Maine Hands & Voices - Maine Hands and Voices

Support where your family is on its journey

We are here to celebrate your successes and help with your challenges.
Donate to help us help families

Your donation helps us provide families with factual, unbiased information
to give them confidence to make decisions that are right for their family.
Meet other families with children who are
Deaf or hard of hearing

We offer events throughout the year to provide opportunities for families to meet other families with children who are
Deaf or hard of hearing and Deaf or hard of hearing adults.
Become strong leaders in your
home and community

We support families along their journey to becoming strong advocates for their children so their
children can then become strong advocates for themselves.

Meet Our D/HH Guides

Meet Our Parent Guides

Membership Options

When you sign up for a parent guide, the program coordinator will register you for a 1-year free membership to Maine Hands & Voices. Included in this membership you will receive the Communicator newspaper from Hands & Voices Headquarters quarterly.

$25

Parent

When you register for a parent membership through Maine Hands & Voices, you receive some great benefits as well as helping us to support other families in our state. You also become part of an organization that has a passion for creating opportunities for families to be surrounded by support all along their journeys.

$40

Professional

When you register for a professional membership through Maine Hands & Voices, you receive some great benefits as well as helping us to support families in our state. You also become part of an organization that has a passion for creating opportunities for families to be surrounded by support all along their journeys.

$100

Corporate Support

When you register for a corporate support membership, you have the knowledge that you are helping our chapter provide parent-to-parent support to families throughout our state who have children who are Deaf or hard of hearing.

Events

American Red Cross

Maine Hands & Voices is partnering with the American Red Cross to install bed-shaker smoke alarms and provide fire safety education to families in Maine who have children who are deaf or hard of hearing.

11
Oct

Camp Discover

This event is for families with children who are Deaf or hard of hearing. It is a fun and educational camp experience with a great mixture of camp activities, team building, and a great chance to explore communication opportunities, how each works, what is required for each and see them all in action. There is also time for those who have chosen a communication opportunity to improve their skills through practice. DEADLINE FOR REGISTERING IS SEPTEMBER 7, 2019.

26
Oct

2nd Annual Chili Cook-Off & Trunk or Treat

Come join us for our 2nd Annual Chili Cook-Off & Trunk-Or-Treating!

Have the best chili recipe? Would you rather fill your trunk for the kids? We've got you covered!!

08
Nov

5th Annual Maine Hands & Voices GBYS Conference

Join us for our 5th annual Maine Hands & Voices Guide By Your Side Conference: Deaf and Hard of Hearing CAN!

Contact Us

Suite 3 #257, 60 Western Avenue, Augusta, ME 04330

207-570-5691

mainehandv@gmail.com

Meet Our D/HH Guides

Megan Garrity

Elizabeth Seal

Peggy Cryer

Karen Hopkins

Jennifer Opperman

Samantha Greenwood

Sitara Sheikh

Deaven Smith

Melinda (Smith) Meyers

Jasan Matthews

Catherine Lushman

Nicole Staples

Meet Our Parent Guides

Nicole Staples

Becky Brady

Elizabeth Seal

Tracy Fragale

Darlene Freeman

Membership Options

Parent Guide Request

Parent

Professional

Corporate Support

Events

American Red Cross

Camp Discover

2nd Annual Chili Cook-Off & Trunk or Treat

5th Annual Maine Hands & Voices GBYS Conference

Contact Us