Volunteer with Maine Needs!

Let's do some good! We'll be volunteering for a 2-hour shift at Maine Needs. During this time, we'll help sort donations or fill requests made by providers throughout the state.

Everyone will need to register with Maine Needs to attend: Click Here. Do not show up without pre-registering with Maine Needs.

If you're unfamiliar with Maine Needs, it a community-based non-profit that accepts donations such as new or gently used clothing, hygiene or cleaning kits, new books/toys and works with other agencies and providers throughout the state to meet basic needs for individuals. Instead of organizations spending their time trying to track down in-kind donations, Maine Needs collects, sorts and distributes items state-wide so that organizations can provide basic-necessities while focusing on the other services they provide.

Here's what to expect:
-Upon arrival, you'll be directed to put personal items in the locker room/storage area
-A Shift Leader or Staff Member will give a small tour and explain what they need us to do for the shift.
-You'll be given tasks - this could be helping with processing incoming donations (sorting clothing, checking that clothes are appropriate to be given out to clients), completing inventory and restocking shelves or fulfilling requests (you are given a request and a card, then you find the items being requested and pack them up).

What to bring?
-A re-usable water bottle or something to drink
-Comfortable shoes
-Layers - sometimes it's a bit cold if you're helping bring in donations, but you'll warm up as you are moving around

Note: This is for us to volunteer our time - in-kind or financial donations are not expected (but welcome if you choose to donate).

Please check out their website for more information: https://www.maineneeds.org/.