Volunteer

Thank You for Your Interest in Volunteering

Meal-A-Month: Help Nourish Our Community

One of the most important and longest-running volunteer efforts at Tedford Housing is the Meal-A-Month program. Every night of the year, dedicated volunteers—including restaurants, churches, neighborhood groups, and individuals—provide a warm, home-cooked meal for guests at our adult shelter.

How it works:

  • Volunteers prepare a nutritious meal for 16 people once per month.

  • Meals typically include a main course, vegetable and/or salad, bread or starch, and sometimes fruit, dessert, or condiments such as salad dressing or butter.

  • Meals should be delivered to the shelter with enough time to reheat or add finishing touches, ideally around 3:00 PM. Dinner is served at 5:00 PM

Current Meal-a-Month openings:

  • 2nd, 4th, & 5th Saturdays

  • 3rd Friday

If interested in filling a vacancy, please email Volunteer Coordinator Emily Bollman (emily@tedfordhousing.org) or fill out the form below.

Warm Thy Neighbor Volunteer Interviewer

Warm Thy Neighbor is a privately funded program that helps qualified residents of the following communities with emergency heating assistance: Brunswick, Topsham, Harpswell, Bailey Island, Cundy’s Harbor, Lisbon Falls, Lisbon, Lisbon Center, Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Durham, Arrowsic, Bath, West Bath, Georgetown, Phippsburg, Richmond and Woolwich. 

Interviewer Responsibilities Include: 

  • Calling eligible clients (1-4 people/shift) to review & process information

  • Fill out paperwork and send to Tedford for internal records 

  • Call fuel companies to place fuel orders and confirm delivery dates 

Commitment: 

  • Seasonal (late October through early April) 

  • At least one 3-hour weekly (M-F) shift for the entirety of the season

Gardening & Yardwork

If you enjoy spending time outdoors, we could use your help with our gardens! Several of our supportive housing buildings have flower beds, and our family shelter features a vegetable garden. Seasonal opportunities (March–October) are available for volunteers to care for these gardens and help maintain our outdoor spaces, ensuring they remain welcoming for all.

Organize a Donation Drive

Looking for a meaningful way to give back? Consider organizing a donation drive for Tedford! Whether it's household goods, holiday gifts, or other essentials, your contributions can make a significant difference in the lives of those we serve. We welcome all kinds of drives, big or small, and are here to support you every step of the way. From brainstorming ideas to coordinating logistics, we’ll help you plan a successful drive that will directly benefit our guests and clients.

Other Ways to Lend a Hand

There are many ways you can contribute to Tedford Housing beyond direct service with our guests. Whether you’re interested in helping with administrative tasks, organizing materials, or lending a hand with maintenance projects like painting or assembling furniture, there’s something for everyone! Please fill out the form below with a bit about your background, interests, and how you’d like to get involved.