Author Archives: Christina Erickson

Student opportunity: paid Champlain Fellow with the Campus Election Engagement Project. Deadline: July 15

The Campus Election Engagement Project (CEEP) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit that helps campuses coordinate democratic engagement activities and institutionalize student voting. CEEP supports over 500 campuses across 25 states and has recently expanded to Vermont. The cornerstone of CEEP’s programming is our robust fellowship program, which is composed of over 250+ students from all across the country driving election engagement activities on their […]

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United Way’s Volunteer Connection Listings

United Way’s Volunteer Connection site is set up to help connect agencies and volunteers.  Agencies are working hard to navigate volunteering in this new time, so the opportunities are still limited, but we are starting to see more. Here is a link for Volunteer Connection to see these and other opportunities. BLOOD DONOR AMBASSADORS IN FRANKLIN COUNTY– American […]

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Seeking volunteers for VT telehealth nonprofit

My name is Lia Rubel and I am a rising sophomore at Emory University from Barre, VT. I am the Vermont lead for the nonprofit Telehealth Access for Seniors, and I am looking for college students to join the Vermont volunteer team. Given COVID-19, most medical practices have switched to a telehealth model where doctors connect with patients […]

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Gardeners: our community needs you

reposting from Brian Lowe • Chief Innovation Officer, Burlington brian@burlingtonvt.gov Gardeners, experienced or aspiring, the City is trying to organize & collect 100,000 pounds of fresh local produce for Feeding Chittenden, our local food shelf. Demand for fresh fruits and veggies is high, so your contributions are needed and will help our friends and neighbors. The […]

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CLIMATE AND SUSTAINABILITY POLICY – REMOTE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

There is no climate justice without racial justice.  Dear Faculty, Staff and Students, Check out the information below to help create a more sustainable future! Key decisions for economic stimulus, sustainability and the climate are occurring, particularly in the wake of COVID-19, and you can easily participate. Thank you for sharing these opportunities with your […]

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Internships with Citizen’s Climate Lobby

Intern with CCL We are accepting intern applications for Fall 2020! Interns work behind the scenes with our staff for our conferences, outreach, engagement, and advocacy. See our Internships Page for openings and how to apply. In addition internships to with the national organization, students can also intern with local chapters. Please reach out to your local chapter leader to […]

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Summer Climate Advocacy Training Program – Deadline: June 10

Join the Citizen’s Climate Lobby this summer for a 15-week Climate Advocacy Training Program in learning and applying CCL’s methods for climate action. Participants begin with CCL’s June Conference and continue with the 12 week Core Volunteer Training series. Participants who successfully complete the program by August 31 will receive CCL’s Certificate of Completion, and if they […]

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2020 Fair Trade Conference Sessions Now Live

 ‌  ‌  ‌FAIR TRADE 101NEWS 2020 National Conference Session Recordings Now Live! Thank you to all who joined us online for our Virtual 2020 National Conference back in March. It was an engaging, insightful three days of panels, workshops and keynote speakers discussing how we can innovate for a just and sustainable future. A question that is more important […]

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Vermont Victory Gardens: Seeking Volunteers!

The coronavirus pandemic and resulting lockdown is causing an economic crisis the likes of which most of us have not seen in our lifetimes. Vermonters impacted by this crisis will need more food, for many months to come. Can you join us in a new project, Vermont Victory Gardens, to help our communities grow food for those who […]

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