{"id":221,"date":"2023-05-26T16:13:33","date_gmt":"2023-05-26T20:13:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.umaine.edu\/afuresources\/?page_id=221"},"modified":"2024-04-12T10:30:13","modified_gmt":"2024-04-12T14:30:13","slug":"volunteering-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/afuresources\/volunteering-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteering Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Volunteering opportunities and resources are categorized according to whether volunteers are serving the community or the university. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_cda5f1-11 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_cda5f1-11 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_cda5f1-11 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 4rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}#kt-layout-id_cda5f1-11 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_cda5f1-11 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_cda5f1-11 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_cda5f1-11\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_cda5f1-11\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-gutter-wider kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\"><style>.kadence-column_acc0aa-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_acc0aa-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_acc0aa-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_acc0aa-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_acc0aa-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_acc0aa-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_acc0aa-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_acc0aa-84{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_acc0aa-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_acc0aa-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_acc0aa-84\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For the Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/afuresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2023\/06\/DSC_7011-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"photo of an older man by a presentation table talking to three young adults at the bicentennial conference\" class=\"wp-image-1097\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/afuresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2023\/06\/DSC_7011-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/afuresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2023\/06\/DSC_7011-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/afuresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2023\/06\/DSC_7011-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/afuresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2023\/06\/DSC_7011-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/afuresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2023\/06\/DSC_7011-2048x1364.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/afuresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2023\/06\/DSC_7011-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/afuresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2023\/06\/DSC_7011-317x211.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/afuresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2023\/06\/DSC_7011-423x282.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/afuresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2023\/06\/DSC_7011-634x422.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/afuresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2023\/06\/DSC_7011-846x564.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/afuresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2023\/06\/DSC_7011-951x634.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/afuresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2023\/06\/DSC_7011-1268x845.jpg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><figcaption>Maine bicentennial conference displays and workshops 05-31-19<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#003263\"><strong>UMaine Center on Aging, RSVP<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Description<\/strong><\/td><td>We offer volunteer opportunities to serve as RSVP &#8220;Bone Builders&#8217; Lay Leaders, Tai Chi Instructors, and Walking Buddies&#8217; mentors for individuals over 55. We also welcome older adults to read aloud to children, to help fight food insecurity, and to work with adult day services and other community services.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Where<\/strong><\/td><td>Online or onsite at community stations. <br><br>There are RSVP volunteer stations throughout Washington, Hancock, Penobscot and Piscataquis counties<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Cost<\/strong><\/td><td>Free<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Link<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/mainecenteronaging.umaine.edu\/umaine-center-on-aging-rsvp\/\">Retired &amp; Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Contact Information<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"mailto:carrie.limeburner@maine.edu\">carrie.limeburner@maine.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_a02349-8a .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_a02349-8a .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_a02349-8a\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#003263\"><strong>Center on Aging<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Description<\/strong><\/td><td>Volunteers with our program may be involved in their community or may be working with us at the Center on Aging developing supports for their local communities. Many lifelong communities in Maine are entirely volunteer run and all depend on local volunteers to improve the built, social, and service environments that make the community more age-inclusive. <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Where<\/strong><\/td><td>On campus and off campus in volunteers&#8217; local communities<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Cost<\/strong><\/td><td>Free<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Link<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifelongmaine.org\/\">Lifelong Maine<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Contact Information<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"mailto:patricia.oh@maine.edu\">patricia.oh@maine.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_2e033c-47 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_2e033c-47 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_2e033c-47\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#003263\"><strong>Center on Aging, Senior Companion Program<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Description<\/strong><\/td><td>The Senior Companion Program recruits Maine volunteers, 55 and older, to help support Maine residents who are homebound across the 11 counties we serve. Our volunteers support connecting residents who are homebound to community resources, help to maintain a safe level of independence, reduce feelings of isolation, and help with transportation to community services.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Where<\/strong><\/td><td>Oxford, Franklin, Somerset, Kennebec, Piscataquis, Penobscot, Hancock, Washington, Knox, Waldo counties<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Cost<\/strong><\/td><td>Free<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Link<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/mainecenteronaging.umaine.edu\/service\/senior-companion-program\/\">UMaine Center on Aging Senior Companion Program<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Contact Information<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"mailto:michael.morang@maine.edu\">michael.morang@maine.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_679762-3e .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_679762-3e .