Major Projects Underway:
- Governor's Awards for Service and Volunteerism was a success -- the Governor was able to present awards and meet with Roll of Honor members.
- Working with MEMA to conduct a "Train the Trainer" expo for everyone who can make it in Maine, Program Manager training hopefully held in June.
- VGF NOFO was release -- due date of May 12. This grant will be focused on volunteerism as a pathway for work force readiness skills.
- We were successful in getting the Micro-credentialing grant, $10K, that will allow us to get develop beginning level of volunteer management. An advisory committee has been established and we are working through the next steps.
Upcoming Project Focus:
- Service Enterprise cohort for Aroostook County in works for Fall
- Looking for Volunteer Managers to speak about their profession on video for the Micro Credentialing content.
- Staff will begin looking for sponsors for the Maine Volunteer Leadership Conference.
Ongoing:
- E&E Task Force -- meetings switched
- Maine Volunteer Mangers Network: Always looking for speakers if you have suggestions.