Volunteerism
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PublishedAugust 5, 2023
Commentary: Teens and young adults deserve a place at the table
We need to reject the stereotypes of youth fostered by 'adultism' and reconsider what young people have to offer.
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PublishedJuly 4, 2023
Maine Voices: Celebrate July Fourth by encouraging youth civic engagement
Gen Z is the most diverse and most tolerant generation in America’s history. There’s a lot to be gained from working together.
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PublishedJune 16, 2023
Central Mainers help homeless community through new sleeping bag swap
Augusta-area volunteers wash the wet, dirty sleeping bags at their homes, then return them so the clean, dry bags can then be recirculated back to other homeless people who turn in their bedding.
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PublishedMay 29, 2023
Our View: Fulfilling our responsibility to those who died for our rights
Where would we be if a lack of volunteers left empty every local board and commission, from land use to Little League?
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PublishedApril 25, 2023
Spirit of Bath: ‘Tony Dancer’ again recognized for volunteerism
Antonio Garreton, a longtime dance teacher in Bath, received a Maine Spirit of America award for his work with the Bath Area Food Bank and Midcoast Youth Center.
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PublishedApril 17, 2023
Nonprofits scramble for help as fewer people volunteer
A recent survey shows that formal volunteer participation dropped 7 percentage points between 2019 and 2021 – the largest decrease the survey has recorded since a version of it started in 2002.
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PublishedFebruary 2, 2023
Maine Voices: What volunteer firefighting taught me about community building
The dozens of volunteer firefighters I worked with at the end of January all had different strengths to share – and those strengths add up.
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PublishedJanuary 1, 2023
The Maine Millennial: On proving things to myself in 2022
And setting some goals for 2023.
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PublishedDecember 24, 2022
Our View: We must push back on the forces keeping us apart
It’s a good time to think about meeting with friends, nurturing relationships and building community.
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PublishedDecember 18, 2022
Restorative Justice Project announces Midcoast volunteer training
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