Volunteer with Parkside Neighborhood Center

Hello Everyone,

Parkside Neighborhood Center is in need of a group of 5-6 volunteers who will commit to the Supper Club at Parkside Neighborhood Center at 85 Grant Street every Tuesday evening from 4:30-7:30 to help set up chairs and tables, serve meals, clean up and wash dishes.

The Supper Club invites families of the Parkside Neighborhood to participate in the preparation of a family meal and is centered around positive conversation. This is a great opportunity to meet some wonderful people and have a great evening.

To get involved contact Judy Anaman:

(207) 775-4939

janaman@waysidesoupkitchen.org

www.waysidesoupkitchen.org

Thanks!

 

 

David Cimato

Volunteer and Leadership Coordinator

AmeriCorps VISTA

dcimato@usm.maine.edu

207-780-4209

 

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Refugee Leadership and Capacity Development Conference (Correction)

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Hi All,

 

Anyone looking to get more involved with connected to Portland's diverse community?

 

We have a great volunteer opportunity for you! The Maine Office for Multicultural Affairs and the Maine Association for Non-Profits has organized a conference being held on Friday the 23rd at the Portland Public Library. The purpose of the conference is to provide a platform for Maine's Refugee Communities to present on issues and topics that are most relevant to them and to their experience as New Mainers. All aspects of this day long conference are designed and organized by members of Maine's diverse Refugee Communities.

 

Here are a list of activities volunteers will partake in:

• scribes and time keepers for each session
• staff for registration table
• volunteer to serve as guide to refugee participants
• general set up, transition between sessions

The hours one can be at the event are flexible. Anyone interested in participating, please respond directly to: mainerefugeeconference@gmail.com

 

For any questions or more information, please email me at dabrown@usm.maine.edu or call 780 4537!

 

Cheers,

David

 

 

 

 

David A. Brown

Community Service and Multicultural Outreach Coordinator

Office of Community Based Learning

University of Southern Maine

207 780 4537

dabrown@usm.maine.edu

Refugee Leadership and Capacity Development Conference

Hi All,

 

Anyone looking to get more involved with connected to Portland's diverse community?

 

We have a great volunteer opportunity for you! The Maine Office for Multicultural Affairs and the Maine Association for Non-Profits has organized a conference being held on Friday the 23rd at the Portland Public Library. The purpose of the conference is to provide a platform for Maine's Refugee Communities to present on issues and topics that are most relevant to them and to their experience as New Mainers. All aspects of this day long conference are designed and organized by members of Maine's diverse Refugee Communities.

 

Here are a list of activities volunteers will partake in:

• scribes and time keepers for each session
• staff for registration table
• volunteer to serve as guide to refugee participants
• general set up, transition between sessions

The hours one can be at the event are flexible. Anyone interested in participating, please respond directly to: atmainerefugeeconference@gmail.com

 

For any questions or more information, please email me at dabrown@usm.maine.edu or call 780 4537!

 

Cheers,

David

 

 

 

 

David A. Brown

Community Service and Multicultural Outreach Coordinator

Office of Community Based Learning

University of Southern Maine

207 780 4537

dabrown@usm.maine.edu

Boys and Girls Club Opportunity

Hello Everyone,

 

The local Boys and Girls Club on Cumberland Avenue in Portland is in need of help! They are looking for volunteers who would be able to help them construct raised garden beds which will enable them to incorporate fresh vegetables with a healthy eating and cooking program they are offering to kids.

 

Hours can be flexible. Contact Beth either by phone or email below to get involved!!

 

Contact:

Beth Blakeman-Pohl
Phone: (207) 874-1069

bblakeman-pohl@bgcmaine.org

 

 

University of Southern Maine

Office of Community Service

     and Civic Engagement

(207)228-8091 / fax (207)228-8403

community@usm.maine.edu

http://usm.maine.edu/studentlife/communityservice

 

Festival of Nations

Greetings from the Farmhouse!

 

Volunteers for Festival of Nations: we are seeking volunteers to staff the USM table on Saturday July 31st starting at 1 pm. The Festival is in Deering Oaks Park and goes until 9 pm. It should be a fun low key day so if you can be give an hour or two (or more of course) that would be great. Email me for more info!

 

Cheers,

David

 

 

David A. Brown

Community Service and Multicultural Outreach Coordinator

Office of Community Based Learning

University of Southern Maine

207 780 4537

dabrown@usm.maine.edu

Want to be an AmeriCorps Service Leader?

