Direct Services

Crisis Intervention Advocates

Crisis Intervention Advocates provide hotline coverage from their homes or in the New Hope offices, and work with individuals in crisis. Requires 36-40 hours of training.

Frequently asked questions about hotline volunteering.

Court Advocates

Court Advocates accompany victims to court, providing support and information. Crisis Intervention training plus 9 hours of court training required.

Safe Homes Providers

Safe Homes Providers give short-term, 1-3 nights, of shelter to women and their children in need of a safe, nurturing environment. 8 hours of training and a home visit required.

Staffing

Staffing our outreach offices in Belfast and Damariscotta on days they are open. Crisis Intervention training required. Court Advocacy Training helpful.

Transitional Housing Program

The Transitional Housing Program looks for assistance with child care, gardening and yard work, sorting through donations, furniture repair, transportation, and other odd jobs.

Transportation

Assistance with transportation of clients to safe homes, shelters, and court is helpful. Access to a vehicle and clean driving record required.

Committee Service

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors develops an organizational plan, sets policy, oversees the budget, and assists in fundraising.
Board Application

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee is responsible for recommending to the Board financial procedures, allocation of agency funds, and investments. In addition, committee members review financial statements, audit results, and assist the Executive Director in presentations to funding sources.

Quality Assurance

The Quality Assurance Commitee reviews and recommends safety and program policies for Board consideration.

Fundraising Committee

The Fundraising Committee organizes the agency's annual fundraising plan and events. Volunteers are always needed to help with events.

Community Education

Information Dissemination

Information Dissemination involves postering throughout Waldo, Knox and Lincoln Counties, providing outreach information to town offices, hospitals, doctors' & dentists' offices, police stations, and sheriff departments. Access to a vehicle is necessary.

Staffing

Staffing booths at community fairs and events.

Administrative Assistance

General Office Work

Administrative duties include answering phones in the administrative office, data entry, and mailing preparations.

For more information, call the Services Coordinator at 594-2128 or 1-800-522-3304. You may print volunteer application forms from the following links, and mail or fax them to us:

• General Volunteer Application
• Board Application
• Safe Home Application

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Our Locations

• Rockland

  5 Beech Street
  P.O. Box A
  Rockland, ME 04841
  Ph: (207) 594-2128
  Hours: Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm

• Belfast

  111 Church Street
  Belfast, ME 04915
  Ph: (207) 338-6569
  Hours: Thurs 10am - 4pm
  and by appointment

• Damariscotta

  17 Water Street
  Damariscotta, ME 04543
  Ph: (207) 563-2404
  Hours: Thurs 10am - 2pm
  and by appointment