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Volunteerism

Charity Begins On the Net: Maine Volunteer Opportunities
Whether it's preserving Maine's natural resources or helping solve Maine's most pressing social problems, there are many opportunities in southern Maine for rewarding experiences that make a difference.
Appalachian Trail Club
Preserves and maintains Maine's section of the Appalachian Trail. Volunteers educate the hiking public about practices that will protect the environment, and help crews repair and reconstruct damaged trails.
Friends of Casco Bay
Improves and protects the environmental health of Maine's Casco Bay. Volunteers monitor water quality and assist with research projects, office tasks, fund raising, special events, and shoreline clean ups.
Gilsland Farm Sanctuary
Volunteers at this Audubon Society location write about nature, serve as docents in the visitor center, or lead nature walks through the sanctuary.
Maine Conservation Corps
Volunteers help preserve Maine's natural resources by designing and maintaining trails, managing wildlife habitat, and planting trees and building bridges and shelters in Maine's forests.
Sierra Club
Uses volunteers in fund raising, mailings, computer work, letter writing, and leading field trips it its efforts to protect the environment.
Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program
Volunteers monitor Maine's lake quality, serve as regional or data entry coordinators, and assist with special projects to help protect the recreational, ecological, aesthetic, and economic benefits of Maine's lakes.
Caring Unlimited
Dedicated to eliminating violence against Maine women and children. Volunteers help provide services to battered women and their children, and educate the public about domestic violence.
Habitat for Humanity
Dedicated to eliminating substandard housing and homelessness by using volunteer labor and materials to build affordable housing. Find out about opportunities to help build a Habitat house near you.
The Maine Coalition for Food Security
Dedicating to ensuring that food is available to all Mainers. Volunteers perform public speaking engagements and office tasks in the Portland office.
Boy Scouts
America's best-known organization for young men offers volunteer opportunities. Contact one of the Maine councils, districts, or troops listed here.
Center For Grieving Children
Committed to providing a safe environment for Maine children and teens to express and heal their grief. Volunteers serve in its peer support groups and outreach programs.
Cub Scouts
Lists of Maine Cub Scout packs and contact information.
Explorers
Lists of Maine Explorer posts and contact information.
4-H
Youth development education program that teaches young people skills needed for success in life. Many volunteer opportunities exist in Maine.
Foster Grandparents
Volunteers over 60 provide one-on-one support to students, assist children with special needs, work at sheltered youth facilities, develop loving relationships with critically ill children, and give in-home assistance to families.
Fresh Air Fund
Provides free summer vacations to disadvantaged New York City children by placing them with host families. Volunteers can be hosts, or be involved in recruiting hosts and administering the program.
Make a Wish Foundation
Dedicated to the happiness of children struggling with a life-threatening illness, by making their wish come true.
American Cancer Society
Supports cancer research, educates the public and professionals, delivers services to cancer patients and their families, and promotes public and patient advocacy.
Hospice
Provides education and technical assistance regarding end-of-life care, and acts as an advocate for terminally ill and bereaved people regarding quality-of-life issues.
Parkinson's Volunteers
Strives to improve the quality of lives of people with Parkinson's Disease in Maine through patient support, education, and public awareness.
Americorps
Volunteers receive a living allowance, an education award for college; health insurance; and training as they serve in programs across Maine involved with health care, the environment, and the lives of youth, elders, and migrant workers.
Greater Portland United Way
Community fund raising organization. Provides a list of volunteer opportunities in various non-profit organizations in the Greater Portland, Maine area.
Senior Corps Volunteers
Opportunities for Americans over 55 to help their communities in a variety of volunteer activities.
York County United Way
Community fund raising organization. Maintains a database of over 300 volunteer opportunities in York County, Maine, promotes volunteerism, and provides training for volunteer managers.
GuideStar
Searchable database of charitable organizations. Over 500 Maine organizations listed.
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