United Way of Northwest Vermont – Volunteer Connection Listings
Week of September 12, 2016By Sue Alenick, United Way Volunteer Columnist
GIVE THE GIFT OF TIME! United Way of Northwest Vermont’s mobile-friendly Volunteer Connection search platform connects you to hundreds of volunteer needs with local nonprofits. Search by age, date, county or interest; find nonprofits by causes that are important to you. Now volunteers have even more ways to stay connected to community needs. Go to www.unitedwaynwvt.galaxydigital.com or contact us atvolctr@unitedwaynwvt.org or 860-1677.
OPEN STREETS – Burlington Parks & Recreation will host Open Streets BTV on Sept. 11 and we need just 7 or so more volunteers to make this happen smoothly! We specifically need folks for the afternoon shift to manager the intersections (our “Intersections Superheroes”). Sign up at https://signup.com/go/jJBvW9 or contact Rowan Cignoni at 557-7077 or rowan.bprw@gmail.com.
SPREAD THE WORD – Prevent Child Abuse Vermont is planning its Walk to End Child Abuse in Burlington and is looking for volunteers to hang and distribute posters to publicize the event. Volunteers are also needed on the day of the event, September 17th. Contact Heather Niquette at 802 -229-5724 or email hniquette@pcavt.org.
HAUNTED HAPPENINGS – The Shelburne Museum has a great volunteer opportunity for those who love Halloween and candy! Put on a costume and join the fun at the annual Haunted Happenings event on Sunday, October 30, from 10 a.m-1 p.m. Help with fun activities and hand out candy. A great family or group activity! Contact Laura Need at 985-0865 or email lneed@shelburnemuseum.org.
GRANT WRITING AND MORE – Lake Champlain International has volunteer opportunities for volunteers interested in delving into grant writing to support it programs and initiatives. They also need help with marketing, graphic design, and various administrative tasks such as coordinating printing services, to identifying landscapers for various projects. Contact Juliana Dixon at 879-3466 or email Juliana@champlain.ngo.
OUTREACH AND EDUCATION – Lake Champlain International has a need for volunteers who are interested in learning the background of their campaigns and initiatives for clean water and are eager to be out in public sharing that information. Information might be offered at the waterfront, on hiking trails, at playgrounds, etc. Flexible scheduling. Contact Juliana Dixon at 879-3466 or email Juliana@champlain.ngo.
PANEL MEMBER NEEDED – Franklin Grand Isle Restorative Justice Center is looking for volunteers to serve on restorative justice panels. Restorative Justice looks at crime as a violation of people and relationships and then involves victim, offenders, and the community in an effort to put things right and repair the harm. Panel members attend meetings, work as a team to understand the harm caused and the best way for amends to be made and for the offender not to re-offend. Contact Chloe Viner Collins at 752-2094 or email chloe@fgvic.org.
CIRCLE OF SUPPORT – Franklin Grand Isle Restorative Justice Center is seeking volunteers to make a difference in the lives of offenders who have been released from prison by helping them successfully re-enter the community through positive connections and encouragement. Volunteers meet in teams and meet weekly with the client to help him/her return to the community and manage everyday living. References and interview and background check required. Training provided. A one-year commitment is required. Contact Chloe Viner Collins at 752-2094 or email chloe@fgvic.org.
JACK OR JILL OF ALL TRADES – Cathedral Square Corporation needs a few volunteers who are comfortable with simple household projects such as hanging shelves, assembling furniture from a kit, transporting items to the dump, etc. They also need volunteers with more experience in carpentry who can help repair a small section of wood siding on a mobile home. Contact Beth Alpert at 859-8819 or emailalpert@cathedralsquare.org.