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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.

The Restorative Justice Project connects volunteer mentors with residents of the Maine Coastal Regional Reentry Center (MCRRC). The MCRRC, located in Belfast, Maine, is an innovative residential program serving Hancock, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Waldo, and Washington Counties. This facility houses up to 32 adult males classified as minimum or community security who are nearing the completion of their period of incarceration, generally 6-18 months, and who have been assessed as moderate to high risk for recidivating. The overarching goal of the MCRRC is to provide maximum support for an inmates’ successful reentry back into their home community.   Job Description  Volunteer Mentors of  Re-entry Residents Major Role:          To provide companionship and encouragement to residents to help them (1) identify and reduce risk factors for re-incarceration and (2) engage in prosocial activities that foster successful re-integration into community life.    The Mentor’s Responsibility to Mentee: Every volunteer mentor is expected to: Meet with the mentee regularly at least once a week for an hour. Commit to maintaining the mentoring relationship for 6-12 months. Respect mentee’s time, opinions, feelings and choices. Contact mentee in a timely manner if schedule changes need to be made. Engage in open, honest dialogue that balances active, respectful listening with information about alternative perspectives and choices. Provide connections to healthy prosocial community activities, people and resources. Maintain interpersonal boundaries that maintains clarity about your role as a mentor and ensures safety for all parties involved. Uphold and practice the philosophy and principles of restorative justice, including the beliefs and practices described as Grounding Philosophy of RJP as described in the Mentor Resource Guide. The Mentor’s Responsibility to RJP staff & team: Every volunteer mentor is expected to: Work as part of a team with fellow mentors, RJP’s staff, the mentee’s family, the director, and when necessary the mentee’s corrections officer, counselors and community agencies/organizations to help the mentee become accountable and understand the impact of their behavior on the community. Complete reports about contacts with the mentee and submit to RJP program staff: weekly for juveniles, monthly for adults. (These should take no more than 10-15 minutes to complete.) Check in with RJP staff when pressing concerns arise about the mentee’s mental, emotional or physical health. Annually attend at least 3 RJP workshops/trainings, including monthly mentor sessions and special events for on-going professional development.  Discuss openly with RJP staff any feelings of dissatisfaction, confusion, and uncertainty in working with mentee.   Qualifications:   All volunteers must: Be at least 21 years of age. Submit an application, 3 references, a copy of a photo ID and an auto insurance card. Attend a mentor training. Pass a criminal background check. Be mature, reliable, trustworthy, and emotionally stable. Not abuse drugs or alcohol.  Be caring and compassionate. Have sufficient free time available to meet program requirements. Complete a successful interview for mentoring.   Other qualities and skills of effective mentors include:   Relationship-building Skills Effective communication skills, with some background education or training in current recommended best practices, eg.,  NVC, Motivational Interviewing. Capacity for empathy, compassion, optimism, humor and self-reflection. Clearly demonstrated pro-social skills, including comfort and experience with active participation in community life. Ability to listen and build rapport in appropriate ways. Is able to model the willingness to have difficult conversations.   Understanding of the Mentor Role Ability to see the mentee as a separate person with different needs and goals and be comfortable with those differences. Ability to set reasonable standards of performance and build realistic expectations. Sensitivity to the diverse backgrounds and experiences of the mentee. Capacity to distinguish between the role of a mentor and that of a professional counselor, a social worker, and/or a financier.    Possession of life-experience, knowledge and desire for learning Is familiar with or interested in gaining further fluency in restorative justice practice and in mentoring. Has had genuine related-life experience, ie., with poverty, incarceration, substance abuse. Has basic understanding of substance abuse and mental health issues and/or willingness to receive ongoing training and RJP support and resources.