This year, we can't wait until the start of the semester to enroll members in our AmeriCorps Service Leaders Program.  We have the ability to enroll 3-4 more students to serve in the upcoming academic year, but we need to enroll them NOW!  If you have a commitment to service and readiness to step up to a leadership and recruitment role, act fast to not miss out.  We are particularly interested in members to support our partnership activities in service with the Portland Housing Authority Study Centers, LearningWorks, Boys and Girls Clubs, and Preble Street Resource Center.

 

You give:

• 300 hours of service in a calendar year, starting no later than August 15, 2010;
• liaison to a core project or partner such as those listed above;
• recruitment of at least 10 other students to work with you in the project or at the partner site;
• leadership development for yourself; and
• participation in AmeriCorps Team meetings and leadership for service collaboratively.

You get:

• Great experience and leadership training;
• relationships and networking in the greater Portland community and on campus;
• prestige of participating in a well known program of national service ;
• student employment wages for your recruitment and leadership time;
• $1000 Education Award fro the Corporation for National and Community Service; and
• the satisfaction of "Getting Things Done!"

I need to hear from you ASAP if you're interested!   -ATM

 

 

 

 

 

 

Andrea Thompson McCall, Director

 - Community Service Learning

 - Interfaith Chaplaincy

University of Southern Maine

P.O. Box 9300

Portland, ME 04104-9300

 

Phone 207-228-8284

FAX 207-228-8403

Wayside Volunteer Opportunities

This week Wayside Food Rescue has many opportunities for groups and/or individuals.

Please contact Jake Hoffman (jhoffman@waysidesoupkitchen.org) or Don Morrison (dmorrison@waysidesoupkitchen.org) or call the warehouse at 699-5532 for more information.

 

Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) Distribution

CSFP is a Federally funded program, which works to improve the health of people at least 60 years of age by supplementing their diets with nutritious USDA commodity foods. It provides food and administrative funds to States to supplement the diets of these groups. http://www.fns.usda.gov/fdd/programs/csfp/

3-4 volunteers are needed to assist CSFP recipients carry bags of groceries Monday from 12-3pm at Woodford's Church

 Wayside's 1^st Sagamore Village Mobile Food Pantry

4 Volunteers are needed to help with our 1^st Mobile Food Pantry at Sagamore Village on Tuesday from 9-11am.

 Wayside Food Rescue's Monthly Distribution Day

4-6 volunteers are needed to help distribute food to representatives from soup kitchens, food pantries & social service agencies in Cumberland County.  The distribution is from 7:30am-3:30pm, but volunteers are welcome to schedule for as long as their schedule allows.

 Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) Distribution

2-3 volunteers  are needed to assist CSFP recipients carry bags of groceries Friday from 12:30-2:30pm at Franklin Towers

 

Wayside Meals Program needs your help to prepare, transport & serve 7 meals each week

 

Help Prepare Meals at the Reed School Kitchen

28 Homestead Ave. Portland

 5 volunteers are needed to help Brenda & Steve prepare meals to be served at Hope.Gate.Way, PROP & Lincoln Middle School.  -Monday through Thursday 11:00 - 2:00 PM

 1 Volunteer to assist Steve Foley with deliveries of prepared meals to Hope.Gate.Way, PROP & Lincoln Middle School(This position requires the ability to help with heavy lifting). Monday through Thursday 2:00 - 5:00 PM

Help Serve Lunch & Dinner at Hope.Gate.Way.

Through the generosity of our volunteers, Wayside has served 624 individuals 1023 meals at Hope.Gate.Way.  On their behalf, THANK YOU!

 Volunteers are needed to help with lunch & dinner prep, greeting guests, serving meals, sharing meals & conversation with guests & cleaning up.

 Lunch: Tuesdays 10:30AM - 1:30PM

Dinner: Thursdays 4:30PM-7:30PM

185 High Street, Portland

 Help Serve Dinner or help with activities at PROP's Parkside Neighborhood Center

85 Grant Street, Portland

Tuesday 4:30PM - 7:30PM

5 volunteers are needed to help with meal prep, greeting guests, serving & cleaning up. 

Volunteers are also needed to help facilitate and/or assist with educational activities focused on healthy lifestyle choices, good nutrition, gardening & physical activity.

 

If you are interested in any of these opportunities or have ideas about our future programming, please contact the Wayside Office:

 Phone: 207.775.4939

 Email:  admin@waysidesoupkitchen.org

 

University of Southern Maine

Office of Community Service

     and Civic Engagement

(207)228-8091 / fax (207)228-8403

community@usm.maine.edu

http://usm.maine.edu/studentlife/communityservice