United Way of Northwest Vermont – Volunteer Connection Listings
Week March 18, 2019
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.
BRUSH STROKES – The City of Winooski is looking for volunteers to help paint two rooms in the O’Brien Community Center. All materials provided. A great group activity! Contact Olivia Miller at 655-6410, Ext. 12, or email volunteer@winooskivt.org.
CAMP OPENING SUPPORT – YMCA Vermont Camp Hochelaga in South Hero will soon be opening for its 100th season and is in need of individuals and volunteer groups to join them for work days this spring. Tasks will include building new program areas for campers, painting, facility repairs, landscaping, clearing trails, putting up tents, and more. Contact Hannah Bogard at 862-7520 or email Hannah.bogard@ywcavt.org.
FUNDRAISING GURU – Samaritan House has need of a fundraising/administrative guru with computer savvy who can jump in when needed to work with their dedicated team. Tasks could include updating their Facebook page with current events. Flexible scheduling. Contact Alicia Gay at 527-0847, Ext. 201, or email alicia.gay@samaritanhouse.com.
FRONT OFFICE – Milton Family Community Center is seeking front office volunteers to answer phones, help with printing, copying and collating, provide data entry and word processing, and more. A great chance to learn new skills! Flexible scheduling. Contact Kelly Hughes at 893-1457 or email khughes@miltonfamilycenter.org.
SHARING MUSIC – Ethan Allen Residence invites volunteers to share their music talents with their elders. If you are part of a singing group, play the piano or guitar, they are open to a wide variety of performers. Come once a week, once a month or just once – you’ll be welcome and will help to enrich the lives of some wonderful people! Contact Cameron Segal at 1-843-408-7114 or email csegal@livingwellgroup.org.
EVENT PROMOTION – Peace & Justice Center is in search of volunteers with media skills, graphic design skills, computer skills or any number of things to help them promote events. Contact Alex Rose at 863-2345, Ext. 7.
ON THE RUN – Run Vermont is gearing up for its half-marathon on April 13th and is looking for volunteers to serve as course monitors, finish line support, medical support, bike escorts, and more. The event starts at Airport Park in Colchester and finishes at Flynn Avenue in Burlington. Contact Chuck Spear at 863-8412 or email chuck@runvermont.org.
CHILD ADVOCATE – Guardian Ad Litem Program of Chittenden, Franklin and Grand Isle Counties is in need of volunteers to make a difference in a child’s life by visiting monthly with the child, collecting information to understand important people and factors in the child’s life, representing to a Judge in court what he/she feels in in the child’s best interest, attending court hearings and explaining the court process to the child, and consulting with the child’s attorney. Training and support provided. Contact Kristi Theise at 527-4029 or email Kristi.theise@vermont.gov.