AmeriCorps
Westbrook, ME
The Root Cellar engages neighbors and volunteers to cultivate social, economic, and spiritual well-being through youth mentoring, food security programs, job training, skill-building classes, English Language Learning, after-school enrichment, and summer day camps. The site serves Lewiston's Tree Streets neighborhood - a densely populated, historically mill-based community with a high concentration of children and recent African immigrant and asylum-seeker populations - as well as Portland's Bayside neighborhoods, providing resources and skills to promote self-sufficiency and community engagement. Lewiston offers a vibrant urban environment with nearby outdoor recreational opportunities. Personal transportation is encouraged due to the nature of the project and Maine's rural geography. Member Duties : The Community Literacy Specialist will expand Root Cellar's literacy and educational programming to empower residents in Lewiston's Tree Streets and Portland's...
