Comments on: AmeriCorps–Good Friends of the Cobbossee Watershed http://www.volunteermaine.org/blog/americorps-good-friends-of-the-cobbossee-watershed Maine Conversations about Volunteer Management Sat, 6 Sep 2008 00:58:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Christy Monroe http://www.volunteermaine.org/blog/americorps-good-friends-of-the-cobbossee-watershed#comment-35 Christy Monroe Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:46:27 +0000 http://www.volunteermaine.org/blog/americorps-good-friends-of-the-cobbossee-watershed#comment-35 Hello Bob, Thanks for linking us to the oldest blogger in the world-a unique perspective. I always enjoy a good AmeriCorps story. I served two years with Maine Conservation Corps and now am back for a VISTA term at MCCS. AmeriCorps has changed my career path and life in many ways. It's a win win program for both non-profits and participants. I too can't help but sing it's praises to everyone I meet. Hello Bob,
Thanks for linking us to the oldest blogger in the world-a unique perspective.

I always enjoy a good AmeriCorps story. I served two years with Maine Conservation Corps and now am back for a VISTA term at MCCS. AmeriCorps has changed my career path and life in many ways. It’s a win win program for both non-profits and participants. I too can’t help but sing it’s praises to everyone I meet.

]]> By: Bob Moore http://www.volunteermaine.org/blog/americorps-good-friends-of-the-cobbossee-watershed#comment-30 Bob Moore Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:21:34 +0000 http://www.volunteermaine.org/blog/americorps-good-friends-of-the-cobbossee-watershed#comment-30 Cory - Thanks for the kind words - You have been a big part ofour success and I hope (I'm sure!) that your experience with AmeriCorps has and will pay huge benefits to you in the years ahead! Cory -

Thanks for the kind words - You have been a big part ofour success and I hope (I’m sure!) that your experience with AmeriCorps has and will pay huge benefits to you in the years ahead!

]]> By: Cory True http://www.volunteermaine.org/blog/americorps-good-friends-of-the-cobbossee-watershed#comment-24 Cory True Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:27:46 +0000 http://www.volunteermaine.org/blog/americorps-good-friends-of-the-cobbossee-watershed#comment-24 Bob, Welcome to the blogging world! Having worked with the Friends for the past several summers at all levels (everything from being captain of "the ice cream boat" (and floating classroom) to serving as membership and media coordinator, to special events planning) I've seen the impact that AmeriCorps has had on the Friends of the Cobbossee. One aspect of the AmeriCorps involvement that I saw "in the field" with the NCCC teams and AmeriCorps State members (who generally worked out of the office, but also spent a good amount of time "on the water") was the interest that the local community took in the presence of these young adults from across the country being on their shores... Likewise, the members themselves took ownership of their programs and projects, creating a real sense of progress and accomplishment among everyone involved. From this, some of the sustainability Bob speaks about is surely attributable... I'm sure this isn't a unique outcome to the great AmeriCorps teams and individuals who are placed into programs across the state and around the country, but I really do think something special happens at the Friends...and I think that is demonstrated in the ongoing adaptations in programming and staffing that the readers of this blog can see in progress. Glad I could be a part of it! Bob,

Welcome to the blogging world!

Having worked with the Friends for the past several summers at all levels (everything from being captain of “the ice cream boat” (and floating classroom) to serving as membership and media coordinator, to special events planning) I’ve seen the impact that AmeriCorps has had on the Friends of the Cobbossee.

One aspect of the AmeriCorps involvement that I saw “in the field” with the NCCC teams and AmeriCorps State members (who generally worked out of the office, but also spent a good amount of time “on the water”) was the interest that the local community took in the presence of these young adults from across the country being on their shores…

Likewise, the members themselves took ownership of their programs and projects, creating a real sense of progress and accomplishment among everyone involved. From this, some of the sustainability Bob speaks about is surely attributable…

I’m sure this isn’t a unique outcome to the great AmeriCorps teams and individuals who are placed into programs across the state and around the country, but I really do think something special happens at the Friends…and I think that is demonstrated in the ongoing adaptations in programming and staffing that the readers of this blog can see in progress.

Glad I could be a part of it!

]]> By: Anne Schink http://www.volunteermaine.org/blog/americorps-good-friends-of-the-cobbossee-watershed#comment-22 Anne Schink Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:47:23 +0000 http://www.volunteermaine.org/blog/americorps-good-friends-of-the-cobbossee-watershed#comment-22 Bob is about as creative as anyone in ways to put AmeriCorps to work to advance the mission of his organization. The Friends of the Cobbossee Watershed has used AmeriCorps members to leverage the work of the community volunteers in building the organization at the same time the AmeriCorps members get real world experience with both the environment and the nonprofit organization. Bob's business experience in using marketing strategies to bring attention to the environmental issues in water quality are examples to all of us. It isn't always enough to 'do good' without telling a compelling story at the same time. Bob is about as creative as anyone in ways to put AmeriCorps to work to advance the mission of his organization. The Friends of the Cobbossee Watershed has used AmeriCorps members to leverage the work of the community volunteers in building the organization at the same time the AmeriCorps members get real world experience with both the environment and the nonprofit organization.

Bob’s business experience in using marketing strategies to bring attention to the environmental issues in water quality are examples to all of us.

It isn’t always enough to ‘do good’ without telling a compelling story at the same time.

]]> By: Carla Ganiel http://www.volunteermaine.org/blog/americorps-good-friends-of-the-cobbossee-watershed#comment-19 Carla Ganiel Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:38:00 +0000 http://www.volunteermaine.org/blog/americorps-good-friends-of-the-cobbossee-watershed#comment-19 Bob, my two terms as an AmeriCorps member changed my life. Host organizations play a critical role in the quality of members' experiences, and I have no doubt that your organization did indeed provide a valuable experience for those who served there. Carla Bob, my two terms as an AmeriCorps member changed my life. Host organizations play a critical role in the quality of members’ experiences, and I have no doubt that your organization did indeed provide a valuable experience for those who served there.

Carla

]]> By: Judi Stebbins http://www.volunteermaine.org/blog/americorps-good-friends-of-the-cobbossee-watershed#comment-18 Judi Stebbins Sun, 27 Jan 2008 22:56:40 +0000 http://www.volunteermaine.org/blog/americorps-good-friends-of-the-cobbossee-watershed#comment-18 Bob..Congratulations on your blog!! What a great way to let the world know what is happening in the Kennebec region. I am a commissioner for or of MCCS and although I try to keep up with what's going on, sometimes things slip through the cracks. YOU AND THE PROGRAMS OF NCCC ETC. ARE WHAT IT IS ALL ABOUT!!! YOU AND YOUR PROGRAMS are what will spread the great benefits of volunteering on any level. Thanks for venturing into blogging!!! This response is my first attempt...wouldn't have tried it at all without your news! Keep it up!! The work you are doing is very much appreciated...judi Bob..Congratulations on your blog!! What a great way to let the world know what is happening in the Kennebec region. I am a commissioner for or of MCCS and although I try to keep up with what’s going on, sometimes things slip through the cracks. YOU AND THE PROGRAMS OF NCCC ETC. ARE WHAT IT IS ALL ABOUT!!! YOU AND YOUR PROGRAMS are what will spread the great benefits of volunteering on any level. Thanks for venturing into blogging!!! This response is my first attempt…wouldn’t have tried it at all without your news! Keep it up!! The work you are doing is very much appreciated…judi

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