Category Archives: Partnerships
Volunteers Preserve Maine’s Past for Future Generations
by Rachel Miller Like many of my AmeriCorps colleagues, my position at the Maine Historical Society and Maine State Library encompasses a wide range of projects and responsibilities. However, unlike many other AmeriCorps members, all of the volunteers I manage … Continue reading
Community Partners: Helping with the Solution
by Matt Robinson In two recent conversations with teachers about to start service-learning projects with their students, I was asked the same question. One teaches urban secondary students, the other rural elementary students. Since two individuals in different situations had … Continue reading
Two-Way Streets
By Matt Robinson I’ve posted here before about the two-way street of community partnerships (http://volunteermaine.org/blog/community-partners-paving-a-two-way-street). In that post, I shared the observations of a group of teachers sharing why they appreciate service-learning. Near the top of everyone’s list was that … Continue reading
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Professional Associations
By Trudy Hamilton Maine is certainly a geographically diverse state. For many reasons we’ve not developed the network of AVA’s and DOVIA’s that other states have. We are blessed, however, by the fine example Karen Stephenson has set for the … Continue reading
By Ann Swain With all that we have to do as managers of volunteers, it may be difficult to even consider becoming a part of a ‘network’. Specifically, a ‘network of managers of volunteers’ may actually be one of the … Continue reading
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Community Partners: Paving a Two-Way Street
By Matt Robinson This is an exciting time of year for service-learning. At this point in the process teacher and student teams, with the help of community partners, are deeply engaged in learning about the problem or community need they’ve … Continue reading
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Partnering with the Red Claws
By Seth Shuman Having recently moved to Portland from Boston, I’ve found myself in a unique situation to really lend a hand and make a difference. Having served as a Corps member with City Year Boston, I have always had … Continue reading
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“Power of Ask” and the Amazing Tool of Collaboration
by Margaret Petrarca National Volunteer Week was established in 1974 by President Richard Nixon to establish an annual celebration of volunteering. What a terrific idea! It is all too often that we forget to celebrate the hours upon hours of … Continue reading
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“Let’s Invite Them to our Party!”: What to Say When you Want to Increase Diversity in Your Organization (and Can’t Find the Words)
Sarah Ryan, Ph.D. When it’s time to give the talk about “increasing diversity” to staffers, volunteers, donors, or board members, it can be tough to find the words. Drawing upon social science research and best practices from the public sector, … Continue reading
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Introduction to Coaching
By Elizabeth Cole What do you think of when you hear the word coach? While your mind may have wandered to your little league experience in elementary school or your favorite sports team, coaches are not just for athletes! Volunteers … Continue reading
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