{"id":662,"date":"2012-03-21T09:29:46","date_gmt":"2012-03-21T13:29:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/umaine.edu\/volunteer\/?page_id=662"},"modified":"2026-03-16T11:41:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T15:41:37","slug":"mdos","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/volunteer\/mdos\/","title":{"rendered":"Maine Day of Service (Spirit Week)"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-image662_37483f-b6.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image662_37483f-b6 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:262px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image662_37483f-b6.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image662_37483f-b6 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image662_37483f-b6 figure{max-width:262px;}.kb-image662_37483f-b6 .image-is-svg, .kb-image662_37483f-b6 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image662_37483f-b6 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image662_37483f-b6\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"484\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/317\/2026\/03\/MDOS-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-5734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/317\/2026\/03\/MDOS-1.png 484w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/317\/2026\/03\/MDOS-1-290x300.png 290w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/317\/2026\/03\/MDOS-1-105x108.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/317\/2026\/03\/MDOS-1-317x327.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/317\/2026\/03\/MDOS-1-423x437.png 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/317\/2026\/03\/MDOS-1-32x32.png 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,484px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3>\u00a0<\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080\">The tradition of rolling up our shirt sleeves and cleaning up our campus dates back to the 1930&#8217;s.\u00a0 Over the years thousands of Black Bears have pitched in to keep our campus beautiful.\u00a0 Even though the celebrations during the last week of classes have changed over the years, we still want to give back to the College of Our Hearts and make sure we look our best for the upcoming Commencement!<\/span><\/h3>\n<h4>\u00a0<\/h4>\n<h4>\u00a0<\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000080\">This year we have 2 different opportunities for service projects to participate in.\u00a0 Pick the one that works best for you or your group.\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Tuesday, April 28.\u00a0 UMaine Day of Service Projects (start and end at Maine Bound)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080\">9:00 am to 3:00 pm (all projects must end by 4:00 pm). These are drop in projects.\u00a0 Come any time during these hours.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080\">Tool pickup and drop off will be at the Maine Bound Adventure Center.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080\">Projects will be available for groups or individuals.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSc3Ju77bz0E1rTXb30lXt0Fz3pVrxFGcwsJEIR2tfrXtTmk6Q\/viewform?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=104953763843393090264\">Click here to sign up for the Day of Service<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wednesday, April 29. Maine Day Meal Packout hosted by the Honors College Advisory Group<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080\">8:00 am to 2:30 pm @ the Memorial Gym in the UMaine Field House (multiple shifts available)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080\">Help pack 50,000 meals to be distributed to food pantries throughout eastern and central Maine.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Volunteer Sign Up links coming soon!<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<p><strong>Do you have a service project that you would like to have completed for you on Tuesday?<br \/><\/strong><strong>Does your group have a service project they plan to do Tuesday that needs to be registered?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"color: #000080\"><strong>Project Guidelines: (Deadline to submit a projects Friday, April 24)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px\"><span style=\"color: #000080\">Construction work is prohibited.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000080\">Painting projects are prohibited.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000080\">Use of power tools is prohibited.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000080\">Trimming of bushes or trees anywhere on campus is prohibited.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000080\">Digging or planting anywhere on campus must be pre-approved.\u00a0 This INCLUDES designated garden space.\u00a0 All gardening projects must be submitted to the Bodwell Center in advance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"color: #000080\"><strong>Items we can provide for your projects (if requested ahead of time)*:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px\"><span style=\"color: #000080\">Rakes (leaf and garden)<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000080\">Brooms<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000080\">Shovels (spade and flat)<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000080\">Garden Trowels for planting<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000080\">Loppers for small brush<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000080\">Trash Pickers<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000080\">Wheelbarrows<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000080\">Leaf Bags and Trash Bags<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000080\">Flowers<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000080\">Mulch<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"color: #000080\"><strong><em>*Supplies of these items are limited. To ensure that we have what you need, your project must be submitted ahead of time.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"color: #000080\">&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSebKthYDgcAnkxT6NVuRBno3R48R3RQcvHILgfDcQdmtpbN3g\/viewform?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=104953763843393090264\">Click here to submit a project<\/a>!<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000080\">&#8211; Deadline for submitting projects April 24, 2026<\/span><\/h3>\n<h4>If you need more information about projects, contact Lisa Morin at 207.581.4194 or <a href=\"mailto:lisa.morin@maine.edu\">lisa.morin@maine.edu<\/a>.<\/h4>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4586\" style=\"font-size: 16px\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/317\/2021\/01\/helping-hands-2021-e1611604911831.jpg\" alt=\"hands of many skin colors with hearts in the palms\" width=\"895\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/317\/2021\/01\/helping-hands-2021-e1611604911831.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/317\/2021\/01\/helping-hands-2021-e1611604911831-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/317\/2021\/01\/helping-hands-2021-e1611604911831-1024x478.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/317\/2021\/01\/helping-hands-2021-e1611604911831-768x359.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/317\/2021\/01\/helping-hands-2021-e1611604911831-105x49.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/317\/2021\/01\/helping-hands-2021-e1611604911831-600x280.jpg 600w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/317\/2021\/01\/helping-hands-2021-e1611604911831-317x148.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/317\/2021\/01\/helping-hands-2021-e1611604911831-423x198.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/317\/2021\/01\/helping-hands-2021-e1611604911831-634x296.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/317\/2021\/01\/helping-hands-2021-e1611604911831-846x395.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/317\/2021\/01\/helping-hands-2021-e1611604911831-951x444.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/317\/2021\/01\/helping-hands-2021-e1611604911831-1268x592.jpg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,895px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">If you have any questions about the Day of Service, please contact Lisa Morin<br \/>(lisa.morin@maine.edu or 207-581-3091)<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>For the full schedule of Spirit Week activities, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/umaine.edu\/studentlife\/maineday\">umaine.edu\/studentlife\/maineday<\/a><\/strong>.<\/h2>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 The tradition of rolling up our shirt sleeves and cleaning up our campus dates back to the 1930&#8217;s.\u00a0 Over the years thousands of Black Bears have pitched in to keep our campus beautiful.\u00a0 Even though the celebrations during the last week of classes have changed over the years, we still want to give back [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1023,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":12,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-662","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - 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