September 2025

Program Officer, Special Volunteer Initiatives: Climate Corps Network

Major Projects:

Successful Commissioner Board Retreat

NYC Climate Week

Worked with Maureen on social media posts for Volunteer Maine

Commissioner Board Meeting discussion on service terms for Maine Service Fellows

Contract development for Brenda Zollitsch Soft Skills Training

Quarterly virtual Climate Corps Network meeting with new Climate Corps Network member Portland Youth Corps

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

Maine Climate Corps Network newsletter distribution

MOCA Communications working group participation

Scoping meetings and interviews with higher education providers for the LD1433 Higher Education Feasibility Study

Attended the 2025 Maine Environmental Education Association Changemaker’s Gathering

Moved into Maine Office of Community Affairs

Issues to be aware of:

Federal funding landscape is still uncertain

Move to MOCA – logistics of accounts and permissions

Job being posted imminently

Major focus of effort in new month/Ongoing:

Recruit programs for the Climate Corps Network

Record retention for Volunteer Maine

Maine Climate Council working group participation

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

LD1433 Higher Education Corps Feasibility Study Report Due at beginning of December

Develop soft skills training course with Brenda Zollitsch

Increase social media presence/visibility