Maine Commission for Community Service

Nominate someone who serves your community! Citizens who serve in their communities as volunteers contribute to the strength and vitality of every Maine town and city. The Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards  celebrate and recognize the exemplary work of Maine’s most dedicated citizens. Click below to learn more. Deadline for receipt of nominations is February 16, 2010.

Grab your coffee and join us for our free interactive webinar series based on the skills, issues, and opportunities that affect your volunteer program.  Learn, discuss, and network with your peers without ever leaving the comfort of your desk. As our social, political, and economic climate changes, so does the volunteer world. In order to be proactive, it is important to consider these changes and assess possible ways of responding.   This will be a 60 minute discussion-based webinar. All participants will be required to read and respond to a 5 page issue brief on current volunteer trends prior to the session.  Upcoming webinars: Current trends in Volunteerism: February 17th, 9:00-10 am. Space is limited. Reserve your free webinar seat now.

Enter the photo contest and join us in celebrating volunteerism in the Maine! The “Volunteers in Action” photo contest invites individuals to submit a photo depicting volunteers serving the community. Entries are due by March 17, 2010.  Winning entries and honorable mentions will be displayed at the State House during the Governor's Volunteer Service Awards.       

8,000+ Maine citizens serve in AmeriCorps, Senior Companions, AmeriCorps*VISTA, Foster Grandparents, Learn & Serve, and RSVP.

Find out what they are doing in Maine and how you could become part of  National Service.

The Maine Commission for Community Service awarded 16 recipients $450 which allowed participants to create and implement Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service projects that impacted their communities and celebrated the legacy of Dr. King.  Over 1,300 volunteer hours were contributed to this year’s projects statewide.