Opportunities From: VolunteerME Kennebec Valley

Are you a good listener?

Are you comfortable talking on the phone?

Do you have a passion for helping others?

If you answered yes to these questions, we have an opportunity that may be perfect for you!

Family Violence Project (FVP) has an ongoing need for volunteer advocates to help answer our 24-hour helpline for those affected by domestic violence. As a volunteer advocate on the helpline, you will make a difference in people’s lives by volunteering from the comfort of your home. Do you worry that you won't know what to say? FVP offers a free training (the Core Advocacy, Intervention, Response and Ethics Training) to help prepare you for this role; also, a staff person will be available to assist you by phone while you are volunteering. Throughout the training, participants will learn about the complex issue of domestic violence, the services of Family Violence Project, and how to talk with callers and help them create safety plans. Although successful completion of the training is required for this volunteer role, no other experience is necessary.

Once the training is successfully completed, and after a brief orientation period, volunteers will take helpline calls from home with support available by phone. Most volunteers contribute 9 to 15 hours per month by covering one weekend day (9 hour) or weeknight (15 hour) helpline shift.

The next 45-hour volunteer training will be held in Fall 2025. While the training dates have not yet been scheduled, we anticipate a mid or late October start date and plan to offer the training as a live-participation, online training. If you are interested in participating in this opportunity, you must be 18 years of age or older, complete a volunteer interview prior to being accepted to the training, and pass background checks (including fingerprinting) prior to volunteering. While the training itself is free of charge, we ask for a $25 donation (to help cover the cost of background checks) from those who are financially able to provide it; the inability to donate will not prevent a person from participating!

If you would like to be added to the contact list for the Fall 2025 training, or would like more information about this training and volunteer opportunity, please contact Jaime Mooney, Advocacy Director, at jmooney@familyviolenceproject.org or 207-623-8637 x302.

The Alfond Youth & Community Center and the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce are excited to host the 2025 Festival of Trees at the Waterville Elks Lodge (76 Industrial St, Waterville, ME 04901).
Event Dates:
•    November 20, 2025 - Appreciation Night (not open to the public)
•    November 21–23, 2025
•    November 28–30, 2025

We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help make this year’s event magical!
•    Sign up for one or more 3–4 hour shifts (please plan to stay for your full shift).
•    You can register as an individual or with a group.
•    Some positions, such as registration or ticket sales, require comfort using a tablet.
•    Volunteers must be 18 or older to participate.

Signup here: Festival of Trees

Our after-school program serves youth ages 5-12. Home work help is often needed afterschool from 230-4pm. Volunteers should have a grasp of math, including fractions, ratios, word problems, and basic math operations; the ability to help with reading and writing; and, a great disposition! 

Volunteer applications can be completed here: https://www.clubaycc.org/join-us/volunteers/

The AMP Up (Alfond Mentor Program:  Uplifting Potential) aims to enhance communication skills, social development, and other learning skills for After School Program youth ages 5-12.

Volunteers will meet with youth once a week for an hour. The schedule is flexible. Mentoring occurs during the time of 3-530pm, Monday - Friday, during the school year. Volunteers must submit a volunteer application, complete a background check, and complete the mandated reporter training online through the State of Maine. The application can be found here: AYCC Volunteer application

Activities with mentees include board and card games, arts & crafts, youth sports, walking the track, or joining in the group activity.

The Alfond Youth & Community Center is often in need of youth sports coaches for both recreational sports and team sports. Share your love and passion for sport! You will teach sport-specific skills, mental toughness, good sportsmanship, and ultimately how to compete in a positive and productive way. Prior experience is not needed, we will provide you with coaching instructions.

Our youth sports rotate out every 8 weeks. We have football, flag football, softball, baseball, basketball, cheer, and more. 

Find out more at https://www.clubaycc.org/join-us/volunteers/

Become a Volunteer Screener for the Red Cross!

