Register Now for Husky Day of Service 2014!

In three weeks, USM will be carrying out the 5th annual Husky Day of Service. The event will take place on Friday, March 14th with registration at Woodbury beginning at 9:30AM. All projects will have finished by 4:00PM. Students living in Gorham are advised to take the 8:45AM bus to Portland.

Husky Day of Service is an opportunity for USM community members to join together to better the Greater Portland community. Individuals and groups (clubs, sports teams, student organizations, etc.) are welcome to serve! We would like to see the participation of students, staff, and faculty this year. USM participants who join us for Husky Day of Service have a great time while giving back to our local community! USM provides transportation, food and free tshirts to all volunteers. The following community organizations are partnering with USM for the 2014 Husky Day of Service on March 14, 2014:

Animal Refuge League
Back Cove Cleanup (USM Office of Sustainability)
Cultivating Community
Greater Portland Charitable Furniture Center
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
King Middle School
Maine Veteran's Home
Partners for World Health
Preble Street
Ruth's 3Rs
STRIVE U

To register, copy and paste this link into your web browser: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Q9o80TpRcR4-ludK9q_I93p2OvJANeZ5iWHNIXu5dSk/viewform

For more information, visit the Husky DOS page: <http://usm.maine.edu/cbl/campus-wide-day-service>. If you have questions regarding Husky DOS 2014, please send an email message to sfrisk@usm.maine.edu or kgroshek@usm.maine.edu, or call the Office of Community-Based Learning at 207-228-8091.

Red Cross Blood Drive Today - POSTPONED

The Red Cross Blood Drive scheduled for today, 11am-4pm, has been postponed.  The new date will be announced soon - stay tuned.

 

 

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Craig DeForest

Program Manager of Service-Learning

Office of Community-Based Learning

University of Southern Maine

PO Box 9300

Portland, ME  04104-9300

 

P: (207) 228-8284

F: (207) 228-8403

Red Cross Blood Drive - Thursday, February 13th 11AM-4PM

This message is for all faculty, staff, and students of the USM community!

Last month, about 770 American Red Cross blood drives were canceled, resulting in more than 25,000 uncollected blood and platelet donations. February is an important time for the Red Cross to restock the shelves so patient needs can continue to be met.

· After severe winter weather caused hundreds of blood drive cancellations last month, the Red Cross needs donors of all types to help restock the shelves, especially those with type O negative, O positive, A negative or B negative blood.

· Seasonal illnesses like the flu can affect blood drive this time of year. Healthy donors are needed to ensure blood and platelets are available for patients in need. More information, including flu prevention tips, can be found online at redcrossblood.org/flu

· Donated blood can be used to treat cancer patients, trauma victims, organ transplant recipients, premature babies with complications, sickle cell disease patients and others.

Next Thursday, February 13th from 11:00AM to 4:00PM, a blood drive will be hosted by USM's Sociology Student Association (SSA) in the Wishcamper Center on the USM Portland Campus. If you would like to donate, please call 1-800-RED CROSS, send an email to SSA President Bryn Gallagher at bryn.gallagher@maine.edu , or log on redcrossblood.org to schedule an appointment.

Get to know your community and give back!

Information about one time and recurring service opportunities, as well as internships, will be provided. Come learn about where you can get involved in Portland and Gorham. Your interests and skills can be discovered and/or developed by attending this event and serving in the community. Help solidify all the knowledge you are gaining at USM by carrying out direct service. No matter your academic studies and/or personal interests, there is a program fit for you. Drop by for as much time as you like to speak with one of us from the Office of Community-Based Learning to better understand the options available to you.

Event Date and Time: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Location: Presidential Room, Brooks, Student Center, Gorham Campus
Contact Name: Karlene Groshek
Contact Email: kgroshek@usm.maine.edu

1/28 and 1/30 Community-Based Learning Info Sessions!

Information about one time and recurring service opportunities, as well as internships, will be provided. Come learn about where you can get involved in Portland and Gorham. Your interests and skills can be discovered and/or developed by attending this event and serving in the community. Help solidify all the knowledge you are gaining at USM by carrying out direct service. No matter your academic studies and/or personal interests, there is a program fit for you. Come speak with one of us from the Office of Community-Based Learning to better understand the options available to you.

Event Date and Time: Tuesday, January 28th, 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM
Location: Wishcamper 102, Portland Campus
Contact Name: Craig DeForest
Contact Email: cdeforest@usm.maine.edu

Event Date and Time: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Location: Presidential Room, Brooks, Student Center, Gorham Campus
Contact Name: Karlene Groshek
Contact Email: kgroshek@usm.maine.edu

Explore and Enhance Your Abilities!

USM Office of Community-Based Learning

Students: Community-Based Learning gives you the opportunity to gain valuable experience, explore career directions, develop global citizenship skills, give back to the community, and apply and explore personal and academic interests. Come visit us and learn about internship, service-learning and community service opportunities!

• Explore current internships positions at eRecruiting!
• View a list of service-learning courses! Distinct from internships, service-learning is a classroom-linked exposure to careers and social, environmental and cultural issues being addressed in the real world rather than a capstone experience at the end of your studies.
• Explore current community service opportunities! We offer meaningful community service programming that links you with local K-12 students to be a mentor or tutor and annual days of service. We also have strong relationships with many community organizations addressing a wide variety of issues.

For more information:
Email: community@usm.maine.edu
Location: Deering Farmhouse (Next to Payson Smith), USM Portland Campus
Website: usm.maine.edu/cbl
Director: Joseph Austin
Program Manager: Craig DeForest
Program Coordinators: Samantha Frisk and Karlene Groshek
Service-Learning Graduate Assistant: Tina Howe
Student Associates: Erin Swanson and Bryn Gallagher

MLK Day of Service

What is the MLK Day of Service?

 

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, "Life's most persistent and urgent question is: 'What are you doing for others?'"

 

Each year, Americans across the country answer that question by coming together on the King Holiday to serve their neighbors and communities.

 

Join us as we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a day of service on Monday, January 20, 2014. 

 

Visit mlkday.gov to learn more

and to find a service opportunity near you!