Help STRIVE Help Kids!

Our good community partners at STRIVE (whose services in support of youth and young adults with developmental disabilities include STRIVE U, a partnership with USM) are expanding their annual fundraiser to include BOTH the popular STRIVERocks all night Dance Marathon  March 2^nd (9pm-9am) AND a "Dance Day" event for younger children and families on Sunday, March 3^rd from 10-6pm.   There are many volunteer opportunities to support these events:    Many shifts are available from 9pm-9am on Saturday March 2^nd into March 3^rd, and from 10am-6pm on Sunday March 3^rd.   If you can help, contact Kristina Smalley at  774-6278 or ksmalley@pslservices.org.  For more about the entire event, and about STRIVE, see www.striverocks.org .

 

 

 

 

Andrea Thompson McCall, Director

-Community Service Learning

-Religious and Spiritual Life

University of Southern Maine

P.O. Box 9300

Portland, ME 04104-9300

 

Phone 207-228-8284

FAX 207-228-8403

Blood Drive TODAY in Portland

Have a Heart!  You can save up to three lives with your Valentine's Day donation of blood!

Thanks to the International Relations Student Organization for co-sponsoring and staffing today's drive.  -ATM

 

American Red Cross Blood Drive

TODAY!

11:00 Am - 4:00 PM 

109-110 Abromson Center, Portland

Walk-ins are welcome!

 

 

 

 

 

Andrea Thompson McCall, Director

-Community Service Learning

-Religious and Spiritual Life

University of Southern Maine

P.O. Box 9300

Portland, ME 04104-9300

 

Phone 207-228-8284

FAX 207-228-8403

USM Day of Service

Happy Monday everybody!

USM Day of Service is coming up on April 19th!

The planning has begun and we are looking for students who are interested in taking a leadership role to help with the planning process. It will be a fun and rewarding experience for everyone involved!

Our first interest meeting will be on Wednesday February 13th from 1-2pm in Abromson 109. Everyone is welcome to attend! At this meeting you will be learn what the Day of Service is all about, and we will divide into different planning committees: budgeting/fundraising, kick-off event planning, marketing/advertising, community partner coordination.

Spread the word and invite your friends! We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday!

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Amanda Maddalone

AmeriCorps VISTA
Program Coordinator
Office of Community Service Learning
University of Southern Maine
(207)780-4679

Call for Volunteers this weekend!

Our good community partners at the Parkside Neighborhood Center are in need of volunteer support for their Giveaway Day this weekend at Sacred Heart Church on the corner of Sherman and Mellen streets. 

Friday, February 1: Need help with set-up, anytime between 9 am and 6 pm (Most people help out for 1-2 hours.)

 

If you can help, please contact Rachel Horton White, the Program Director, at rachel.white@opportunityalliance.org.

 

 

 

 

Andrea Thompson McCall, Director

-Community Service Learning

-Religious and Spiritual Life

University of Southern Maine

P.O. Box 9300

Portland, ME 04104-9300

 

Phone 207-228-8284

FAX 207-228-8403

Community Service Learning Open House TOMORROW

The USM community is warmly invited!

 

 

OPEN HOUSE

Office of Community Service Learning

Wednesday, January 23, 10 AM - 2 PM

23 Brighton Avenue (The Deering Farmhouse), Portland

 

Come enjoy the warmth of coffee or tea and our cozy house,

and learn about our programs in support of College Access for Underprivileged K-12 students.

Talk with Mentoring and Tutoring Program Staff, meet Community Partners,

find out how YOU can make a difference in the life of a child or adolescent!

 

Spread the word!

 

 

 

 

Andrea Thompson McCall, Director

-Community Service Learning

-Religious and Spiritual Life

University of Southern Maine

P.O. Box 9300

Portland, ME 04104-9300

 

Phone 207-228-8284

FAX 207-228-8403

Flatbread & Konbit Sante

Come support Konbit Sante at Flatbread on January 29th from 5-9pm. For every large pizza sold, Konbit Sante will receive a donation of $3.50 and for every small pizza sold, they will receive a donation of $1.75. Dine in or take out!

 

Enjoy a slice and support a good cause.

COMMUNITY SERVICE LEARNING OPEN HOUSE

Please come to help us celebrate National Mentoring Month and to learn more about the wonderful service learning work that flows through our office and into life-changing projects all over greater Portland! 

 

Our students are mentoring middle and high school students and tutoring K-12 students of all ages, as well as supporting adult English language learners, and more!

 

Meet and talk with community partners in whose programs and placements our students are serving, and talk with some of those students and our staff as well.  All this, and free coffee, tea, and pastries!  See you there!

 

 

COMMUNITY SERVICE LEARNING OPEN HOUSE

The Deering Farmhouse - 23 Brighton Avenue, Portland

Wednesday, January 23, 10 AM - 2 PM

 

 

 

 

Andrea Thompson McCall, Director

-Community Service Learning

-Religious and Spiritual Life

University of Southern Maine

P.O. Box 9300

Portland, ME 04104-9300

 

Phone 207-228-8284

FAX 207-228-8403