Are you a problem solver?

“Natural Helpers” is a nationwide program designed to bridge the gap between residents and the resources available by identifying, training and empowering local community members.

The Natural Helpers Leadership Program includes a formal recognition from the City and a small stipend to honor time spent to improve the lives of our neighbors. Learn more about this opportunity to bring further light to the work Natural Helpers do every day in the community.

The Natural Helpers Mission

Be Better Equipped

The work “Natural Helpers” are already doing is incredibly important. Become an even more valuable resource to your community with trainings, tools, and resources that can help you to best serve your community.

The work “Natural Helpers” are already doing is incredibly important. Become an even more valuable resource to your community with trainings, tools, and resources that can help you to best serve your community.

Make Connections

Not only learn more about the resources available to you and your community, but make connections with other community leaders with whom you can share challenges, experiences, and best practices.

Not only learn more about the resources available to you and your community, but make connections with other community leaders with whom you can share challenges, experiences, and best practices.

Boost Community

Adjusting to a new life and culture is a very difficult process, but with informed and empowered leaders, communities of New Mainers can thrive and feel more at home in Portland.

Adjusting to a new life and culture is a very difficult process, but with informed and empowered leaders, communities of New Mainers can thrive and feel more at home in Portland.

SUPPORTERS

Albert B. Glickman Foundation


Everyone belongs in Portland, Maine.

The Office of Economic Opportunity is dedicated to ensuring full participation in the systems that shape the lives of all communities. Participants in the Natural Helpers Leadership Program will serve the community and the city to address needs and drive equity.