Author Archives: Sustain Champlain

Looking for extra paid time this January? CSWD is looking for special project help

Here are the details for the MRF Plastics Sort which pays $15/hr. Date                                  Time                                                 Location 1/27/20                            9:00 am-3:00 pm                           860 Redmond Rd, Williston 1/28/20                            9:00 am-3:00 pm                       860 Redmond Rd, Williston 1/29/20                            2:00 pm- 8:00 pm                          860 Redmond Rd, Williston 1/30/20 (if needed)        2:00 pm- 8:00 pm                         860 Redmond Rd, […]

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Champlain Students Reflect on recent Student Sustainability Leaders Symposium

On November 10, 2019, a vanload of Champlain College students traveled to Boston College’s retreat center to participate in the 2019 Student Sustainability Leaders Symposium. Members of our team presented on their recent experience with Project Green Challenge as an effective engagement tool. Here are a few of their reflections: MATT VILLA ’22 Game Production Management What prompted me […]

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350VT Spring Internships

350VT has openings for two climate justice organizing internships for the spring 2020 semester, open to students in the Burlington area: Fundraising & Operations, and Mobilization & Trainings. Learn more and apply here by 9 A.M. on Monday, Dec. 2. Please share with anyone you know who might be interested, or your list/newsletter! Questions? Reply to this […]

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United Way’s Volunteer Connection listings – Nov. 18 edition

November 18, 2019 By Sue Alenick, United Way Volunteer Columnist PHONATHON – COTS is gearing up for its Phonathon 2019 and is recruiting volunteers to serve as callers and in the mailroom. Join the fun any evening from December 2nd through 11th, from 5:30-8 p.m. Dinner is served at 5 p.m., and there is a brief orientation. […]

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Vermont Climate Solutions Caucus open meeting – December 3

Please Come to a Climate Meeting MARY SULLIVAN, MARYSULLBTV@GMAIL.COM, STATE REPRESENTATIVE, CHITTENDEN-6-5 Concerned about the climate crisis? Want to see Vermont do its part to combat it while creating jobs, helping you save money, and protecting public health? If so, the Vermont Climate Solutions Caucus of the Legislature, which I recently co-chaired and remain very active […]

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Summer of Civic Engagement in DC – Students will Intern, Network + Earn Credit

The early deadline for The Fund for American Studies Summer 2020 D.C. Academic Internship Program is coming up on December 10. We’ve also included information about the Service + Citizenship Academy for students interested in civic engagement and nonprofit work. We are awarding more than 40 full tuition + housing scholarships to help the best and brightest students attend this summer’s program. Please nominate […]

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News for November from UVM Office of Sustainability

UVM Campus Sustainability Newsletter November 2019 As we approach the much-awaited Thanksgiving Break, many of us are thinking about the abundance of food that will grace our holiday tables. It’s hard to imagine that some members of our campus community are impacted by “food insecurity” but it is a reality. According to a survey by the […]

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