Volunteer Maine

**About The Commission** Volunteer Maine, the state service commission, builds capacity and sustainability in Maine's volunteer and service communities by funding programs, developing managers of volunteers, raising awareness of sector issues, and promoting service as a strategy. The 25 board members of the Volunteer Maine Commission are appointed by the governor to three-year terms and each represents a specific segment of Maine's volunteer sector. Volunteer Maine is Maine government’s partner for the federal Corporation for National Service. On October 16, 2019, the Maine Commission for Community Service adopted Volunteer Maine as its new public identity. **Our mission** Foster and inspire community service and volunteerism to address critical needs in the State of Maine. **Our vision** Vibrant, productive communities with involved, responsible citizens. **Our values** Service is a community building strategy -- harnessing the energy of a few to the benefit of many; problem-solving strategy -- complementing the effort and energy of full-time professionals with the vision and sense of mission of part- or full-time volunteers; cornerstone of the educational process; and state- and nation-building strategy -- cultivating a sense of civic identity and greater common purpose.