{"id":14138,"date":"2021-03-04T14:42:02","date_gmt":"2021-03-04T19:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/?page_id=14138"},"modified":"2025-06-23T12:05:45","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T16:05:45","slug":"recognize-outstanding-umaine-extension-volunteers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/recognize-outstanding-umaine-extension-volunteers\/","title":{"rendered":"Recognizing UMaine Extension Volunteers for National Volunteer Week, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id14138_fe5bb6-85 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id14138_fe5bb6-85 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id14138_fe5bb6-85 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id14138_fe5bb6-85 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id14138_fe5bb6-85 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id14138_fe5bb6-85 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id14138_fe5bb6-85 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column14138_9100b9-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column14138_9100b9-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column14138_9100b9-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column14138_9100b9-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column14138_9100b9-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column14138_9100b9-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column14138_9100b9-b9{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column14138_9100b9-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column14138_9100b9-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column14138_9100b9-b9\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-14142\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2021\/03\/Outstanding-UMaine-Extension-Volunteers-icon-300x300.png\" alt=\"graphic icon for recognition of outstanding UMaine Extension volunteers\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2021\/03\/Outstanding-UMaine-Extension-Volunteers-icon-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2021\/03\/Outstanding-UMaine-Extension-Volunteers-icon-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2021\/03\/Outstanding-UMaine-Extension-Volunteers-icon-105x105.png 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2021\/03\/Outstanding-UMaine-Extension-Volunteers-icon-317x316.png 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2021\/03\/Outstanding-UMaine-Extension-Volunteers-icon-423x422.png 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2021\/03\/Outstanding-UMaine-Extension-Volunteers-icon-32x32.png 32w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2021\/03\/Outstanding-UMaine-Extension-Volunteers-icon.png 456w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/> In observance of\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pointsoflight.org\/nvw\/#:~:text=April%2018%2D24%2C%202021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.pointsoflight.org\/nvw\/#:~:text=April%2018%2D24%2C%202021\">National Volunteer Week<\/a>, April 18-24, 2021, <\/strong>the\u00a0UMaine Extension Communications and Marketing Team asked Extension staff to submit names of Extension volunteers to honor and recognize as UMaine Extension Outstanding Volunteers.<\/p>\n<p>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\u00a0\u2013 for their ideas, efforts, and patience during the pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>The linked button to these videos of appreciation, along with Dean Hannah Carter&#8217;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 <strong>National Volunteer Week, April 18-24, 2021.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Questions?<\/strong> 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 <a href=\"mailto:extension.communications@maine.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-cke-saved-href=\"mailto:extension.communications@maine.edu\">extension.communications@maine.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em><strong>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!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id14138_9ce5b0-bb > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id14138_9ce5b0-bb > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id14138_9ce5b0-bb > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id14138_9ce5b0-bb > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id14138_9ce5b0-bb > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id14138_9ce5b0-bb > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id14138_9ce5b0-bb alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column14138_5e3ba6-35 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column14138_5e3ba6-35 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column14138_5e3ba6-35 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column14138_5e3ba6-35 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column14138_5e3ba6-35 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column14138_5e3ba6-35 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column14138_5e3ba6-35{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column14138_5e3ba6-35 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column14138_5e3ba6-35 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column14138_5e3ba6-35\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Submissions We Received From UMaine Extension Staff<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The following UMaine Extension Volunteers names were submitted for recognition of their efforts by staff members throughout the state:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#chrissy-allen\">Chrissy Allen<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#kristina-catomeris\">Kristina Catomeris<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#kelly-davis\">Kelly Davis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#bill-and-marty-leavitt\">Bill and Marty Leavitt<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#william-sampson\">William Sampson<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#mgv-program-volunteers\">Volunteers of the Maine Master Gardener Volunteer Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#jessica-woodcock\">Jessica Woodcock<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column14138_e9bb1b-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column14138_e9bb1b-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column14138_e9bb1b-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column14138_e9bb1b-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column14138_e9bb1b-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column14138_e9bb1b-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column14138_e9bb1b-78{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column14138_e9bb1b-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column14138_e9bb1b-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column14138_e9bb1b-78\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dean Hannah Carter Thanks All UMaine Extension Volunteers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"responsive-video\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Recognizing UMaine Extension Volunteers for National Volunteer Week, 2021\" width=\"1268\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CZfPkQot0Fo?wmode=transparent&amp;rel=0&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-14138_efdefa-25 .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-14138_efdefa-25 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(max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id14138_64362d-fe > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id14138_64362d-fe alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column14138_2aae1a-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column14138_2aae1a-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column14138_2aae1a-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column14138_2aae1a-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column14138_2aae1a-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column14138_2aae1a-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column14138_2aae1a-e2{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column14138_2aae1a-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column14138_2aae1a-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column14138_2aae1a-e2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chrissy Allen<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Carla Scocchi<\/strong>, <em>4-H Youth Development Professional, Hancock County<\/em>, recognizes <strong>Chrissy Allen<\/strong>, <em>Blue Hill Heritage Trust and Club Leader for the Peninsula Explorers 4-H Club<\/em>, as one of UMaine Extension&#8217;s outstanding volunteers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"responsive-video\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Recognizing UMaine Extension Volunteers for National Volunteer Week, 2021: Chrissy Allen\" width=\"1268\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hKHohyA6d3E?wmode=transparent&amp;rel=0&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column14138_04077b-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column14138_04077b-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column14138_04077b-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column14138_04077b-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column14138_04077b-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column14138_04077b-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column14138_04077b-a0{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column14138_04077b-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column14138_04077b-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column14138_04077b-a0\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kristina Catomeris<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sarah Sparks<\/strong>, <em>4-H Science Professional<\/em>, recognizes <strong>Kristina Catomeris<\/strong>, <em>AmeriCorps VISTA, and 4-H STEM Ambassador and Coordinator,<\/em> as one of UMaine Extension&#8217;s outstanding volunteers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"responsive-video\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Recognizing UMaine Extension Volunteers for National Volunteer Week, 2021: Kristina Catomeris\" width=\"1268\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qrxQLJBsENY?wmode=transparent&amp;rel=0&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-14138_7f8ba3-bb .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-14138_7f8ba3-bb .kt-divider{border-top-width:2px;border-top-color:#abb8c3;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-14138_7f8ba3-bb\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id14138_56a76f-1d > 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class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kelly Davis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lynne Holland<\/strong>, <em>CEA, Androscoggin, and Sagadahoc Counties<\/em>, recognizes <strong>Kelly Davis<\/strong>, <em>Merrymeeting Gleaners\/Maine Harvest for Hunger<\/em>, as one of UMaine Extension&#8217;s outstanding volunteers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"responsive-video\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Recognizing UMaine Extension Volunteers for National Volunteer Week, 2021: Kelly Davis\" width=\"1268\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_u4rXFrEtCI?wmode=transparent&amp;rel=0&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" 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