Become a Volunteer

Volunteers are the Heart & Soul of MCH

We Need Volunteers for the Christmas / Winter Essentials Program 2024 Season!

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About Volunteering at Maine Children's Home

From direct work on campus to indirect work with our communities, donors, program volunteers, and board volunteers are the reason Maine Children's Home has been in operation for well over a century.

Volunteers generously contribute their time, knowledge, and talents to Maine Children’s Home (MCH) and the people it serves. They do so with the great satisfaction of knowing that they are making a difference in peoples' lives.

Volunteer Opportunities

At MCH, we offer different volunteer opportunities for all skill levels and supporting different programs. Our current program opportunities are:

• Volunteer for CHRISTMAS / WINTER ESSENTIALS PROGRAM

  Christmas Program Volunteers work together to provide eligible Maine children with winter essentials and gifts during the winter months by processing new inventory, stocking shelves, organizing, packing and distributing gifts. The bulk of volunteer opportunities at Christmas Program are primarily during the months September – January, however there is a lot of behind the scenes work that goes on throughout the year to prep for the distribution season.  For more information about Christmas Program Volunteers, please contact Amanda Simmons at volunteers@mainechildrenshome.org or call 207-873-4253 ext. 228.
  
  We are looking for reliable volunteers who can commit to at least 2 hour shifts on a reoccurring basis within the following time slots:
  Monday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  Tuesday 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  Wednesday 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  Thursday 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (this time frame may change depending on holiday weekends and the number volunteers scheduled for that day)

• Volunteer at SPECIAL EVENTS

• Volunteer to do YARD/GARDEN MAINTENANCE

  Yard and garden maintenance may include activities such as weeding, raking, etc.

• BUILDING MAINTENANCE

  Building maintenance may include activities such as painting, carpentry, and other trades.

• OTHER PROGRAM-SPECIFIC TASKS

• BOARD & COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP

• Join The Friends 

  The Friends of Maine Children’s Home (“The Friends”) is a standalone 501c3 organization of volunteers with the goal of building a stronger relationship between MCH and the community.
  
  The Friends have been key advocates, volunteers, and fundraisers, supporting MCH’s programs for building and strengthening families for more than 60 years.
  
  Visit The Friends’ home page to learn more about their volunteer opportunities and the annual fundraisers they plan each year.

How to Become a Volunteer

If you are interested in learning more about volunteer opportunities, learning more about The Friends of Maine Children's Home, or learning about how your business or organization can get involved with volunteering, please contact our volunteer coordinator Amanda Simmons at volunteers@mainechildrenshome.org or call 207-873-4253 (Ext. 228).

What to Expect as a Volunteer

All volunteers are required to undergo a background check when they apply for any recurring, on-campus volunteer opportunity.

Volunteers receive training specific to the program, event, or maintenance they are helping with.