Volunteers Are Welcome Here!
When you volunteer to help others, you really make a difference for our community!
The Emmaus Homeless Shelter is very grateful to the outreach of our local community for their dedicated efforts to offer a helping hand. We are often told that many of the volunteers find that their own lives are enriched immeasurably by helping others. The different volunteer opportunities are popular with local churches, businesses, corporations, and professional and civic groups.
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Volunteer Opportunities
A lot of this was put on hold for COVID but we are happily starting to get back to life as we loved it. |
Conduct a Drive
Ellsworth American
Drives are excellent to help us meet needs in easy and practical ways. Take a look at the lists below and think about how many of those items you or your family goes through in a month. Now imagine having to provide the basics for 25 people on a daily basis. Each individual's item, when grouped with a team effort, can add up to a lot.
Food Drive - un-expired non perishable items
Paper Product Drive - paper towels, paper napkins, toilet paper
Toiletries Drive - toothbrush, toothpaste, disposable razors, shaving cream, stick deodorant, shampoo, and conditioner
Warm Clothing Drive - hoodies, gloves, socks, and coats
Cleaning supplies and laundry detergent are always needed
Food Drive - un-expired non perishable items
Paper Product Drive - paper towels, paper napkins, toilet paper
Toiletries Drive - toothbrush, toothpaste, disposable razors, shaving cream, stick deodorant, shampoo, and conditioner
Warm Clothing Drive - hoodies, gloves, socks, and coats
Cleaning supplies and laundry detergent are always needed
Donate Money from Recyclables
In Maine there is a "bottle law." You can help by saving and donating the money received from the recyclable bottles and cans. In the Ellsworth Recycling Center on Water St., you will see a sign that states “donate your returns to the Emmaus Homeless Shelter and they will hold the money for us".
In Maine there is a "bottle law." You can help by saving and donating the money received from the recyclable bottles and cans. In the Ellsworth Recycling Center on Water St., you will see a sign that states “donate your returns to the Emmaus Homeless Shelter and they will hold the money for us".
Creative Ways
Children have birthday parties and collect gifts for the shelter children or money for the shelter
Percentage of proceeds from yard sales
Sharing donations from Anniversary celebrations
Proceeds gained from any sale event
Thank you for your interest in finding ways to volunteer at the Emmaus Homeless Shelter! There are numerous ways and various times of the day that you may get involved at the shelter.
Volunteers must be adults (18 years old) or minors with adult supervision, in order to volunteer on site at the shelter. All new volunteers must complete an application and agree to a background check.
Words cannot adequately express our gratitude for our many volunteers. Without them the Emmaus Homeless Shelter could not provide the level of service that we do.
Their labors of love put smiles on the faces of both children and adults struggling through the trials of homelessness, and their generosity and commitment to excellence in all they do ensure additional smiles for future guests.
Children have birthday parties and collect gifts for the shelter children or money for the shelter
Percentage of proceeds from yard sales
Sharing donations from Anniversary celebrations
Proceeds gained from any sale event
Thank you for your interest in finding ways to volunteer at the Emmaus Homeless Shelter! There are numerous ways and various times of the day that you may get involved at the shelter.
Volunteers must be adults (18 years old) or minors with adult supervision, in order to volunteer on site at the shelter. All new volunteers must complete an application and agree to a background check.
Words cannot adequately express our gratitude for our many volunteers. Without them the Emmaus Homeless Shelter could not provide the level of service that we do.
Their labors of love put smiles on the faces of both children and adults struggling through the trials of homelessness, and their generosity and commitment to excellence in all they do ensure additional smiles for future guests.