community. To learn more or to volunteer today, visit www.girlscoutsofmaine.org/volunteer.

Girl Scouts of Maine is looking for volunteers in all areas of Maine.

Be a role model for girls and help them discover their own potential! Work together with other trained adult volunteers to plan troop meetings and activities that bring the Girl Scout Leadership Experience to life while girls discover and try new things, connect with their peers and take action in their community. To learn more or to volunteer today, visit www.girlscoutsofmaine.org/volunteer.

Girl Scouts of Maine is looking for volunteers in all areas of Maine.

Be a role model for girls and help them discover their own potential! Work together with other trained adult volunteers to plan troop meetings and activities that bring the Girl Scout Leadership Experience to life while girls discover and try new things, connect with their peers and take action in their community. To learn more or to volunteer today, visit www.girlscoutsofmaine.org/volunteer.

Girl Scouts of Maine is looking for volunteers in all areas of Maine.

Be a role model for girls and help them discover their own potential! Work together with other trained adult volunteers to plan troop meetings and activities that bring the Girl Scout Leadership Experience to life while girls discover and try new things, connect with their peers and take action in their community. To learn more or to volunteer today, visit www.girlscoutsofmaine.org/volunteer.

Girl Scouts of Maine is looking for volunteers in all areas of Maine.

Be a role model for girls and help them discover their own potential! Work together with other trained adult volunteers to plan troop meetings and activities that bring the Girl Scout Leadership Experience to life while girls discover and try new things, connect with their peers and take action in their community. To learn more or to volunteer today, visit www.girlscoutsofmaine.org/volunteer.

Girl Scouts of Maine is looking for volunteers in all areas of Maine.

Be a role model for girls and help them discover their own potential! Work together with other trained adult volunteers to plan troop meetings and activities that bring the Girl Scout Leadership Experience to life while girls discover and try new things, connect with their peers and take action in their community. To learn more or to volunteer today, visit www.girlscoutsofmaine.org/volunteer.

Girl Scouts of Maine is looking for volunteers in all areas of Maine.

Be a role model for girls and help them discover their own potential! Work together with other trained adult volunteers to plan troop meetings and activities that bring the Girl Scout Leadership Experience to life while girls discover and try new things, connect with their peers and take action in their community. To learn more or to volunteer today, visit www.girlscoutsofmaine.org/volunteer.

Girl Scouts of Maine is looking for volunteers in all areas of Maine.

Be a role model for girls and help them discover their own potential! Work together with other trained adult volunteers to plan troop meetings and activities that bring the Girl Scout Leadership Experience to life while girls discover and try new things, connect with their peers and take action in their community. To learn more or to volunteer today, visit www.girlscoutsofmaine.org/volunteer.

Girl Scouts of Maine is looking for volunteers in all areas of Maine.

Be a role model for girls and help them discover their own potential! Work together with other trained adult volunteers to plan troop meetings and activities that bring the Girl Scout Leadership Experience to life while girls discover and try new things, connect with their peers and take action in their community. To learn more or to volunteer today, visit www.girlscoutsofmaine.org/volunteer.

Girl Scouts of Maine is looking for volunteers in all areas of Maine.

Be a role model for girls and help them discover their own potential! Work together with other trained adult volunteers to plan troop meetings and activities that bring the Girl Scout Leadership Experience to life while girls discover and try new things, connect with their peers and take action in their community. To learn more or to volunteer today, visit www.girlscoutsofmaine.org/volunteer.

Girl Scouts of Maine is looking for volunteers in all areas of Maine.

Be a role model for girls and help them discover their own potential! Work together with other trained adult volunteers to plan troop meetings and activities that bring the Girl Scout Leadership Experience to life while girls discover and try new things, connect with their peers and take action in their community. To learn more or to volunteer today, visit www.girlscoutsofmaine.org/volunteer.

Girl Scouts of Maine is looking for volunteers in all areas of Maine.

Be a role model for girls and help them discover their own potential! Work together with other trained adult volunteers to plan troop meetings and activities that bring the Girl Scout Leadership Experience to life while girls discover and try new things, connect with their peers and take action in their community. To learn more or to volunteer today, visit www.girlscoutsofmaine.org/volunteer.

Girl Scouts of Maine is looking for volunteers in all areas of Maine.

Do you love meeting new people? Are you friendly and welcoming? Be the friendly smiling face that people first see when they walk into the museum. Help admit visitors to the museum by selling tickets and recording names. Other responsibilities may include answering the phone, taking donations and memberships, and birthday party reservations. 

Do you enjoy working with people? Do you love animals? Are you enthusiastic and knowledgeable? Our touch tank is a main attraction! Become trained by museum staff to give touch tank demonstrations. Learn to safely hold the critters and teach children about the animal habitats. 

Are you artistic? If so, then our 'Arty Party' space is just for you. Be an artistic guide and show children how to complete crafts, what materials to use and how to decorate their creations. Lend your crafty hand and volunteer with the Coastal Children's Museum assisting at workshops, special programs, events and more!