The Restorative Justice Project connects volunteer mentors with youth in our Community Resolution Conferencing Program. Community Resolution Conferencing is a forum used to address crime and wrong-doing by bringing together the person(s) harmed with the person(s) who caused the harm (usually a juvenile or adult aged 18-22)--as well as supporters, family, and community members--to talk about the incident and to come to an agreement for how the person(s) who caused the harm can take resonsibility for their actions. Each person who caused harm is matched with a volunteer mentor, who is also present at the conference.   Job Description:  Restorative Conferencing Volunteer Mentor Major Role: (1) Help your mentee complete his/her Repair Agreement by providing high support and high accountability. (2) Be a positive role model.   The Mentor’s Responsibility to the Mentee: Every volunteer mentor is expected to: Meet with mentee at least once a week for an hour for 2-3 months. Help your mentee keep track of Repair Agreement items and break them down into small, achievable steps. Help your mentee to set and work towards reasonable goals and to revise them when necessary. Foster the core values of the Community Resolution Conferencing program: Responsibility, Honesty, and Integrity.  Highlight your mentee’s “sparks”—the things that excite, motivate, and inspire them. Provide connections to resources that your mentee may need in order to complete his/her Repair Agreement. Maintain interpersonal boundaries that establish clarity about your role as a mentor and ensure safety for all parties involved. Uphold and practice the philosophy and principles of restorative justice, including the beliefs and practices described as Grounding Philosophy of RJP, found in the Mentor Resource Guide.   The Mentor’s Responsibility to RJP staff & team: Every volunteer mentor is expected to: Work as part of a team with fellow mentors, RJP staff, the mentee’s family, the director, and when necessary the mentee’s corrections officer, counselors and community agencies/organizations to help the mentee become accountable and understand the impact of their behavior on the community. Complete reports about contacts with the mentee and submit to RJP program staff weekly (these take about 10-15 minutes to complete). Check in with RJP staff when pressing concerns arise about the mentee’s mental, emotional or physical health. Annually attend at least 3 RJP workshops/trainings, including monthly mentor meetings and special events for on-going professional development.  Discuss openly with RJP staff any feelings of dissatisfaction, confusion, and uncertainty in working with mentee.   Qualifications:   All volunteers must: Be at least 21 years of age. Submit an application, 3 references, a copy of a photo ID and an auto insurance card. Attend a mentor training Pass a criminal background check. Be mature, reliable, trustworthy, and emotionally stable. Not abuse drugs or alcohol.  Be caring and compassionate. Have sufficient free time available to meet program requirements.   Other qualities and skills of effective mentors may include:   Relationship-building Skills Capacity for empathy, compassion, optimism, humor and self-reflection. Clearly demonstrated pro-social skills, including comfort and experience with active participation in community life. Ability to listen and build rapport in appropriate ways. Ability to model the willingness to have difficult conversations. Effective communication skills, with some background education or training in current recommended best practices, e.g., NVC or Motivational Interviewing.   Understanding of the Mentor Role Ability to see the mentee as a separate person with different needs and goals and be comfortable with those differences. Ability to set reasonable standards of performance and build realistic expectations. Sensitivity to the diverse backgrounds and experiences of the mentee. Capacity to distinguish between the role of a mentor and that of a professional counselor, a social worker, and/or a financier.    Possession of life-experience, knowledge and desire for learning Familiarity with or interest in gaining further fluency in restorative justice practice and in mentoring. Experience working with communities. Basic understanding of substance abuse and mental health issues and/or willingness to receive ongoing training and RJP support and resources.

Provide general administrative, clerical and operational support in a positive, welcoming environment.

Help put on programs and special events for the benefit of the CCLC. These are perfect opportunities to maximize your volunteer fun without being locked into a set schedule. Programs, Courses, and Events are held throughout the year, you can choose your event (s).

Local living railroad history nonprofit seeks organized, creative Special Events Coordinator for the management and coordination of all special events. Special Events include; food trains, school charters, autumn colors, Fair Trains and caboose charters/birthday trips. The Event Coordinator will actively seek new opportunities that will expand special train offerings as well as establish community networks to support such trains.    

This position provides administrative support to the Executive Director. This position is responsible for scheduling, timekeeping, filing, data collection, data entry and phone calling.

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  

Seeking a patient, computer savvy volunteer who enjoys working with older adults to tutor seniors on computer use at one of our affordable senior housing communities. Tutoring sessions can be coordinated with the program manager or resident services coordinator and can include one-on-one tutoring sessions or short workshops on computer use.  We have affordable senior housing communities throughout Maine, including properties in: Bangor Belfast Thomaston Augusta Topsham Portland Peaks Island Saco Loudon, New Hampshire