In the Volunteer Screener role, you may well be the first real Red Crosser a candidate gets to talk with, and they are eager. You’ll want to seek to understand what brought prospective volunteers to the Red Cross, their areas of interest, and what positions they would find most meaningful. You’ll use your understanding from talking with the volunteer candidates to match expressed interest with the needs of the organization. Therefore, you’ll be connecting new recruits with positions for which they are both interested, well-suited, and needed.  Then you will update their status in our volunteer management system.

You can do this role remotely from your living room in Northern New England or, if you prefer, from an NNE Red Cross office near you. You’ll want to have 4 – 8 hours a week available for this role.

To learn more, visit www.redcross.org/volunteer/become-a-volunteer or email VolunteerNNE@redcross.org.

The City of Lewiston has opened the Community Resiliency Center (CRC) in downtown Lewiston to provide supportive services for victims, survivors, first responders, families, and anyone in the larger community impacted by the mass violence.

Red Cross is urgently seeking volunteers for the following positions at the CRC (in-person or virtually):

To learn more, visit www.redcross.org/volunteer/become-a-volunteer or email VolunteerNNE@redcross.org.

Please consider joining us in a temporary volunteer position NOW and get fully trained for free. Your travel arrangement and costs, food and lodging are all cover by Red Cross. Most disaster deployments call for a 14 day commitment and ability to work multiple shifts on consecutive days. Due to the ever changing nature of large scale disasters, deployment cannot be guaranteed.

SHELTER ASSOCIATES

Work in person at a Red Cross shelter before, during, and/or after a disaster supporting day-to-day activities such as:

Provide excellent compassionate customer service be prepared to observe all safety protocols. This position requires the ability to build effective relationships with co-workers and shelter residents, strong written and verbal communication skills, physical ability to stand and/or walk for extended periods, including climbing stairs and can lift/transport supplies up to 20 pounds multiple times per shift, along with availability to complete self-paced online training.

DISASTER CASE WORKERS

Work in person to connect Disaster clients with resources, comfort and support people who are forced from their homes due to disaster.  

DISASTER HEALTH SERVICES ASSOCIATES

For licensed healthcare professionals only & can be a 10-day commitment if needed

Work in person in alignment with your licensure at a Red Cross shelter before, during, and/or after a disaster. Duties include:

This position requires an unencumbered license in medical field, strong relationship building and communications skills, along with availability to complete self-paced online training.

To learn more, visit www.redcross.org/volunteer/become-a-volunteer or email VolunteerNNE@redcross.org.

It’s 3am and a family of five has just lost their home and everything in it to a fire. They’re devastated, scared uncertain, and…homeless. You’re called and drive to the scene. You’re able to offer a reassuring smile and a calming voice. Within the hour you have located a temporary place for them to stay, a way to eat, and some clothing to wear. You have helped them to be warm, safe, and comfortable for the night. You’ve calmed them and set up follow-up services for the next day. Ultimately, you have offered them hope when they need it most. You are a Red Cross Disaster Responder.

A hurricane is threatening the East Coast and heading straight for Portland. You are a part of a team that moves supplies to a local gymnasium. Cots are set up. Meals are on their way. Everything is in place. Authorities are evacuating homes closest to the ocean and directing those people to your shelter location. You’re ready for them. You are a Red Cross Disaster Volunteer.

Red Cross Disaster Volunteers are neighbors helping neighbors, trained and ready to respond in times of need. The Red Cross in Maine has openings throughout the state for committed volunteers willing to help in times of disaster and crisis. Whether you’re an individual who wants to join a Disaster Action Team (local, small disaster response), a sheltering or logistics volunteer helping to support a large-scale disaster, a licensed mental health or health care professional assisting disaster victims with psychological or medical needs, or an organization or company who wants to form a group of coworkers to respond together as a team, we want to hear from you!

To learn more, visit www.redcross.org/volunteer/become-a-volunteer or email VolunteerNNE@redcross.org.

Make a Difference in Your Community—Right from Home!

