Read the highlighted community service opportunities below, or see our webpage for a more comprehensive listing: http://www.usm.maine.edu/cbl/community-volunteering
FEATURED COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES:
The Bicycle Coalition of Maine is looking for energetic volunteers who can help out in their new headquarters in Portland during regular business hours. If you're considering a career in the nonprofit realm, in outdoor recreation, tourism, city planning, event planning, or education, gain experience working with a nonprofit that covers all those bases!
The coalition staff needs help with various administrative tasks and outdoor/biking projects that support its mission and wide array of programs. They would welcome a group of regular volunteers who can lend a hand! The Bicycle Coalition will be holding an information session about ways to get involved at its headquarters (34 Preble Street, Portland) on Tuesday, Nov. 12, from 2:00-4:00 pm. Please contact their Volunteer Coordinator Liz Hall (liz@bikemaine.org or 623-4511) to RSVP to the info session or with any questions.
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LearningWorks is seeking individuals to serve as members of the LearningWorks-AmeriCorps AIMS HIGH program. AmeriCorps is a national service program that engages Americans of all ages and backgrounds in solving community problems. Members will complete 300 hours of service over the course of a year. Receive a $100 bonus, and after completing the 300 hours receive an education award of $1,175 to be put toward future school or qualified student loan debt. Members will be part of a very exciting school turnaround initiative in Maine; supporting student achievement at Riverton or East End Community School alongside 31 other members. Apply your energy, ideals, and skills toward helping others while meeting critical needs in your community. Please send a resume and references to the Assistant Director of the LearningWorks-AmeriCorps AIMS HIGH program, Lynne Davis at ldavis@learningworks.me with the subject title "Minimum-Time Member Position."
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Deering High School Study Center is a safe, supportive environment open to all students (grades 9-12) in need of structured academic support. The students that utilize the center are in danger of not graduating due to failing grades and suffer from generational poverty with no academic safety nets. Volunteers are needed to tutor primarily reading and math (basic, algebra I, II, and geometry). The time commitment is one hour, once or twice a week on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons for 2:15-3:15, beginning November 5th. Contact: Pam Bessey at bessep@portlandschools.org or Tina Mikkeleson at mikket@portlandschools.org.
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