Hello loyal readers! I am thrilled to be writing this as the new Marketing & Communications Manager here at CWSD. I will be handling day to day marketing and media responsibilities. A little about me… I moved to Vermont eleven years ago from the Windy City (Chicago) to follow my grammar school crush. I ended […]
Continue readingNews of the Week U Virginia Raises Minimum Wage to $15 Per Hour UVA recently announced that it will pay all full-time, benefits-eligible employees in its academic division and medical center a living wage of at least $15 an hour, beginning Jan. 1. Of the university’s more than 17,400 full-time, benefits-eligible workers, 1,400 paychecks will […]
Continue readingWomen’s Empowerment in the Age of Fair Trade When you purchase Fair Trade Certified™ products, you support empowerment of women like S. Kalavathi (center, above) and their ability to be heard. Here’s how we promote empowerment and gender equality in the workplace, according to women. READ THE STORY The Need for Decent Work in the Land of Plenty “We […]
Continue readingPlease check out https://dismasofvt.org/burlington-dismas/2019celebration/ for a clip of the HBO documentary The Sentence, featuring Cindy Shank who is the guest speaker for our 34th Dismas Community Celebration. 34th Dismas Community Celebration – Dismas of Vermont dismasofvt.org Burlington Dismas House cordially invites you to the 34th Annual Dismas Community Celebration with guest speaker Cindy Shank, subject of the HBO Documentary The Sentence […]
Continue readingGreetings from the Sara Holbrook Community Center. We are just around the corner from campus! We have really enjoyed and felt very fortunate to have the help of Champlain College students within our children’s programs at the Sara Holbrook Center, where we serve 1100 kids a year! Do you currently have students you think would […]
Continue readingHi y’all! I’m a Student Employee at the Women’s and Gender Center and I’m spearheading the Coming Out Monologues this semester! We’ll be hosting it on Friday, April 5that 6pm in CCM 221. Signups for speakers are open currently and we’re looking for anyone (students, staff, or faculty) to perform a monologue at the event! Monologues can be chosen […]
Continue readingClimate Change Past, Present, and Future: The Science You Need To Know Open Lecture – Tuesday March 26th, 5-6 pm, Perry Presentation Room Dr. Stephen Robinson – Director and Associate Professor – Champlain College Dublin Campus Dr. Stephen Robinson has been Director and Associate Professor at Champlain’s Dublin Campus since 2008. Prior to joining Champlain […]
Continue readingView this email in your browser Salvation Farms is looking for the right person to fill our Workforce Development Coordinator position. This position is responsible for coordinating and administering the work-readiness training components of Salvation Farms’ Vermont Commodity Program. Included is trainee recruitment, case-management, soft-skill development, and employment search. Additionally, this staff person will foster and maintain […]
Continue readingDear Friends, Please help USCRI Vermont welcome new arrivals by volunteering or making a donation. Below are our urgent needs. Volunteer Positions: English Language Tutors: Minimum 8 hours per month, 1 year commitment ideal, USCRI VT training provided Family Friends: Minimum 3 hours a week, 1 year commitment ideal, USCRI VT support provided Transportation Volunteers (car […]
Continue readingSpring is just around the corner in Vermont! Can you feel it?! We sure can at Vermont Community Garden Network and are so excited to dig into the growing season with our fellow gardeners! For us, spring is about helping you start the season off strong in your gardens around the state. Check out our upcoming events, […]
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