Are you passionate about your local community and want to help others discover how to give back? We're looking for seeking enthusiastic volunteers to help us update and enrich local pages on Ways to Connect, our national directory of volunteer sites.

Ways to Connect is a crowdsourced platform designed to boost traffic and engagement to local volunteer websites—like this one! With just a bit of online research and your enthusiasm, you can help neighbors easily find volunteer opportunity platforms, service clubs, mutual aid groups, and more—making it simpler than ever for everyone to make an impact locally.

What You'll Do:

Conduct quick, simple online research to identify active service clubs, mutual aid groups, and upcoming volunteer events in your community.

Enhance your community's page on Ways to Connect by ensuring the information is current, accurate, and inviting for potential volunteers.

Optional: Promote your community’s page on social media to help friends and family find a path to service.

Why Volunteer with Inspiring Service?

Easy and flexible: Volunteer remotely at your convenience.

Immediate community impact: Help your neighbors discover meaningful ways to contribute.

Small commitment: Volunteer for as little as 2 hours, or as much as you'd like.

Growth opportunities: Volunteers can explore deeper involvement through our Ambassador program.

Ready to help your community thrive? Join us today and make volunteering more accessible for everyone.

Share your skills and help someone reach their potential. Literacy Volunteer tutors are needed for basic reading and writing, math and digital literacy. Tutors are needed to support New Mainers learn English. You can be the reason someone is able to get a job, read to their children, and have a sense of accomplishment about their learning. No teaching experience is required, and we provide training. Next training will be August 6, 7, and 13 at Waterville Adult Education. This Training will be in person and is 5:30-7:30 pm each evening - info@lva-augusta.org to register. Check the LVK website for training updates.

Literacy Volunteers of Kennebec is the now the Kennebec County Affiliate for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. 

As the world’s leading program for giving books to young children, 0-5, the Imagination Library has proven its impact through years of remarkable achievements. Whether the invaluable time spent reading with a child, or the effects on early childhood literacy factors that have lifelong effects, the Imagination Library has a far-reaching spectrum of impact from the measurable to the immeasurable. Books are mailed directly to each child at no cost to the family. When families read together children are more prepared to enter school and develop a lasting interest in reading. Volunteers are needed to help promote the program.

We need help expanding our fences, so we can incorporate trail hikes into our programs. Expanding the fences also helps the animals explore more and helps their health.

Are you someone who loves writing thoughtful, upbeat letters? Want to volunteer from wherever you live, work, or play?

Turn your small talk into connection. A simple, sincere letter can brighten a senior’s day more than you know.

Join Letters Against Isolation, a volunteer-run project bringing joy to seniors in aged care homes and programs across the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Australia. Since 2020, our volunteers have mailed over one million cheerful, one-of-a-kind handwritten letters in dozens of languages!

This is not a pen pal or greeting card program. Your words are what matter most!

Visit lettersagainstisolation.com and choose your option from the top of the page:

Check out our FAQ for details on mailing, group participation, service hours, and more.

Want to see what our volunteers write? Here are a few examples:

Junior Achievement (JA) is seeking friendly and motivated volunteers (from all occupations) to facilitate pre-planned programs on entrepreneurship, work readiness, and financial literacy to Maine students. Volunteers lead five 45-minute sessions at their convenience over the course of a semester. Classes are taught during school hours and provide a unique chance to work with the same class for several weeks.  

If you're looking for an easy and rewarding way to give back, this is the program for you! Our volunteers come from all walks of life, from senior leadership to young professionals, to retired educators - everyone has work & life experience to share! If you've experienced adult life, you are qualified and have a tremendous amount to offer the kids. There are opportunities to lead JA programs all over the state. We are now recruiting for the 2025-2026 School Year. For more info contact Mikaela Ziobro at mziobro@jamaine.org.  

United Way of Kennebec Valley seeks volunteers to help prepare and serve lunch to students after they have completed Day of Caring.

