VolunteerMaine!

Ongoing volunteer recruitment, training, and monitoring are a vital aspect of AWAP's work. Volunteers are used in every service area and are needed in record numbers, both in the provision of services, and office/support work. In addition, a greater emphasis has been placed on utilizing school year college interns during the last few years with some great success. These students come for the academic year and give between 15-20 hours of service each week. Many bring experience with them and commitment and understanding that is refreshing. Year-round community volunteers are actively sought, especially for helpline telephone work. We are able to work with all schedules and do not have a time requirement. We simply take whatever you can offer...hobbies, talents, or passions! We need help in all areas of our agency!

AWAP offers full training sessions. On-the-job training is utilized by all our volunteers, interns, and new employees. Volunteers must complete a scheduled training before starting a position. (We offer day and evening classes.) An application, that includes signing a Confidentiality Statement must be completed, as well as a Background Check.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Abused Women's Advocacy Project (AWAP)

Volunteers will work with the following groups

Abused / Battered Low-income / Poverty Animals Men Disabled / Ill Minorities Elderly Older Adults (55+) Families / Parents Students Infants / Preschoolers (0-4) Women

We need volunteers who are free at these times

Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Morning X X X X X X X Afternoon X X X X X X X Evening X X X X X X X

Afternoons Mornings Holiday Occasional Monthly One-Time

This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers

Court Mandated Large Group (11+) Adults (26-54) One Time Adults (55+) Service Learning Disabled Small Group (2-10) Families Unpaid Interns Individual Young Adults (18-25)

This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests

Domestic Violence Repairs/Construction/Maintenance Family Violence Rural Gay / Lesbian / Bi / Trans Support/companion Men's Women's Nonprofit Organization

We are looking for volunteers with the following skills

Advocacy Listening Child Care Public Relations / Outreach Construction / Maintenance Research / Evaluation

Contact Person:
Kelly Glidden, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email)

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Address:

PO Box 713 Auburn, ME 04210

Directions:

Physical Address: 484 Main Street, Lewiston, Maine 04240 For maps or information, please see http://www.portlandmaine.worldweb.com/Transportation/PublicTransit

This opportunity can also be performed in these locations:

Counties:		Androscoggin Franklin Oxford

Web Site: http://www.awap.org

Miscellaneous Information

Can this be done off site via computer (Virtual Volunteering)?
	Yes
May this opportunity be done by a court mandated volunteer?
	Yes
Volunteers with special needs may apply for this opportunity
	Physical Disability, Developmentally Delayed, Blind, Deaf
This is appropriate for a young volunteer
	Ages 15 - 18
May a family with young children do this?
	Yes
Are you looking for a holiday opportunity?
	Thanksgiving, Christmas/Hanukkah/Ramadan/Kwanza, Presidents'Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day
Is this a group opportunity for a National or Local Service Day?
	This is NOT a service day opportunity