August 2026

Public Information Officer

 

Major Projects:

  • Maine Volunteer Leadership Conference
  • AmeriCorps Member Conference Planning Committee meetings
  • Securing venues for both AmeriCorps member conference and Commission Retreat in September
  • Coordinated with MOCA and GOPIF for release of Volunteer Generation Fund award announcement and press release
  • Created legislative engagement spreadsheet for Public Policy Task Force
  • Public Policy Task Force meetings
  • AmeriCorps Alumni newsletter
  • Coordinated with Volunteer Services Coordinator for Maine Volunteer Managers Network newsletter and social media promotions for the Certificate in Volunteer Management courses
  • Attended Maine Service Fellow site visit in Castine with Volunteer Services Coordinator
  • Talking points and meeting coordination for Commissioner trip to DC for Americas Service Commissions awards night and Congressional Delegation meetings
  • Wrote VM’s monthly summary for Governor’s Report

Issues to be aware of:

  • Maine Service Fellows mid-year retreat in Van Buren in Sept., preparing storytelling workshop for fellows
  • Lack of AmeriCorps Grants Officer causing strain

Major focus of effort in new month/ ongoing:

  • Maine Service Fellows mid-year service retreat and storytelling workshop, sending invitations to state legislators to attend retreat
  • Commission Retreat
  • AmeriCorps Member Conference