The 2022-23 Fair Trade Campaigns Fellowship deadline has been extended to January 31st!We are hiring a fellow in the Western, Eastern, and Midwestern regions to support our work growing the fair trade movement April 2022 – May 2023. Hear what current fellows have to say about the program below and learn more about the roles here. Applications are […]
Continue readingUSCRI Vermont January 2022 Newsletter Happy 2022! As of the first week of January, USCRI Vermont has welcomed 100 Afghan arrivals, and we’re expecting at least 60 Afghans and 280 refugees by fall 2022. Overall, the families and individuals who arrived in Vermont as a part of Afghan resettlement are doing well and many have moved into permanent housing, begun […]
Continue readingALL HANDS ON DECK!Do you enjoy creating new educational experiences for children and adults? Are you a fellow Lake Lover who shares our passion for water recreation? The Community Sailing Center is actively hiring for our full-time positions of Program Director and Program Manager and we need all hands on deck! The Program Director leads a team of bright […]
Continue readingI’m reaching out to see you can help spread the word about our internship. It would be great to find a Champlain intern this spring, and I thought the position might interest some of the Eco-Reps. It’s unpaid, but we offer a free membership and monthly driving credits. And, we can work with students to help them […]
Continue readingWelcome to the November organizer update for College/University and School Campaigns! The year is almost over, but our campaigners are still hosting events and making progress towards their campaign goals as they prepare for a well-deserved winter break!Read on to apply to become a 2022-23 Fair Trade Campaigns Regional Fellow, register for our upcoming network call, […]
Continue readingThe New England Grassroots Environment Fund‘s mission is to energize and nurture long-term civic engagement in local initiatives that create and maintain healthy, just, safe, and environmentally sustainable communities by moving resources to community-based organizers and shifting power in decision-making to those most impacted by the work. Our monthly newsletter serves as a way to keep […]
Continue readingDear Vermont Environmental Science Colleagues + Allies, We are excited to extend an invitation to this free faculty development opportunity on how to utilize civic engagement and community-based learning to address critical issues, such as climate change and food insecurity. This is a self-paced virtual course with three live workshops facilitated by Vermont’s very own environmental steward and champion, Jon Isham, Professor of […]
Continue readingThis year’s food drive in the IDX dining hall will benefit Chauncey’s Cupboard, the Champlain College food pantry. In exchange for your donation of six or more non-perishable food or hygiene items, Sodexo cashiers will provide a voucher for free lunch at the dining hall. And, please mark your calendars for the Grand Opening of Chauncey’s […]
Continue readingGreen Mountains, Blue WaterEarth Care News – November 2021Native American Heritage Month Photo courtesy Donna C. RobertsBuild Back Better Act Needs Our Support NowCOP26 – A Moral Clarion Call – IPL President Rev. Susan Hendershot72 Faith Institutions Divest from Fossil Fuels pre-COP26COP26 Lacks Sufficient Indigenous RepresentationUgandan Youth Activist Shows Another Side of COP26Vermont State Climatologist Speaks in […]
Continue readingYou’re invited!Climate + Social Justice in theBuilt EnvironmentCommunity Roundtable Monday, November 15 from 5:30 to 7:00pm ESTPlease join the Vermont Green Building Network and partners Abundant Sun Limited, New Frameworks and Cx Associates for this special evening webinar event and conversationClick here for more details + to register! Vermont Green Building Network’s (VGBN) was excited to […]
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