UWKV partners with 26 local schools and many area businesses to sponsor student Days of Caring. This annual event, held on a different day at each school or district, matches student volunteers with work projects at local sites in Kennebec County.

Please see below for specific dates and volunteers needs. If volunteer slots are filled for a particular event, you can always sign up as a substitute!

NOTE: We ask that if someone commits to the 'Event Date' that they also commit to the 'Rain Date' just in case we need to use it.

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

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.

BTG is seeking 2 volunteers for our open hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays. These opportunities involve serving community members directly by assisting them to sign up for programs, check-in, find what they are needing, and checking out. Excellent communication skills, the ability to interact with people from all walks of life, as well as patience and empathy are essential for these roles.  Basic computer skills are a plus, and we will train. 

BTG is seeking 2-3 people to volunteer for our winter coats and boots distribution. We are seeking volunteers who enjoy working with the public, and within a fast-paced environment. This volunteer opportunity requires friendly and patient community service skills, as well as an ability to communicate effectively with other volunteers and staff. The ability to speak Arabic and English is a plus, but not required. The task for these volunteer positions is to distribute coats/footwear to community members who visit BTG, as well as document items distributed. Volunteers at BTG work within a supportive team and not expected to volunteer alone.  

Do you have a reliable car, a desire to help others, and some free time? KVCAP Transportation Services is seeking individuals who are ready for a rewarding experience as a KV Van Volunteer Driver.

KV Van Volunteers are used to drive our passengers to medical and social service appointments throughout Maine. Drivers receive a generous mileage reimbursement for their service.

Requirements:

· Valid Maine Drivers License

· Good Driving Record (Past 10 Years)

· 21 years of Age or Older

· Current Vehicle Registration & Insurance

· Ability to Pass Background Checks

Benefits:

· Choose your schedule — A few hours or few days

· ROUNDTRIP REIMBURSEMENT, up to $0.67 per mile

· Mileage reimbursement is nontaxable and it doesn’t impact any benefits (ex. Social Security, MaineCare, SSI/SSDI, etc.).

· Maine State Vehicle Inspection —REIMBURSED!

· Eligible for discounts on auto parts and repairs through specific local businesses

· There is no “I” in Team, but there is a “U” in Volunteer!

View our webpage HERE

Complete the online application HERE

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. 

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/

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.

We have a few board seats that we would like to fill.  We are in need of someone to help with program development, someone to take over the radon directors seat and someone to take over the early lung cancer screening directors seat.  

We are looking for volunteers that can help promote and recruit participants to our event.  We are also looking for volunteers to help post flyers around town and possible help on event day to set up and clean.

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. 

Volunteers who are available Monday - Wednesday.

Positions Needed for Substitues:

Produce Sorters- 8:00 am -11:00 am

Marketplace Greeters- 12:30-2:30

If interested in filling in, please go to www.augustafoodbank.org, click on the "get involved" tab and fill out the form.

We are seeking upbeat volunteers willing to be put on a waiting list of upcoming openings. We have a variety of needs!

- Lifting heavy things

- Cleaning

- Produce Sorting

- Marketplace Greeter

If you are interested in volunteering go to www.augustafoodbank.org, click on the "Get Involved" tab and fill in the form.

This position would be every Monday and/or Wednesday. The hours are different on both days.

Monday's Shift: 7am - 11am

Wednesday's Shift: 7am - 10am

We need someone who can assist the Warehouse Manager to do weekly pickups at a Supermarket. This volunteer position requires loading and unloading the van with boxes more than 50lbs, bending, squatting and other physically strenuous activities. 

Family Mentor Teams are a great way to get involved in CANMP. Each new refugee family who arrives in the capital area may choose to work with a Family Mentor Team. Each team is composed of 3-4 local families who volunteer to provide logistical, social, and educational support to help the New Mainers adjust to life in the capital area. If you have any questions, please call Chris at (207) 215-1134. 

