South Portland School Department

"Enriching Lives through Quality Learning for All".
Effective schools facilitate an environment that fosters equity in the quality of education for all.
Effective schools embrace the community as partners in life-long learning.
Effective schools create an environment where creativity and motivated learning is encouraged and valued.

Description:
The South Portland School Department's office of Volunteer Services and Business Partnerships seeks caring and committed individuals to volunteer their time, energy, and enthusiasm for the benefit of all students, kindergarten through high school, in the South Portland school system. We also are seeking businesses who would like to collaborate with the school department by providing Mentors, acting as Job Shadow program host sites, and sharing their expertise both in the classroom and at their workplace.

History:
The South Portland School Department has a long history of encouraging active parent and community participation in the classrooms, on various committees, and with special projects. Hundreds of volunteers donate thousands of hours annually in a multitude of ways.

Contact people:

Molly Aldrich, Director Volunteer Services, (phone), (email) Jane Eberle, Director Of Business Partnerships, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: 207/772-4597

Address:

120 Wescott Rd. South Portland, ME 04106 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.spsd.org

Directions:

From the North: From 295 in South Portland, take exit 3, Westbrook St./Airport, and turn left onto Westbrook St. Go past the golf course and turn left onto Wescott Rd. The office of Volunteer Services and Business Partnerships is. . . (more) For maps or information, please see http://www.portlandmaine.worldweb.com/Transportation/PublicTransit

Miscellaneous Information

What is your TTY phone number?
	207/775-4284
This agency has United Way funded programs
	No
The agency places volunteers in these categories:
	ages 15 - 18, Physically disabled, Adults

Last updated on September 8, 2009