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8 people are interested
Volunteers needed
ORGANIZATION: THE GATHERING PLACE
Please visit the new page to apply.
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8 people are interested
Volunteers work from 8:15-12 or 12-3:30 or Saturday 8:15- 12 noon on a day of their choice. There is always a supervisor on with two other volunteers. We listen, make coffee, visit with our guests... .... Treat everyone with dignity and respect. Go with the flow.... and Laugh a lot. If this sounds like something that you would like to learn more about, please complete this online volunteer application or download The Gathering Place- Volunteer Application. Thank you for your consideration. We look forward to you joining us.
1 Shift
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08:00 AM to 03:00 AM EST
We have 3 shifts available. Mon-Friday 8:00am-12 noon or 12 noon to 3pm. Saturdays 8am-12 noon
- NONE OF THESE TIMES WORK FOR ME, BUT I CAN STILL HELP
More opportunities with THE GATHERING PLACE
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About THE GATHERING PLACE
Location:
PO Box 171, BRUNSWICK, ME 04011, US
Mission Statement
To provide a safe, welcoming, and comfortable space for people to gather in downtown Brunswick, offering our guests respect, encouragement, help with the practical problems of life, companionship and hope.
Description
The Gathering Place was founded in Brunswick, Maine in 2010 to give daytime shelter, friendship and hope to the materially poor or homeless. On its first day, The Gathering Place received 7 guests. Now on a typical day , we warmly welcome between 80 and 100 guests. In the nine years that we have been open, we have been visited over 175,000 times.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
5 Tenney WayBrunswick, ME 04011
DATE POSTED
September 11, 2024
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Career Counseling / Coaching
- Case Work / Management
- Counseling / Mental Health
- CSR / Volunteer Coordination
- Special Needs
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 2-4 hours per week