Call to Remember, Call to Action to end Domestic Violence

Forty-five minutes from now, at 12:00 Noon, individuals and groups all around Cumberland and Sagadahoc Counties are asked to pause from our activities and remember those whose lives have been lost to the scourge of domestic violence, and to commit ourselves to action that helps every member of every family in our communities to be safe in their own homes.  Here is an invitation, on behalf of the Campus Safety Project, Women and Community Center, and Interfaith Chaplaincy here at USM, to each of us to remember and act in the way to which we are best suited. 

 

With hopes and prayers for peace in our hearts, in our homes, and in our world,

ATM

 

 

Family Crisis Services Working to End Domestic Violence in Cumberland and Sagadahoc Counties A Call to Remember, A Call to Action                     On Wednesday, August 31, at noon please pause in silence for two minutes to honor the memory of Maine's recent domestic violence homicide victims. During those moments, know that the church bells or sirens you hear are being sounded to call the people of Maine to action, so that we no longer lose partners or family members to domestic violence.         A Call to Remember, A Call to Action is a statewide effort by domestic violence projects to mourn the continued loss of lives and to raise awareness that together we can stop domestic violence. Throughout the state, people will gather at noon to hear church bells, offer interfaith prayers, hold silence, and listen to community leaders speak about the actions that we all can take to end domestic violence.         Family Crisis Services' event will be held in Brunswick at the Gazebo on the Green near Maine Street at noon on August 31st and will last a half hour. All are welcome to join. If you can't join us, please listen for the bells and take a moment to reflect on how domestic violence affects the entire community and what action you can take, however small or large, to prevent it. Peace.

In Memory of   5/24/2011      Marie Flewellen   6/6/2011         Sarah Gordon   6/13/2011     Amy and her 2 children,                             Cote and Monica   6/13/2011      Richard Jeskey   7/25/2011       Renee Sandora     Help is Just a Call Away. 24 hour. Toll free. Confidential 1-866-834-4357

 

 

Andrea Thompson McCall

 Director of Community Service Learning

 University Interfaith Chaplain

University of Southern Maine

P.O. Box 9300

Portland, ME 04104-9300

 

Phone 207-228-8284

FAX 207-228-8403

Mentors Wanted!

Mentors wanted! Come join the USMentors Program and change someone's life.
All it takes is 1 hour per week for a year, and volunteering looks great on
your resume. This is a great way to help out the Portland community; by
mentoring a student from King Middle School or Portland High School new
friendships can be formed.

You can get credits through the ARS399 internship class and/or get an
AmeriCorps Education Award.
For the ARS399 class you have to do 10-15 hours/week in a community service
placement. There will be a Wednesday seminar (4:10-6:40) 6 times per
semester, readings and discussion on work, workplace and community issues.
You will receive 3 credits per semester, may be repeated.

For the AmeriCorps Education Award, students need to be involved for 2
semesters (300 hours- about 10 hours a week) and you will receive $1175 for
tuition or student loan repayment.

For more information contact Belana Warmflash:
(207)780-4679
belana.warmflash@maine.edu
or stop by the Office of Community Service Learning

Volunteer Opportunity - After School Programs

Hello Everyone!

We're looking for some awesome USM students to spend some time in after
school programs to help organize structured playtime or tutor youth. We are
looking to place volunteers in 6 different organizations which serve youth
in grades K-12. In other words, no matter what age group of kids you want to
work with, there is a place for you! Ideally, volunteers would be able to
commit to once a week for a semester, or (even better!) the full academic year.

It would be a particularly great opportunity for anyone who wants experience
leading a classroom, working with a diverse population, or teaching students
one-on-one. Also, if you are not interested in working directly with youth I
have opportunities for you as well!

For more information, contact me by email or by calling 207-780-4537.

Stacy Normand
Programs Coordinator
Office of Community Service Learning
University of Southern Maine
207-780-4537

Reminder: Blood Drive Sept 1st

Hello Everyone,

This is a reminder that there is a blood drive this Thursday in the
Wishcamper center from 10-4!

Reminder: Blood Drive Sept 1st

Hello Everyone,
This is a reminder that there will be a blood drive on Sept 1st in the
Wishcamper center, Rm 102, from 10am-4pm.

Stacy Normand
Programs Coordinator
Office of Community Service Learning
University of Southern Maine
p: 207-780-4537

ATTN: USM Blood Drive

Hello Everyone!

There will be a blood drive sponsored by ΦΚΣ, in collaboration with the
American Red Cross, on September 1st, 2011. The location will be in the
Wishcamper Center's Multipurpose Room, Rm 102.