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207-228-8091 | community@usm.maine.edu
www.usm.maine.edu/oel

Students, Staff & Faculty: Explore the opportunitieshighlighted below to
stay updated and get involved.

Internshipsand Work Opportunities


If you are looking for an internship or anoff-campus work opportunity
visit USM's eRecruiting website to exploreinternship and job postings
from area employees. For help with the site,questions or general career
assistance contact USM's Career Services.
Contact: careers@usm.maine.edu (207 780 4040)
eRecruiting: https://usm.experience.com/experience/login

Fellowship Opportunities with Families USA – For Those Graduating by
August 2015!
Two different fellowships are being offered byFamilies USA, a national
nonprofit organization dedicated to the achievement ofhigh-quality,
affordable health care for all Americans. Both fellowships areyear-long,
full-time, salaried positions at the Families USA office inWashington
D.C.

The VillersFellowship for Health Care Justice was created in 2005 by
Philippe Villers. Thisfellow will work on Medicaid and enrollment policy
issues and will be exposedto different advocacy strategies. Applications
are due January 23, 2015.
Contact: villersfellowship@familiesusa.org
More Info: http://familiesusa.org/about-us/careers/villers-fellowship

The WellstoneFellowship for Social Justice fellow will be responsible
for draftingtalking points, blogs, fact sheets and other publications
that promote healthequity and reduction and elimination of disparities
in health and health care. Applicationsare due February 6, 2015.
Contact: wellstonefellowship@familiesusa.org
More Info: http://familiesusa.org/about-us/careers/wellstone-fellowship


Slim Peace Portland Intern Position – New Non-Profit!
Slim Peace is a start-up non-profitorganization building bridges between
women of different backgrounds andcultures and working toward creating a
healthier world. This is a pioneeringhealth program creating social
change in Boston, Washington D.C., Portland,Chicago and soon New York
City. This intern position would require coordinationassistance,
communication, and attending organization events among other tasks.The
ideal candidate would be highly organized, professional, and
self-motivatedwith excellent inter-personal skills and basic excel and
social media skills.If interested please send your resume to Sara
Schwartz (Slim Peace ProjectCoordinator) at sara@slimpeace.org
(301-873-1168).
More Info: www.slimpeace.org

Volunteer Opportunities

Family Volunteer Day
Nov. 22nd – United Way of Greater Portland
Family Volunteer Day is a national effort heldon the Saturday before
Thanksgiving. It is designed to encourage families tovolunteer together,
introduce children to volunteering and help support thecommunities in
which they live. In Portland, United Way of Portland will behosting,
located at One Canal Plaza, 3rd Floor, Portland. Volunteers of all ages
andabilities are welcome (all young children must be accompanied by an
adult).Volunteers will be helping to create the centerpieces for a
CommunityThanksgiving meal on Thanksgiving, as well as create personal
cards for Mealson Wheels recipients. If you are interested please send
an email to kstephenson@unitedwaygp.org
More Info: http://www.portlandmainefarmersmarket.org/

Volunteer Project Assistant - Conservation Law Foundation
Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) is a NewEngland based environmental
advocacy organization working to protect NewEngland's environment for
the benefit of all people. CLF seeks a volunteerLegal Services Food Hub
Project Assistant to perform a variety of programoutreach tasks on
behalf of the organization including outreach to farmers andattorneys
and assisting in planning educational workshops and trainings.
Thisposition would be for a minimum of six months for 8-10 hours or more
each week.Applications are due December 5th.
More Info:
http://www.clfPolar Express – Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad – Great forTheatre Students!
The Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad is looking for USM students tobecome
Merry Elves for an enchanted journey on the Polar Express. This is
awonderful way for students to become involved in the community and have
a funtime volunteering and meeting other students in the area. This is
especially agreat opportunity for theatre students to improve their
improvisational skills.Volunteer elves make hot chocolate, deliver cocoa
and cookies, and help Santagive out the first gift of the season. This
event runs from November 28thtoDecember 23rd. The event generally runs
on weekend nights, andvolunteers are asked to help for three evenings.
This is the railroads biggestfundraiser of the year!
Contact: JenniferHalm-Perazone (polarexpress@mainenarrowgauge.org) (207
828 0814)
More Info: http://www.mainenarrowgauge.org/polar-express/

Upcoming Events

STEM Exposition
Mon, Nov. 10th (9am-4pm) -Ocean Gateway Terminal, Portland
This exposition will feature videos, displays, and
interactivedemonstrations focusing on science, technology, engineering,
and math (STEM)topics presented by Portland Public School students,
post-secondarystudents, and members of the business community.
Exhibitors will beallowed to set up beginning at 7:30am. Open flames,
explosions, and aerosolchemicals are prohibited. Lunch, snacks, and
water will be provided for allexhibitors. If interested in presenting an
exhibit, contact Kathy Cole (colek@portlandschools.org).

Featured Community Partner:

Preble Street Resource Center
The Preble Street Resource Center is a multi-faceted socialservice
agency that serves hungry and homeless Portlanders through food,casework
and many programs. Their mission is to provide accessible
barrier-freeservices to empower people experiencing problems with
homelessness, housing,hunger, and poverty and to advocate for solutions
to those problems. TheResource Center Soup Kitchen serves warm,
nutritious meals to 250-400 peoplethree times a day every day of the
year and are always looking for volunteersto help.
More Info: www.preblestreet.org/volunteer.php



Emily M. Maynard
Graduate Assistant
emaynard@usm.maine.edu
207-780-4332
253 Luther Bonney
http://usm.maine.edu/oel