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Welcome,

We are so glad you are here! Ready to lace up and join us for our annual walk to cure cystic fibrosis? By participating, you have the power to change thousands of lives. Your support helps the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation fund the research and care needed to help advance a cure for this disease. While we've made significant progress, we still have a long way to go. We still lose precious lives to CF every day. You can help us accelerate progress. Now is the time to act.

Get Ready to Walk

Register: Join us for a day of celebration, community and fun! Let's unite to bring hope and joy to those affected by CF and work towards a future where everyone can breathe easier. Click the "Register" button.

Recruit: Invite friends, family, and colleagues to join you. Together, we can make a bigger impact.

Fundraise: Fundraising is easy. Use the participant center, the CFF mobile app, or fundraise on Facebook to reach your goal. You can also host a passion fundraising event and check if your employer offers a matching gift program to increase the impact of your efforts.

Share your story: Your story matters! Share why you're participating in Great Strides and inspire others to join. Use the tools in the participant center and on the mobile app to easily tell your story!

Thank you for your efforts to raise awareness and funds so that we can get one step closer to curing cystic fibrosis. Your participation is critical to advance our mission, and now is the time to act. Sign up today to take steps towards a cure for cystic fibrosis!

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Please contact Ms. McCloy (mccloygr@spsdme.org) to get the application

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Volunteer Opportunities - Mercy Hospital - Northern Light Health

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Volunteer at Northern Light Mercy Hospital

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South Portland Comprehensive Plan Committee

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South Portland Comprehensive Plan Committee

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Comprehensive Plan Committee Seeks Youth Representative - Apply by Jan 29 2025

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Monthly meetings in the evenings. Great opportunity!

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Join a Committee with the City of South Portland

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Join a Committee with the City of South Portland

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These committees are a fantastic way to give back to your community, and to get involved with local government and initiatives.

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Share your voice and experiences at one of these listening sessions!

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SEARCH for other options in Greater Portland

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SEARCH for other options in Greater Portland

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You can search by location, topic of interest, age, etc.

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Here's the link to the application: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17YETwYLrTP7UootNXcbyvzD-8bwAZ_p3/view?usp=drive_link

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Sable Lodge Retirement Community | South Portland, Maine | Resort Lifestyle Communities

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Welcome to worry-free living! Sable Lodge Retirement Community is South Portland, Maine’s new all-inclusive, resort-style 55 and over senior community. All services and amenities in our retirement community are included in one monthly rent with no buy-in fee. Here, we offer more than just elegant senior apartments in a range of sizes and floor plans – we offer a lifestyle.

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Preble Street- various volunteer positions

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Preble Street- various volunteer positions

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Getting Involved

To get involved or learn more about any of the following opportunities is easy!

Whether you have a few hours once in awhile or once a week; whether you want to come alone or bring your team, office staff, or family; whether you are an early bird or can't pitch in until after work, there are volunteer opportunities for you. We would love to match you with one that fits your interests and schedule. Click here to learn more about our volunteer expectations.

Most volunteer opportunities involve our very busy commercial kitchens and are not suitable for children. Children must be at least 13 to volunteer if accompanied and supervised by an adult or 15 if unaccompanied. We do encourage families and schools with young children to get involved and have made some suggestions below.

Central Kitchen

We need volunteers - ages 13 or older if accompanied by an adult (15 or older if unaccompanied) - to help prepare meals and clean up for three-hour shifts: 7-10am, 10am-1pm, and 2-5pm.

We can also use help with projects, such as:

Deep cleaning the kitchen

Cleaning around our building and the neighborhood

Washing windows

Stocking shelves

Teen Meals

Volunteers serve three meals a day at our Teen Center seven days a week. Volunteers, age 21 and older, help prepare, serve, and clean up for breakfast, 7-10am; lunch, 10:30am-1:30pm; and dinner, 5-7:30pm.

Florence House Meals

Volunteers serve three meals a day at Florence House seven days a week. Volunteers help prepare, serve, and clean up for breakfast, 7:45-10am; lunch, 10:30am-1:30pm; and dinner, 4-6:30pm.

Food Pantry

Every Tuesday-Saturday we distribute food to approximately 400 families in need. We need help 8am-12pm sorting fresh food donations. We also need help 1-4pm setting up the dining room for distribution, distributing food, and then cleaning up afterward.

