May 2026
Volunteer Services Coordinator
Major Projects:

  • Continuing to develop skills in providing Service Enterprise Training. Working with Brick Store Museum on accreditation.
  • Manage P-Card for department expenses and department travel.
  • Participated in the Resilient Maine Steering Committee quarterly meeting.
  • Attended the Maine Climate Corps quarterly meeting.
  • Submitted invoicing report for NOAA CRRC Grant to GOPIF.
  • Created DOs for Maine Service Fellows for 2026-2027 for both NOAA funded and Gen Fun funded Fellows with TriState and SMIC.
  • Ended search for Skowhegan Fellow due to lack of applicants. Site offered role to four applicants who all turned the role down. We collaboratively determined that this was not the year for this program, they will reapply for the program next year.
  • Completed State Service Strategy Listening Session during Maine Volunteer Managers Network meeting with input from multiple stakeholders.
  • Participated as a member of the interview committee for the Public Information Officer role with Volunteer Maine.
  • Completed and submitted the VGF application through AmeriCorps.
  • Attended workgroup meetings through ASC for Workforce Development and Volunteer Engagement.
  • Supported engagement process for stakeholder meetings.
  • Participated in Service Programs Task Force meeting.
  • Reviewed invoicing, created budget allotment, and both revised and created DOs for TriState Staffing for current and future fellow stipend payments.
  • Continue to review and revise technical issues with the Certificate in Management of Volunteers course.
  • Met with volunteer managers individually to provide targeted support and information, and fielded calls and emails with technical support questions.
  • Onboarded second group of Maine Service Fellow Site Managers for 2026-2027.
  • Participated in the Governor’s Service Awards.
  • With Lucy Martin, collaboratively managed the social media scheduling and content for Volunteer Maine. Developed, designed, created, scheduled, and deployed social media posts and updated Volunteer Maine website as appropriate.
  • Met with Gretchen Johnson of the Center for Grieving Children to discuss collaborative volunteer engagement strategies. We will continue to work on this plan to host a Volunteer Fair in Portland Maine in October 2026.
  • Host a meeting of stakeholders to provide a platform for OFI to share information and gather questions and concerns about upcoming changes to the volunteer landscape.
  • Participated in the Maine Volunteer Leadership Conference planning committee.
  • Attended MCCS and MOCA staff meetings, lunch & learns, weekly check-ins with Executive Director Gleixner-Hayat and attended monthly Commission Business meeting.

Issues to be aware of:

  • Fellow onboarding will happen in June

Major focus of effort in new month/Ongoing:

  • Overhauling CMV course and resubmitting it.
  • Develop social media materials and schedules for all aspects of Volunteer Maine to increase public awareness of the Commission and what it provides to the public. Continue to update the Volunteer Maine website to reflect current offerings and increase visual impact through updated photos and graphics.
  • Prepare to attend the Points of Light National Volunteer Conference in June 2026.
  • Support the roll-out of ServeMaine.Org through planning, social media, and site support.
  • Plan orientation for Maine Service Fellows 2026-2027 cohort for June 1 & 2.
  • Work with Brickstore Museum around Service Enterprise Coaching.
  • Increase engagement in the Maine Volunteer Managers Network through in-person and virtual meeting opportunities.
  • Support Volunteer Maine’s engagement in the development of resources and guidance for SNAP/MaineCare service requirements.