We are looking for multiple volunteers in Bangor, Waterville, Augusta, Lewiston, Portland and Biddeford to help with fundraising projects.  We are looking for individuals who understand the need for our mission and who are capable in communicating it with the general public.  The hours are based on the availability of each volunteer and fundraising project. Volunteers must be able to stand in locations for several hours at a time.  If you would like to be part of the solution, please reach out and join us.

Our mission is to provide direction and connection to individuals suffering with substance use disorder through fast access into our network of treatment facilities. Our Facility Transporter Volunteer will be transporting clients to treatment facilities including Detox, Short-term and Long-term, as well as Sober Living Homes and Airports. We are looking for multiple volunteers in a range of locations as our services are throughout Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. The hours are random and based on the clients need for transportation. We select each volunteer for each transport based on availability and location.  If you want to be part of a solution, please reach out and join us on our mission.

Spectrum Generations Muskie Community Center is in need of Volunteer Receptionists. Days and times are flexible.

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, signs consumers up for activities, collect payments and distribute mail.

DUTIES MAY INCLUDE: 

Spectrum Generations' Muskie Community Center in Waterville is in need of a Meals on Wheels Packer for weekday mornings from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. or so. Packers are also needed for Monday and/or Wednesday afternoons between 12:30 and 2 pm. 

Duties Include:

All volunteers are required to complete a volunteer application in order for the agency to run the mandated background checks due to the vulnerable population we serve.

Spectrum Generations' Cohen Community Center in Hallowell is in need of a Meals on Wheels Packer for weekday mornings from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 or 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 

Duties Include:

All volunteers are required to complete a volunteer application in order for the agency to run the mandated background checks due to the vulnerable population we serve.

Spectrum Generations Cohen Community Center is in need of Substitute Meals on Wheels Driver. Delivery days are Wednesdays and Fridays. Routes vary, the Substitute Driver would pick up meals and deliver to local home-bound older adults, when normal route Driver is unable to drive that day.  

Time frame can very depending on route and location, typically will last around 3 hours in the late morning or early afternoon.

Duties Include:

Bread of Life is currently looking for volunteers to for our Soup Kitchen. If you are looking for a meaningful way to give back to the community, join us today!  Shifts are flexible - let us know when you are available. We look forward to hearing from you!

The United Way Resource Development Committee is responsible for creating and implementing comprehensive development strategies that engage donors, businesses and foundations in fundraising. The committee is comprised of people with experience in resource and business development.

This committee meets on the last Tuesday of every month at 12 p.m.

Direct Care Hospice Volunteers provide compassionate non-medical support to individuals who are living at end-of-life. This support may be in the form of companionship, doing light household chores, picking up and delivering groceries, running errands, meal preparation, shoveling snow, bedside vigil or other complementary care. Volunteers are asked to give from 1-3 hours per week of their time. Direct Care Hospice Volunteers must complete an application, a 24-hour training and a background check before starting to volunteer.

Bereavement Volunteers help to facilitate support groups for adults and children/youth who have lost a loved one. Adult support groups may address grief in general or may specialize in assisting parents who have lost a child or infant, adult children who have lost a parent, partner loss, holiday grief support, or loss due to suicide. In our special program, Hope's Place, volunteers can assist children and youth who have lost a significant person in their lives. Volunteers may facilitate weekly expressive art groups, run workshops, or assist with Camp Ray of Hope, a weekend retreat for children and their families. Bereavement volunteers typically give 1-3 hours per week of their time. They must also complete an application, 20 hour training, and background check before beginning to volunteer.

General Volunteers typically do not provide direct care to clients or the bereaved, but contribute to HVWA's mission in other important ways. This may be through volunteering at our resale shop, answering phones, organizing donations, and assisting with fundraisers or special events. General Volunteers typically give between 2-4 hours per week and require an 4 hour training.

In just 2 hours a week, YOU can defend the potential that exists in all youth!

Make a lifelong difference in a child's life: become a Big!