Receiving Center

We provide emergency clothing and toiletries to youth and adults in need. Volunteers help accept and sort donations, fold clothes, restock shelves, and keep the Receiving Center clean and organized.

Kids Can Help Too!

There are lots of ways children can help the youth and adults in our communities who are homeless.

Do a food drive, a sock drive, a towel drive, or help collect any of the items on our wish list.

Clean up around our buildings and the neighborhood.

Help make decorations for our holiday parties or special days throughout the year.

Have a fundraiser: start a contest to see who can save the most nickels, have a lemonade stand... we know that if you use your imagination you can think of more fun ways to raise money!

Donation Drives

You can help raise awareness of the needs of youth and adults experiencing homelessness and get others involved in food drives, fundraisers, clothing drives, or toiletry drives.
Volunteers can cancel upcoming shifts online at any time. For cancellations within a 24-hour window, please also notify the Preble Street Volunteer Manager at volunteer@preblestreet.org or call 207-775-0026 x 1162.

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To get involved or learn more about any of the following opportunities is easy! Whether you have a few hours once in awhile or once a week; whether you want to come alone or bring your team, office staff, or family; whether you are an early bird or can't pitch in until after work, there are volunteer opportunities for you.

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Get trained to help others who may be going through a crisis. Must be 16.

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Trauma Intervention Program of Greater Portland

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TIP Teens — Trauma Intervention Program of Greater Portland

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Resurgam Music and Arts Festival Volunteer Opportunities

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Resurgam Music and Arts Festival Volunteer Opportunities

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Volunteer - Resurgam Music and Arts Festival

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We are looking for sign hangers, chalk writers, merch handlers, booth staffers, and helping hands of all sorts to help pull off this free community music and arts event.

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Learn how to tell stories celebrating the great things happening in our schools!

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Storytelling Ambassadors | Maine Loves Public Schools

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Become a representative for your favorite Maine public school by capturing and sharing their stories.

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New England Arab American Association- Numerous Volunteer roles

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New England Arab American Association- Numerous Volunteer roles

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Check out their site: https://www.neaao.org/volunteering

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Election Volunteers- City of South Portland

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Election Volunteers- City of South Portland

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Nov 12- Maine Needs Kit Making with GoGo Refill

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Nov 12- Maine Needs Kit Making with GoGo Refill

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Click here for upcoming volunteer opportunities with this cool organization: https://www.chickadeeds.org/events

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We believe there's a place for everyone in community service.

A Maine-based organization for family volunteering, chickadeeds revolutionizes access to service opportunities through enriching, hands-on, and fun community events with local non-profit partners.

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A Maine-based organization for family volunteering, chickadeeds revolutionizes access to service opportunities through enriching, hands-on, and fun community events with local non-profit partners.

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Various opportunities: Voter Registration Canvassing Campaign (helping sign up people to vote), the iEnglish Project, the Business Hub, the Community Integration Program, the Food Initiative, and our newest program: Women Lead.

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Discover Volunteer Roles: Explore the diverse volunteer opportunities available and find a role that aligns with your skills and interests.

Apply to Volunteer: Complete our online application form to express your interest in joining our volunteer team.

Orientation and Training: Attend orientation sessions and training programs to prepare for your role and enhance your skills.

Start Making a Difference: Once you're ready, begin your fulfilling journey as a volunteer and contribute to building a welcoming community.

Contact Us

For more information or assistance, please reach out to our Volunteer and Intern Program Manager:

Stay Connected

Follow us on social media to stay updated on upcoming events, success stories, and more!

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Discover Volunteer Roles: Explore the diverse volunteer opportunities available and find a role that aligns with your skills and interests. Apply to Volunteer: Complete our online application form to express your interest in joining our volunteer team. Orientation and Training: Attend orientation sessions and training programs to prepare for your role and enhance your skills.

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Volunteer with fresh fruits and veggies, or with bagging non perishable items here in South Portland. Click here to get started: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdgXYvo5hmX5z8vjvBILzvEoLdjmn_jgs88TFJnct8ARhdVEA/viewform

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Volunteer to help at the food pantry in South Portland!

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Volunteer-Application
Individuals: To insure that all volunteers are oriented to our mission and safety operations, all on-site volunteers must complete a volunteer application and go through volunteer training. Contact us for more information on our current volunteer needs or download an application below.

