Spring and Summer Volunteer Opportunities with FWC
We’re actively recruiting volunteers for this spring and summer! Volunteers will be provided with tshirts!
- Deering Ave Crosswalk Mural re-Painting
 (Monday 5/1) — 5 - 9 pm, it’s kinda like a block party with lots of paint!
- Watering the Deering Ave Planters (starting 5/19) — 2-3 “shifts” a week, watering takes about 30 minutes and can be done any time of day.
- Woodfords Corner Farmers Market (starting 6/1) — help us set-up, break-down, and run the market; shifts from 2-5 pm and 5-8 pm; Thursdays
- 3rd Annual Garden Tour (Saturday 6/10) — help with set-up, break-down, checking-in on Gardeners, and more! A volunteer interest meeting will be held on Thursday May 4th at 6:30 pm
Are you a Garbage to Garden customer? Volunteer hours at the Farmers Market can be submitted to GTG for a free month of curbside service! |
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We're hiring: Part-Time Administrative Coordinator
FWC seeks a skilled communicator and detail-oriented administrator to serve as the organization’s Administrative Coordinator. The Administrative Coordinator works closely with a very hands-on board of directors, volunteer committees, and graduate assistants in support of the organization’s economic vitality, design, promotion, and organization initiatives.
The Administrative Coordinator is an up-to-10-hours/week contracted position, and is responsible for all administrative operations for the organization, maintaining FWC’s website and digital communications channels, and carrying out work that supports FWC initiatives and events. The ideal candidate will have a passion for community building, teamwork, and working with volunteers; be well-versed in contemporary office digital tools; and have a can-do attitude and good sense of humor. As FWC continues to grow, the Administrative Coordinator will have opportunities to expand their role and hours. Resumes, cover letter, and three references can be sent to president@woodfordscorner.org
Read the job description here>>>
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SAVE THE DATE: Crosswalk Mural re-Painting
Monday, May 1st: 5 - 9 pm. Join FWC and the Active Transportation Committee in re-installing the Corner Crosswalk Murals, first introduced in July 2022. We are excited to add color back to Deering Ave after a long winter! A true sign of summer coming soon enough. Read about the murals here >>>
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Office Sublease Available!
FWC is seeking a profession to sublet our furnished office space on Monday weekly. We’re located on the second floor of the Odd Fellows Building, directly above the Back Cove Books and the front entrance to building and overlooking the plaza. Our bright sunny office includes utilities, WiFi, refrigerator, coffee pot, tea kettle, microwave, whiteboard, computer desk, seating for 10 people and a 6 foot table. There is chair lift to second floor and rest rooms.
Please inquire by email to president@woodfordscorner.org
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April is a busy month in the Corner!
To see the full calendar of events please visit our website. |
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Kind & Co. Grand Opening
648 Forest Avenue — Saturday, April 1st 11 am - 7 pm
After much delay, we are pleased to announce our grand opening event at our adult use cannabis retail store located at 684 Forest Ave! We couldn't be more excited about being part of the community here in Woodford's Corner, and hope to make a positive impact on the neighborhood. Please feel free to stop by anytime during the day to check the place out. We will have pop-ups from a variety of vendors throughout the day, music, raffles and giveaways, and a house plant sale! Read more>>>
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Greta Bank and Eli Nixon in Conversation
630 Forest Avenue— Saturday, April 1st 2 - 3:30 pm
Join interdisciplinary artists Greta Bank and Eli Nixon on Saturday, April 1st at 2pm as they discuss their artistic practices, ecologic and geologic phenomena, the climate crisis, and how their works resonate with each other. Read more>>>
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Littoral Books: Welcome Spring with Poetry Reading @ Back Cove Books
651 Forest Avenue— Saturday, April 1st 7 - 8:30 pm
Littoral Books welcomes Spring and National Poetry Month at Back Cove Books on April 1 at 7 PM with poetry reading by three of Maine's favorite writers: Gary Lawless, Kate Hagopian Berry and Robert Gibbons. Please join us!
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Stations in the Streets @ Trinity Church
580 Forest Avenue— Saturday, April 1st 7 - 8:30 pm
Trinity Church, Portland invites the community to mark Good Friday by walking the Stations of the Cross (the final hours of Jesus life) by walking the streets of Woodfords Corner and reflecting on how we can see moments of Jesus' passion in our neighborhood right here and right now. We will gather at Trinity at noon and then walk through the traditional 14 Stations of the Cross passing throughout the neighborhood, pausing the pray, reflect and grow. All are welcome.
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Easter Festival Worship and Community Easter Egg Hunt @ Woodfords Congregational Church
202 Woodford Street— Sunday, April 9th 10 am - 12 pm
Woodfords Congregational Church cordially invites everyone to its 10am Easter Festival Worship Service, which will feature brass, organ, and choir. After worship (sometime around 11:15am or so), we are hosting a community Easter Egg Hunt that is open to all children who would like to participate; worship attendance is not a prerequisite. Join us for this morning of hope and uplift, with no pressure or proselytizing involved. Woodfords is an open and affirming congregation, and we're glad to be your neighbor!
Woodfords Church will also be holding an Easter Sunrise Service at Fort Preble Bunker in South Portland.
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Neighborhood Litter Cleanup 2.0
Meet at Dunkin Donuts— Saturday, April 15th,
9 am - 12 pm
After a successful first neighborhood cleanup organized by our neighbor, Amy Liston, there will be a second cleanup held this month!
