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*Goodwill Discover Downtown Westbrook Development VISTA

Discover Downtown Westbrook (DDW) is a Main Street organization committed to building a vibrant, inclusive downtown. Our mission is to engage residents, support local businesses, and collaborate with the City to foster a thriving, walkable, and livable downtown. We work to recruit and retain businesses, host and promote events, and enhance the overall downtown experience. DDW serves the heart of Westbrook, a city facing economic challenges following the closure of its local paper mill. With the highest percentage of low-income households in Greater Portland, Westbrook’s revitalization is critical to its long-term growth. Still, Westbrook is experiencing a creative and cultural resurgence. The Dana Warp Mill, once industrial, now houses dozens of small businesses, artists, and artisans. The city has a growing arts and music scene that continues to bring new energy downtown. DDW is launching a public art initiative in partnership with the University of Southern Maine to install 10–12 four-by-four-foot panel murals across downtown and activate an underutilized alleyway as a vibrant mural space. In addition, DDW hosts a seven-week summer music series, a popular and beloved event that brings hundreds of residents and visitors downtown to enjoy live performances and build community. DDW is a growing organization. The foundation laid by our previous Main Street Fellow—and continued by this VISTA Member—will help shape future staffing, programming, and engagement. This role is essential to strengthening our creative economy, expanding partnerships, and supporting Westbrook’s evolution into a thriving destination for small businesses, artists, and the wider community.

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Member Duties : Help shape the future of one of Maine’s most creative and dynamic small cities! This position is a chance to spark inclusive economic growth in downtown Westbrook by supporting immigrant-owned businesses, women, artists, musicians, and entrepreneurs. You’ll connect people to resources, build partnerships with key organizations, and help launch programs that strengthen the creative economy. You’ll also play a key role in promoting local businesses through social media, events, and marketing campaigns—and bring energy to the city’s beloved markets and music series. Plus, you’ll support the exciting Paddle the Presumpscot tourism project, helping connect the community to Westbrook’s natural beauty. This is an opportunity to make a visible impact and be part of a movement to build a thriving, welcoming downtown.

Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible , Health Coverage* , Stipend , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Training , Relocation Allowance .


*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.

Terms : Permits working at another job during off hours , Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours .

Service Areas : Entrepreneur/Business , Neighborhood Revitalization , Community and Economic Development .

Skills : Community Organization , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Non-Profit Management , Leadership , Communications , Team Work .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
*Goodwill Discover Downtown Westbrook Development VISTA

Program Start/End Date
08/25/2025 - 08/24/2026

Work Schedule	Full Time

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	MAINE

Accepting Applications
From 07/30/2025 To 01/01/2026

Contact	Sol Carpenter
Goodwill NNE AmeriCorps
Portland ME 04103
207-298-7016
sol.carpenter@goodwillnne.org

Listing ID	127112


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