September 2026

Public Information Officer

 

Major Projects:

  • Attended Maine Service Fellow mid-year service retreat and led a storytelling workshop with fellows, helped fellows rehearse and refine presentations on their service
  • Met with ServeMissouri communications director to discuss state service strategy outreach and public engagement process
  • Prepared draft public outreach and engagement process for State Service Strategy to present at Commission Retreat
  • Commission Retreat, presented outreach and engagement plan and facilitated discussions on three pillars of the State Service Strategy
  • AmeriCorps Member Conference Planning Committee meetings
  • Created materials, signage, and nametags for AmeriCorps Member Conference
  • Attended AmeriCorps Member Conference, managed registration and event check in
  • AmeriCorps Alumni planning call and monthly newsletter
  • Wrote VM’s monthly summary for Governor’s Report
  • Public Policy Task Force meeting

Issues to be aware of:

  • Lack of AmeriCorps Grants Officer causing strain and extra workload
  • Applications for Maine Service Fellows Host sites opened and need outreach and promotion materials

Major focus of effort in new month/ ongoing:

  • Outreach for Maine Service Fellows host site applications
  • Representing MOCA and Volunteer Maine at community workshop in Jay, Livermore, and Livermore Falls
  • Revised outreach and engagement plan for State Service Strategy to be presented at Oct. Commission meeting