Looking for a way to meet new people while positively impacting the community where you live, work, or play? Check out the August top volunteer picks and get started today.
HELP WELCOME STUDENTS BACK TO SCHOOL
The Multilingual and Multicultural Center (MLMC) at Portland Public Schools seeks volunteers for their annual Back to School Fair that will take place on Saturday, August 25, from 1-5pm at Ocean Avenue Elementary School. This event supports Portland Public Schools’ families with online school forms and provides information about after school programs, community resources, and more, while staff from MLMC help translated and provide information about the school system for those who need it. MLMC is in need of volunteers for the following tasks: set up, clean up, registration, directing parents to where they need to go, and childcare assistance. Volunteers are welcome to come for a short shift or stay the whole time. Set up will begin at 11am and clean up will go until 6pm. To sign up to volunteer, submit an application at mlc.portlandschools.org/volunteer or contact blaken@portlandschools.org for more information.
ACCOMPANY PARK DANFORTH RESIDENTS TO THE GROCERY STORE
Join the residents of The Park Danforth on their van for weekly grocery trips to lend a hand loading and unloading groceries, greeting residents, sharing conversations, and supporting their safe boarding and disembarking process. Trips are typically scheduled on Monday mornings between 8:15-11:30am. Please contact Mandy Yates at yatesm@parkdanforth.com or (207) 245-6022 with interest.
PROVIDE NON-MEDICAL SUPPORT TO HOSPICE PATIENTS, CAREGIVERS, AND FAMILIES
Hospice of Southern Maine is looking for direct care volunteers to provide support to patients and their families. Direct care volunteers provide non-medical aid and support by providing companionship and emotional support for patients, caregivers, and families, providing respite care to allow caregivers time to themselves. Volunteer tasks include assisting with errands, helping with light household chores or light meal prep, providing bedside companionship for patients alone in their final hours, and/or offering grief support following the death of a loved one. The organization is also looking for an individual with a love of cooking to serve as a guest ‘chef’ every other Saturday or Sunday at the Gosnell House in Scarborough. Please reach out to Kathy Leddy at kleddy@hospiceofsouthernmaine.org or call (207) 303-5037 with questions.
TEACH MORRISON CENTER PARTICIPANTS SEWING SKILLS
Love to sew? Morrison Center is looking for a volunteer who would be willing to teach this great skill to their Adult Day Program participants for an hour or two each week. Please contact Amelia Lebel at Morrison Center, Scarborough at (207) 883-6680.
Check out our August 2018 VE Newsletter for more opportunities or search online at http://volunteer.unitedwaygp.org.
