Helping Maine's most vulnerable access a post-pandemic future: Pictured here are members of the Southern Maine Agency on Aging Vaccine Volunteer Assistance Team during a virtual meeting. The team was honored for their life-saving service by being named the 2021 Outstanding Volunteer Team during the 35th annual Governor's Awards for Service and Volunteerism. Read on to access more info about this year's award winners.
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Volunteer Fare: Your Volunteer Maine monthly update
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We at Volunteer Maine are back with another loaded issue of our monthly newsletter! However, we're calling this our June/July edition. Why? Well, there's been so much excitement since May, we wanted to hold off on publishing until we had the all-clear to share a few pieces good of news.
We won't waste any more time! Read on for our top stories, dates and deadlines, news and announcements, helpful volunteer management resources, and some stories of service. Enjoy!
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Legislation to create Maine Service Fellows, provide recommendations on Maine Climate Corps passes unanimously!
We are beyond excited to share that two service-driven pieces of legislation have been passed unanimously by the Maine House of Representatives and Senate: 1) The creation of the Maine Service Fellows service corps and 2) A Resolve that charges us to produce a report to guide the creation of a Maine Climate Corps. Both bills have now been signed into law by Governor Janet T. Mills. We cover the details on our website -- access more info here!
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Maine's outstanding volunteers recognized by Governor Mills during ceremony, on Roll of Honor
This year, we set out to honor and celebrate those who continued to use their time and talents to help others throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Join us in congratulating the six individuals and teams who earned a competitive category award as well as the 281 individuals recognized on the Maine Volunteer Roll of Honor!
We've made available a replay of this year's ceremony, bios on competitive award winners, the complete Adult Roll of Honor plus links to local media coverage. Access it all by visiting our website -- click here.
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Volunteer Maine Commission elects new slate of officers
We are honored to present the new leadership team who will guide the work of the Volunteer Maine Commission! Join us in congratulating Chair Jenni Tilton-Flood, Chair-elect Luke Shorty, Vice Chair Pam Proulx-Curry and Immediate Past Chair F. Celeste Branham. Visit our website to learn more -- access the info here.
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July 12: Points of Light Conference (July 14-16) registration deadline -- access info here
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July 31: Requests for presentation proposals - 2021 Maine Volunteer Leadership Conference -- access more info here
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Multiple deadlines: Browse open AmeriCorps positions on Service Year!
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July 21: 300-Hr Field Team Member (Trails) -- Maine Conservation Corps AmeriCorps program -- access info on Service Year
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July 30: Multiple positions -- Maine Energy AmeriCorps Program -- access info on Service Year
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July 31: Main Street Fellow (multiple openings) -- Main Street Fellows AmeriCorps Program -- access info on Service Year
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Aug. 1: Mentorship Program Director -- Alfond Youth and Community Center AmeriCorps Mentoring Program -- access info on Service Year
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Aug 6: Preschool classroom support -- 675 and 900 hour positions -- First4 AmeriCorps -- access info on Service Year
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Aug 6: Preschool classroom support -- full time -- First4 AmeriCorps -- access info on Service Year
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Aug 31: Trekkers AmeriCorps Aspirations Program Assistant -- Trekkers AmeriCorps Aspirations Program -- access info on Service Year
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Congratulations to Heart of Ellsworth, the latest organization that will benefit from the service provided by Main Street Fellows AmeriCorps Program members. Check out this story from the Bangor Daily News to learn more, including some pretty awesome project plans -- click here.
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Committee members wanted!!! Want to help us organize Maine's only statewide educational event focused on engaging citizens in volunteer service? Join the Maine Volunteer Leadership Conference planning team. Just email Kelsey from our team at Kelsey.Preecs@maine.gov -- please spread the word!
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The folks at Volunteer ALIVE (Association of Leaders in Volunteer Engagement) have put together a comprehensive collection of diversity, equity, accessibility and inclusion resources for volunteer leaders. Take some time to check out the resource kit on the Volunteer ALIVE website -- access here.
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We see volunteer leaders as superheroes. But, as the team at Volunteer Pro points out, sometimes superheroes can care too much, experience burnout, and isolate others who are capable of helping out. Learn how to better balance it all by reading some helpful tips on the VolunteerPro blog -- access here.
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We came across an informative piece on the VolunteerHub blog that shares tips on how to attract and retain volunteers amid the shift caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Access the blog post here.
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Maine's volunteers and National Service members are actively trying to tackle some of the largest issues facing the state. That's why we're introducing "Issues," a new, monthly conversation-driven series that will help shine a light on these folks and the challenges at hand. In our first episode, we chat with Clara McCool from the Greater Portland Council of Governments' AmeriCorps Resilience Corps. Clara takes viewers through some of the barriers to equitable high-speed broadband access in Maine. Watch the conversation on our YouTube channel -- access here
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"Find your passion in volunteering and pursue it, make time for it. It will always be worth it." - Robin Samalus Getchell, volunteer with Spectrum Generations' Meals on Wheels America program. Use the following link to learn about Robin's impact, the power of volunteerism, and the service provided by Spectrum Generation's Meals on Wheels program -- click here.
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Megan Loury, an environmental steward serving the Maine Conservation Corps AmeriCorps program, is leading the inaugural class of the Portland Youth Corps, which according to the Portland Press Herald, "will give 24 teenagers experience working outdoors in city parks, where they can learn about trees, plants, wildlife and more." Join us in wishing Meghan and the 24 youth corps members best of luck! Read the Press Herald story for more -- access here.
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