Big Brothers Big Sisters is looking for adult volunteers (Bigs) to spend one-on-one time with a child (Little) throughout Kennebec County.

Bigs commit to spending 2-5 hours a week with their Little for one year. Bigs and Littles set their own schedule and choose free or low-cost activities they both enjoy. 

Do you have the desire to see ALL youth realize their potential in life? Click through to learn more!

If you're a caring, committed high school student looking to make a difference in your community, you could be a Big! Get involved at one of our School-Based Mentoring Programs across mid-Maine. Check out our partnering programs in Kennebec County:

-Gardiner Area High School serving the Boys and Girls Club of Gardiner

-Waterville, Winslow and Lawrence High Schools serving the Alfond Youth Community Center (AYCC)

-Messalonskee High School serving Williams Elementary School, Atwood Elementary School and the AYCC

-Cony High School serving Sylvio Gilbert Elementary School

As a Big you will be matched with an elementary school child for about one hour a week. You and your Little will hang out, play games, do arts and crafts, play on the playground, or other activities you choose together. It's that simple- friendship and time is what matters.

If you have one hour a week during the school year to offer a child your friendship, your time, and the commitment to be present each week, you could be a Big!

Spectrum Generations needs 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:

Spectrum Generations have an urgent need for Medicare Education volunteers for our seven centers. Days and times are flexible after initial training.

Duties may include:

The Penquis Foster Grandparent Program is for volunteers, aged 55 and over, who volunteer a minimum of 15 hours a week with children at sites such as schools and Head Start centers. Benefits include a stipend, paid holidays, earned time, and assistance with transportation. Volunteers who serve with in the Foster Grandparent program provide the kind of comfort and love that sets a child on a path to a successful future. Foster Grandparents report better health and longevity having served their community.

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!

Healthy Communities of the Capital Area is working to rebuild a gleaning network in southern Kennebec county, and we need volunteers to help! Gleaning involves rescuing unsold or unharvested crops from farms and farmers' markets and redistributing them to those in need. It's a collaborative process that helps reduce food waste and support access to healthy food. As a volunteer, you will get the chance to connect with farmers and growers, support sustainable food systems, and reduce hunger within your community.  

We are looking for individuals who would be able to assist in harvesting and clearing out unsold produce during the upcoming growing season. We also need volunteers to transport it to the Augusta Food Bank for distribution. Shifts would last about 2 hours, but timing is flexible. If you have other skills to offer in social media, outreach, photography, or any other ideas for how you'd like to be involved, we'd love to hear about them!

Check us out on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapitalAreaGleaners

We are looking for a Volunteer interested in sorting fresh Produce in the morning. Must be able to stand for up to 2.5 Hours. 

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:

Healthy Living 4 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 MidCoast Regional Center & Waldo Community Center.

Though Civil Air Patrol is known for its flying missions, CAP adults members, known as Senior Members, do so much more than just fly. In fact less than a fifth of all CAP members are pilots or aircrew members. CAP adult members come from all walks of life. Some are doctors, nurses, paramedics, or other medical professionals. Others are lawyers, paralegals, accountants, computer programmers, and other business professionals and executives. Really just about any career or background can be useful to and found in the ranks of the CAP adult membership. CAP supports a variety of missions that require adults from all walks of life.

In emergency services and operations CAP not only need aircrew members, but also ground team members to aid in the rescue of survivors or to assess damage after a disaster. CAP needs communications personnel to relay critical messages when there is limited or no telephone support.  Administrative staff, financial managers, logistics and supply personnel are needed to document missions and get personnel critical supplies and equipment in the field that they need to conduct missions.

CAP also needs adults to support the cadet program. CAP has over 23,000 cadets across the country that need mentors willing to help guide and support them. The cadet program provides young adults between the ages of 12 and 21 a well-rounded program of leadership, aerospace education, physical fitness, and moral and ethical decision making. In today’s world, we need good people who are willing to step up and help provide a healthy, drug-free environment to develop tomorrow’s leaders. Many former cadets have gone into the military, government jobs, or private sector employment where they can and do make a difference, and really excel. There are many military general officers that were once CAP cadets.  Senators and congressman, CEOs and others credit their success to CAP and the adult members who mentored them.

