Get to know your community and give back!

Information about one time and recurring service opportunities, as well as internships, will be provided. Come learn about where you can get involved in Portland and Gorham. Your interests and skills can be discovered and/or developed by attending this event and serving in the community. Help solidify all the knowledge you are gaining at USM by carrying out direct service. No matter your academic studies and/or personal interests, there is a program fit for you. Drop by for as much time as you like to speak with one of us from the Office of Community-Based Learning to better understand the options available to you.

Event Date and Time: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Location: Presidential Room, Brooks, Student Center, Gorham Campus
Contact Name: Karlene Groshek
Contact Email: kgroshek@usm.maine.edu

1/28 and 1/30 Community-Based Learning Info Sessions!

Information about one time and recurring service opportunities, as well as internships, will be provided. Come learn about where you can get involved in Portland and Gorham. Your interests and skills can be discovered and/or developed by attending this event and serving in the community. Help solidify all the knowledge you are gaining at USM by carrying out direct service. No matter your academic studies and/or personal interests, there is a program fit for you. Come speak with one of us from the Office of Community-Based Learning to better understand the options available to you.

Event Date and Time: Tuesday, January 28th, 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM
Location: Wishcamper 102, Portland Campus
Contact Name: Craig DeForest
Contact Email: cdeforest@usm.maine.edu

Event Date and Time: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Location: Presidential Room, Brooks, Student Center, Gorham Campus
Contact Name: Karlene Groshek
Contact Email: kgroshek@usm.maine.edu

Explore and Enhance Your Abilities!

USM Office of Community-Based Learning

Students: Community-Based Learning gives you the opportunity to gain valuable experience, explore career directions, develop global citizenship skills, give back to the community, and apply and explore personal and academic interests. Come visit us and learn about internship, service-learning and community service opportunities!

• Explore current internships positions at eRecruiting!
• View a list of service-learning courses! Distinct from internships, service-learning is a classroom-linked exposure to careers and social, environmental and cultural issues being addressed in the real world rather than a capstone experience at the end of your studies.
• Explore current community service opportunities! We offer meaningful community service programming that links you with local K-12 students to be a mentor or tutor and annual days of service. We also have strong relationships with many community organizations addressing a wide variety of issues.

For more information:
Email: community@usm.maine.edu
Location: Deering Farmhouse (Next to Payson Smith), USM Portland Campus
Website: usm.maine.edu/cbl
Director: Joseph Austin
Program Manager: Craig DeForest
Program Coordinators: Samantha Frisk and Karlene Groshek
Service-Learning Graduate Assistant: Tina Howe
Student Associates: Erin Swanson and Bryn Gallagher

MLK Day of Service

What is the MLK Day of Service?

 

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, "Life's most persistent and urgent question is: 'What are you doing for others?'"

 

Each year, Americans across the country answer that question by coming together on the King Holiday to serve their neighbors and communities.

 

Join us as we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a day of service on Monday, January 20, 2014. 

 

Visit mlkday.gov to learn more

and to find a service opportunity near you!