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Welcome to Volunteers of America Northern New England

Believe ... and dreams come true!

We believe that with the right support, courage and perseverance, anyone can change his or her life.  Thank you for believing in us and the individuals and families that we are fortunate to serve.  Your support touches the heart, mind — and ultimately the spirit — of a wide range of people.  It is making an important difference!

If you want to make a difference, you've come to the right place.


We welcome everyone who seeks to serve their community (individuals or groups), providing volunteer opportunities and organizing programs throughout Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont for helping those in need.  Please join us...we promise to inspire you and to be inspired by you. To learn more, please contact us at 207-373-1140 or help@voanne.org


 Receive our Newsletter?  Want to Learn More?

If you received our Spring newsletter, the following links provide more information about the services covered.  They included affordable senior housing and Camp POSTCARD. If you would like to receive our newsletter, please send your contact information by email to help@voanne.org.  

Cops and Commerce Golf Tournament Scheduled for September 15th...Please Join us. 

It’s our pleasure to invite you, your friends and colleagues to join us for a fun and truly unique morning of golf to benefit children in need in our communities.  The highlight is our famous $1,000,000 shootout!  Proceeds from the day will benefit Maine children including helping make dreams come true for fifth and sixth graders from all Maine Counties at Camp POSTCARD (Police Officers Striving to Create and Reinforce Dreams). Individuals and teams are welcome and sponsorships are also available. More>

3,000 Free Scholastic Books to be Given Away at Seadogs Game

Volunteers of America Northern New England and our partner Literacy Volunteers of Maine gave away 3,000 free Scholastic Books for Family Literacy Day with the Portland Sea Dogs at Hadlock Field. More>

Major League Baseball Players Provide a $10,000 Grant to Help Women Leaving Prison

The Major League Baseball Players Trust has provided a $10,000 grant for its “Women Building Futures” program.  The grant is designed to help Maine women gain important construction skills that will allow them to earn a livable wage when they leave prison.  The grant was announced in New Orleans during Volunteers of America’s national conference, where the Players Trust awarded grants totaling $100,000 to support Volunteers of America programs in 10 locations across the United States.  More>

WTOS Radio Rock Relief Concert Sponsored by Bangor Savings Bank Benefits Camp POSTCARD

Our great partners ClearChannel Communications, WTOS Radio and Bangor Savings Bank sponsored a concert to benefit Camp POSTCARD.  The concert took place on the main stage of the Bangor State Fair. The bands playing were Civil Disturbance, Twisted Roots, Vegas Temper, Lost on Liftoff and Prospect Hill.  These bands and the entire crew donated their time to make this possible!  All proceeds will be used to send deserving Maine 5th and 6th graders to free summer camp.  Thank you ClearChannel, WTOS Mountain of Rock, Bangor Savings Bank, the bands, the Bangor Fair, the Maine Sheriffs' Association, The Maine D.A.R.E. Officer's Association, and concert attendees and everyone else who helped make this possible.  More>

 


Juvenile Services
Camp P.O.S.T.C.A.R.D.
Homeless Intervention Program
Juvenile Detention Alternatives
Mentoring Children of Prisoners
Scholastic Book Grants Program
Youth Action Teams
Mental Health
Our Services
Housing
Affordable Senior Housing
Homeless Veterans
Community Corrections & Transition
First & Multiple Offender Program
Transition & Reunification Program
Women Building Futures
Community Empowerment
Weed & Seed
Elder Advocacy