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Maine Veterans’ Homes

Website: https://mainevets.org/locations/scarborough/
Location: Scarborough,
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Description: The Maine Veteran's Home is a public not for profit organization created by the Maine Legislature in July 1977. Provides rehabilitation and skilled nursing, long term care, residential care, dementia and end of life care to veterans and their families. Serves a primarily male population. Interns work as part of an interdisciplinary term providing case management, admissions and discharge planning and family support. Augusta, Bangor, South Paris (additional locations).
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Maine Veterans’ Homes

Website: https://mainevets.org/locations/south-paris/
Location: South Paris,
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Description: The Maine Veteran's Home is a public not for profit organization created by the Maine Legislature in July 1977. Provides rehabilitation and skilled nursing, long term care, residential care, dementia and end of life care to veterans and their families. Serves a primarily male population. Interns work as part of an interdisciplinary term providing case management, admissions and discharge planning and family support. Additional Locations in Augusta, Bangor, and Scarborough.
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Maine Youth Court

Location: Portland,
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Description: The Maine Youth Court is a system that allows young people who have violated the law or school rules to be held accountable by their peers. In Youth Court, student volunteers are highly trained and supported to act as advocates and judges.
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MaineHealth CarePartners

Website: https://mainehealth.org/patients-visitors/billing-insurance/financial-assistance/carepartners
Location: Portland,
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Description: Program provides access to care programs for low income uninsured adults. They are looking for students who would like this work with consumers helping them navigate the new health insurance market places and to do some marketing and outreach. Program's mission is to increase access to healthcare and existing community resources for uninsured adults. Learning opportunities include: case management, program evaluation, advocacy, community organizing, grant writing, community education, and legislative advocacy. Additional Offices in: Belfast, Damariscotta, Augusta, Waterville, Norway, Portland and Biddeford.
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Mainely Kidz and the Saco MOG

Website: http://www.mainelykidzpt.com/
Location: Saco,
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Description: Mainely Kidz is an interdisciplinary clinic providing Physical therapy, Occupational therapy and Speech therapy to children and teens with developmental disabilities, sports injuries, feeding concerns, sensory issues, infant development and more. The SacoMOG is a fitness facility connected to Mainely Kidz that provides fitness services for children, teenagers and adults. Student learning opportunities include program development, program evaluation, advocacy, community organizing, assessments, community education, individual counseling, case documentation, family work, conflict resolution.
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MAS Community Health

Website: https://mascommunityhealth.com/
Location: Bangor,
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Description: Our Vision: MAS Maine Community Health envisions a statewide presence focused on helping individuals and families build natural supports to enhance their quality of life. We provide innovative therapies and exceptional service by listening and adapting to the needs we see in the communities we proudly service. MAS Maine Community Health provides a full range of its services in the community, in client homes, at schools, and at any of the MAS Maine office locations.
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Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter

Website: http://shelterme.org/
Location: Waterville,
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Description: The Greater Waterville Interfaith Council of Churches founded the Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter (MMHS) and opened for services on November 26, 1990. In 2019 we changed our name to Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter & Services to reflect all the progressive work of the shelter. Our mission is to provide safe shelter, food, support services, and an avenue to self-sufficiency for homeless adults in our community. Ending homelessness one person, one child, one family at a time.

We envision a community where homelessness is rare, brief, and a one-time event. Our mission is to provide support to people experiencing homelessness by providing shelter, food, and services to low-income and vulnerable members of the Mid-Maine community.
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Midcoast Humane

Website: https://midcoasthumane.org/
Location: Brunswick,
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Description: Generalist Year, Traditional Practicum
Can accommodate Fall, Spring, and Summer start dates

Midcoast Humane is an Animal Welfare organization. However, there is a significant connection between animal welfare and human/owner needs and we want to be actively helping the humans find necessary community supports through case management services and connections to community resources related to housing and food insecurity and physical and mental heath. This, in turn helps animals stay with owners and keeps the humans from "falling through the cracks" in finding needed social services.

Student Skills Needed: Ability to work independently, ability to jump in to learning opportunities from the get go, good problem solver, proactive communication skills, skilled at community collaboration (partnering with other local social service agencies to assist clients), supportive of animal welfare needs.
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Midcoast Humane

Website: https://midcoasthumane.org/
Location: Brunswick,
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Description: WHAT WE DO
Adoption Agency We find loving, ideal homes for nearly 3,500 animals per year, in Midcoast Maine and beyond.
Pet Surrenders We accept pets from distressed situations and from citizens in our contracted towns that can no longer care for their animals.
Transport & Rescue We partner with animal rescue organizations across the region and nation to help animals from overcrowded areas where adoption numbers are low and resources are scarce.
Stray Animals We accept stray and neglected animals from 39 communities.
Veterinary Care for our Shelter Residents We provide for all health needs of the animals in our care.
Foster Care We socialize and foster at-risk animals
Enrichment We make sure animals fill their minds as well as their tummies while they’re with us through enrichment activities and behavior training to keep their brains active.
Community Cats Program We care for feral cats, and practice TNR (trap, neuter, return) to prevent pet overpopulation and ensure that all homeless animals are healthy.
Barn Buddies We place feral and semi-feral “Barn Buddies” cat in suitable environments.
Educate our Community We offer training classes, workshops and seminars for pet owners.
Pet Care Assistance We offer low-cost vaccination and microchipping clinics, spay/neuter assistance, a pet food pantry, and some veterinary assistance for low-income households.
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Milestone Recovery

Website: http://milestone-recovery.org/
Location: Old Orcharcd Beach,
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Description: Residential treatment program for 16 men. Treatment length of 6-9 months which uses community-based treatment and incorporates multiple modalities.
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Milestone Recovery

Website: http://milestone-recovery.org/
Location: Portland,
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Description: Provides medically managed detoxification, emergency shelter and long-term residential treatment program for individuals struggling with chronic addiction/alcoholism. Other programs include transitional and permanent housing options and homeless outreach and Mobile Engagement Team. Student learning opportunities include: case management; program development; program evaluation; advocacy; community organizing; assessments; community education; individual counseling; case documentation; milieu management; family work; conflict resolution; legislative advocacy and group work.
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