At Home is a member-based, volunteer-supported program of the Washington Hancock Community Agency designed to provide older residents with core services empowering them to continue to live independently in their cherished homes. At Home provides services on the Blue Hill Peninsula/Deer Isle/Stonington and Mount Desert Island. Volunteers provide an array of services which include: transportation to medical appointments, grocery store, errands, religious services, social activities; friendly telephone calls; companionship; occasional meal preparation; small house chores and maintenance; snow shoveling; library services and reading aloud; technology support; card and letter writing; share a love of music or art. Our volunteers report that the experience makes them feel fantastic!  They love knowing that they are helping their friends and neighbors maintain their independence, while at the same time, they are supporting a sustainable organization that will be here to help them when they need it. At Home staff work with the volunteers to make sure that the volunteer's schedule is well matched to the member's needs.  We have opportunities for every level of involvment, from once a month to 7 days a week. At Home welcomes volunteers of all ages, although we ask that volunteers under age 16 be accompanied by an adult.

Do you have an animal who is just waiting for their moment to shine and make people's lives a little brighter? All types of domestic animals may be eligible for the program- cats, bunnies, Guinea pigs, horses, and dogs, of course. Are you without an animal but still wanting to be involved in helping others? We are currently looking for volunteers throughout the State of Maine to join our Silent Sidekicks Pack.

We are looking for a dedicated, professional volunteer to take on the role of a Grant Writer. This job can be done remotely and would require about 10 hours/ month to accomplish tasks, depending on the grant application. We're looking for someone competent and enthusiastic to become a Grant Writing Volunteer to write grant proposals to community foundations, private foundations, corporations, and government programs.

 Volunteer Job Description – Silent Sidekicks Fundraising Events Volunteer   Summary of Position: The Fundraising Events Volunteers will provide support in the planning and implementing of Silent Sidekicks Fundraising Events and event activities with the goal of raising funds for Silent Sidekicks’ Animal-assisted therapy, Activities, and Educational Programs in Maine.   Qualifications: Willing to gain an understanding of Silent Sidekicks’ mission, vision and programs Access to phone and computer Enjoy planning and executing events Strong organizational abilities Ability to generate and implement Fundraising Events strategies Experience coordinating events is an asset, but not required Ability to delegate tasks to others Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills; provides tact and sensitivity towards other volunteers Ability to manage multiple tasks, from small details to big picture Dedicated individual who is committed towards a great cause   Ability to build strong relationships with new people and organizations   Experience working in an home office environment        Responsible To: Executive Director   Primary Responsibilities: Attend monthly (virtual) volunteer meetings Brainstorm new fundraising opportunities; determine the success of past fundraising initiatives and update them accordingly Coordinate one annual fundraising event  Help with strategic planning of events Assist with the tasks associated with Special Events (i.e. selling tickets, dropping off and picking up materials, collecting silent auction items from businesses, recruiting volunteers, etc.)   Time Commitment:   Fixed Time: Fundraising Events meetings are held at a pre-determined time, convenient for all fundraising event volunteers, for 1-2 hours each month virtually from a home computer   Flexible Time: For Events related tasks, approximately three hours per month, varying according to personal preference, with an increase of hours as the event nears.   Length of Commitment: minimum 6 months  

 Volunteer Job Description – Silent Sidekicks Fundraising Events Volunteer   Summary of Position: The Fundraising Events Volunteers will provide support in the planning and implementing of Silent Sidekicks Fundraising Events and event activities with the goal of raising funds for Silent Sidekicks’ Animal-assisted therapy, Activities, and Educational Programs in Maine.   Qualifications: Willing to gain an understanding of Silent Sidekicks’ mission, vision and programs Access to phone and computer Enjoy planning and executing events Strong organizational abilities Ability to generate and implement Fundraising Events strategies Experience coordinating events is an asset, but not required Ability to delegate tasks to others Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills; provides tact and sensitivity towards other volunteers Ability to manage multiple tasks, from small details to big picture Dedicated individual who is committed towards a great cause   Ability to build strong relationships with new people and organizations   Experience working in an home office environment        Responsible To: Executive Director   Primary Responsibilities: Attend monthly (virtual) volunteer meetings Brainstorm new fundraising opportunities; determine the success of past fundraising initiatives and update them accordingly Coordinate one annual fundraising event  Help with strategic planning of events Assist with the tasks associated with Special Events (i.e. selling tickets, dropping off and picking up materials, collecting silent auction items from businesses, recruiting volunteers, etc.)   Time Commitment:   Fixed Time: Fundraising Events meetings are held at a pre-determined time, convenient for all fundraising event volunteers, for 1-2 hours each month virtually from a home computer   Flexible Time: For Events related tasks, approximately three hours per month, varying according to personal preference, with an increase of hours as the event nears.   Length of Commitment: minimum 6 months  