The second round of litter blasting for Woodfords area. Meet at Dunkin Forest/Deering Ave to pick up bags and gloves at 9:00-9:15 am. Focus in Woodfords Corner to put a dent in the detritus! We will designate full-bag drop off sites for city DPW to pick up. Come have some coffee, maybe buy a "Litter Blows" tee. See you there! Questions: alavinliston@gmail.com
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Tour of the Historic Odd Fellows Building
651 Forest Ave — Saturday, April 15th, 10 am - 1 pm
The Odd Fellow of Woodfords Corner would like to invite  all to a free tour of our building. The Odd Fellows block has been continuously occupied by it's members since the buildings completion in1897. Included on the tour will be the banquet hall, meeting room, anterooms, kitchen, and the recreation room. Many of these rooms have a great view of the corner.
The tour is free and no reservation needed. Just enter at the corner and proceed up the stairs to the banquet room. There are chair lifts to each floor.
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3x3 A Poetry Reading Series @ Trinity Church
580 Forest Avenue— Wednesday, April 19th 6 - 7 pm
A poetry reading series featuring three poets: Meghan Sterling, Katherine Hagopian Berry, & Nathan McClain. This event is free and open to the public and takes place in the sanctuary of Trinity Church.
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Fusion Dance Party @ Portland Yoga Project
449 Forest Avenue— Friday, April 21st,
7 - 11 pm
Join PYP for a Fusion dance! Hosted by Alyssa Adkins and Travis Widrick
What Is Fusion? . . . Fusion is a collaborative partner dance that relies on practicing and creating solid dance connection. Once that connection is established, Fusion invites you to bring moves from whatever dance styles you have in your pocket and weave them together with a partner, making dance more of a conversation, more focused on listening. By emphasizing strong technique and communication, we are able to open up our creativity to countless possibilities! Read more here>>>
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Earth Day Labyrinth @ Trinity Church
580 Forest Avenue— Saturday, April 22nd,
9 am - 12 pm
Trinity Church invites you to celebrate Earth Day by centering yourself by walking the Labyrinth. This ancient tool helps us ground ourselves on the good earth which we are called to care for and steward. It helps us to deeper awareness and intention. So come, walk, find the Quiet Center on Earth Day. The Labyrinth will be located in Lincoln Hall (the parish hall) and will be accessible from the parking lot entrance of Trinity Church which is located between Lincoln and Coyle Streets. All are welcome and wanted.
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FWC Craft Night: Beginners Book Binding Party!
651 Forest Ave, 2nd Floor — Thursday, April 27th, 6:30 - 8 pm
Join FWC & Board member, Otis Wortley, for an evening of craftivism! Otis will be doing a demo on beginners book binding! Most materials will be provided, we will send out a list of BYO materials. Please consider donating a suggested $15 to cover the cost of materials and to support FWC and Otis for his time!
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Spring Fling Dance Party @ Odd Fellows Hall
651 Forest Ave — Saturday, April 29th, 7 - 9 pm
Break out your dancing shoes and welcome Spring to Maine with a Live Music Event! Featuring ONWARD! a 6 piece band from southern Maine featuring complex three part vocal harmonies, unique instrumentation and an incredibly positive outlook on life! They bring a lively mix of Classic Rock, Americana and Originals along with high-spirited energy that always engages their audience.
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Walking with Poetry @ Back Cove Books
541 Forest Ave — Sunday, April 30th, 10 - 11 am
Join Kaneel and Back Cove Books on April 30 for a guided mindful walk and poetry reading along the Back Cove trail. Led by Davinica Nemtzow of Kaneel, this slow, purposeful practice will invite you to deepen your relationship with new and familiar poems and the natural world that inspires them. After some guided breathing and gentle movement, we'll amble along the trail, awakening our senses to the living Earth in this present moment, and engaging in a full sensory literary experience. Read more & register here >>>
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Sammy's Scoops: Reopening April 20th!
Sammy's Scoops will be opening for the season on Thursday, April 20th! Our initial hours will be: Fridays-Sundays, 3:00pm-8:00pm. Beginning in May we will extend our days/hours.Watch our social media and website for hours and specials!
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Support Friends of Woodfords Corner!
Appreciate the work that Friends of Woodfords Corner is doing to help make the Corner an even more safe, walkable, welcoming, and vibrant neighborhood hub? Join us in our efforts: make a donation to Friends of Woodfords Corner today! As a token of our appreciation for gifts of $25 or more, you’ll receive a “Hopeful: together we can” lawn sign delivered right to your home.
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FWC & Main Street America
 In 2019 (a mere 4 years ago) Friends of Woodfords Corner became a Main Street Affiliate, and we thought it might be time to explain what this means for our organization and our community, and how how this makes us unique among many varied community groups in the Portland area! Learn more>>
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Thank you to our business sponsors!
Thank you to our new friends at Elemental Work, Laura Share LMT for sponsoring to FWC this month!
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Join Our Team: Volunteer for Friends of Woodfords Corner!
Join us in our efforts to foster a thriving, welcoming, and sustainable village hub in Woodfords Corner, and make an impact on your community! We're always looking for more volunteers for our committees and folks who want to serve as board members. Complete one of the forms, linked below, to inquire and learn more!
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