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Project Coordinator

Position:

Project Coordinator: Part time, flexible schedule to be discussed at interview; based in Bangor, ME

Organization:

The Iris Network, 189 Park Avenue, Portland, ME

Definition:

The Project Coordinator will be responsible for development and implementation of the Community Connections Project, a state-wide collaborative pilot project that will coordinate, organize, publicize and strengthen new and existing community-based therapeutic social, advocacy, recreation and leisure activities throughout the State of Maine for people who are visually impaired or blind.

The Project Coordinator will also be responsible for the full range of contract... Continue Reading

Maine Airs Volunteer Opportunities

Maine Airs Volunteer Opportunities:

We invite you to consider becoming a volunteer reader for the Maine Audio Information and Reading service. Readers present local stories from statewide daily and weekly newspapers for listeners who are visually impaired, blind or print handicapped.

We broadcast from studios at 12 Acme Road in Brewer and at The Iris Network, 189 Park Avenue, Portland over the secondary audio program channels of MPBN. Our broadcasts reach listeners from Portland and Lewiston to Houlton and Presque Isle.

We seek readers who can commit to at least a one-hour on-air shift per week or be available for substituting for regular readers. Volunteers read in pairs, and spend... Continue Reading

Residence and Recreation Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer in our Residence or Community Recreation Program

Volunteer in our residence or community recreation program as an activity assistant. Monthly, we offer a full range of recreational activities such as bowling, sporting events, walking, shopping and skiing. We invite anyone interested in helping with these or other activities to call Janet Taylor for more information at 774-6273 or 1 800-715-0097.

Click here for the The Iris Network - Volunteer Application Form