 Volunteer Job Description – Silent Sidekicks Fundraising Events Volunteer   Summary of Position: The Fundraising Events Volunteers will provide support in the planning and implementing of Silent Sidekicks Fundraising Events and event activities with the goal of raising funds for Silent Sidekicks’ Animal-assisted therapy, Activities, and Educational Programs in Maine.   Qualifications: Willing to gain an understanding of Silent Sidekicks’ mission, vision and programs Access to phone and computer Enjoy planning and executing events Strong organizational abilities Ability to generate and implement Fundraising Events strategies Experience coordinating events is an asset, but not required Ability to delegate tasks to others Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills; provides tact and sensitivity towards other volunteers Ability to manage multiple tasks, from small details to big picture Dedicated individual who is committed towards a great cause   Ability to build strong relationships with new people and organizations   Experience working in an home office environment        Responsible To: Executive Director   Primary Responsibilities: Attend monthly (virtual) volunteer meetings Brainstorm new fundraising opportunities; determine the success of past fundraising initiatives and update them accordingly Coordinate one annual fundraising event  Help with strategic planning of events Assist with the tasks associated with Special Events (i.e. selling tickets, dropping off and picking up materials, collecting silent auction items from businesses, recruiting volunteers, etc.)   Time Commitment:   Fixed Time: Fundraising Events meetings are held at a pre-determined time, convenient for all fundraising event volunteers, for 1-2 hours each month virtually from a home computer   Flexible Time: For Events related tasks, approximately three hours per month, varying according to personal preference, with an increase of hours as the event nears.   Length of Commitment: minimum 6 months  

 Volunteer Job Description – Silent Sidekicks Fundraising Events Volunteer   Summary of Position: The Fundraising Events Volunteers will provide support in the planning and implementing of Silent Sidekicks Fundraising Events and event activities with the goal of raising funds for Silent Sidekicks’ Animal-assisted therapy, Activities, and Educational Programs in Maine.   Qualifications: Willing to gain an understanding of Silent Sidekicks’ mission, vision and programs Access to phone and computer Enjoy planning and executing events Strong organizational abilities Ability to generate and implement Fundraising Events strategies Experience coordinating events is an asset, but not required Ability to delegate tasks to others Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills; provides tact and sensitivity towards other volunteers Ability to manage multiple tasks, from small details to big picture Dedicated individual who is committed towards a great cause   Ability to build strong relationships with new people and organizations   Experience working in an home office environment        Responsible To: Executive Director   Primary Responsibilities: Attend monthly (virtual) volunteer meetings Brainstorm new fundraising opportunities; determine the success of past fundraising initiatives and update them accordingly Coordinate one annual fundraising event  Help with strategic planning of events Assist with the tasks associated with Special Events (i.e. selling tickets, dropping off and picking up materials, collecting silent auction items from businesses, recruiting volunteers, etc.)   Time Commitment:   Fixed Time: Fundraising Events meetings are held at a pre-determined time, convenient for all fundraising event volunteers, for 1-2 hours each month virtually from a home computer   Flexible Time: For Events related tasks, approximately three hours per month, varying according to personal preference, with an increase of hours as the event nears.   Length of Commitment: minimum 6 months  

Silent Sidekicks is looking for a dedicated, professional volunteer to take on the role of Media Relations. This position can be done remotely from the volunteer's home. Position includes: writing & distributing media/press releases and advisories, inviting media to events, managing local media interviews and tracking results. Time Commitment: 2 Hours per week

The Institute for Humane Education in Surry, ME is seeking a volunteer with non-profit finance expertise to serve on its board of directors and on the Finance Committee. The BOD is high functioning and professional. Must be passionate about one or more (ideally all) of these issues: environmental sustainability, human rights, animal protection, education change. Three video remote and two in-person in Maine meetings.

Sweetser is looking for a customer service minded person to greet people in our Belfast office on Mondays and Wednesdays. for about 4 hours each day,  so we could leave the door unlocked, greet visitors, accept deliveries,  collect the mail, help staff with the photocopier/fax/printer machine.  The latter would be the most demanding piece of the work. For someone who is satisfied with very little activity.   Fine for person to read, knit, listen to music, etc. The person would have to be able to exercise confidentiality