{"id":1399,"date":"2024-04-16T12:26:13","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T16:26:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/?page_id=1399"},"modified":"2025-01-22T17:13:32","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T22:13:32","slug":"stories","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/stories\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteer Stories"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1399_6cac53-cd{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id1399_6cac53-cd > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1399_6cac53-cd > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1399_6cac53-cd > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:60px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1268px;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link1399_4663f2-5c hls-none\"><h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading1399_4663f2-5c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1399_4663f2-5c\">Volunteers<\/h1><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1399_69bad1-8a > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1399_69bad1-8a > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1399_69bad1-8a > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1399_69bad1-8a > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1399_69bad1-8a > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1399_69bad1-8a > 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srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/04\/steve-cartwright-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/04\/steve-cartwright-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/04\/steve-cartwright-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/04\/steve-cartwright-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/04\/steve-cartwright-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/04\/steve-cartwright-105x59.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/04\/steve-cartwright-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/04\/steve-cartwright-317x178.jpg 317w, 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1399_3fb186-42[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1399_3fb186-42\"]{font-size:24px;line-height:1.1;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-family:Fraunces;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1399_3fb186-42 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1399_3fb186-42[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1399_3fb186-42\"] 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-heading1399_3fb186-42 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1399_3fb186-42[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1399_3fb186-42\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1399_3fb186-42 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1399_3fb186-42\">Steve Cartwright<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1399_c6286d-05, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1399_c6286d-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1399_c6286d-05\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-text;letter-spacing:0.5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1399_c6286d-05 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1399_c6286d-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1399_c6286d-05\"] 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-heading1399_c6286d-05 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1399_c6286d-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1399_c6286d-05\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1399_c6286d-05 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1399_c6286d-05\">Meet Steve Cartwright, a lifelong advocate for Blueberry Cove 4-H Camp whose passion for the camp has endured since his youth, now driving the annual half marathon event, a testament to his unwavering commitment and the transformative power of volunteerism. From his early days as a camper, Steve&#8217;s dedication not only raises crucial funds for Blueberry Cove but also fosters camaraderie and healthy competition among participants, embodying the spirit of community and resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1399_43f679-da{padding-left:0px;gap:25px;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns1399_43f679-da .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1399_43f679-da, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1399_43f679-da, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1399_43f679-da, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1399_43f679-da{margin-bottom:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1399_43f679-da{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1399_43f679-da, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1399_43f679-da, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1399_43f679-da, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1399_43f679-da{margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1399_43f679-da{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns1399_43f679-da um-UMBHBlueButton\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1399_96542c-3b.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:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1399_96542c-3b.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1399_96542c-3b.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-btn1399_96542c-3b.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-btn1399_96542c-3b.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1399_96542c-3b.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-btn1399_96542c-3b.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-btn1399_96542c-3b.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1399_96542c-3b.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-btn1399_96542c-3b 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=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/stories\/steve-cartwright\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>STEVE&#8217;S STORY<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1399_7c340f-ae > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1399_7c340f-ae > .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-column1399_7c340f-ae > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1399_7c340f-ae > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1399_7c340f-ae > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1399_7c340f-ae > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1399_7c340f-ae{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1399_7c340f-ae > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1399_7c340f-ae > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1399_7c340f-ae\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image1399_38b24a-3b .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image1399_38b24a-3b img.kb-img, .kb-image1399_38b24a-3b .kb-img img{border-top:3px solid #003263;border-right:3px solid #003263;border-bottom:3px solid #003263;border-left:3px solid #003263;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-image1399_38b24a-3b img.kb-img, .kb-image1399_38b24a-3b .kb-img img{border-top:3px solid #003263;border-right:3px solid #003263;border-bottom:3px solid #003263;border-left:3px solid #003263;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-image1399_38b24a-3b img.kb-img, .kb-image1399_38b24a-3b .kb-img img{border-top:3px solid #003263;border-right:3px solid #003263;border-bottom:3px solid #003263;border-left:3px solid #003263;}}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1399_38b24a-3b size-large kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/stories\/allison-carroll-duffy\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land32\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/04\/allison-duffy-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Allison Carroll Duffy, UMaine Extension volunteer\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/04\/allison-duffy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/04\/allison-duffy-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/04\/allison-duffy-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/04\/allison-duffy-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/04\/allison-duffy-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/04\/allison-duffy-105x59.