Mary-Anne Saxl, Coordinator of the Penquis Foster Grandparent Senior Corps Program, boosted her volunteer management skills by completing our online Certificate in Management of Volunteers course. Congrats, Mary-Anne!
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Volunteer Fare
: Your May/June Volunteer Maine Update
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Just like that, we find ourselves in the month of June. We'll keep the intro brief because we've got a jam-packed edition of
Volunteer Fare for you. We’ll hold a virtual AmeriCorps info session on Thursday,, provide COVID-19 resources for Volunteer leaders, share heartwarming stories on the National Service response in Maine to COVID-19, announce requests for conference presenters, and a bunch more.
Be well and take care -- of yourself and each other!
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This Thursday! Attend our Maine AmeriCorps virtual info session
Are you someone who takes the lead? Runs to take on a challenge while others wait for a solution?
Do you want to help Maine communities get back up and running after the pandemic?
AmeriCorps programs in Maine are looking for the next class of individuals to get things done! Are you ready to accept the challenge?
Visit our website to learn more and to register. Please help us spread the word -- thank you!
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Last call for professional development grants! (there are plenty to go around)
Volunteer leaders! Let us help fund your learning!
Which activities are supported? Online courses, educational conferences, seminars, workshops, or preparation for professional certifications that relate to the Competencies for Managers of Volunteers.
Don't miss your chance to take advantage of these funds. The FINAL deadline for this round is
June 12, 2020.
Visit our website to check out all of the details.
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Call for proposals: Share your expertise and experience!
We're making the 2020 Maine Volunteer Leadership Conference virtual. But to make it a success, we need your expertise!
If you would like to share your experience with the group, submit a session proposal by June 10.
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Video series for volunteer leaders: Restarting efforts in a COVID-19 world
As Maine begins to reopen, volunteer leaders are thinking about how to adapt.
Ed Molleo, Medical Volunteer Coordinator for the Maine CDC's Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) team, lends his expertise to this three-part video series designed to assist volunteer leaders who may have questions or are looking for advice around restarting volunteer efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Celebrate Mainers who step up! Nominations open for annual Governor’s Awards for Service and Volunteerism until June 30
The COVID-19 public health emergency has shined a light on those who have selflessly stepped up to help their fellow Mainers. The Governor's Awards for Service and Volunteerism program is an opportunity to recognize the efforts of individuals, teams and organizations across the state who have answered the call to help Maine communities.
We're seeking nominations for all categories of the 34th edition of this annual celebration. The goal of these awards is to celebrate and honor the exemplary work and leadership of Maine's dedicated citizens of all age.
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Video -- National Service responds: Carol Christopoulos
Carol Christopoulos, a member of the Penquis Foster Grandparent Senior Corps program, shares the heartwarming story of how she adapted to serving during COVID-19 by utilizing a video chat service to continue reading to a classroom of students. Carol also shares why it's important for her to continue volunteering and explains why she hopes others will consider joining a Senior Corps program.
View the video on our YouTube channel.
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Volunteer Maine awards 5 agencies VGF grants, 3 agencies with additional COVID-19 support funds
The efforts of five community agencies in Maine have been bolstered by Volunteer Generation Fund (VGF) grant awards.
Two-of-the-five agencies, Alfond Youth and Community Center (AYCC) and Catholic Charities Maine, have received funding to start new volunteer programs through the Maine VGF initiative. Three-of-the-five – Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program, Southern Maine Agency on Aging, and Catholic Charities Maine – have also been awarded an additional $10,000 in funds to support the need for surge services related to the COVID-19 health emergency.
Visit our website
to read more.
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Service and volunteerism news and notes from Maine and beyond:
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- Tips by Tobi Johnson and the Volunteer Pro team: "Pro Roundup for Volunteer Coordinators: Resources to Help You Manage Volunteers During the Coronavirus Pandemic." Read the blog post here.
- National Service in Maine continues to step and respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. We've been compiling response stories and adding them to the news section of our website. Access the page to check out the collection, and check back for more.
- Free webinar! "Plan Writing: Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP), hosted by New York Disaster Interfaith Services (NYDIS). Next one is June 11 -- register here. It will also be held June 25 -- registration link will be available here at a later date.
- Deadline - June 15! 2020-21 Youth Service America (YSA) Grants. This includes 9/11 Day of Service, MLK Day of Service, and Global Youth Service Day. Learn more.
- Live stream: National Commission on Military, National and Public Service report discussion. You may remember that we shared the full report in our last newsletter. This event will be an discussion of the findings and recommendations. Learn more.
- Op-ed: "Just like the Great Depression, we need 500,000 service year jobs now." Read the piece on the Boston Globe website.
- Did you know? The National Alliance for Volunteer Engagement, along with leading organizations in the field (including America's Service Commissions) has released an open letter to decision-makers in volunteer-supported organizations and entities to ensure volunteers -- and those leading them -- are included as part of sustainability planning in response to the COVID-19 pandemic recovery. Read the letter here.
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