My name is Lia Rubel and I am a rising sophomore at Emory University from Barre, VT. I am the Vermont lead for the nonprofit Telehealth Access for Seniors, and I am looking for college students to join the Vermont volunteer team. Given COVID-19, most medical practices have switched to a telehealth model where doctors connect with patients […]
Continue readingreposting from Brian Lowe • Chief Innovation Officer, Burlington brian@burlingtonvt.gov Gardeners, experienced or aspiring, the City is trying to organize & collect 100,000 pounds of fresh local produce for Feeding Chittenden, our local food shelf. Demand for fresh fruits and veggies is high, so your contributions are needed and will help our friends and neighbors. The […]
Continue readingThe coronavirus pandemic and resulting lockdown is causing an economic crisis the likes of which most of us have not seen in our lifetimes. Vermonters impacted by this crisis will need more food, for many months to come. Can you join us in a new project, Vermont Victory Gardens, to help our communities grow food for those who […]
Continue readingAt LGK we have been working with Help Me Grow and medical students at UVM Medical Center to develop a list of “ volunteers” who can specify if they are available for free or if they wish to be paid, to go into homes to care for children during this unprecedented time. It is an […]
Continue readingApril 22, 2020 VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 United Way’s Volunteer Connection site is set up to help connect agencies and volunteers. A COVID-19 Response section for both needs and in-kind support is easily accessible on the site. As expected, agencies are working hard to navigate volunteering in this new time, so the opportunities […]
Continue readingWe’re dealing with unprecedented times in our community and our nation’s history. Our community members need us more than ever, which is why United Way of Northwest Vermont has launched a COVID-19 Community Response that outlines a number of steps to quickly address the COVID-19 pandemic. Fundraising First, United Way has created a COVID-19 United Response […]
Continue readingMarch 25, 2020 VOLUNTEERING IN THESE UNCERTAIN TIMES As with many aspects of this crisis, we are in uncharted territory with when it comes to mobilizing volunteers. While many of our neighbors will have needs in the coming weeks and there are many of us eager to help, agencies are grappling with how to use […]
Continue readingUnited 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 to community needs. Go to https://unitedwaynwvt.galaxydigital.com/. March 9, 2020 By Sue Alenick, United Way Volunteer Columnist MENTOR! MENTOR! – Watershed Mentoring is looking for Community based […]
Continue readingGirls on the Run is looking for more volunteer coaches and I thought you would be the perfect person to help pass the memo along to Champlain folks (and any other networks you’re a part of!). The commitment is 10 weeks, twice a week for 90 minutes. Coaches do not need to identify as female […]
Continue readingWe (Jack/John McCarthy and Faith Yacubian) are excited to announce a new student-led group called Let Us Care! The primary principles of Let Us Care! draw upon philosophies of service-based education and social justice. This semester, we are piloting Let Us Care! in EHS with the intention of growing it across disciplinary boundaries. The primary […]
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