Volunteers Needed: Bullying Intervention/Prevention

Do you want to do something about bullying in our public schools? Do you
want to make an impact?

Every year, the Office of Community Service Learning hosts an MLK Day of
Service project to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This
year, we will be serving at Portland High School and Boys and Girls Club of
Southern Maine in Riverton Park by teaching youth about nonviolent bullying
prevention and intervention. USM students will engage high school youth in
a bullying intervention workshop. Once the high school students are trained
in bullying intervention, they will then serve with more USM and SMCC
students at Boys and Girls Club by teaching elementary aged youth about
bullying and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Here are the details of the event:
Days to Volunteer:
Dec 1st & 2nd from 2:15-4:00 at Portland High School
-Help us train high school students at in bullying prevention and
intervention. Volunteer activities include leading an open discussion,
performing a short skit, and then doing an arts & crafts reflection activity
with the youth. You can volunteer on one day, or both days!

January 13th- from 3:30-5:30 at Boys and Girls Club in Riverton Park
- Volunteer activities included leading a guided discussion about what
bullying is, who Martin Luther King is, and how bullying relates to MLK's
mission. Volunteers will also perform a short skit, or sit with the children
while they watch the skit. At the end of the day, volunteers will help the
elementary school students create a 6 word reflection on what they have
learned on a cut out hand, which will then be pasted to a "tree" to make the
leaves.

This is a great way to make a difference in the lives of youth without
making a major time commitment. You can volunteer on one day, two days or
all three! Let me know that you are interested in volunteering. Let me know
if you are interested by replying to this email!

All the best,