September 2024
Climate Corps & Maine Service Fellows Director
Major Projects:
Hosted American Climate Corps Federal representatives for tour of Maine and meetings with members and stakeholders.
Recruited host sites for Maine Service Fellows placements and developed applications and service plans.
Advertised Maine Service Fellows new positions.
Hosted quarterly Maine Climate Corps Network meeting with representatives from Department of Labor speaking about pre-apprenticeship and registered apprenticeship programs.
Attended Commission retreat and board meeting.
Attended AmeriCorps 30th anniversary event and service project.
Spoke to NH Legislative Study Committee exploring a NH Clean Energy, Community Resilience, and Conservation Corps.
Attended Green Employer Learning Cohort meeting.
Processed new and renewed MOUs for Maine Climate Corps Network.
Finalize report on Maine Climate Corps for GOPIF.
Ongoing:
Met with contacts in government, Maine organizations, and national service programs.
Attended staff meeting.
Follow up on contracts, invoices, and reimbursement requests and reviewed budget.
Supported Maine Service Fellows: reviewed timesheets, reports, and met with Fellows.
Attended Resilient Maine Steering Committee meeting.
Hosted Climate Corps Task Force meeting.
Upcoming Project Focus:
Continuing to meet and have calls with representatives of Maine organizations, national service, state government, etc.
Close out Climate Corps Small Grantees
Attend Maine Municipal Conference to meet public officials and educate about Volunteer Maine opportunities.
Develop applications and service plans for Maine Service Fellows host sites.
Recruit Fellows to serve in MSF.
Attend quarterly Resilient Maine meeting
Finalize MOUs for new and renewed Climate Corps Network programs.