United Way of Northwest Vermont – Volunteer Connection Listings
Week of December 4, 2017
By 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. Go to www.unitedwaynwvt.galaxydigital.com or contact us at volctr@unitedwaynwvt.org or 860-1677 to find a more needs.
FAIR TRADE – Peace & Justice Center is looking for volunteers to assist their store manager at the fair trade retail store. Volunteers help customers with products and provide information about Fair Trade. Training provided. Contact Kristen Conners at 863-2345, Ext. 7, or email volunteer@pjcvt.org.
HOLIDAY HELPER – Steps to End Domestic Violence is in need of holiday helpers to help sort gifts so that every participating child receives the items on his or her holiday list. A great family volunteer opportunity with flexible scheduling! Contact Morgan Wagner at 658-3131, Ext. 1068, or email morganw@stepsvt.org.
MOMS AND KIDS – Lund is seeking volunteers to provide supervision and support during planned visits between children and their incarcerated mothers at the Chittenden County Regional Correctional Facility on Saturday mornings. Volunteers should be able to commit to a once or twice a month, 2-3 hour visit for a minimum of one year. There are also opportunities to provide activities during the visits so that families can create something together. Background check required. Contact Julie Richards at 864-1619 or email julier@lundvt.org.
LAKE BUFFS NEEDED – ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain needs volunteers to help the visiting public learn about the species of wildlife and the fascinating culture and history of the Lake Champlain Basin in Vermont’s only aquarium. Volunteers help bring the exhibits alive for visitors and share ECHO’s mission to preserve this wonderful resource with guests. One 4-hour shift per week for 3 months. Contact Phoebe Townsend at 864-1848, Ext. 116, or email volunteer@echovermont.org.
SHARE THE WARMTH – Community Health Centers of Burlington invites volunteers to help enrich the lives of individuals experiencing homelessness by serving at their Warming Shelter. Volunteers can help guests have more access to relationships with the larger community, support getting guests settled in the shelter, be active listeners, help with meal service, provide entertainment (music, storytelling, etc.), and help staff keep the space clean and ordered. One shift every week or every other week through mid-April, 5:45-8 p.m. or 6 a.m.-8:15 a.m. Contact Maggie Merriam at mmerriam@chch.org.
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT NEEDED – Protect Our Wildlife Vermont needs volunteer legislative assistance to help monitor the legislature’s website for bills of interest, attend committee hearings and Fish & Wildlife Board meetings, research statutes and pending bills, write letters to the editors of newspapers, etc. Contact Brenna Galdenzi at 768-9862 or email info@protectourwildlife.org.
INTERNSHIP AVAILABLE – ReSOURCE is offering a Development and Marketing Internship for an energetic volunteer interested in understanding the role businesses can play in helping deliver the organization’s mission and in gaining hands-on experience in a thriving nonprofit organization. The internship will focus on establishing a strong corporate partnership and corporate sponsorship program. Course credit options are available. Other internships are also available. Contact Nia Ivanof at 658-4143, Ext. 31, or email volunteer@resourcevt.org.
Megan Bridges, 861-7822 or megan@unitedwaynwvt.org