Join ConnectEd and Maine Hunger Initiative! EMAIL CORRECTION

ConnectEd needs volunteers for their Summer Meals Program!

 

Summer months can prove especially challenging for some families as children, who were formerly kept fed and engaged in public schools, return home and often lack sufficient food and activities. As a result, Summer Meals programs exist to provide free lunches and some educational enrichment to these students at fixed locations across the Portland area. The main Summer Meals program is operated by Preble Street's Maine Hunger Initiative. By feeding children who might otherwise be food insecure or hungry, the atrophy of learning which typically occurs for low-income students over the summer months can be abated, stress can be removed from the families which struggle to feed their children three meals a day, and participants contribute to a deepened sense of connectedness to the community.The sites typically operate Monday through Friday for one hour a day around lunchtime, running late June to early August.

 

To volunteer: contact Michelle Lamm of the Maine Hunger Initiative mlamm@preblestreet.org.

 

 

Samantha Frisk

AmeriCorps*VISTA

Coordinator of School-Based Programs

Office of Community Based Learning

University of Southern Maine

P.O. Box 9300

Portland, ME 04104-9300

 

P: (207) 228-8092

F: (207) 228-8403

Join ConnectEd and Maine Hunger Initiative!

ConnectEd needs volunteers for their Summer Meals Program!

 

Summer months can prove especially challenging for some families as children, who were formerly kept fed and engaged in public schools, return home and often lack sufficient food and activities. As a result, Summer Meals programs exist to provide free lunches and some educational enrichment to these students at fixed locations across the Portland area. The main Summer Meals program is operated by Preble Street's Maine Hunger Initiative. By feeding children who might otherwise be food insecure or hungry, the atrophy of learning which typically occurs for low-income students over the summer months can be abated, stress can be removed from the families which struggle to feed their children three meals a day, and participants contribute to a deepened sense of connectedness to the community.The sites typically operate Monday through Friday for one hour a day around lunchtime, running late June to early August.

 

To volunteer: contact Michelle Lamm of the Maine Hunger Initiative manm@preblestreet.org

 

 

Samantha Frisk

AmeriCorps*VISTA

Coordinator of School-Based Programs

Office of Community Based Learning

University of Southern Maine

P.O. Box 9300

Portland, ME 04104-9300

 

P: (207) 228-8092

F: (207) 228-8403

A Positive Message

I am sending this positive message out to all USM People and I hope this uplifts your day.

"Today may there be peace within. May you trust that you are exactly where you are meant to be. May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith in yourself and others. May you use the gifts that you have received and pass on the love that has been given to you. May you be content with yourself just the way you are. Let this knowledge settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love. It is there for each and every one of us." unknown


Have a wonderful day,

Jean Cavanaugh

TODAY: Portland Campus Blood Drive

Portland Campus Blood Drive

Sponsored by the Sociology Society

Did you know? 1 pint of blood can save up to 3 lives.

Come donate today from 11:00am-4:00pm on the Red Cross Bus outside of Masterton.

Please call the American Red Cross at 1-800-RED CROSS or log on to redcrossblood.org for an appointment.

All donors will receive a coupon for a FREE regular six-inch sub from any participating SUBWAY in Maine or New Hampshire!

volunteer opportunities

Hello USM Students!

The Office of Community Based Learning would like to make you aware of short term volunteer opportunities within our community.

Check out all of the opportunities listed Here.

We update these regularly so be sure to check back often!

If you need help securing a volunteer opportunity please call us at 780-8091 or stop by our office on the Portland Campus, we would be happy to help you!

Sincerely,

USM Office of Community Based Learning

Husky Day of Service: Success!

If you haven't already heard, this past Husky Day of Service was the largest in USM history! We had 16 community partners, 141 student, staff, and faculty volunteers, and overall contributed 459 hours of service to the Portland and Lewiston-Auburn community! Bravo, Huskies!

Check out the Husky Day of Service  and Portland Gear Hub Facebook pages for photos from the day and the CBL website for feedback from volunteers and community partners. Rumor has it, USM students are "polite, helpful, and fun!"  

We hope to see you next year for an even bigger 6th Annual Husky Day of Service!

-The Husky DOS Planning Committee

Samantha Frisk

AmeriCorps*VISTA

Program Coordinator of School-Based Programs

Office of Community Based Learning

University of Southern Maine

P.O. Box 9300

Portland, ME 04104-9300

 

P: (207) 228-8092

F: (207) 228-8403

ROOM CHANGE! Peace Corps Info Session @ 5:30 Today

If you are interested in serving abroad and developing your abilities, please stop by and speak with a PeaceCorps recruiter today! The Peace Corps has been a leader in international development and citizen diplomacy for more than 50 years across more than 139 countries. Volunteer opportunities focus on health, education, community economic development, agriculture, environment, HIV/AIDS, food security, youth development, and more!

1 PM - 4 PM: Office Hours at 23 Brighton Ave (Office of Community-Based Learning, next to Payson Smith Hall)

ROOM CHANGE:
5:30 - 6:30 PM: Info Session in Science Hall, Room 262

For more information regarding the office hours and info session, please stop by the Office of Community-Based Learning or call (207) 228-8091.