-

On Tuesday, September 22, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Volunteer Maine will host its annual Commission Board Retreat focused on strategic planning, state-of-play program updates, and commissioner orientation. Please see below for the agenda. 

  • 9:00 Welcome & Meeting Plan, Britt Gleixner-Hayat
  • 9:05 Introductions, Pam Proulx-Curry
  • 9:15 Appreciation for Outgoing Commissioner, Pam Proulx Curry
  • 9:20 Swearing in of new Commissioners, Pam Proulx-Curry
  • 9:30 State of Volunteer Maine
    • Funding, programs, staffing Britt Gleixner-Hayat 
    • Maine Service Fellows State of Play and Vision, Maureen Kendzierski
    • Climate Corps State of Play and Vision, Lucy Martin
    • Volunteer Leadership State of Play and Vision, Maureen Kendzierski
    • AmeriCorps State of Play and Vision, Britt Gleixner-Hayat
  • 11:00 Break & Question Board/Parking Lot
  • 11:15-12:45 State Service Strategy Part I
  • 12:45-1:30 Lunch & Gallery Walk
  • 1:30-3:00 State Service Strategy Part II
  • 3:00-3:15 Break & Question Board/Parking Lot
  • 3:15-4:00 Next Steps: Public Outreach for State Service Strategy, Liz Theriault
  • 4:00-4:45 Mini Training and Public Policy Priorities for 2026-27, Ruben Torres
  • 4:45-5:00 Wrap Up & Thank you, Britt & Pam

 

Location:

Viles Arboretum

Education Barn

153 Hospital St, Augusta, ME 04330