Lucy Martin, Program Officer, Special Volunteer Initiatives: Climate Corps Network

Major Projects:

Met with NGA Policy Academy to follow up on partnerships identified during the scoping meeting in July

Call with Washington Climate Corps to discuss potential collaboration moving forward in gaining funding

Created Climate Corps one-pager, presentation, and other papers for information distribution

MOCA Directory working group meeting; talking with community organizers and organizations about the Directory

Attended Career Exploration Internship poster session for University of Southern Maine Muskie School of Public Service Resiliency Interns (Climate Corps Network)

Mid-quarter virtual Climate Corps Network meeting

Successfully hosted the 39^th Maine Volunteer Leadership Conference with 150 attendees

Started filling in as social media/public information officer roles and duties with Volunteer Services Coordinator Maureen Kendzierski after loss of PIO

Maine Climate Corps Network newsletter distribution

Training development/creation for soft skills with Brenda Zollitsch

MaineCAN meeting to develop interim steering group

MOCA move logistics

Non-profit grant writing course

Added Portland Youth Corps to the Climate Corps Network

Issues to be aware of:

Federal funding landscape is still uncertain

Move to MOCA

Major focus of effort in new month/Ongoing:

Recruit programs for the Climate Corps Network

MOCA Directory working group understanding structure and potential usage

Identify potential funding and training opportunities for the Maine Climate Corps Network

Move to MOCA logistics

Develop soft skills training course with Brenda Zollitsch