United Way of Northwest Vermont – Volunteer Connection Listings
Week April 1, 2019
By Sue Alenick, United Way Volunteer Columnist
CONNECT TO VOLUNTEERING! 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 https://unitedwaynwvt.galaxydigital.com or contact us at volctr@unitedwaynwvt.org or 860-1677.
SUBSTITUTE COOKS NEEDED – Dismas House in Winooski and Burlington is searching for substitute volunteer cooks to fill in when there are cancellations among their regular volunteers. Individuals, families and groups prepare dinner for up to 10 residents, a staff person, and the volunteer(s) themselves. Prepared food may be brought in or volunteers can bring groceries and cook in the house kitchen with guidance and help from staff. Volunteers say the highlight of the evening is to join residents and staff and eat the dinner with them. In Winooski, contact Sue Drollette at 655-0300 or email sue@dismasofvt.org. In Burlington, contact Zoe Bishop at 658-0381 or email zoe@dismasofvt.org.
PLAY IT AGAIN! – UVM Health Network Home Health & Hospice Adult Day Program is in need of a volunteer to share their piano skills with folks at their South Burlington location. If you can play music from the 1950’s and 1960’s, consider sharing your talents with this wonderful people. Flexible scheduling. Background check required. Contact Gisele Fortier at 658-1900 or email Gisele.fortier@uvmhomehealth.org.
DATA ENTRY – Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity is looking for a volunteer to help enter data once or twice a week for an hour or 2 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Contact Allison DeVoe at 318-7533 or email adevoe@vermonthabitat.org.
FOOD SHELF – Northwest Family Foods needs volunteers between 9 a.m. and Noon to help weigh and sort donations from local grocery stores, stock shelves, and prepare for opening. Volunteers should also be able to assist with pickups from local donors. Contact Toni Auriemma at 527-7392, Ext. 106, or email tauriemma@cvoeo.org.
SPEND THE NIGHT – Samaritan House is in need of volunteers spend the night from 11 p.m. to 8 a.m. Volunteers should feel comfortable with a diverse population that may be under the influence. Two staff persons are present and there is a panic button. CPR and Narcan training is provided free of charge. Contact Alicia Gay at 527-0487, Ext. 201 or email alicia.gay@samaritanhouse.com.
ON THE MOVE – Franklin Grand Isle Habitat for Humanity is moving its warehouse store and is in need of volunteers who can paint, put together shelving, move inventory from the previous warehouse, and much more. Work days are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. A few hours or a few days in the next month would really help! There is something for everyone to do. Contact Jo-Ann at 868-2551.
BUILDING SKILLS NEEDED – Ethan Allen Residence is building a small addition to an existing shed to store its new Cycling Without Age trishaw and needs a helping hand to get it built. Contact Cameron Segal at 1-843-408-7114 or email csegal@livingwellgroup.org.
SPECIAL ECO EVENT – The City of Winooski is planning a special Eco-Families of Winooski event on April 13th to promote eco-friendly practices and proper waste management. They are seeking volunteers to be in charge of a game or a craft or to connect with kids and their families. All activities and materials will be provided. Background check required. Contact Olivia Miller at 655-6410, Ext. 12, or email volunteer@winooskivt.org.
Megan Bridges, 861-7822 or megan@unitedwaynwvt.org