April 2026

Program Officer, Special Volunteer Initiatives: Climate Corps Network

Major Projects:

• Worked with Maureen on social media posts for Volunteer Maine
• Maine Climate Corps Network mid-quarter virtual meeting
• Governor’s Awards for Service and Volunteerism
• Hall of Flags event
• Submitted the final report for LD1433 Higher Education Corps Feasibility Study
• Attended Collaborating Towards Climate Solutions: Connecting Academic Institutions and Community Partners conference at Bowdoin College
• Service Programs Task Force meeting
• Developed Program Statement for Betterment Fund grant call for proposals
• Received word that the CDS funding was approved as an earmark by the federal government
• Developed ServeMaine PSA
• Commission Board meeting
• MAB Contract ammendment
• Public Information Officer interviews

Issues to be aware of:

• Lack of PIO and Training Officer additional strain
• Loss of Grants Officer

Major focus of effort in new month/Ongoing:

• ServeMaine rollout
• MOCA Communications working group participation
• MaineCAN leadership steering committee
• Increase social media presence/visibility
• GSA planning committee
• MVLC planning committee
• Helping with Maine Volunteer Foundation
• Betterment Fund grant implementation
• Service Strategy Task Force meeting
• CEBE Convergence