Groups: Our facility is large enough to welcome groups of volunteers, but we also encourage your support in other ways:

Organize a food drive: Our shelves are always in need of non-perishables. See our wish list for specific needs.
Contact us at 874-0379 or by email FoodCupboard@maine.rr.com to arrange drop off of collected items.

Organize a fundraiser: Monetary donations are always needed to help keep the pantry well stocked. We spend over $2000 per week to restock our staples and to ensure that everyone goes home with nutritious meals that include milk, meat, eggs, juice and fresh vegetables. A fundraiser could be as big as a marathon or as simple as a collection box. One local business supports us each month by sponsoring a "jeans day" where employees pay a fee to wear jeans to work. We love their creativity!

Help us with a special project: Special projects are a great opportunity for scout troops. Contact us to discuss our current needs. FoodCupboard@maine.rr.com.
Our Motto for our Volunteers is, "Come when you can; leave when you need."
Volunteer Application and Sign-Up

Click the link below and download the Volunteer Application, email, mail or bring it on over. We'll get you all set up.

Week at a Glance

We are grateful for your interest. Volunteers are the backbone of our efforts and are trusted to handle a variety of tasks. We always look for people who are dependable, kind, cheerful, flexible about job assignments, early risers, physically-strong (to a certain degree) and willing to work with us to serve our diverse clients who are dealing with food insecurities. A personal interview is a part of this process, and training is provided.

We do Food Rescue 7 Days each week - Monday through Sunday.

Most of our Volunteer Hours are Monday - Friday - 7:30 am - 12:00 pm

Reduced Hours on Saturday - 7:00 am - 9:00 am AND Sunday - 6:30 am - 9:00 am
This is what a typical week looks like:

Food Distribution 1st Wednesday Evening of each Month - 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
For people who work or go to school, making it impossible to come Thursday
Food Delivery 2nd Wednesday Morning of each Month
: Pickup, Processing, Food Distribution (8:30 am - 11:00 am)
*Van Drivers and Helpers should be prepared to leave the SPFC by 6:45 am.

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Help sort medical supplies that will be used to help hospitals and doctors around the world.

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Join Juvenile Diabetes at their walk in Portland Sept 23! More info: Sign up today at: https://bit.ly/JDRFOneWalkVolunteers23.

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Mayo Street Arts- Portland- Support Summer Youth Programs

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Mayo Street Arts- Portland- Support Summer Youth Programs

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Volunteers will help with summer arts, literacy, dance and music program with youth in Portland.  Reach out for more info:
Kemal Pohan <kemal@mayostreetarts.org>

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Summer Programs for Youth at Mayo Street Arts include Morning Literacy for students ages 5-7, our flagship RAD! (Reading! Art! Dance!) program for students ages 7-11, and a free lunch program for all participants.

The goal of each arts-based literacy program is to provide a vibrant, safe and inspiring center of summer learning that helps children ages 5-11 reach grade reading level. The program engages youth in the arts, builds community in the East Bayside and surrounding neighborhoods, and is accessible to low income families in the community.

MSA's 2022 summer programs have been made possible in part by generous support from the Brick and Beam Society of the United Way of Greater Portland, the United Way of Greater Portland, and Portland Public Schools.

POPULATIONS SERVED

Most children live within walking distance and reside at nearby public housing. Many children and their families are English language learners and speak multiple languages. Many parents are in the process of assimilating, finding work, and navigating a new life.

In addition, MSA strives to ensure that our staff and volunteers reflect the many communities we serve, particularly here in our East Bayside neighborhood.

MORNING PROGRAM

Our Morning Literacy program for ages 5-7 includes tutoring, teaching, reading, games, and lunch. The morning tutoring program addresses a gap in summer learning for rising kindergarten and first grade students who will benefit from summer learning.

Students engage in embodied theatrical reflections after read alouds; go on neighborhood vocabulary scavenger hunts; receive one-on-one assistance with reading, reading comprehension, and writing; and more.

Our morning program is designed to provide a variety of activities that repeat on a regular schedule to help provide reassuring consistency and familiarity for our youngest students.

AFTERNOON PROGRAM

RAD! (Reading, Art, Dance!) provides a literacy-rich environment with a focus on reading and the arts. Students receive reading and writing instruction along with daily arts enrichment activities like music, dance, and puppet theater.

