Author Archives: Christina Erickson

LCI’s September volunteer call – engaging people with our lake resources

Lake Champlain International seeks volunteers for the following:  Office support 1.a  We need someone to help us build a simple database.  This is not the variety that takes a degree in computing to create, just a straightforward knowledge of windows-based open-source software 1.b As always, we would love grantwriting and data entry support. Outreach support […]

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VT Interfaith Power & Light newsletter – September 2017

Green Mountains, Blue Water Earth Care News September 2017 In this newsletter: Register Now for VTIPL’s Building Local Resilience – Inspiring Climate Action!Conference Congregations Can Be Conference Sponsors Climate Blessing Harvard Study Finds Exxon Misled Public About Climate Change Tell Vermont Attorney General: Investigate Exxon! Petition: Publish Climate Science Report Joint Message from Pope Francis & […]

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Seeking Math/Science Tutors for Winooski High School students

I wanted to let everyone know that I am still recruiting volunteer tutors for Winooski High School students in a variety academic areas of study. Winooski would love to extend the offer to have volunteers come in and help our students one on one or in small groups for more academic support. Please see link […]

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An Update from VT Statewide Environmental Education Programs (SWEEP)

An Update from VT SWEEP Dear SWEEP Community, September is here and we are all busy settling into our autumn routines – be it back to school, shifting seasonal programing, or simply grabbing a sweater. We held a board retreat in late August where we not only enjoyed the eclipse together but also made great […]

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Fall Fair Trade News & Events

Welcome to our September newsletter! Fall is finally upon us, school is back in session and we have some engaging Back to School event ideas and opportunities to share with our college, university and school advocates. We also have a report-back on our recent trip to visit Fair Trade producers and advocates in Ecuador to share with you […]

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Funding Available for Community Projects via AARP; Deadline: Oct. 6

AARP is pleased to announce our 2017 Community Action Sponsorship Program for Burlington, mini-grants of $500-$2,000 awarded to community projects focused on transportation, housing, accessibility, and community activities that foster multi-cultural and intergenerational connections in the Burlington area. As a way to encourage and support grassroots action to make Burlington a more livable city we aim […]

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Fall internship available at Lake Champlain International

Lake Champlain International still has one more internship to fill, split between the BLUE program and the Bring Back the Brookies campaign.  Please have any interested students contact me directly at this email, or at 879 2016. Happy fall, Juliana Dixon Program Director Connect with Juliana Winner of the Prestigious U.S. EPA Environmental Merit Award Lake […]

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Seeking students to help with EMS Afterschool Basketball Mentorship Program

We are seeking students from Champlain College who would be interested in re-starting the basketball mentor program that Edmunds Middle School Afterschool and Champlain College once had in the past! In the past, we had a college student or a few if there were others interested from Champlain meet our students in your gym with […]

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Opportunities for Champlain students to join Essex Rescue

Opportunities for Champlain students to join Essex Rescue.  Opportunities range from a single shift ride along to a long term commitment as a volunteer member.  The URL for our recruitment website will put a student in touch with one of our volunteer member coordinators.  Anyone may also contact me at mikedeb50@gmail.com  and I can speak with them […]

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CarShare Vermont Volunteer Opps – Including FREE entry to Grandpoint North Concert

CarShare Vermont is looking for volunteers this week and next: Pride Parade & Celebration – Sunday, 9/10, walking in parade with the CSVT car from 12-1ish AND/OR tabling at Battery Park sometime between 1-5pm Open Streets BTV in the South End – Sunday, 9/17 tabling from 10am-3pm Grand Point North Festival on the Waterfront –  Saturday, 9/16 2-8pm AND/OR Sunday 9/17, 1-8pm (2 more people needed each night) […]

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