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Our Volunteer Manual and Application are available for download at the bottom of the page!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST
AS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION,
MID-MAINE HOMELESS SHELTER RELIES ON THE INVOLVEMENT OF VOLUNTEERS TO SUCCEED IN IT'S MISSION
THE GOAL OF THE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
IS TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE SHELTER AND TO OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY
VOLUNTEERS PLAY A CRUCIAL ROLE IN SUPPORTING THE GUESTS, STAFF AND COMMUNITY
A FEW OF OUR CURRENT VOLUNTEER NEEDS:
AS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION,
MID-MAINE HOMELESS SHELTER RELIES ON THE INVOLVEMENT OF VOLUNTEERS TO SUCCEED IN IT'S MISSION
THE GOAL OF THE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
IS TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE SHELTER AND TO OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY
VOLUNTEERS PLAY A CRUCIAL ROLE IN SUPPORTING THE GUESTS, STAFF AND COMMUNITY
A FEW OF OUR CURRENT VOLUNTEER NEEDS:
Office Support: Volunteers needed in 4 hour shifts Mon-Fri between 9am-4pm. Office support will answer phones, make visitors feel welcome and accept donations to the Shelter with some limited computer tasks. Opportunities available for a 1 day a week, 4 hour shift to do filing, organizing and mailing support also available
Meal Preparing and planning: Meals cooked on site or in your home or church for 40-50 people are needed. Opportunities for any day of the week with breakfast needs from 6:00am-6:30am and dinner served at 6:00pm. Food can be also donated or if interested in cooking, food supplies can be used from the Shelter's supplies
Emergency Food Pantry: Volunteer to assist us in organizing and stocking shelves, checking in visitors, completing paperwork and filling bags. Friday's 12:30-3:30 and quarterly to pick up food
Evening and overnight staff support: Assist staff in helping new guests get settled in to feel welcome and secure in their new temporary home. May help with laundry and room set up and general tasks needed to support the guest and staff
Child Care & Child Enrichment: Volunteers provided child care needed so guests may attend various enrichment classes and programs. Weekly for 1-2 hours needed
Let's connect!
There are many of opportunities email us at Shelter@Shelterme.org
or
call the Shelter @ 207.872.8082
Volunteer manual/application
| Volunteer Manual / Application |
Why should you volunteer?
1. Feel a sense of accomplishment and personal satisfaction
2. Change and enrich the lives of people in your community
3. Be part of a compassionate culture and dedicated team
4. Learn more about the hardships facing many people in our community
5. Experience the health and human services field
6. Put your talents and experience to work for a good cause
7. Help keep operating costs down so we can help more people
1. Feel a sense of accomplishment and personal satisfaction
2. Change and enrich the lives of people in your community
3. Be part of a compassionate culture and dedicated team
4. Learn more about the hardships facing many people in our community
5. Experience the health and human services field
6. Put your talents and experience to work for a good cause
7. Help keep operating costs down so we can help more people
