Stories

Michael Coon, Vice President of External Relations, was interviewed by Tory Ryden for Positively Maine​, her Good News Radio show on WGAN.

​For months prior to June 20, Margo Wood, Board member and Literacy Angel, is out scouting for free or discounted books in the Portland area.

The Annual Mainebiz Executive Insights Forum was held today at Bowdoin College​ in Brunswick. The topic was how private business is working with workforce development resources to find the employees they need to succeed.

On Wednesday, June 7, Volunteers of America participated in the United Way of York County Day of Caring. There was excitement as people pointed up: "Look, up in the sky, it's a light, it's very bright…. It's the sun!" Yessiree, the sun decided to make an appearance and we could not have been happier.

More JOY for Camp!​ Mount Ararat students voted for the second year in a row to fund Camp POSTCARD, Volunteers of America's free week-long summer cams for 5th and 6th grade students.

UNITED WAY OF EASTERN MAINE AWARDS VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND $6000 FOR FOOD SECURITY FOR SENIORS FMI: William Browning, 373-1140 MAY 23, 2017 | Brunswick, ME – United Way of Eastern Maine has partnered with Volunteers of America with a grant for $6000 ($3000 a year for two years) to provide food security for seniors in Penobscot and Waldo counties.

It was finally Friday, May 19, the day before Armed Services Day. It was the day for our Groundbreaking Celebration for Cabin in the Woods. The weather was perfect

Yelp does it again and again! Here are some wonderful words from Amanda, a championship Yelper, talking about their day on Peaks Island. "What an amazing day in the misty fog! The Gods must have known we were there to work and not get drenched because the downpour literally started as we were boarding the ferry back to Portland.

Michael Coon and Bill Browning of our External Relations team proudly held up a banner today in Chelsea at the site of our new project, Cabin in the Woods which will provide permanent housing for veterans and their families.

In February, we were honored to be invited to participate in Washington Academy's Jobs for Maine Grads "Jumpstart Our Youth" grant competition.