Community Volunteers Gather for 2011 Encore Leadership Corps Summit

UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Friday, April 19, a University of Maine graduate student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono. The student reports that they are at a local hospital with minor injuries.

Emergency services, including the Orono Fire Department, University Volunteer Ambulance Corps, University of Maine Police Department, Orono Police Department and Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

The university vehicle involved in the incident was a Chevrolet Express van. It was being operated by a university employee.

Counseling services and support are available for students, faculty or staff who may have been affected. The Counseling Center can be reached at 207-581-1392 and the Dean of Students Office can be reached at 207-581-1406.

The scene has been cleared and Long Road is now accessible. An investigation is being conducted by the University of Maine Police Department with assistance from the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lt. Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.

June 16, 2011 Research

Community volunteers over the age of 50 are converging on the University of Maine campus June 16-18 for the 2011 Encore Leadership Corps Summit, a longstanding program designed to empower and inform volunteers from throughout the state on ways to serve and improve their communities.

ENCorps, administered and coordinated by the UMaine Center on Aging, is a statewide group of age 50-plus individuals engaged in volunteer work to strengthen Maine communities and the environment. The conference is free and people interested in becoming ENCorps are encouraged to attend.

Food and lodging during the summit are free to members of the Encore Leadership Corps, and individuals are encouraged to become new members of ENCorps. For registrants who would like lodging, rooms will be available at housing suites on campus.

Recognized speakers from across the state and nationally will discuss topics including how to: make communities better places to live; become a successful smart-growth planner; work through the challenges of revitalizing Maine’s downtowns; find a volunteer position that is the right fit; network effectively; and understand and resolve conflicts.

Participants at the conference also will learn about the volunteer work being done by fellow ENCorps members, in addition to having an opportunity to tour university facilities. Summit visitors can learn about cutting-edge research and service programs at UMaine and tour facilities such as the Advanced Structures and Composites Center and Climate Change Institute, and also learn about the Sustainability Solutions Initiative, and Cooperative Extension. In addition, summit participants will get to take advantage of some of the many activities the university and the town of Orono have to offer, such as the Jordan Planetarium and Orono Bog Boardwalk.

Visit the Encore Leadership Corps website at www.encoreleaders.org to view the summit program, register online for the summit or to become a member of the Encore Leadership Corps. Information also is available by calling 207-262-7928.

Contact: David C. Wihry or Lenard Kaye, (207) 262-7928