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United Way of Northwest Vermont – Volunteer Connection Listings
Week of April 2, 2018
By Sue Alenick, United Way Volunteer Columnist
LEND A HAND. VOLUNTEER – United Way of Northwest Vermont’s mobile-friendly Volunteer Connection connects you to hundreds of local volunteer needs. Search by age, date, county, interests or causes that are important to you. Stay connected to community needs. Go to www.unitedwaynwvt.galaxydigital.com or contact us at volctr@unitedwaynwvt.org or 860-1677.
ON THE RUN – RunVermont is staging its 2018 half-marathon on April 14th and is looking for volunteers who are not running to share their time and talents in many different volunteer opportunities. Volunteers receive complimentary food and drink tickets and a gift. Contact Chuck Spear at 863-8412 or email volunteer@runvermont.org.
ON THE TRAIL – The City of Winooski Parks & Recreation Staff is assembling volunteers to perform trail work at City-owned parks. Tasks include building, maintaining and restoring trails to prevent erosion and to make them safe for users. Volunteers will be expected to attend scheduled Volunteer Trail Day events. A great opportunity for those who love the outdoors! Contact Aphaia Lambert-Harper at 655-6410, Ext. 12, or email volunteer@winooskivt.org.
AND MORE TRAILS! – Rock Point is looking for a volunteer to help monitor and maintain Rock Point trails and to serve as ambassadors and educators to the public using them. One 3-hour shift per week from May to mid-November (less often from November-May). Contact Jackie Arbuckle at 482-5367 or email JackieinVT@gmail.com.
ON THE RUN – Girls on the Run, Vermont is gearing up for its 5K run on June 2nd at Champlain Valley Expo to celebrate the girls who will be completing their 10-week session of Girls on the Run programming. Anyone can volunteer to help with the event, and volunteers are welcome year-round. Contact Sally Malay at events@girlsontherunvermont.org.
SPRINGTIME AT SHELBURNE – Shelburne Museum invites volunteers to help celebrate Mother’s Day at the Museum by assisting with crafts, greeting and directing visitors, helping to set up and take down for activities and performances, and more. And while you’re there, enjoy outdoor live music, tour the special “In the Garden” exhibition, stop by the plant sale, and meet and greet Sesame Street’s beloved Muppet Elmo! Contact Katharine Noiva at 985-0865 or email for this and other volunteer opportunities at volunteer@shelburnemuseum.org.
E-COMMERCE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – ReSOURCE is in need of volunteers to staff its E-Commerce Department. Volunteers will identify potentially valuable items among the many donations received, research their prices, and post them for sale on the Internet so that money from these sales can help fund education, job-training and stewardship programs. Contact Nia Ivanof at 658-4143, Ext. 352, or email volunteer@resourcevt.org.
BIG RIG DAY – Franklin Grand Isle Bookmobile is looking for volunteers to assist at their upcoming Big Rig Day on April 14, 2018. At this fun, free family-friendly event, kids can come explore a variety of trucks and ask the drivers all of their burning questions. Volunteer tasks include reading a story to a group of kids, helping people sign in, and keeping track of time for story time. One hour or longer shifts. This is an outdoor event so please dress appropriately for the cold. Contact Deb Grennon at 868-5077 or email fgibookmobile@yahoo.com.
CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISORS – Franklin Grand Isle Habitat for Humanity is in need of a Lead Construction Supervisor and Day Supervisors to supervise construction of two homes to be built in St. Albans this summer one or two days a week. Contact David at 524-3501 or email executivedirector@franklingrandislehabitat.org.
A DRIVING NEED – Green Mountain Transit is seeking volunteer drivers to provide rides for individuals in Franklin County who live beyond fixed route bus service and who do not have access to a car. Valid driver’s license, auto insurance and a solid driving record required. Contact Patty Chadwick at PChadwick@RideGMT.com or (802) 540-0744.
ST. ALBANS AREA SUPPORT GROUP – Brain Injury Association of Vermont is looking for a volunteer to facilitate a Support Group for brain injury survivors and their families in the St Albans area. Groups would meet once a month for an hour or more. No experience is needed, just a willingness to learn. Brain injury survivors are encouraged to apply! Contact Jessica Leal at 1-877-856-1772 or email support1@biavt.org.
GREEN-UP AT THE MISSISQUOI – The Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge will be conducting a Green-Up Day on May 4th, from 9 a.m. to Noon and is looking for volunteers, age 16 and older, to help clean up the shorelines. Tasks will be concentrated on river cleanup using refuge boats, so wear your rubber boots or waders! Contact Dave Frisque at 868-4781 or email dave_frisque@fws.gov.
Megan Bridges, 861-7822 or megan@unitedwaynwvt.org