Climate Corps Coordinator: February 2023

Major Projects:

  • Developed reporting templates and program start-up guidance for new Climate Corps grant program. 
  • Met with contacts in local government, state government, federal government, Maine organizations, and national service programs. 
  • Met with potential applicants for AmeriCorps grants and conducted outreach.
  • Planning for presentation at The Corps Network conference. 
  • Develop and adapt grant policies for Climate Corps (non-Federal funding) to be presented to Commission for approval. 
  • Attended ASC Fiscal Officer Training
  • Attended Resilience Network webinars
  • Visited University of Maine campus to meet with partners. 

Ongoing:

  • Attended staff meetings and trainings.
  • Attended ASC Climate Corps workgroup.
  • Participated in Micro-credential Volunteer Management development meetings. 
  • Supported Climate Corps Task Force meeting. 
  • Attended Department of Education DEI intro training
  • Attended PCCC Implementation Meeting

Upcoming Project Focus:

  • Attend Corps Network conference in Washington DC
  • Plan for potential Federal funding opportunities for climate corps. 
  • Continuing to meet and have calls with representatives of Maine organizations, national service, state government, etc. 
  • Plan for visit to Aroostook County to conduct outreach
  • Present at Maine Water and Sustainability Conference
  • Plan for presentation at New England Youth Identity and Education Summit