Calendar Winter Birds (a series) Jan 22, 29, Feb 5, 12 Monthly Bird Walks Jan 25, Feb 29, Mar 28 Great Backyard Bird Count Feb 14-17 Museum open Feb 15 Kingfisher Carving Class Feb 15 See it. Sketch it. Mar 10 (Monkton) Deadline for submissions to Borders art show Mar 16 . . WINTER BIRDS […]
Continue readingGrowing into a New Year Happy 2020! This is the time of year for recommitting to health goals, making new habits, and embarking on new endeavors to raise the quality of our lives and the lives of our neighbors. As we work to keep our resolutions, it behooves us to ask ourselves: What tools can […]
Continue readingWOMXN RISING 2020 WHAT: Womxn Rising 2020 WHERE: Casella Theater at Castleton University OR ANYWHERE with an internet connection via our professional Live Stream WHEN: January 18, 2020 | Noon – 3pm On January 18, 2020, we’re changing things up to bring you a more accessible and action oriented Womxn’s March. Womxn Rising 2020 Vermont will take place on Saturday, January […]
Continue readingJanuary 2020 E-News Where did the holidays go? The 2020 legislative session is about to begin! We hope the below updates will be useful as you begin to navigate another year of advocacy on behalf of Vermont’s environment and communities. FIRST THINGS FIRST… “6 Legislative Issues to Watch in 2020” — Over the weekend, VPR interviewed House […]
Continue readingPositions: Receptionist (Temporary Volunteer Position) Organizer(s) of In-Kind Household Donations (Volunteer Position) Organizer(s) of In-Kind Warm Winter Outerwear Donations (Volunteer Position) English Language Teacher (Part-time, paid position) See below Temporary Receptionist (Volunteer Position) Cover the front desk from 8:30-4:30, Monday thru Friday, through February 7th while Nada is out on FMLA. Ideally volunteers will provide a […]
Continue readingEarth Care News January 2020 In this newsletter: VTIPL Transition Faith Climate Action Day at the State House, Montpelier, Thurs., Feb. 20 Webinar on Climate Policies for the 2020 Legislative Session People’s State of the State Address & PAN-Demonium: Jan. 9, 12 – 3 pm Responding to the Climate Crisis with 2020 Vision: Sat., Jan. […]
Continue readingDecember 2, 2019 By Sue Alenick, United Way Volunteer Columnist CRITICAL NEED FOR CHILD ADVOCATES IN FRANKLIN COUNTY– Guardian ad Litem Program is recruiting volunteers in Franklin County to make a difference in a child’s life. Guardians visit monthly with the child, collect collateral information to relevant to the important factors and people in the child’s […]
Continue readingThe Greater Burlington Sustainability Education Network (GBSEN) is sponsoring the next Burlington Geographic presentation at the Main Street Landing Film House on Wednesday, December 4th from 7-9 PM. The title of the presentation is Human Health and the Environment in Burlington Through Time. The event is free and open to the public — so feel free to spread the word! […]
Continue reading2019 Holiday Giving & Volunteering Opportunities United Way of Northwest Vermont’s mobile-friendly Volunteer Connection search platform connects you to hundreds of volunteer needs with local nonprofits. Go to https://unitedwaynwvt.galaxydigital.com/ or contact us at megan@unitedwaynwvt.org or 860-1677 to find more needs. HOLIDAY GIVING KidSafe Collaborative is again coordinating with the Department for Children and Families to get gift cards for kids […]
Continue readingCOTS: November 2019 Volunteer Appreciation; Phonathon; Tree Sale Buy a tree; plant at tree at this year’s City Market Tree Sale In conjunction with City Market’s Annual Tree Sale and December’s Rally for Change, COTS and the Intervale Center are teaming up on #GivingTuesday. When you give a gift to both COTS and the Intervale Center on #Giving Tuesday (Dec. […]
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