Mission, Vision, Values
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Mission Statement:

To provide Maine children and adults with disabilities the opportunities and the means to create better lives for themselves and their families.

Vision Statement:

The following vision statements were identified by the Board of Directors in 1999, evaluated and re-affirmed in 2003.

  • Pine Tree Society programs will be increasingly available statewide
  • The benefits of Pine Tree Camp will be expanded beyond current seasonal limitations. We will move toward fulfilling the concept of a camp without walls.
  • Pine Tree Society will be an increasing resource and of increasing support to families of Maine people with disabilities
  • Pine Tree Society will explore the benefits that technology can provide to enhance the quality of life of Maine people with disabilities.

Values Statements:

Professionalism: We commit to a level of excellence through standards of accountability and integrity

Communication: We are committed to the practice of effective and interactive exchanges

Respect: We acknowledge, listen and consider others' thoughts, feelings and abilities in a non-judgmental, consistent manner

Continuous Growth: We are both teachers and learners as we support opportunities for innovation and growth


Actions:

The following actions underscore our values as natural extensions of Pine Tree Society’s mission and vision:

  • Fostering healthy relationships within the work environment
  • Knowledge management and information sharing
  • Stewardship of our precious resources
  • Willingness to collaborate and form partnerships that will enrich the lives of children and adults with disabilities
  • Ongoing review of the supervisory and evaluative process in order to affect continuous growth


Compensation Philosophy:

At Pine Tree Society our employees are our most valued and critical resource.  In the spirit of Discovering Abilities Together, we are committed to attract, motivate and retain employees who strive for excellence.

We offer a comprehensive compensation package and we reward performance.  We provide fair and equitable compensation based on your role in the agency, the market value of your position and your performance.

Reward for performance is dependent on successfully achieving results that improve the lives of Maine people with disabilities.


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