CAP needs adults for its aerospace education program. In addition to educating our own members, CAP’s adult leaders provide training and resources to teachers who reach out to students of all ages across the country.  Aviation and aerospace impacts the lives of Americans every day, and CAP works to ensure that citizens know how valuable aviation and aerospace is in our world.          

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 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 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 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. 

Duties May Include:

The classes will take place in Somerset county 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 Kennebec county 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:

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

General:

 The research assistant’s primary role is to provide assistance to researchers who visit the Kennebec Historical Society research room.  They should be knowledgeable of the structure of the Archive and Library Collections, the finding aids and the rules governing the use of the facility.

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Qualifications:

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Goals:

Research Assistants gain a unique understanding of the contents of the archives.  This is a premium position that can have benefit to those individuals who may be writing a paper, dissertation, doing a sociological study or authoring a book.

Volunteers are needed to assist on Saturday morning at 7:00am. Volunteers pick up boxes of food from the Hannaford. They then return to Faith Food Pantry to sort the food and take care of it. 

Fresh Starts is growing...and as we grow, so does our need for reliable volunteers! We recently expanded our hours to include Tuesday evenings from 5-6 p.m. in addition to our established Wed. & Fri. 2-4 p.m. times. We are seeking a few responsible volunteers to help sort, distribute, and learn what we do on Tuesday evenings, as well as the other days. We also need help with pick-up and delivery of furniture (i.e. couches, beds, etc.). Folks with a little extra time that aren't afraid to lug and tug are welcome!

We are seeking volunteers for occasional assistance to help maintain this special place.  Are you good with a chainsaw to help remove blowdowns?  Do you have carpentry skills to repair or build wooden foot bridges, or build and install signage?  Do you enjoy mowing or weed whacking?  Do you like to walk?  You could be a trail monitor, checking for blowdowns and removing downed branches from the trails.  If you love the outdoors and would enjoy helping to keep this magnificent property a place for Augusta-area residents and visitors to enjoy, we would love to have you join our team!

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 Healthcare & Hospice provides 21 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.androscoggin.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

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 Healthcare & 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.androscoggin.org for more information on our organization.

Thank you for considering volunteering with

Androscoggin Home Healthcare & 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 Healthcare & 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

Individuals to clean cat rooms and/or cages, scooping cat litter boxes, washing dishes, washing floors, cleaning furniture, and/or folding laundry.

Times available: Every morning, preferably arriving between 8 am - 9 am.  Clean as needed on any particular day. Work shifts are variable: 1-3 hours.

Here at the Salvation Army we have a great need for assistance with keeping our Corps offices clean.  If you have a skill for keeping things tidy and would like to help us out please contact us today.

Here at the Capital Region Salvation Army we have a very active food pantry.  Our pantry hours are 9am-12pm and 12:30pm to 4 pm Tuesday to Friday. We need assistance with packing food pantry bags and organizing pantry shelves.

Sexual assault support centers receive calls from people with various needs, experiences, and concerns: 

• Callers may be survivors of sexual assault, sexual harassment, child sexual abuse, and other types of sexual violence.

• People may call soon after the incident or years later.

• Some callers may have experienced sexual violence at several different points in their lives, or they may be experiencing it currently.

• Callers may be concerned others who are close to a survivor, such as family members, partners, or friends.

•They may be looking for information about sexual violence, for ways to support a survivor in their lives, or for emotional support for themselves.

•People may call wanting to know more about the warnings signs of child sexual abuse and how to protect a child in their life.

• Community members may call for information about sexual violence.