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/04\/allison-duffy-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/04\/allison-duffy-317x178.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/04\/allison-duffy-423x238.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/04\/allison-duffy-634x357.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/04\/allison-duffy-846x476.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/04\/allison-duffy-951x535.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/04\/allison-duffy-1268x713.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/04\/allison-duffy-320x180.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1399_a54649-67, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1399_a54649-67[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1399_a54649-67\"]{font-size:24px;line-height:1.1;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-family:Fraunces;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1399_a54649-67 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1399_a54649-67[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1399_a54649-67\"] 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-heading1399_a54649-67 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1399_a54649-67[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1399_a54649-67\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1399_a54649-67 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1399_a54649-67\">Allison Carroll Duffy<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1399_d13f36-b9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1399_d13f36-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1399_d13f36-b9\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-text;letter-spacing:0.5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1399_d13f36-b9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1399_d13f36-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1399_d13f36-b9\"] 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-heading1399_d13f36-b9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1399_d13f36-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1399_d13f36-b9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1399_d13f36-b9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1399_d13f36-b9\">Allison Carroll Duffy&#8217;s story is one of culinary triumph, showcasing how a passion for food preservation can lead to unexpected opportunities. A dedicated UMaine Extension Master Food Preserver Volunteer, Duffy&#8217;s journey began as a way to provide healthy meals for her family. Through the program, she not only honed her skills but also became a published author, sharing her expertise and love for preserving food.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1399_6d2149-e9{padding-left:0px;gap:25px;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns1399_6d2149-e9 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1399_6d2149-e9, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1399_6d2149-e9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1399_6d2149-e9, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1399_6d2149-e9{margin-bottom:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1399_6d2149-e9{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1399_6d2149-e9, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1399_6d2149-e9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1399_6d2149-e9, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1399_6d2149-e9{margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1399_6d2149-e9{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns1399_6d2149-e9 um-UMBHBlueButton\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1399_65672d-49.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:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1399_65672d-49.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1399_65672d-49.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-btn1399_65672d-49.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-btn1399_65672d-49.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1399_65672d-49.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-btn1399_65672d-49.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-btn1399_65672d-49.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1399_65672d-49.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-btn1399_65672d-49 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=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/stories\/allison-carroll-duffy\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>ALLISON&#8217;S STORY<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1399_020ffb-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1399_020ffb-7f > .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-column1399_020ffb-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1399_020ffb-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1399_020ffb-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1399_020ffb-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1399_020ffb-7f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1399_020ffb-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1399_020ffb-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1399_020ffb-7f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image1399_51e8d0-15 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image1399_51e8d0-15 img.kb-img, .kb-image1399_51e8d0-15 .kb-img img{border-top:3px solid #003263;border-right:3px solid #003263;border-bottom:3px solid #003263;border-left:3px solid #003263;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-image1399_51e8d0-15 img.kb-img, .kb-image1399_51e8d0-15 .kb-img img{border-top:3px solid #003263;border-right:3px solid #003263;border-bottom:3px solid #003263;border-left:3px solid #003263;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-image1399_51e8d0-15 img.kb-img, .kb-image1399_51e8d0-15 .kb-img img{border-top:3px solid #003263;border-right:3px solid #003263;border-bottom:3px solid #003263;border-left:3px solid #003263;}}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1399_51e8d0-15 size-large kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/stories\/dennis-willette\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land32\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/04\/dennis-willette-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Dennis Willette, UMaine Extension volunteer\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/04\/dennis-willette-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/04\/dennis-willette-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/04\/dennis-willette-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/04\/dennis-willette-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/04\/dennis-willette-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/04\/dennis-willette-105x59.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/04\/dennis-willette-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/04\/dennis-willette-317x178.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/04\/dennis-willette-423x238.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/04\/dennis-willette-634x357.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/04\/dennis-willette-846x476.