Recognizing UMaine Extension Volunteers for National Volunteer Week, 2021

graphic icon for recognition of outstanding UMaine Extension volunteers

In observance of National Volunteer Week, April 18-24, 2021, the UMaine Extension Communications and Marketing Team asked Extension staff to submit names of Extension volunteers to honor and recognize as UMaine Extension Outstanding Volunteers.

The team created short videos, from submitted photos and/or video clips, to thank the volunteers whose names were submitted for recognition. Though only a few were represented, this week of gratitude is meant for each Extension volunteer – for their ideas, efforts, and patience during the pandemic.

The linked button to these videos of appreciation, along with Dean Hannah Carter’s Volunteer Appreciation video, will appear on the home page of both our public site and on Plugged In and will be shared on social media throughout National Volunteer Week, April 18-24, 2021.

Questions? If you have questions or would like to make use of these recordings in promotion of your program, please contact the UMaine Extension Communications and Marketing Team at extension.communications@maine.edu.

While we were unable to feature every one of our outstanding volunteers, we wanted to acknowledge the role they played in supporting our outreach efforts throughout the epic year of 2020!

Submissions We Received From UMaine Extension Staff

The following UMaine Extension Volunteers names were submitted for recognition of their efforts by staff members throughout the state:

Dean Hannah Carter Thanks All UMaine Extension Volunteers

Chrissy Allen

Carla Scocchi, 4-H Youth Development Professional, Hancock County, recognizes Chrissy Allen, Blue Hill Heritage Trust and Club Leader for the Peninsula Explorers 4-H Club, as one of UMaine Extension’s outstanding volunteers.

Kristina Catomeris

Sarah Sparks, 4-H Science Professional, recognizes Kristina Catomeris, AmeriCorps VISTA, and 4-H STEM Ambassador and Coordinator, as one of UMaine Extension’s outstanding volunteers.

Kelly Davis

Lynne Holland, CEA, Androscoggin, and Sagadahoc Counties, recognizes Kelly Davis, Merrymeeting Gleaners/Maine Harvest for Hunger, as one of UMaine Extension’s outstanding volunteers.

Bill and Marty Leavitt

Jessica Decke, Director, UMaine 4-H Center at Tanglewood, recognizes Bill and Marty Leavitt, long-time, second-generation volunteers with the 4-H Center at Tanglewood, as two of UMaine Extension’s outstanding volunteers.

William Sampson

Judy Smith, 4-H CEA, Franklin County, recognizes William Sampson, 4-H Volunteer, as one of UMaine Extension’s outstanding volunteers.

Volunteers, Master Gardener Volunteer Program

Frank Wertheim, UMaine Extension Educator, and the Maine Master Gardener Volunteer Program recognize their Volunteers, as one of UMaine Extension’s outstanding volunteer groups.

Jessica Woodcock

Cathy Bartlett Gray, 4-H Community Education Assistant, Androscoggin and Sagadahoc Counties, recognizes Jessica Woodcock, 4-H Club Leader and President of the Androscoggin and Sagadahoc Counties 4-H Leaders Association, as one of UMaine Extension’s outstanding volunteers.

Thank You All UMaine Extension Volunteers!

graphic icon for recognition of outstanding UMaine Extension volunteersLet’s be sure to thank all of our UMaine Extension volunteers this National Volunteer Week, April 18-24, 2021!

The “Recognizing UMaine Extension Volunteers for National Volunteer Week” video series is produced by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Communications and Marketing Team.

Questions? If you have questions or would like to make use of these recordings in promotion of your program, please contact UMaine Extension Communications and Marketing Team at extension.communications@maine.edu.