September 2026

Volunteer Services Coordinator
Major Projects:

  • Supervise AmeriCorps Ending Hunger Corps VISTA to support HRI programming related to volunteerism and eligibility for entitlements.
  • Preparing for virtual info sessions for Service Enterprise 2027 Winter cohort
  • Submitted invoicing and quarterly report for NOAA CRRC Grant to GOPIF.
  • Engaged in State Service Strategy planning and revision with VM Staff
  • Hosted Maine Volunteer Managers Network meeting with guest speaker Elliott Greene
  • Developed Managers Network October Newsletter with new section on jobs and training opportunities from the field.
  • Supported community applications for site hosts for 2027-2028 cohort of Maine Service Fellows
  • Attended workgroup meetings through ASC for Workforce Development, HR1 Workgroup, Service to Workforce Development, and Volunteer Engagement.
  • Participated in Service Programs Task Force meeting.
  • Reviewed invoicing, process expense reports for MSF, weekly timesheet management for MSFs.
  • Completed certificates for students who completed second cohort of Certificate in Management of Volunteers course.
  • Met with volunteer managers individually to provide targeted support and information, and fielded calls and emails with technical support questions.
  • Drafted contract and SOW for VGF Grant RFA/Program Statement process
  • Attended MCCS and MOCA staff meetings, lunch & learns, weekly check-ins with Executive Director Gleixner-Hayat and attended monthly Commission Business meeting.
  • Lead monthly cohort meeting for Maine Service Fellows
  • Hold monthly 1-1 supervision meetings with Maine Service Fellows
  • Site visit to MSF in Machias, met with fellow and his supervisor, toured working waterfront sites around Machias.
  • Site visit to MSF in Norway, met with fellow and her supervision team, attended EV Ride & Drive event.
  • Attended Federal Grants Management Training virtually through America’s Service Commissions to support understanding of federal grant management as I temporarily support the VGF fund budget.
  • Hosted a Maine Service Fellows Community Site Host virtual info session. Recorded the session and shared on the VM website to support other interested communities.
  • Attended Better Impact/ALIVE Volunteer Management Hybrid Conference 2026
  • Participated in Serving with Dignity Training through the NOAA CRRC group.
  • With Exec Director, met with GPCOG to gather feedback about Service United process and application planning.
  • Attended the Piscataquis Town Manager county wide meeting to share opportunities for support for municipalities from Volunteer Maine and MSF.
  • Attended MMA Conference and met town managers and municipal leaders from across the state, discussed supports available through Volunteer Maine & MSF.
  • Met with Tanya Emery and Kate Dufour of Maine Municipal Association to discuss the current volunteer landscape in Maine municipalities.
  • Presented with Kristina McCallister to the Resilient Communities & Lands Cohort meeting around service-to-career development in Maine.

Issues to be aware of:

  • Upcoming leave – Volunteer Services Coordinator will be out from mid to end of November.
  • MSF Site Hosts application extended to Nov 29th.

Major focus of effort in new month/Ongoing:

  • Outreach to possible site hosts for Maine Service Fellows
  • VGF Grant program development with consultant.
  • Increase engagement in the Maine Volunteer Managers Network through in-person and virtual meeting opportunities and involving  members in presentations during programming.
  • Support Volunteer Maine’s engagement in the development of resources and guidance for SNAP/MaineCare service requirements.
  • Gather review committee for Maine Service Fellow Site Host applications