Opportunities From: VolunteerME Mid Coast Maine

Volunteer: Donation Vetter

Responsible for receiving donations of only clothing and shoes that are reasonably clean.

Kindly refusing items other than clothing and shoes or things that smell bad or are obviously dirty.

Reminding people that we have limited space, no washers or dryers and need to provide decent clothing items to those in need.

Giving people information about other service organizations in the community that take donations that we cannot receive.

Taking all appropriate donations downstairs to the sorting room.

Greeting patrons and letting them know where they need to go to either wait for their turn to be registered or go to be registered.

Organization: Little Sparrows Clothing Closet

Responsible for receiving donations of only clothing and shoes that are reasonably clean.

Kindly refusing items other than clothing and shoes or things that smell bad or are obviously dirty.

Reminding people that we have limited space, no washers or dryers and need to provide decent clothing items to those in need.

Giving people information about other service organizations in the community that take donations that we cannot receive.

Taking all appropriate donations downstairs to the sorting room.

Greeting patrons and letting them know where they need to go to either wait for their turn to be registered or go to be registered.

Organization: Little Sparrows Clothing Closet

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 04011

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Tear Down Crew

On Day 3 (on Wednesdays) all the clothing racks, dressing room and drawers will need to be put away. The fellowship hall will need to be vacuumed. Then tables and chairs will need to be set up in the hall for future activities in the building. 

Organization: Little Sparrows Clothing Closet

On Day 3 (on Wednesdays) all the clothing racks, dressing room and drawers will need to be put away. The fellowship hall will need to be vacuumed. Then tables and chairs will need to be set up in the hall for future activities in the building. 

Organization: Little Sparrows Clothing Closet

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 04011

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Sorters/Re-stockers

Responsible for sorting donations. First, deciding if the clothing is reasonably clean, presentable, complete and uplifting. Current seasonal clothing needs to be labeled by size and hung on the clothing racks for patrons. Not current seasonal clothing needs to be neatly packed up and labeled by category. Toward the end of each shift or day the sorting area should be straightened and left neat. All clothing that is not going to be kept for patrons should be bagged up and put in the “Go Away” bin. Non- clothing items should be bagged or boxed up and labeled for Goodwill. Trash needs to be taken to the dumpster.

Organization: Little Sparrows Clothing Closet

Responsible for sorting donations. First, deciding if the clothing is reasonably clean, presentable, complete and uplifting. Current seasonal clothing needs to be labeled by size and hung on the clothing racks for patrons. Not current seasonal clothing needs to be neatly packed up and labeled by category. Toward the end of each shift or day the sorting area should be straightened and left neat. All clothing that is not going to be kept for patrons should be bagged up and put in the “Go Away” bin. Non- clothing items should be bagged or boxed up and labeled for Goodwill. Trash needs to be taken to the dumpster.

Organization: Little Sparrows Clothing Closet

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 04011

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Set-Up Crew

Come in on Day 1 (Monday at 11:45am, Currently, Wednesdays at 10am) an hour before opening to move and arrange the women’s clothing racks, dressing room, men’s clothing room and children’s clothing room for volunteers & patrons to access. A couple tables and chairs will need to be set up upstairs and down.

Organization: Little Sparrows Clothing Closet

Come in on Day 1 (Monday at 11:45am, Currently, Wednesdays at 10am) an hour before opening to move and arrange the women’s clothing racks, dressing room, men’s clothing room and children’s clothing room for volunteers & patrons to access. A couple tables and chairs will need to be set up upstairs and down.

Organization: Little Sparrows Clothing Closet

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 04011

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Associates/Helpers

Responsible for giving new patrons a tour of the clothing closet. Helping them find specific items or making requests. Checking out patrons: including recording count of items received & bagging items.

Organization: Little Sparrows Clothing Closet

Responsible for giving new patrons a tour of the clothing closet. Helping them find specific items or making requests. Checking out patrons: including recording count of items received & bagging items.

Organization: Little Sparrows Clothing Closet

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 04011

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Greeters/Registration

Responsible for greeting all patrons kindly and respectfully. If they have been referred, asking for their referral form or matching them up with a form emailed to LSCC. Asking about their needs and getting statistical data entered into our database. Sharing the patron guidelines with them in the language they are comfortable with. Referring patrons to other available resources in the community if needed.

Organization: Little Sparrows Clothing Closet

Responsible for greeting all patrons kindly and respectfully. If they have been referred, asking for their referral form or matching them up with a form emailed to LSCC. Asking about their needs and getting statistical data entered into our database. Sharing the patron guidelines with them in the language they are comfortable with. Referring patrons to other available resources in the community if needed.

Organization: Little Sparrows Clothing Closet

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 04011

Allow Groups: No