{"id":1623,"date":"2017-11-29T13:53:13","date_gmt":"2017-11-29T18:53:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/franklin\/?page_id=1623"},"modified":"2026-08-20T16:32:26","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T20:32:26","slug":"extension-homemakers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/franklin\/extension-homemakers\/","title":{"rendered":"Franklin County Home Outreach of Maine Extension Volunteers"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1623_e6e9cf-0b{padding-left:0px;gap:25px;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns1623_e6e9cf-0b .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1623_e6e9cf-0b, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1623_e6e9cf-0b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1623_e6e9cf-0b, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1623_e6e9cf-0b{margin-bottom:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1623_e6e9cf-0b{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1623_e6e9cf-0b, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1623_e6e9cf-0b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1623_e6e9cf-0b, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1623_e6e9cf-0b{margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1623_e6e9cf-0b{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns1623_e6e9cf-0b um-UMBHBlueButton\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1623_6252a3-80.kb-button{color:#082e58;background:#79bde8;font-size:16px;font-family:'Chakra Petch';font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1623_6252a3-80.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1623_6252a3-80.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:#082e58;border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1623_6252a3-80.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1623_6252a3-80.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1623_6252a3-80.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1623_6252a3-80.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1623_6252a3-80.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1623_6252a3-80.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn1623_6252a3-80 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-fixed kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"#local-groups\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Local Groups<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Franklin County Home Outreach of Maine Extension (HOME) Volunteers<\/strong> are part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/homemakers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maine HOME Volunteers<\/a>. Through the years, the <strong>purpose<\/strong> of the Maine HOME Volunteers has remained tied to <strong>strengthening and extending adult education<\/strong> into the home and community.\u00a0 Maine HOME Volunteers has the <strong>goal<\/strong> to <strong>develop leadership<\/strong>, <strong>promote<\/strong> the University of Maine Cooperative Extension\u2019s <strong>educational programs<\/strong> in all parts of Maine, and to <strong>support worthy community causes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HOME Volunteers is a volunteer group<\/strong> that has the goal of developing leadership, supporting worthy community causes, and promoting University of Maine Cooperative Extension\u2019s educational programs in Franklin County. The purpose of this group remains tied to strengthening and extending adult education into the home and community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>HOME Volunteers<strong> group members<\/strong> help to <strong>extend the resources<\/strong> of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension into their communities through educational opportunities and service projects. Members generally meet several times throughout the year [often monthly], participate in educational programs, and identify community projects they want to support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As <strong>local members<\/strong>, HOME Volunteers in Franklin County belong to a local community group.\u00a0 <strong>Local groups<\/strong> are involved with assisting with many <strong>different community projects<\/strong> such as local food pantries, soup kitchens or homeless shelters, nursing homes, children\u2019s projects, medical program support, scholarships for high school students, and much more.\u00a0 In addition, <strong>all members<\/strong> have the <strong>opportunity to learn<\/strong> with others, <strong>make friends<\/strong>, and <strong>contribute to their community and county<\/strong>.\u00a0 They <strong>gain<\/strong> leadership <strong>skills <\/strong>and are able to <strong>share interests and talents<\/strong> with others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Local members come together to <strong>form a county group<\/strong> led by the <strong>Franklin County HOME Volunteers Advisory Council<\/strong>.\u00a0 The HOME Volunteers Advisory Council has <strong>officers<\/strong> and <strong>meets<\/strong> on a <strong>regular <\/strong>basis, usually monthly, except during July and August. They coordinate a <strong>winter, spring, and fall meetings<\/strong> for the membership and work in cooperation with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension to <strong>offer public educational programs<\/strong> through educational events throughout the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Franklin County HOME Volunteers <strong>membership is open to anyone<\/strong> who is <strong>interested in learning<\/strong> new information to improve their personal, family, and community life or who is interested<strong> in<\/strong> <strong>educating and serving<\/strong> members of the HOME Volunteers groups and the communities.\u00a0For more information, contact the UMaine Extension Franklin County Office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"local-groups\">Local Groups<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#happy-handy-helpers\">Happy, Handy, Helpers<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#neighborhood\">Neighborhood<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#north-chesterville\">North Chesterville<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#wilton-day\">Wilton Day<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1623_9d93a6-fd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1623_9d93a6-fd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1623_9d93a6-fd\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1623_9d93a6-fd mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1623_9d93a6-fd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1623_9d93a6-fd\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1623_9d93a6-fd img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1623_9d93a6-fd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1623_9d93a6-fd\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 id=\"happy-handy-helpers\" class=\"kt-adv-heading1623_9d93a6-fd wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1623_9d93a6-fd\">Happy, Handy Helpers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Happy Handy Helpers HOME Volunteers<\/strong> <strong>Group<\/strong> is one of five local community groups that comprise Franklin County HOME Volunteers. We have nine members. The Happy Handy Helpers HOME Volunteers Group meets the fourth Wednesday\u00a0of the month at the Franklin County Extension Office. Meetings start at\u00a011:00 a.m. with a short business meeting. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"neighborhood\">Neighborhood<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Neighborhood <strong>HOME Volunteers<\/strong><\/strong> <strong>Group<\/strong>\u00a0is one of six local community groups that comprise Franklin County HOME Volunteers. We have nine members. The Neighborhood Extension Homemaker Group meets on the third\u00a0Wednesday\u00a0of the month at the Trinity Methodist Church. Meetings start at 1:00 p.m.\u00a0with a short business meeting.\u00a0The public is invited and encouraged to attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"north-chesterville\">North Chesterville<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The North Chesterville <strong><strong>HOME Volunteers<\/strong><\/strong> <strong>Group<\/strong><\/strong>\u00a0is one of five local community groups that comprise Franklin County HOME Volunteers Groups. We have 18 members. The North Chesterville Extension HOME Volunteers Group meets the fourth\u00a0Tuesday\u00a0of the month at the Chesterville Town Office unless otherwise noted. Meetings start at\u00a06:30 p.m.\u00a0with a short business meeting. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"wilton-day\">Wilton Day<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Wilton Day <strong><strong><strong>HOME Volunteers<\/strong><\/strong> <strong>Group<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>\u00a0is one of five local community groups that comprise Franklin County HOME Volunteers Group. We have 17 members. The Wilton Day HOME Volunteers Group meets the 2nd\u00a0Thursday\u00a0of the month at the Dryden Baptist Church. Meetings start at\u00a011:00 a.m.\u00a0with a short business meeting. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For more information, please contact:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Franklin County Home Outreach of Maine Extension (FCH)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Phone:<\/strong> 207.778.4650 or 800.287.1471 (in Maine)<br><strong>Fax:<\/strong> 207.778.3982<br><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:extension.franklin@maine.edu\">extension.franklin@maine.edu<\/a><br><strong>Office Hours:<\/strong> Weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Franklin County Home Outreach of Maine Extension (HOME) Volunteers are part of the Maine HOME Volunteers. 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