June calendar of Policy, Business & Community Development Events

--from our friends at the Greater Portland Quality of Life Council.  Regards, ATM

 

http://gpqlc.sharepoint.com/Pages/RegionalCalendar.aspx

 

 

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

Zemya World a Capella Concert May 30th

Community Service Learning is pleased to be hosting a concert of World A-Capella music by Zemya, to benefit our community partner, Refugee and Immigration Services of Catholic Charities Maine, on Thursday, May 30th at 7 PM in Talbot Auditorium, Luther Bonney Hall, Portland.  RIS, our partner in hosting New Mainers' Day on campus each year and in providing USM students with rich learning opportunities in service learning and internships, is dedicated to helping those seeking a new life in America become independent, productive members of our community.  Suggested donation for this concert is $15.  For more information about Zemya, see www.zemyasings.com; for more information about the concert, contact Ashley at RIS, 523-2745 ex. 3245.  -ATM

 

 

 

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

THANKS for your service-- Last chance to enter drawing!

For those of you who have served this year (whether at a one time event or service learning for a course), thank you!  Please reflect on your experience by taking our (short, 5-10 minute) survey:

 

Complete the Service Exit Survey (http://bit.ly/10QYS1p) and get entered to win a gift card from the USM book store ($20) or dinning services ($10).

Gift cards will be issued the week of finals.

 

Thank you again for your service and good luck,

 

Molly De Cleene

 

mdecleene@usm.maine.edu

207-780-4537

USM- Office of Community Service Learning

AmeriCorps VISTA- Maine Campus Compact

 

 

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

Parkside Giveaway Day

Parkside Neighborhood Center is having their next Giveaway Day on Saturday, May 4th, 10 AM - 1 PM at Sacred Heart/St. Dominic's Church on the corner of Sherman and Mellen Streets in Portland.  The event offers free household items for all residents in Greater Portland in financial need.

 

Volunteers are needed on Friday, May 3rd in 2-3 hour shifts from 9 AM to 6 PM, and on Saturday, 12 - 2 PM.  Please contact Rachel Horton White at rachel.white@opportunityalliance.org or 553-5940 to volunteer.

 

Donations are needed:  adult and baby clothing (warm weather appropriate), books, toys, baby and household items, cleaned and washed and bed bug free, please!  Diapers also accepted as donations.  Donated items may be dropped off on Friday, May 3rd, 9-11 AM and 4-6 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

Will you rake for an elderly Gorham resident?

We have a neighbor in Gorham who has depended upon USM students for a number of years to do the yard work she is no longer able to do.  With spring here, her yard needs raking, and she has once again asked for help.  If you can grab a couple of friends and rake a yard one day soon, please call or e-mail our office and we'll put you in touch with her.  Thanks!

 

 

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!

USM Day of Service is THIS FRIDAY!!

We are all excited and looking forward to seeing you there!
This year's projects include:
   Portland Trails
   Peaks Island Clean Up
   Rippling Waters Organic Farm
   Maine Veterans Home
   Partners for World Health
   Back Bay Clean Up
   Local Park Clean Up

If you would like to participate and have not registered yet, please do so using the following link: http://www.usm.maine.edu/community/sign-usm-day-service Once you have registered you will receive an email later this week with more information about what to expect on the day.

Feel free to contact me with any questions!
See you on Friday!

Amanda Maddalone

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

Calling ALL Service Learners!

Thank you for serving the community this semester! We are eager to hear about all of the good work USM students have been doing. Please reflect on your experience by taking our (short, 10-15 minute) survey in one of the following formats:

 

1. Take the survey online and get entered to win a gift card from the USM book store ($20) or dinning services ($10). Service Learning Exit Survey found online at: http://bit.ly/10QYS1p 

 

OR

 

2. Visit myself in Woodbury Campus Center and take the survey (hardcopy) in person and get a free coffee or tea! I will be tabling from 9am-11am on:

• Wednesday, April 17th
• Tuesday, April 23rd
• Thursday, April 25th

 

Thank you again for your service,

 

Molly De Cleene

 

mdecleene@usm.maine.edu

207-780-4537

USM- Office of Community Service Learning

AmeriCorps VISTA- Maine Campus Compact