Dismas House is seeking 1-2 volunteers who are passionate gardeners to manage our 16th Annual Perennial Plant Sale held in Burlington Vermont. We need gardeners who are able to identify perennials and like working with energetic teams of volunteers. This annual event is well established- we receive donations of perennials from area gardeners and volunteers from the community […]
Continue readingEach year, adults and students join the Spectrum Sleep Out in solidarity with homeless young adults in Vermont. They spend one night sleeping outside and raise funds to give homeless and at-risk youth a warm meal, a safe place to sleep, counseling, mentoring, and coaching on life skills. We anticipate over 100 adults at the Executive Sleep Out […]
Continue readingThe Dartmouth team is pleased to be hiring a Sustainability Corps Program Manager! This position will manage the new student “Sustainability Corps,” manage data, and produce high quality data analysis and reports on campus sustainability. Description: The Sustainability Corps is a program created in support of the Our Green Future report adopted in spring 2017. The report […]
Continue readingCOURTESY OF THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION Climate Change Research Fellowship Opportunity The National Wildlife Federation’s EcoLeaders Program is currently accepting applications for our Climate Change Research Graduate Student Fellowship. Earn a $3,000 stipend Help grow the NWF EcoLeaders leadership and certification program for emerging environmental leaders Gain valuable career experience and professional development Learn more and apply! […]
Continue readingCOURTESY OF CITY MARKET Pennywise Pantry Thursday, March 1, 2018 – 6:30pm to 7:30pm City Market, South End Store (map) With this interactive and hands-on tour, participants will learn how to shop for affordable, fresh, long-lasting, and nutritious foods at City Market. We will begin by exploring the Produce and Bulk departments, learning a […]
Continue readingUnited Way of Northwest Vermont – Volunteer Connection Listings Week of March 5, 2018 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 […]
Continue readingCOURTESY OF INTERVALE CENTER Volunteers Needed in the Conservation Nursery Greenhouse Throughout March! The Intervale Conservation Nursery needs your help! Our greenhouse is turned on and warmed up and we are looking for volunteers to help with propagating hardwood cuttings and sowing tree seeds. Volunteer opportunities are available throughout March 2018: Mondays-Thursdays from 9am-12pm or 1pm-4pm. If you are interested […]
Continue readingCOURTESY OF VERMONT INTERFAITH POWER AND LIGHT Green Mountains, Blue Water Earth Care News March 2018 In this newsletter: VTIPL Annual Conference: October 13, 2018 — Save the Date! Faith Climate Action Week: April 14 – 22, 2018 Moving Toward Zero Energy — Workshop Series Begins Mar. 7 Merchants of Doubt Documentary Film Showing, Mar. 8, Jericho George Lakey, Viking Economics’ Author, Speaks […]
Continue readingCOURTESY OF BIRDS OF VERMONT MUSEUM Is is spring training for birders? March 2018 at the Birds of Vermont Museum If this email looks odd, click or tap to view it in your browser BIRDING WHEN NATURE THROWS CURVE BALLS Thursday, March 29 • 6:30 – 8:00pm Maeve Kim, birder, will amuse and startle us with a […]
Continue readingcourtesy of National wildlife federation Share Your Creativity and Enter the Endangered Species Day College StudentArt Contest Art submissions are due March, 31, 2018 Learn more and enter! The Endangered Species Coalition (ESC) and National Wildlife Federation (NWF) are pleased to announce our 2018 Saving Endangered Species College Student Art Contest, which is open to current college […]
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