FARMINGTON — The United Way of the Tri-Valley Area announces Days of Caring 2013, a great way to get involved in the community this summer and fall. Give an hour or give a day, meet new people and make a difference.

Last year, 11 days and 14 projects were offered to volunteers, and 240 volunteers contributed 1,176 hours in the community. These hours equate to $19,804 dollars invested in service hours alone. Additionally, $4,203 worth of supplies and professional services were contributed in-kind.

This year, 10 diverse and exciting projects are being offered to anyone who wants to get involved. Volunteer opportunities are listed below. Get your friends together, form a team from work or come alone. All skill levels are welcome. Contact Nancy Teel, Volunteer Center coordinator, to sign up or for more information at 778-5048 or [email protected]. Advance sign up is appreciated for planning purposes. All preregistrants will be provided specific details about their opportunity.

Volunteer engagement through the United Way of the Tri-Valley Area is supported by the Corporation for National and Community Service, the Maine Commission for Community Service and The Maine Community Foundation.

Franklin County Animal Shelter, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 29, 550 Industry Road. Help paint the back of the animal shelter building and/or clear trails that surround the facility.

Washburn-Norlands Living History Museum, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, and Wednesday, July 10, 290 Norlands Road, Livermore. Connect with your inner Tom Sawyer and help paint 9,000 feet of white fence that surrounds the property.

Free Community Yard Sale, 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 13, at Franklin County Courthouse parking lot. Help Franklin County EMA CERT Team during the day of the event as gently used clothes and household items are made available to the public for free.

Packs for Progress will be held in August; backpack packing date to be determined, at Big Lots, Mt. Blue Shopping Center. Join Big Lots, the United Way and Farmington Rotary as they team up to collect and fill donated school supplies and backpacks. Backpacks are made available to students with limited resources in the fall.

Community Energy Challenge Workshop, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, North Church, Church Street. Help build interior storm window panels for the historic North Church with the Interact group from Mt. Blue High School.

Crossroads International Celtic Festival, Sept. 11-15, times and locations vary. Volunteer at the Celtic Festival at any location, in a box office, selling merchandise or in many other ways.

Mt. Blue Cares for the Community, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, Mt. Blue Middle School and surrounding neighborhoods. For MBMS students only. Students will participate in activities to help older adults or those with disability in surrounding neighborhoods: building interior storm window panels, raking, stacking firewood and baking food. Also, students will make button bracelets and fill care packages for troops overseas.

Breast Cancer “Wall Walk” Event, Friday, Oct. 25, time and location TBD. This creative, expressive journey is for anyone who has been impacted by breast cancer; survivors, family members, friends and co-workers. Participants will create their works of art during July, August and September and will be invited to share their journey with others during the “Wall Walk” event in October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Donate paint, brushes, time and make sure to attend the Wall Walk. This event is in collaboration with the Martha B. Webber Breast Care Center, FMH.

Can-Art Competition, Nov. 11-15 food drive, and Friday, Nov. 15, competition, UMF Campus. Donate nonperishable food at UMF, and then take time to view the creative sculptures students are making out of the food that has been collected.