VolunteerMaine!

United Way's mission is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities. Our vision is for Eastern Maine to be recognized as the best place to live.

Description:
To achieve our mission, United Way of Eastern Maine will energize and inspire people to make a difference; build coalitions around impact agendas; increase investments in these agendas; measure, communicate and learn from our results; and we will improve income, health and education within our targeted impact populations.

Some of our programs include:

2-1-1 Maine, a free, confidential telephone number available 24/7. 2-1-1 is the gateway to health and social services, government assistance, and local community resources.

Born Learning-School Readiness: a strategic, multi-year initiative that will measurably improve school readiness and positively affect children's ability to be successful in school.

UWEM funds 76 agency programs in Hancock, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Waldo, and Washington Counties that work locally to Strengthen Children & Families, Support Seniors, and Meet Basic Needs and Improve Self-Sufficiency within our communities.

VolunteerMaine, a statewide, online Volunteer Center, offered at no cost to agencies or volunteers using its services.

History:
United Way of Eastern Maine was founded in 1937 so that local, community volunteers could raise and distribute funds to agencies who help people in need. While the principle hasn't changed, United Way is now working to mobilize the whole community to create lasting solutions to our community's most pressing needs.

Contact people:

Meredith Eaton, Americorps VISTA, (phone), (email) Jennifer Hazelwood, Operations Team Leader, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (207) 941-2805

Address:

24 Springer Drive, Suite 201 Bangor, ME 04401 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.unitedwayem.org

Directions:

From the South: If you are traveling on I 95 from the south, take exit 187, Hogan Road. Turn left off the exit at lights. Move to the right lane as you travel over the bridge and through the next set of lights. Turn right at next set of lights (Burger King is on your right) onto Springer Drive. Take the immediate left after service station entrance into our parking lot. Entrance to building is on side facing the service station. Take stairs to the right or the elevator on the left to the second floor. United Way of Eastern Maine is on the right. From the North: If you are traveling on I 95 from the north, take exit 187, Hogan Road. At end of exit, bear right. Turn right at next set of lights (Burger King is on your right) onto Springer Drive. Take the immediate left after service station entrance into our parking lot. Entrance to building is on side facing the service station. Take stairs to the right or the elevator on the left to the second floor. United Way of Eastern Maine is on the right.   Nearest Bus Stop: BAT stop at Shaws Plaza, 3 minute walk

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?
	No
Will you take youth volunteers 16-18 years old?
	Yes

Overall Experience   
An excellent internship experience!

Interning at the United Way of Eastern Maine gave me excellent experience and knowledge that was invaluable to help me get my first job out of college. I learned so much about non-profit administration, public speaking skills, fundraising and communications. A good internship has as much to do with your co-workers as it does the work, and the people at United Way made my internship the wonderful experience that it was! posted on August 20, 2002