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September 9, 2019
By Sue Alenick, United Way Volunteer Columnist
ROAD RACE – RunVermont is looking for runner support for the Island Vines 10K Road Race in South Hero on September 22nd. Tasks include course monitoring, helping with parking, packet pick-up, food serving, clean-up, and more. The race will take place in any reasonable weather! Please click this link to volunteer: https://runsignup.com/islandvines/volunteer
REMOVE THE INVADERS – The Nature Conservancy of Vermont invites volunteers to help remove invasive plants and do some needed trail work at any of the following areas: Williams Woods in Charlotte on September 18th, October 2nd, and October 25th, Raven Ridge in Monkton on September 24th, LaPlatte River Marsh in Shelburne on September 30th, October 14th and October 30th, and Butternut Hill in North Hero on November 1st, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Some heavy lifting required for trail work. Contact Jack Markoski at 229-4425, Ext. 106, or email volunteervt@tnc.org.
ON THE FARM – Vermont Youth Conservation Corps maintains 400 beautiful acres of land in Richmond to help increase food security for all Vermonters and provides area youth with employment, leadership, and agricultural skills. They donate food to more than 400 families through November. To volunteers to help in these efforts, contact Claire Londagin at 434-3969, Ext. 211, or email volunteer@vycc.org.
LOVE CATS & DOGS? – Franklin County Animal Rescue is engaged in its annual board member renewal and outreach effort. Franklin County Animal Rescue is the humane shelter serving more than 900 square miles of northwestern Vermont. We impact about 1,000 animals annually and exceeded the national no kill standard with a 99% live save rate in 2018.Board members attend a monthly meeting and perform “other duties as required.” For more information contact the shelter atinfo@fcarpets.org or call 524-9650.BUILD A RAMP – Cathedral Square is looking for volunteers to help build a small entrance ramp, paint porch decking and interior windows, and fix a rain gutter. Flexible scheduling. Contact Beth Alpert at 859-8819 or email alpert@cathedralsquare.org.
BE A LIFELINE – Age-Well Meals on Wheels is in need of volunteers in Chittenden, Franklin and Grand Isle Counties to deliver meals and provide friendly visits and safety checks for seniors between 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. on weekdays. Flexible scheduling, once a week, once a month, whatever works best for you. Contact Laura Need at 662-5254 or emaillneed@agewellvt.org.
TECH BUDDIES NEEDED – City of Winooski is seeking Tech Buddies of all ages with proficiency in technology to help seniors navigate technology through hands-on teaching and assistance. Contact Olivia Miller at 655-6410, Ext. 12, or emailvolunteer@winooskivt.org.
DRIVE AND SERVE – Heineberg Community Senior Center invites volunteers to drive participants to and from the Center and/or help set tables, serve, and clean up after their congregate meals. Contact Beth Hammond at 863-3982 or emailhammond@heinebergsc.org.
GLEANERS NEEDED – Healthy Roots Collaborative is in need of gleaners from to help reduce food waste by rescuing surplus food from local farms and delivering it to area food shelves and meal sites. Contact Peter Jenkins at 735-4551 or email healthyrootsgleans@gmail.com.
Megan Bridges
Community Impact Coordinator
United Way of Northwest Vermont
(802) 861-7822 / (802) 864-7401 (fax)