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/04\/dennis-willette-951x535.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/04\/dennis-willette-1268x713.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/04\/dennis-willette-320x180.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1399_84317c-51, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1399_84317c-51[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1399_84317c-51\"]{font-size:24px;line-height:1.1;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-family:Fraunces;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1399_84317c-51 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1399_84317c-51[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1399_84317c-51\"] 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-heading1399_84317c-51 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1399_84317c-51[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1399_84317c-51\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1399_84317c-51 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1399_84317c-51\">Dennis Willette<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1399_fa08e1-55, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1399_fa08e1-55[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1399_fa08e1-55\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-text;letter-spacing:0.5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1399_fa08e1-55 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1399_fa08e1-55[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1399_fa08e1-55\"] 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-heading1399_fa08e1-55 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1399_fa08e1-55[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1399_fa08e1-55\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1399_fa08e1-55 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1399_fa08e1-55\">In the quiet of a York County garden, Dennis Willette found solace and renewal as a Master Gardener Volunteer. Battling addiction, he discovered a lifeline in nurturing plants, which led him to a newfound sense of purpose and community. Through gardening and volunteering, Willette&#8217;s journey not only transformed his life but also inspires others on their path to healing and growth.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1399_04e2ef-c7{padding-left:0px;gap:25px;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns1399_04e2ef-c7 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1399_04e2ef-c7, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1399_04e2ef-c7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1399_04e2ef-c7, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1399_04e2ef-c7{margin-bottom:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1399_04e2ef-c7{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1399_04e2ef-c7, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1399_04e2ef-c7, 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.kb-btn1399_ac7840-23.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-btn1399_ac7840-23.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-btn1399_ac7840-23.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1399_ac7840-23.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-btn1399_ac7840-23.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-btn1399_ac7840-23.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1399_ac7840-23.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-btn1399_ac7840-23 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=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/stories\/dennis-willette\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>Dennis&#8217;s Story<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1399_c5e629-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1399_c5e629-76 > .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-column1399_c5e629-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1399_c5e629-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1399_c5e629-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1399_c5e629-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1399_c5e629-76{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1399_c5e629-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1399_c5e629-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1399_c5e629-76\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image1399_a58f26-30 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image1399_a58f26-30 img.kb-img, .kb-image1399_a58f26-30 .kb-img img{border-top:3px solid #003263;border-right:3px solid #003263;border-bottom:3px solid #003263;border-left:3px solid #003263;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-image1399_a58f26-30 img.kb-img, .kb-image1399_a58f26-30 .kb-img img{border-top:3px solid #003263;border-right:3px solid #003263;border-bottom:3px solid #003263;border-left:3px solid #003263;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-image1399_a58f26-30 img.kb-img, .kb-image1399_a58f26-30 .kb-img img{border-top:3px solid #003263;border-right:3px solid #003263;border-bottom:3px solid #003263;border-left:3px solid #003263;}}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1399_a58f26-30 size-large kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/stories\/jessica-woodcock\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land32\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/04\/jessica-woodcock-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Jessica Woodcock, UMaine Extension volunteer\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/04\/jessica-woodcock-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/04\/jessica-woodcock-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/04\/jessica-woodcock-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/04\/jessica-woodcock-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/04\/jessica-woodcock-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/04\/jessica-woodcock-105x59.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/04\/jessica-woodcock-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/04\/jessica-woodcock-317x178.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/04\/jessica-woodcock-423x238.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/04\/jessica-woodcock-634x357.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/04\/jessica-woodcock-846x476.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/04\/jessica-woodcock-951x535.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/04\/jessica-woodcock-1268x713.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/04\/jessica-woodcock-320x180.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1399_72e761-a4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1399_72e761-a4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1399_72e761-a4\"]{font-size:24px;line-height:1.1;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-family:Fraunces;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1399_72e761-a4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1399_72e761-a4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1399_72e761-a4\"] 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-heading1399_72e761-a4 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1399_72e761-a4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1399_72e761-a4\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1399_72e761-a4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1399_72e761-a4\">Jessica Woodcock<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1399_492e52-00, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1399_492e52-00[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1399_492e52-00\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-text;letter-spacing:0.5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1399_492e52-00 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1399_492e52-00[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1399_492e52-00\"] 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-heading1399_492e52-00 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1399_492e52-00[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1399_492e52-00\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1399_492e52-00 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1399_492e52-00\">Jessica Woodcock&#8217;s journey with UMaine Extension 4-H began when she sought volunteer opportunities for her daughters. What started as a small club grew into a transformative experience, where Woodcock witnessed shy individuals blossom into confident leaders through hands-on learning. Her dedication to empowering Maine&#8217;s youth showcases the profound impact of volunteerism and mentorship.