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_679762-3e\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#003263\"><strong>Maine Extension Homemaker Clubs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Description<\/strong><\/td><td>Maine Extension Homemaker clubs engage in volunteerism at community, county, and state levels. Many involve donation of time (food pantries, or libraries), some involve the donation of goods (homemade baked goods, sewn items, knitted\/crocheted items, etc.).<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Where<\/strong><\/td><td>Off campus<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Cost<\/strong><\/td><td>Free<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Link<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/maine-extension-homemakers\/#:~:text=Maine%20Extension%20Homemakers%20is%20a,in%20all%20parts%20of%20Maine.\">Maine Extension Homemaker Clubs<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Contact Information<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"mailto:lisa.fishman@maine.edu\">lisa.fishman@maine.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_530786-23 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_530786-23 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_530786-23\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#003263\"><strong>Cooperative Extension Home Horticulture<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Description<\/strong><\/td><td>We have volunteering opportunities available to train Maine Master Gardener Volunteers for gleaning and assisting community gardens across the state.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Where<\/strong><\/td><td>Off campus<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Cost<\/strong><\/td><td>Free<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Link<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/master-gardeners\/\">Maine Master Gardener Volunteers<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Contact Information<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"mailto:extension.gardening@maine.edu\">extension.gardening@maine.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_473659-70 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_473659-70 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_473659-70\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_65bf46-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_65bf46-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_65bf46-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_65bf46-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_65bf46-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_65bf46-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_65bf46-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_65bf46-8e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_65bf46-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_65bf46-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-2 kadence-column_65bf46-8e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For the University<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/afuresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2023\/06\/100121_RL_DSC_8612-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"photo of an older woman and younger woman building a window insulation insert\" class=\"wp-image-1098\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/afuresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2023\/06\/100121_RL_DSC_8612-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/afuresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2023\/06\/100121_RL_DSC_8612-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/afuresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2023\/06\/100121_RL_DSC_8612-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/afuresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2023\/06\/100121_RL_DSC_8612-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/afuresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2023\/06\/100121_RL_DSC_8612-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/afuresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2023\/06\/100121_RL_DSC_8612-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/afuresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2023\/06\/100121_RL_DSC_8612-317x211.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/afuresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2023\/06\/100121_RL_DSC_8612-423x282.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/afuresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2023\/06\/100121_RL_DSC_8612-634x423.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/afuresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2023\/06\/100121_RL_DSC_8612-846x564.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/afuresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2023\/06\/100121_RL_DSC_8612-951x634.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/afuresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2023\/06\/100121_RL_DSC_8612-1268x845.jpg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><figcaption>Building in Normal Smith Hall 10-01-21<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#003263\"><strong>Franco American Programs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Description<\/strong><\/td><td>We welcome all volunteers to help us with our events, to help keep our library organized, and to help create information for digitization. We currently have a NEH grant to digitize Franco American items and could use help transcribing correspondences.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Where<\/strong><\/td><td>On campus and online<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Cost<\/strong><\/td><td>Free<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Link<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/francoamerican\/\">Franco American Programs<\/a><br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/francoamericandigitalarchives.org\/\">Franco American Center Digital Archives<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Contact Information<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"mailto:spinette@maine.edu\">spinette@maine.edu<\/a><br><br><a href=\"mailto:lisam@maine.edu\">lisam@maine.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_b3afa4-5f .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_b3afa4-5f .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_b3afa4-5f\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#003263\"><strong>Center for Cooperative Aquaculture Research, Franklin. Part of the Office of Strategic Partnerships, Innovation, Resources and Engagement (SPIRE)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Description<\/strong><\/td><td>We have volunteer opportunities related to fish husbandry.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Where<\/strong><\/td><td>Off campus at the CCAR campus in Franklin<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Cost<\/strong><\/td><td>Free<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Link<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cooperative-aquaculture\/\">Center for Cooperative Aquaculture Research<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Contact Information<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"mailto:melissa.malmstedt@maine.edu\">melissa.malmstedt@maine.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_d6d2d1-d8 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_d6d2d1-d8 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_d6d2d1-d8\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#003263\"><strong>Fogler Library Special Collections<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Description<\/strong><\/td><td>We welcome volunteers to help support and organize our Maine History and Government collections. Volunteers can help file, digitize books and manuscripts, organize shelves, and transcribe audio tapes and manuscripts. 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