Volunteer: Volunteer for the Portland 10 Miler!United Way of Southern Maine is honored to be the beneficiary of the Portland 10 Miler for the 3rd year running! Volunteer on Sunday, April 26th, 2026 to help manage the race, build community, and support United Way's mission of bringing together people, ideas, and resources to tackle the root causes of issues like food insecurity, housing instability, literacy gaps, and access to healthcare. We need help with... - Registration at Payson Park (10) 5:45am-7:50am - Finish line support at Payson Park (13) 8am-11:30am - Water station on Back Cove Trail (12) 7:30am-10:45am Please plan to arrive 15 minutes before your shift. More details will be shared by email once registered. For any questions or concerns please contact Elliott Greene at egreene@uwsme.org Organization: United Way of Southern Maine United Way of Southern Maine is honored to be the beneficiary of the Portland 10 Miler for the 3rd year running! Volunteer on Sunday, April 26th, 2026 to help manage the race, build community, and support United Way's mission of bringing together people, ideas, and resources to tackle the root causes of issues like food insecurity, housing instability, literacy gaps, and access to healthcare. We need help with... - Registration at Payson Park (10) 5:45am-7:50am - Finish line support at Payson Park (13) 8am-11:30am - Water station on Back Cove Trail (12) 7:30am-10:45am Please plan to arrive 15 minutes before your shift. More details will be shared by email once registered. For any questions or concerns please contact Elliott Greene at egreene@uwsme.org Organization: United Way of Southern Maine Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 04103 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Volunteer Reader Program: Schools Across Southern MaineI am reaching out in search of volunteers for two different volunteer reader opportunities. They require regular time commitment throughout the upcoming school year, but you don’t need any experience to participate and they are a great way to make a lasting impact in a child’s life. A volunteer who participated last year shared: "I loved volunteering at East End School and chose to help three first grade students every week after starting with one student. The eagerness, energy, humor, honesty, and enthusiasm that these students brought to our sessions was contagious and joyful. The students told me that our time together was their favorite day of the week, so that felt good as a volunteer! One boy who struggled to read at first jumped multiple levels during our time together, became dramatically more fluid at reading out loud, and told me at the end of the year that he just loves reading." The first opportunity is with elementary school students: Volunteers will visit a school each week to read with students for one hour to promote literacy. These sessions might be one-on-one, with small groups, or a whole class, depending on the needs of the school. There are multiple school sites to choose from and you can share your location preference. Volunteers must attend a one-hour training in September and will start working with students in October and continue through June. Training date is TBD. Speakers of non-English languages are welcome! Visit uwsme.org/reader to sign up. The second volunteer opportunity is with the youngest of learners: Biddeford Ready! hosts a weekly Story Hour at their Biddeford Hub for children ages 0-5 and their families. It will be every Friday from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. We are looking for multiple volunteers to create a rotating schedule (such as, being the reader the first week of each month). You will have help planning and running the group. Please email Hannah Brier (hbrier@uwsme.org) directly if you are interested. Organization: United Way of Southern Maine I am reaching out in search of volunteers for two different volunteer reader opportunities. They require regular time commitment throughout the upcoming school year, but you don’t need any experience to participate and they are a great way to make a lasting impact in a child’s life. A volunteer who participated last year shared: "I loved volunteering at East End School and chose to help three first grade students every week after starting with one student. The eagerness, energy, humor, honesty, and enthusiasm that these students brought to our sessions was contagious and joyful. The students told me that our time together was their favorite day of the week, so that felt good as a volunteer! One boy who struggled to read at first jumped multiple levels during our time together, became dramatically more fluid at reading out loud, and told me at the end of the year that he just loves reading." The first opportunity is with elementary school students: Volunteers will visit a school each week to read with students for one hour to promote literacy. These sessions might be one-on-one, with small groups, or a whole class, depending on the needs of the school. There are multiple school sites to choose from and you can share your location preference. Volunteers must attend a one-hour training in September and will start working with students in October and continue through June. Training date is TBD. Speakers of non-English languages are welcome! Visit uwsme.org/reader to sign up. The second volunteer opportunity is with the youngest of learners: Biddeford Ready! hosts a weekly Story Hour at their Biddeford Hub for children ages 0-5 and their families. It will be every Friday from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. We are looking for multiple volunteers to create a rotating schedule (such as, being the reader the first week of each month). You will have help planning and running the group. Please email Hannah Brier (hbrier@uwsme.org) directly if you are interested. Organization: United Way of Southern Maine Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 04103 Allow Groups: No |