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Photo by Corey Templeton of Portland Daily Photo
Join us for discounted drinks and a free buffet, at 6pm at DiMillo’s on the Water on January 25th, 2012.
Bring your nautically themed pashmina afghan and come discuss AmeriCorps Week 2012 and hear a MLK Day recap.
There is free parking in DiMillo’s lot, as long as you bring your ticket inside to be validated. 25 Long Wharf, Portland, Maine.
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Maine AmeriCorps Alums, here’s our projects for MLK Day- “Make it a day on, not a day off!”
Jan. 16th, MLK Day Project 2: “Sunday Supper” with FoodCorps, potluck and discussion of food security issues at Sheepscot General at Uncas Farms in Whitefield, 11am-2pm, email Genna at genna.c@maine.edu to RSVP.
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The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is seeking a Tech Wizard Assistant for the 4-H Tech Wizards Project at the 4-H Camp and Learning Center at Bryant Pond, Maine. The setting is an environmental outdoor, residential, learning center for youth and adults. This is a full-time, fiscal year position contingent upon funding and successful job performance. Initial funding is available through December 31, 2012. This position is designed to work with a minimum of 180 youth and teens in a mentoring and technology service-learning initiative.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Teach a clear understanding of service-learning; teach positive youth development technology education to young people from 4th to 12th grade; teach advanced technology skills including robotics, GIS/GPS, Digital Media, and be familiar with the MLTI DOE school computer initiative; work with adult and older teen volunteers in mentoring and service-learning roles; support the research of Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM)educational resource, write lesson and unit plans, and pilot new teaching curricula; demonstrate strong computer skills; especially in digital media, GIS/GPA mapping and MLTI technology; act as professional liaison to school leaders and non-profit organizations; seek ways to reach under-served and under-represented audiences while ensuring compliance with affirmative action, equal opportunity and civil rights requirements; perform other reasonably related duties as assigned.
Knowledge & Skill Qualifications: Typically has the education associated with a Bachelors Degree in a related STEM field; 1-3 years of relevant professional experience; experience with Positive Youth Development education including reflective learning and experiential lesson design; familiar with the MLTI DOE school computer initiative; demonstrate strong computer skills; strong technology skills in teaching young people; experience teaching in the field (environmental) and in the classroom; strong organizational skills; strong public speaking and facilitation skills; ability to multitask and coordinate multiple program sites; ability to travel normally requiring a valid driver’s license.
Supervisory Responsibility: Oversee University of Maine 4-H Volunteer mentors and will assist with teacher training. Position will oversee youth service-learning.
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Update: Thanks to those that came out for our meeting last Thursday, 12/8! Here’s the meeting notes:
Here’s the notes from our meeting last Thursday!
We discussed the MLK Day January 16, 2012 project and are looking to piggy-back with the CRC’s theme of childhood wellness, anti-obesity, and physical activity. At the urging Points of Light Institute, we’ll reach out to our local Food Corps volunteers and see if we can partner with them for a service project.
Kate M. will renew the Community TV Network membership, and if anyone relishes being in front of the camera, let me know, since they will run promos for our programs any time. I’ve done it through my work and it’s very non-threatening (assuming you don’t automatically turn beet red in the vicinity of a video camera).
We discussed having a monthly networking meeting at Dimillo’s (free happy hour buffet!) on the 3rd Wednesday of every month, which next month is January 21st. I’ll let you know if that comes through.
That’s what you missed if you weren’t there! Stay tuned for more MLK Day project info.
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Please join us for our December Maine AmeriCorps Alums meeting! Currently serving AmeriCorps members and Alums are welcome. We’ll meet upstairs at Brian Boru (57 Center Street, Portland) at 6pm.
The agenda includes:
Feel free to bring your own agenda items! Email kate@americorpsalums.org for more information.
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Hi Alums!
I hope everyone had a nice summer; it was nice to have a break from obligations and let the sun and BBQ’ing take you where it wanted. Now that our schedules are calming down (they are, aren’t they??), let’s meet up again to discuss future volunteer opportunities.
We’ll meet a Brian Boru’s upstairs on Friday, September 23rd at 6pm. Our agenda will include volunteering at the Maine Marathon, Day of Caring, and reviewing MLK Day mini-grants for the Maine Commission for Community Service. Feel free to bring details on projects that interest you.
Hope to see you, and email kate.mccarty@americorpsalums.org if you have questions or can’t make the meeting, but still want to be involved.
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Thanks to everyone who came out or otherwise supported AmeriCorps Week here in Maine. I’ve updated our AmeriCorps Week 2011 page to reflect the work we did. Stay tuned for more volunteer opportunities for Alums and currently serving members this summer!
Kate, Slugger, and Phil love National Service!
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AmeriCorps Week is May 14-21st this year! Maine AmeriCorps Alums has received a grant from National AmeriCorps Alums to make for a great celebration of service. We’re planning social events (Bayside bowling and a Sea Dogs game!), outreach at neighborhood fairs and the farmers’ market, and service projects with local environmental non-profits.
So please stay tuned to hear more about how you can participate in National AmeriCorps Week. Want to know how you can help? Email kate.mccarty@americorpsalums.org to get involved. And look to our AmeriCorps Week 2011 page for details!
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You are invited to a planning meeting next Thursday, April 28th, at 6:30pm. We will meet at Local Sprouts Cafe, 649 Congress St, Portland. Look for the Maine AmeriCorps Alums banner.
See you there!
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As you may have heard, Congress agreed upon a stop gap budget that will prevent a federal governement shutdown. This bill does not include the cuts to the Corporation for National and Community Service. But the fight to save AmeriCorps is not over yet.
As Congress agrees upon a budget for the remainder of the year, AmeriCorps may still be threatened. That’s why it’s vital that we continue to let our elected officials know how important AmeriCorps is to us and our communities. Please continue to let your representatives and community leaders know about AmeriCorps’ impact. You can contact your representatives, write letters to the editor, sign the online petition, and send in your stories of service.
Together, we will be a voice of service and will continue to highlight the good works being done by AmeriCorps members and alumni across the country.
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As many of you may have heard, the Appropriations Committee in the House of Representatives may be proposing the elimination of AmeriCorps as a part of the Continuing Resolution to fund the government for the remainder of this fiscal year. (You can read more about it via the AP, Washington Post).
The good news: it is simply a proposal. Any such plan would face various and considerable hurdles (the Senate, the White House) before enactment.
The most important news: it is clear we are going to need everyone who values national service to be ready to take action. Individual alumni are starting to organize to quickly disseminate information. There is currently a Facebook group here. As well, AmeriCorps Alums has created a space for official alumni action. You can follow @act4americorps on twitter and take action on the Act 4 AmeriCorps facebook page.
What you can do today:
1) Send AmeriCorps Alums your best stories of your AmeriCorps experience: how did your work benefit your community, how did the education award help you with college or job training, how have you used your AmeriCorps experience in your professional life and in your on-going service? Send written stories to Whitney Soenksen at AmeriCorps Alums Nations at wsoenksen@americorpsalums.org or submit videos on the Act 4 AmeriCorps page.
2) Let us know if you want to be engaged in advocacy work around support for AmeriCorps. This budget season in Washington, DC is going to be intense and we will need your engagement more than ever! Email us at caitlyn@americorpsalums.org to be connected to advocacy initiatives in Maine.
3) Call your Senators and House Representative to convey the value of AmeriCorps to your community and to the nation. Make the call today!
Most importantly — Spread the word!
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