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We like to share community engagement opportunities! Expect us to do so each week.
Students, Staff & Faculty: Explore the opportunities highlighted below to stay updated and get involved.
Announcements:
Alternative Spring Break 2015 Applications Available - Due September 30th
Alternative Spring Break (ASB) is a student group that participates in a one-week, substance-free, service trip during Spring Break in March. Applications are now being accepted for a spring service trip to Baltimore, Maryland. Applications available at http://usm.maine.edu/oel/alternative-school-break.
Featured One-time & Short-term Service Opportunities:
Fight Back Festival – September 27th at Pineland Farms – great for student groups!
This is the Cancer Community Center's largest annual fundraiser. With a goal of raising over $110,000, they are in need of 250 volunteers to make the day run smoothly. They need help in the week leading up to the event (9/22-9/26) for setup and on the day of the festival for registration, run/bike route support & cheerleaders, finish line support, food preparation & cooking, clean up, kid's activities, parking & traffic control, and more. Each volunteer gets a t-shirt, full BBQ meal, and craft beer (21+, ID required). More info: http://cancercommunitycenter.org/special-events/fight-back-festival/
Upcoming Events
PRESENTATION - "A Changing Bay: Managing our Coastal Waters in an Era of Ecosystem Change"
By Curtis Bohlen, Director of Casco Bay Estuary Partnership
Wednesday, September 17th – 1:30-2:30pm – Talbot Lecture Hall, Luther Bonney Hall (Portland)
This is the convening presentation for students in multiple fall service-learning courses that will engage in service projects addressing environmental sustainability issues and present their work in a poster session at the end of the semester. The presentation is open to all.
CONFERENCE - "Together: Leading Positive Change"
Friday, October 3rd – 8:00am-5:00pm – USM's Abromson Center (Portland)
Lift 360 is a Portland-based organization that aims to strengthen Northern New England Communities by strengthening effectiveness of organizations and leaders. The conference is meant to inspire community-minded citizens to action. It features an impressive line-up of morning speakers and afternoon workshops. There is a discount rate for USM students ($35) and staff/faculty ($65).
More info and registration: http://civicleadership.org/programs-services/test-2/
Student discount code: USM_student_regular
Faculty/Staff discount code: USM_faculty_regular
Featured Community Partner:
Portland Mentoring Alliance
The Portland Mentoring Alliance was established in 1992. During the past nineteen years, volunteers from businesses, organizations and colleges have been matched with Portland High School students to create supportive mentoring relationships .The program focuses on academic success, post-secondary planning and socialization as experienced in a one-on-one relationship. USM has many students and some staff and faculty who volunteer for PMA each year. Mentoring is a chance to contribute to the community by having an impact on a young person's life. The commitment is one hour each week for the academic year. If you are interested, contact the Office of Engaged Learning.
More Info: http://blogs.portlandschools.org/phspma/
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