United Way of Southern Maine is working closely with other community organizations to share needs and resources as we learn more. We have included a few volunteer opportunities below from the latest edition of our Volunteer Engagement Newsletter.
Help our community in the midst of challenge
Virtual Card Making Help brighten someone’s day and write a card! You can share a quote, for example, or send words of encouragement to them to know that they are loved. United Way partners will distribute cards to people experiencing isolation, children that need a pick-me-up, and families that need some encouragement. To create a card now visit uwsme.org/notes.
Mask Making At United Way of Southern Maine, we’d like to help ensure staff and clients at our partner organizations are able to return to work. We’re inviting community members to help make and donate homemade masks. While these masks may not be as effective as N-95s, when used correctly, they are useful in blocking out virus particles. Email volunteer@uwsme.org to receive instructions for sewing and donating.
Video-making Inspire a student by sharing insight on where you work, what you do, a hobby you enjoy, a craft you’re making, or a STEM activity you enjoy. Videos can be short (3-5 minutes) and can be done with your phone. We’ll provide you with tips for videos and possible topics if you’re stuck on an idea. For more details email volunteer@uwsme.org.
Virtual Volunteering with Junior Achievement Junior Achievement (JA) is looking for virtual volunteers who are interested in creating brief videos about their career paths and advice for Maine students in Grades 6-12. JA helps volunteers create the video and provides an outline to facilitate the content. FMI visit http://volunteer.uwsme.org/need/detail/?need_id=514698.
Local Food Pantries
Many local food pantries are also in need of help. You can contact your local food pantry and ask if they need help.
Virtual Food Drive
Now you can easily organize a fundraiser to support Good Shepherd Food Bank right from your computer! Share your Virtual Food Drive with family and friends to help collect food needed to feed families struggling with hunger throughout our state. Need food ideas: Peanut butter, Rice, Any Kids’ Healthy Snacks, Canned tuna, Tomato sauce, Soup, Canned fruit (low or no sugar), Canned veggies or beans, Granola or cereal bars, Cereal, Macaroni & Cheese. FMI visit https://www.gsfb.org/get-involved/food-drives.
Volunteer
United Way of Southern Maine is working closely with other community organizations to share needs and resources as we learn more. We have included a few volunteer opportunities below from the latest edition of our Volunteer Engagement Newsletter.
Virtual Card Making
Help brighten someone’s day and write a card! You can share a quote, for example, or send words of encouragement to them to know that they are loved. United Way partners will distribute cards to people experiencing isolation, children that need a pick-me-up, and families that need some encouragement. To create a card now visit uwsme.org/notes.
Mask Making
At United Way of Southern Maine, we’d like to help ensure staff and clients at our partner organizations are able to return to work. We’re inviting community members to help make and donate homemade masks. While these masks may not be as effective as N-95s, when used correctly, they are useful in blocking out virus particles. Email volunteer@uwsme.org to receive instructions for sewing and donating.
Video-making
Inspire a student by sharing insight on where you work, what you do, a hobby you enjoy, a craft you’re making, or a STEM activity you enjoy. Videos can be short (3-5 minutes) and can be done with your phone. We’ll provide you with tips for videos and possible topics if you’re stuck on an idea. For more details email volunteer@uwsme.org.
Virtual Volunteering with Junior Achievement
Junior Achievement (JA) is looking for virtual volunteers who are interested in creating brief videos about their career paths and advice for Maine students in Grades 6-12. JA helps volunteers create the video and provides an outline to facilitate the content. FMI visit http://volunteer.uwsme.org/need/detail/?need_id=514698.
Local Food Pantries
Many local food pantries are also in need of help. You can contact your local food pantry and ask if they need help.
Virtual Food Drive
Now you can easily organize a fundraiser to support Good Shepherd Food Bank right from your computer! Share your Virtual Food Drive with family and friends to help collect food needed to feed families struggling with hunger throughout our state. Need food ideas: Peanut butter, Rice, Any Kids’ Healthy Snacks, Canned tuna, Tomato sauce, Soup, Canned fruit (low or no sugar), Canned veggies or beans, Granola or cereal bars, Cereal, Macaroni & Cheese. FMI visit https://www.gsfb.org/get-involved/food-drives.
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PAVA
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