United Way of Northwest Vermont – Volunteer Connection Listings
Week April 15, 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.
SHARING TIME – Cathedral Square is looking for volunteers to share some spare time with some wonderful Vermont seniors. Spend a few hours a month in Shelburne, Charlotte or Williston and help to brighten someone’s day! Contact Beth Alpert at 859-8819 or email alpert@cathedralsquare.org.
COTS WALK 2019 – Committee on Temporary Shelter is holding its annual 3-mile trek around downtown Burlington on May 5th so people can visit their shelters to see our their pledges are put to use. Volunteers are needed for crossing guards, data entry, counters, face painters and more. To sign up to volunteer, visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSftfABlAR_sT4lGUfda279ldytwX57iZcBfX71foEj-04ZJ0g/viewform
A DRIVING NEED – Vermont Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired needs volunteer drivers to transport blind and visually impaired people to where they need to go. Drivers serve on an “as needed” basis based on their own schedules and receive mileage reimbursement for the use of their cars. Background, license & insurance check required. Contact Vicki Vest at 639-5861, Ext. 243, or email vvest@vabvi.org.
FURRY FRIENDS – Franklin County Animal Rescue is looking for adoption assistants to help visitors to the shelter find new feline family members. Assistants ask questions and introduce adopting families to cats that might be right for them. They also make follow-up calls to see if everything is going well with the new family members. Orientation provided. Contact Hadley Shannon at 524-9650 or email volunteer@fcarpets.org.
SPEND THE NIGHT – Samaritan House is in need of volunteers to spend the night from 11 p.m. to 8 a.m. Volunteers should be comfortable with a diverse population that may be under the influence or have violence in their background. There will be staff 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@samaritan-house.com.
RELAYING THE NEED – The American Cancer Society is seeking volunteers for their Relay for Life at the Collins Perley Complex in St. Albans. Volunteers can help with setup on June 21 from 6-8 p.m. and on Relay Day, June 22, for a variety of roles between 9 a.m. and Midnight. Contact Heather Winther at 872-6325 or email heather.winther@cancer.org.
SPRING CLEAN-UP – Common Ground Center and Camp Common Ground are in need of volunteers to help with spring clean-up. Spend a day outside on their beautiful site and help pick up sticks, rake paths, get gardens ready for planting, and more. April 26th through May 10th, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Contact Emily Gibbs at 453-2592 or email emily@cgvt.org.
HELPING TO PRESERVE – Shelburne Museum invites volunteers interested to help with woodworking, painting, restoration/preservation of the Ticonderoga, furniture restoration and caning, grounds maintenance and more. Flexible year-round, Monday-Friday scheduling between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Contact Katharine Noiva at 985-0865 or email volunteer@shelburnemuseum.org.
Megan Bridges, 861-7822 or megan@unitedwaynwvt.org