Program Officer for Volunteer Initiatives: February 2022
Major Projects Underway:
Governor Service Awards and Roll of Honor are open -- close March 10
Waiting for FEMA to release a CERT handbook to support new CERT programs -- Kelsey meeting with other commissions to learn how they support and CERTs.
Spring CMV course underway -- Bryan and Kelsey to rerecord the orientation this summer.
Global Youth Service Day is in April. Grants are available for projects.
Staff is applying for the Community Foundation's Community building grant to support the Maine Volunteer Managers Network. Grants are up to $10K
We were successful in getting the Micro-credentialing grant, $10K, that will allow us to get develop beginning level of volunteer management. An advisory committee has been established
Upcoming Project Focus:
Service Enterprise cohort for the spring.
Ongoing:
E&E Task Force -- meetings switched
Maine Volunteer Mangers Network: Always looking for speakers if you have suggestions.