December 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 […]

2019 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 […]

COTS: 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. […]

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. […]

November 11, 2019 By Sue Alenick, United Way Volunteer Columnist   SAFE, HEALTHY, & CONNECTED – The City of Winooski is looking for volunteers to serve on its Safe, Healthy, Connected People Commission. The Commission is a policy advisory group to the City Council to help implement the city’s Strategic Vision. Members help to foster relationships […]

November 4, 2019 By Sue Alenick, United Way Volunteer Columnist CULINARY CLASSIC – Cancer Patient Support Foundation is looking for volunteers for its Culinary Classic on November 16th from 5-9 p.m., at the Burlington Hilton. The competition features to area chefs vying to be named the Culinary Cup Champion. Volunteers are needed for morning set up, event […]

October 28, 2019 By Sue Alenick, United Way Volunteer Columnist 5th ANNUAL CULINARY CLASSIC – Cancer Patient Support Foundation is looking for volunteers for its upcoming Culinary Classic on November 16th from 5-9pm at the Burlington Hilton on Battery St. This gourmet culinary competition will feature the area’s top chefs competing to be named the Culinary Cup […]

This is Matt Messier from Volunteers For Peace(VFP) – We are based in Burlington, Vermont (www.vfp.org) and now have hundreds of International Voluntary Service Projects available to your Students    (see attached flyer). Programs can be found by following these 4 easy steps: Enter your information on our search page at https://vfp.org/projects/ Select “Search Projects” Any available projects will […]

Join Us to Build Trails and Remove Invasive Species! Trail Building: Monday, October 28, 2-5PM Come join us to help complete a walking trail that runs parallel to Intervale Road. This trail will allow pedestrians to have safer and more enjoyable travels throughout the Intervale. Come dressed appropriately in work clothes, layers, and sturdy boots, […]