RAD! serves up to 30 students ages 7-11 each day. RAD! is taught by one lead teacher and two teaching associates, with additional support from community volunteers.

The program is unique in that it provides a curriculum for students of varied ages, languages, and reading abilities. Increase in reading enjoyment is a primary goal, whether students read on their own, with help from an adult, or simply listen to stories with a group.

Students discuss books they read, write and share their own stories, and eventually volunteer to read to others. Students participate in the Portland Public Library's Summer Reading program and receive weekly visits from the Bookmobile.

Students create their own performances for the end of summer celebration, National Night Out, including a puppet parade through East Bayside.

Guest artist visits in 2022 will include plein air watercolor painting with Crystal Cawley, West African drumming with Namory Keita, a mini concert from the Bowdoin International Music Festival, dancing with Portland Youth Dance, a field trip to visit Pamela Moulton's TEMPOart sculptural installation in Payson Park, and more!

The program is free by invitation, with priority to new Mainers and students who may not otherwise have access to a summer learning program. Students are invited by Portland Public Schools teachers and staff at Mayo Street Arts with recommendations from Community Policing, Learning Works, Portland Housing, and other community stakeholders.

Enrollment begins in April and-due to the popularity of the program-some students may be waitlisted. We encourage interested families to sign-up early to ensure their spot.

Please email our Community Outreach Manager, Kemal Pohan, at kemal@mayostreetarts.org or call MSA at (207) 879-4629 for more information regarding enrollment.

LUNCH

The free lunch program provides important healthy nutrition for children who may be food insecure or not otherwise have access to healthy meals. Lunch is provided by Portland Public Schools.

Both the morning and afternoon programs include free lunch, as well as a healthy snack during each session.

PROGRAM STAFF

Both our Morning Literacy and our RAD! programs are staffed by a combination of year-round MSA staff members, summer program teaching associates, and community volunteers.
Do you enjoy reading and mentoring young people? Interested in volunteering? Please email our Community Outreach Manager, Kemal Pohan, at kemal@mayostreetarts.org or call MSA at (207) 879-4629 for more information.
TRAUMA-INFORMED PRACTICE

All summer program staff and volunteers are provided with training to increase their awareness of the prevalence and effect of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in the lives of many of the students we serve.

For an introduction to this concept, we recommend watching Nadine Burke Harris' TED talk, How Childhood Trauma Affects Health Across a Lifetime.

In addition to basic training and awareness, we start off each session with breathing exercises to both set a tone for the day and as a tool to be used when de-escalating behavioral outbursts and interpersonal conflicts.

Many thanks to Maine Behavioral Healthcare who provided us with the skills to undertake this important work through a program funded by the United Way of Southern Maine's Thrive2027 initiative!

INTER-AGENCY ARTS PROGRAMMING

Mayo Street Arts coordinates a summer consortium of arts programming partners LearningWorks, Portland Rec, Reiche Summer School, the YMCA, and the Boys and Girls Club. Based on the idea that music, theater, and art enhance students' understanding of literature-and the world-performances and events have included puppet theater shows, kids concerts, and art exhibits.

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

A culminating event of summer is the annual neighborhood block party, National Night Out. The event includes a neighborhood parade with giant puppets, processing through the streets of our neighborhood from MSA to Fox Field. An initiative bringing neighbors, businesses, and police together for a night of fun, food, music, and solidarity, the local event showcases dance, music, and other accomplishments to parents and community members representing the unique talents of East Bayside and Portland.

READING PROFICIENCY

Gains in grade-level reading proficiency and enjoyment of reading are cultivated through regular use of reading material as the impetus for our creative explorations, direct assistance and tutoring, exciting visits from the bookmobile, and participation in Portland Public Library's Summer Reading Challenge. Progress towards these goals is quantified through the use of pre- and post-assessment surveys.

COMMUNITY BUILDING

Since 2016, MSA's summer youth programs have brought a new level of creative activity and community togetherness to the neighborhood. The MSA youth program model is a community-based, grass-roots endeavor reaching students and families of need, building a welcoming community resource of families, artists, and teachers within walking distance.

We are excited about summer programming and the continued positive impacts we can make through partnerships and caring efforts by the community.

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Help them in the warehouse or delivering furniture to families in need in the Greater Portland area.  https://furniturefriends.org/volunteer/