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1399_150f7d-40{padding-left:0px;gap:25px;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns1399_150f7d-40 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1399_150f7d-40, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1399_150f7d-40, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1399_150f7d-40, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1399_150f7d-40{margin-bottom:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1399_150f7d-40{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1399_150f7d-40, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1399_150f7d-40, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1399_150f7d-40, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1399_150f7d-40{margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1399_150f7d-40{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns1399_150f7d-40 um-UMBHBlueButton\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1399_7aa9ad-f5.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:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1399_7aa9ad-f5.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1399_7aa9ad-f5.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-btn1399_7aa9ad-f5.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-btn1399_7aa9ad-f5.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1399_7aa9ad-f5.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-btn1399_7aa9ad-f5.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-btn1399_7aa9ad-f5.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1399_7aa9ad-f5.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-btn1399_7aa9ad-f5 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=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/stories\/jessica-woodcock\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>Jessica&#8217;s Story<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1399_91aa0b-8f{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id1399_91aa0b-8f > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1399_91aa0b-8f > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1399_91aa0b-8f > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:20px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1268px;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-3xl, 6.5rem);padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-3xl, 6.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1399_91aa0b-8f{background-color:#faf4ec;}.kb-row-layout-id1399_91aa0b-8f > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1399_91aa0b-8f > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 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.kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1399_7f2bcb-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1399_7f2bcb-ea{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1399_7f2bcb-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1399_7f2bcb-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1399_7f2bcb-ea\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1399_cf56e1-88, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1399_cf56e1-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1399_cf56e1-88\"]{text-align:center;font-size:36px;line-height:1;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.5px;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1399_cf56e1-88 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1399_cf56e1-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1399_cf56e1-88\"] 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-heading1399_cf56e1-88 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1399_cf56e1-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1399_cf56e1-88\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1399_cf56e1-88 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1399_cf56e1-88\">Volunteer Background Check<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1399_001d21-53, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1399_001d21-53[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1399_001d21-53\"]{text-align:center;font-size:18px;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-text;letter-spacing:0.5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1399_001d21-53 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1399_001d21-53[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1399_001d21-53\"] 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-heading1399_001d21-53 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1399_001d21-53[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1399_001d21-53\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1399_001d21-53 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1399_001d21-53\"><strong>The following content is password-protected.<\/strong> If you haven\u2019t yet received a link and password from the UMaine Extension staff member you\u2019ve been working with, please contact that staff member directly for that information. Contact info may be found on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/county-offices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">County Offices page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1399_f55f32-ae{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id1399_f55f32-ae > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1399_f55f32-ae > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1399_f55f32-ae > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:20px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1268px;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-3xl, 6.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-3xl, 6.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id1399_f55f32-ae{background-color:#faf4ec;}.kb-row-layout-id1399_f55f32-ae > 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.kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1399_493749-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1399_493749-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1399_493749-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1399_493749-63{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1399_493749-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1399_493749-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1399_493749-63\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1399_9f2762-59{padding-left:0px;gap:25px;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns1399_9f2762-59 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 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.kb-btn1399_c3636e-b1.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1399_c3636e-b1.kb-button{color:#082e58;background:#79bde8;font-size:16px;letter-spacing:0.5px;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:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1399_c3636e-b1.