Brunswick Gathering Place provides a safe, welcoming, and comfortable space for people to gather in downtown Brunswick, offering our guests respect, encouragement, help with the practical problems of life, companionship and hope.

As a Community Garden, many hands help keep this space growing! We deeply appreciate each and every minute of volunteer time dedicated to TSCG. We welcome all ages and abilities to volunteer at the Garden – no gardening experience is necessary, TSCG is a great place to learn. But we are always looking for Master Gardeners, weeding warriors, and folks with construction and repair skills. Whether you are a plotholder fulfilling your volunteer commitment, a community member interested in getting involved, or an organization looking for a group opportunity, we invite you to volunteer at TSCG!

Through These Doors offers several unique ways to volunteer to be a part of the movement for ending domestic violence in our community. Use your talents to strive for peace, support survivors and their children, share your experiences, and learn new skills. Volunteering works best when the volunteer’s talents and passions line up with the needs of the organization. At TTD, we explore your interests and skills and help determine where you can provide the most service to the survivors we support. Our greatest need is for volunteers to engage with survivors directly on our 24-hour helpline or in person, providing emotional support, safety planning, information about partner abuse, and resources. We provide all of the training for this work. No previous education or experience is necessary. To become a direct service volunteer, you must complete our 44-hour Core Comprehensive Advocacy, Intervention, Response, and Ethics Training (CAIRET). During this training, you will learn about the dynamics of abuse, the cultural roots of violence and oppression, and the core components of social change advocacy. This training will teach you to use active listening skills and provide support in a non-judgmental way using trauma-informed best practices while learning about Through These Doors’ programs, procedures, and philosophy to support survivors and their families the best way possible. We typically offer our direct service volunteer training three times annually

A leading regional nonprofit mobilizing volunteers and resources to support education, health, and financial stability initiatives across the Midcoast. United Way coordinates community partnerships and volunteer engagement in both Brunswick and Rockland.