THE ROLE OF THE ADVOCATE

Be "On Call" for at least 3 shifts per month (there are 2 shifts per day 8am to 5pm or 5pm to 8am)

Return support line calls that come in during your shift

Accompany victims/survivors to the hospital for a forensic exam

Accompany victims/survivors to law enforcement interviews (when appropriate)

Report all contacts to Client Services Manager

Attend monthly supervision meetings.

Due to the sensitive and confidential nature of the work we do with and on behalf of individuals impacted by sexual violence, we require staff supervision and training for anyone who wishes to volunteer with our agency.  Some requirements are:  Must be at least 18 years of age.  Must be able to pass both criminal and DHHS background checks.  Must have a valid driver’s license.  Must sign a confidentiality agreement.   Must successfully complete 40-hrs of mandatory training.

We will train you

Stipends may be available

Flexible scheduling

Take calls from home

The next training series starts Thursday, September 28th!  Training will be held on Thursday afternoons, from 1pm-4pm at our Winthrop Administrative Office. 

For more information, or to request a volunteer application, please contact Jenna at 377-1010 ext. 113 or via email at jenna.mccarthy@silentnomore.org

You could help make a huge difference in someone’s life!

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 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

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

Augusta Age Friendly is seeking volunteers for our Augusta Maine transportation sub committee committed to safe and affordable transportation to needed services and desired activities. We are looking at safe streets, sidewalks, lighting, bicycle lanes, public and volunteer transportation options, and long term inter-city transit options...assess, develop, implement, educate, evaluate...come and bring your ideas to the table!

Augusta Age Friendly is looking for volunteers to review our range of housing options and home modification programs here in Augusta. What are our needs, what works, what doesn't? Kick back with others, have a cup of coffee and toss around your ideas. This does not have to be a major time commitment, but rather your opportunity to join in with our community to identify opportunities and identify partners to carry out defined actions. Assess, develop, implement, evaluate!

Augusta Age Friendly is looking for volunteers for our outdoor spaces sub-committee to look at accessible services, social and recreational opportunities in Augusta. We are looking for people to work together to identify opportunities, create opportunities, and identify partners to carry out defined actions. There is not a large time commitment, rather bring your ideas, sit back with your coffee and toss out ideas to the group, how to execute and evaluate what works.

Augusta Age Friendly is looking for volunteers for our Augusta sub committee that is looking for social and civic engagement opportunities with peers and younger people. Grab you cap and a cup of Joe, sit down with others from our community to identify and create opportunities and who we can partner with to carry out defined actions....not a big time commitment, just big ideas is all you need...for example, can seniors team up with little league ?   let's develop ideas, implement ideas, evaluate ideas together.

Augusta Age Friendly is seeking volunteers to be a part of our sub committee with a group interested in creating an environment that encourages civil civic involvement of people of all ages and abilities. We need you to be a part of this team supporting diversity and respect, to assess opportunities, develop, implement and evaluate opportunities. Not a big time commitment, but bring big ideas to the table...join us as we work together to make Augusta the best livable community we can.

Augusta Age Friendly has opportunities on our Civic Participation sub committee. Join in the discussion to look at paid work and volunteer opportunities and the chance to engage in the creation of relevant policies here in our city of Augusta, Maine. We need lots of your ideas, not as much of your time to identify and create opportunities and identify partners...assess, develop, implement, evaluate, let's do it!

It's a new world out there, join Augusta Age Friendly as we look at ways to gain access for everyone to information about community activities and needed services on our communication sub committee. Augusta Maine needs YOU !  What works, what doesn't...bring your ideas and how to communicate them to everyone. Assess, develop, implement, evaluate...small time commitment, big results for the community.

Augusta Age Friendly is seeking participants for our community support sub committee. Throw your ideas into the pot with other like minded Augusta residents, identify who we can partner with, what supports our community needs, stir the pot and assess what comes to the surface, develop your ideas, then implement and follow up by evaluating how the ideas work, stir the pot again. Time commitment can be only as much as you want, ideas are yours to put out there.

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.