| February 22, 2022 LEND A HAND. VOLUNTEER – United Way’s Volunteer Connection site is set up to help connect agencies and volunteers. Agencies are working hard to navigate volunteering during this time, but opportunities are increasing. Here is a link for Volunteer Connection to learn more about these and other opportunities. CAMP OUTRIGHT volunteers hold a special place in our hearts! You could plan and run a workshop for campers, help prepare meals, or donate your time as a camp counselor, floater, or support person. For more info on what it takes to be a Camp Outright volunteer, contact camp@outrightvt.org. Mentor! Mentor! – MENTOR Vermont asks: Have you an hour a week to share with a wonderful young person? If the answer is yes, you are already on your way to being a mentor. Volunteer mentors share fun activities, offer new experiences, promote high self-esteem, and encourage positive choices. Search on-line for a mentoring program near you, and help a youngster look to the future with hope! Contact Emily Listowich at emily@mentorvt.org. Student Special: Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity invites student volunteers to serve in their Williston and Milton store. Tasks include sorting clothing, unloading incoming donations, pricing goods, stocking shelves, testing electronics and small appliances, and keeping the store tidy and organized. Flexible shifts weekdays and weekends. No experience needed. Contact volunteer@vermonthabitat.org. URGENT NEED! – Franklin County Meals on Wheels has an urgent need for volunteers to deliver Meals on Wheels in St. Albans and Swanton between 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. once a week, once a month, or whatever fits your schedule. Here’s the chance to be the friendly face that brightens a senior’s day! Contact Jillian Brady at jbrady@agewellvt.org. Megan Bridges (she/her/hers) Community Impact Manager United Way of Northwest Vermont (802) 861-7822 unitedwaynwvt.org |