Volunteer Opportunities

The Heart of Biddeford is a volunteer-driven organization. Our wonderful volunteers are critical to our success and we strive to match you with a volunteer opportunity that matches your skills, interests, and availability. Please see below for a description of our volunteer opportunities and an application form.

Board Membership

Commitment level: High, long-term (2 yrs minimum)
Expectations: Attend one meeting a month, actively promote and advocate for the organization and its efforts. Understand how a Main Street program works to better the community. Make an annual donation to the organization. Solicit donations from business connections, friends and families. Think creatively and actively about the strategic plan of the organization, and provide input to group discussion regarding the future of the City and of the organization as it builds and forms partnerships with other entities. Devote 5 hours per month outside of meetings to volunteer work for the organization.

Committee Membership

Commitment level: Medium-High, but longer term (1 year minimum)
Expectations: Attend one meeting a month. Understand how a Main Street program works to better the community. Work with other committee members to actively create and follow annual work plans. Devote 4 hours per month outside of meetings to volunteering for the organization. Essential qualities in a committee member are commitment to positivity, ability to work well with others, and proven ability to complete a project once started.

Day-of-Event Volunteer

Commitment level: Low (a few hours minimum)
Expectations: Show up on day of event/project prepared to do the amount of work/time that you signed up for. The types of “workers” needed varies greatly from event to event, so inquiring about specific opportunities prior to signing up is recommended. However, if you are a willing and able to do just about anything, that is great information for us to have on hand as well!

Volunteer Handbook

Learn even more about the Heart of Biddeford’s mission and volunteer opportunities by checking out the volunteer handbook. Whether you’re looking to gain new job skills, or network with local connections, the Heart of Biddeford has volunteer opportunities to help you achieve your goals.

We are in the process of updating the handbook: please watch for a new download soon!

Volunteer Form

Name*
First Last
Date of Birth*
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Phone*
Email*
Occupation
Employer
How did you learn about volunteer opportunities through Heart of Biddeford?
Do you hope to satisfy required volunteer hours through Heart of Biddeford?
For example, required hours for school, certification, or community service?
If yes, how many hours, and by when do they need to be completed?
Why would you like to volunteer with Heart of Biddeford?
if you have volunteered before, please provide 1 or 2 examples of the kinds of volunteerism you've done. (By the way, we love new volunteers, so no experience necessary)
Do you have any special skills that you are interested in using during your volunteerism?
For example, carpentry, photography, computer skills, etc.
We have four committees that meet monthly to accomplish goals. Would you like to learn more about any of these four committees, when they meet, their goals, etc?
- Business Enhancement- organizes recruitment of new businesses, supports current businesses, addresses business issues and initiates business-related projects.
- Design- creates an inviting physical atmosphere in the downtown through storefront design, mural programs, adopt-a-park, etc..
- Organization- Recruits and trains volunteers and organizes fund-raisers to accomplish our mission.
- Promotions- works to promote the downtown through events, advertising, and retail promotional activity.
- Other
If "Other" (please explain)
Volunteer Days and Times of Availability:
If you have specific time you are available, such as last Thursday of the month, Monday mornings.
Are you interested in volunteering for events?
For example, River Jam, 5K Road Race, WinterFest. If yes, we will contact you by email in the month prior to the event.

If you haven’t heard from us within two business days, please call Heart of Biddeford at 207-284-8520.