Volunteerism: Embracing Civic Engagement & Stewardship

Volunteerism: the act or practice of doing volunteer work in service to a community

Civic Engagement: the ways citizens participate in their communities to improve conditions and shape the future

Stewardship: the responsible management of something entrusted to one's care

Session Presentations. (Title is linked to PDF of slides)

Stewarding Resilience Building in Your Community
     Brenda Zollitsch, PhD,
     Faculty Lecturer at University of Southern Maine Muskie School of Public Service
     Founder and President of Resilient Roots LLC

Voter Engagement for Nonprofits  
     Mary Alice Scott
     Public Affairs Manager
     Maine Association of Nonprofits

Intro Volunteerism - 101 Class 
     Michael Ashmore
     Training and Program Development Officer
     Volunteer Maine -- The Maine Commission for Community Service 

Stewardship of Volunteers through Play
     Dawn Lavallee
     Associate Director 
     Playworks, New England

Want to take a deeper dive?  Curious about online Volunteer Management courses?  Look HERE!