The Coastal Children's Museum is in need of an individual or individuals to join our board of directors. Specifically, we are looking for people who have experience with grant writing, working with non profit organizations, fundraising and who have a genuine interest giving back to the children of our community. Participation on our board offers the opportunity to have a positive impact on young children and their families. We work hard to make our space a place one where children can come and explore through play and learn through discovering. The board meets once a month, with occasional subcommittee meetings, please consider lending your expertise to this wonderful organization!

We are looking for a dedicated, professional volunteer to assist us our staff with writing grants. This job can be done remotely and/or in our office. We are a young, enthusiastic organization looking to grow and develop our resources. We are seeking a volunteer to become a part of our grant writing team. Someone competent and enthusiastic to write grant proposals to community foundations, private foundations, corporations, and government programs. If your are interested in becoming a part of a wonderful place with wonderful people, contact us today! 

Our Ways and Means volunteers raise a significant portion of our yearly budget through several annual fundraisers, including the Plant Sale, Stash Buster Craft Sale, and Brian Cramer Memorial 5K Run. Helping to plan an event makes a tremendous difference and keeps everyone fresh and ready to go! You will join a hard-working and fun group of people who really care about Vose Library and the Town of Union.

The museum has an ongoing need for auto & plane enthusiasts who have mechanic skills to help maintain its collection. Evening hours on Thursdays offer working volunteers an after hours opportunity to contribute their valuable support to the museum and have fun at the same time.

Classes for museum interpreters (tour guides) have begun and Model T driver courses will be scheduled this spring.  Our tour guides provide educational tours of the museum’s collection. If you are a history buff as it pertains to early transportation and have a passion for sharing knowledge, this class is for you. Trained Model T drivers are needed throughout the season to provide visitors with rides during regular operating hours and at OHTM events. The sound of a Model T ‘s engine will capture your heart and challenge everything you thought you knew about driving a car. Library/Archives Assistant involves documenting, accessioning archival materials, sorting, shelving, mending damaged books, inventorying, research, copy cataloging and other projects. Basic computer skills, attention to detail, organizational, understanding of historical research methods, an interest in transportation history, research or museum/archival studies.

Many high school students must complete a total of 50 hours of volunteer work to meet graduation requirements. If you know a high school student who is interested in automotive technology and is looking to fulfill their requirements in an educational and fun environment the Museum has opportunities available.

The Museum has an upcoming need for poster distribution volunteers and museum outreach ambassadors. These volunteers will be responsible for performing one of the most vital grassroots tasks in assisting the Museum in promoting our events. In addition to hitting the road and distributing event posters and materials, these volunteers will have the opportunity to act as Museum ambassadors along the way. Ideally teams of two volunteers will each hit a designated poster distribution route. Poster distribution volunteers can choose to be assigned to a local route or a long distance route. The ideal candidates will be energetic, interested in cultivating new locations for posters to be hung/ distributed and will love talking about the Museum with folks throughout the state.

Part-time help needed to answer phones, return voicemails, and possibly schedule appointments. No office experience is necessary, just a positive attitude and the ability to handle work that can sometimes be fast-paced! Shifts available are 8:00am-10:00am and 2:00pm-4:00pm.

Our Board of Directors support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bath/Brunswick by setting the long-term strategic direction of the agency, raising and allocating resources, setting policies for operation, and employing/supervising the Executive Director. Our Board meets a minimum of 6 times per year. Board Members actively participate in one/two committees, attend and participate in agency events, support volunteer recruitment, participate actively in Board decisions and carry out all delegated assignments. Board participation requires about 10 hours of volunteer time each month. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bath/Brunswick's Board of Directors provides a crucial role in the agency's success. The time and talent of our board volunteers provide the leadership and resources necessary to create a donor supported volunteer organization that has a significant impact on changing the lives of children in our community for the better, forever. Through their dedication and expertise our Board impacts the children, families and schools of Brunswick, Harpswell and all of Sagadahoc County by: Growing our agency while ensuring a broader, deeper mission impact; Enhancing community relationships; Strengthening results achieved by the Board through personal giving and raising dollars by Establishing a mission-based culture of philanthropy and fund development.

We are looking for groups (civic, faith-based, or community organizations or families) to provide a nutrituous, healthy meal to the residents of our affordable senior housing communities. Groups can choose one afternoon or evening a month to provide and serve a meal to our residents who range in age from 62 to 96 years old. You can bring your own food to prepare on site, or prepare off site and bring and serve to our residents. You can choose the date and whether it's lunch or dinner. Our communities range in size from 12 apartments to 60 apartments. We are looking for people who are comfortable working with an older population and understand the benefits of healthy food choices for seniors (e.g. low-sodium and low-sugar recipes).   We have affordable senior housing communities throughout Maine, including properties in:   Bangor   Belfast   Thomaston   Augusta   Topsham   Portland   Peaks Island   Saco   Loudon, New Hampshire  

We are seeking solo artists or musical groups to perform at any of our affordable senior housing communities. You can choose the day and time of the performance by working directly with our program manager or resident services coordinator. Past performances have included a barbershop quartet performance, an afternoon of piano solos and more.   We have affordable senior housing communities throughout Maine, including properties in:   Bangor   Belfast   Thomaston   Augusta   Topsham   Portland   Peaks Island   Saco   Loudon, New Hampshire