VolunteerMaine!

Our Mission: To help Maine people improve their lives through an educational process that uses research-based knowledge focused on issues and needs.

Description:
University of Maine Cooperative Extension is the major educational outreach program of the University of Maine, with offices statewide. UMaine Extension provides Maine people with research-based educational programs to help them live fuller, more productive lives.

Non-discrimination statement and disability resources

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University System shall not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, including transgender status or gender expression, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, or veteran's status in employment, education, and all other areas of the University System. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

The University will regard freedom from discriminatory harassment as an individual employee and student right which will be safeguarded as a matter of policy. Any employee or student will be subject to disciplinary action for violation of this policy. Retaliation against anyone who makes a complaint of discrimination or harassment or who is involved in a complaint process will not be tolerated.

Questions and complaints about discrimination in any area of the University should be directed to the Executive Director of Equal Opportunity, The University of Maine, Room 101, 5754 North Stevens Hall, Orono, ME 04469-5754, telephone (207) 581-1226 (voice and TDD).

Any person with a disability who needs accommodations to participate in a UMaine Extension program should contact their county office to discuss their needs in advance. For assistance via a TTY line call 1-800-287-8957

History:
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is part of the Cooperative Extension System, a publicly funded educational network. This network comprises the United States Department of Agriculture Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (http://www.csrees.usda.gov/), the more than 100 colleges and universities that comprise the nation's Land-Grant University System, and 3,150 counties.

Contact people:

Tara Wood, Secretary, (phone), (email) Deb Eckart, Educator, (phone), (email) Jen Lobley, 4-H Educator, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (207) 255-6118

Address:

34 Center Street Machias , ME 04691 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.umext.maine.edu/counties/washingt.htm

Directions:

From Machias... take a R at Center St (corner of Machias Savings Bank and Bangor Savings Bank) Go straight at stop sign and we are the blue building on the left. Enter at front door.

Miscellaneous Information

Will you take volunteers that must do court ordered community service?
	In Some Cases
Will you take youth volunteers that are 11-15 years old?
	Yes
Will you take youth volunteers 16-18 years old?
	Yes