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1399_c3636e-b1.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-btn1399_c3636e-b1.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-btn1399_c3636e-b1.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1399_c3636e-b1.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-btn1399_c3636e-b1.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-btn1399_c3636e-b1.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1399_c3636e-b1.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-btn1399_c3636e-b1 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/volunteer-background-check\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>How-Tos: HireRight Process<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1399_dfb91c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1399_dfb91c-25 > .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-column1399_dfb91c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1399_dfb91c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1399_dfb91c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1399_dfb91c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1399_dfb91c-25{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1399_dfb91c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1399_dfb91c-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1399_dfb91c-25\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1399_3bf300-ed{padding-left:0px;gap:25px;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns1399_3bf300-ed .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1399_3bf300-ed, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1399_3bf300-ed, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1399_3bf300-ed, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1399_3bf300-ed{margin-bottom:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1399_3bf300-ed{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1399_3bf300-ed, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1399_3bf300-ed, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1399_3bf300-ed, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1399_3bf300-ed{margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1399_3bf300-ed{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns1399_3bf300-ed um-UMBHBlueButton\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1399_d45555-f7.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1399_d45555-f7.kb-button{color:#082e58;background:#79bde8;font-size:16px;letter-spacing:0.5px;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:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1399_d45555-f7.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1399_d45555-f7.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-btn1399_d45555-f7.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid 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class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn1399_d45555-f7 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/volunteer\/volunteer-background-check\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>FAQ<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1399_e9aeb2-ea > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1399_e9aeb2-ea > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1399_e9aeb2-ea > .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-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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.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-column1399_191ba3-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1399_191ba3-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column1399_191ba3-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > *, .kadence-column1399_191ba3-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-image, .kadence-column1399_191ba3-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-kadence-image{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column1399_191ba3-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{flex-grow:1;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column1399_191ba3-a8{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column1399_191ba3-a8{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column1399_191ba3-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{align-items:center;}.kadence-column1399_191ba3-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1399_191ba3-a8{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column1399_191ba3-a8{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column1399_191ba3-a8{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column1399_191ba3-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1399_191ba3-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1399_191ba3-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > *, .kadence-column1399_191ba3-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-image, .kadence-column1399_191ba3-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-kadence-image{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column1399_191ba3-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{flex-grow:1;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column1399_191ba3-a8{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column1399_191ba3-a8{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column1399_191ba3-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{align-items:center;}.kadence-column1399_191ba3-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-start;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column1399_191ba3-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > *, .kadence-column1399_191ba3-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-image, .kadence-column1399_191ba3-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-kadence-image{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column1399_191ba3-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{flex-grow:1;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1399_191ba3-a8 kb-section-dir-horizontal\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1399_365313-78, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1399_365313-78[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1399_365313-78\"]{padding-right:10px;text-align:center;font-size:36px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1399_365313-78 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1399_365313-78[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1399_365313-78\"] 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-heading1399_365313-78 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1399_365313-78[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1399_365313-78\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1399_365313-78, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1399_365313-78[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1399_365313-78\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1399_365313-78 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1399_365313-78\">Volunteer Training<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1399_849ccd-0f{padding-left:10px;gap:25px;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns1399_849ccd-0f 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.kt-block-spacer{height:35px!important;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1399_d561fd-43\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1399_3fe7e8-a7{margin-top:-200px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id1399_3fe7e8-a7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1399_3fe7e8-a7 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1399_3fe7e8-a7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1268px;padding-top:100px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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