September 2026

Volunteer Services Coordinator
Major Projects:

  • Supervise AmeriCorps Ending Hunger Corps VISTA to support HRI programming related to volunteerism and eligibility for entitlements.
  • Continuing to develop skills in providing Service Enterprise Training. Working with Brick Store Museum on accreditation.
  • Submitted invoicing report for NOAA CRRC Grant to GOPIF.
  • Engaged in State Service Strategy planning and revision with VM Staff
  • Participated in Commission Retreat
  • Hosted Maine Volunteer Managers Network meeting
  • Developed Managers Network September Newsletter
  • Opened 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.
  • Presented with DOER and DOL to Climate Alliance workgroup around service to career programming in Maine.
  • Reviewed invoicing, process expense reports for MSF, weekly timesheet management for MSFs.
  • Enrolled 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.
  • Participate in interview panel for Senior Program Officer AmeriCorps position.
  • 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 and quarterly cohort meeting for MSF Site Hosts.
  • Hold monthly 1-1 supervision meetings with Maine Service Fellows
  • Supported development of Service United application materials
  • Hosted Maine Service Fellows for two day retreat in Van Buren that included a live-streamed presentation from each Fellow on their current projects.
  • Hosted Pathways to ServeMaine virtual meeting for September with OFI comms director
  • Met with ServeConnecticut to discuss their plan to create a volunteer leadership course

Issues to be aware of:

  • Upcoming travel for site visits
  • MMA Conference is in October

Major focus of effort in new month/Ongoing:

  • Outreach to possible site hosts for Maine Service Fellows
  • Work with Brickstore Museum around Service Enterprise Coaching.
  • Increase engagement in the Maine Volunteer Managers Network through in-person and virtual meeting opportunities.
  • Support Volunteer Maine’s engagement in the development of resources and guidance for SNAP/MaineCare service requirements.
  • Support development of application for Service United grant
  • Support development of VGF grant program