October 21, 2019 By Sue Alenick, United Way Volunteer Columnist HALLOWEEN SET-UP – City of Winooski is looking for a volunteer Rotary Park Set-up Crew to help make the park come alive this Halloween. On Friday, October 25th, help load jack o’lanterns into the park, place candles in each jack o’lantern, and light the candles. Set […]
Continue readingGlean Apples With Us! We believe that all Vermonters should have access to—and be able to afford and enjoy—fresh, locally-grown food. Intervale Gleaning and Food Rescue develops sustainable solutions to improve food access in Vermont. Utilizing primarily volunteer labor, the program gleans and rescues fresh food from Intervale farms during the growing season and packages […]
Continue readingHALLOWEEN IN WINOOSKI 2019 – Volunteers are needed to help in several capacities at this annual even. Here’s how you can help out Pumpkin Picking: Pumpkins are waiting to be picked for the annual Pumpkin Carving event at the Winooski Senior Center. Can you help? We need all hands on deck picking the pumpkins. We will be meeting […]
Continue readingPumpkin Picking Pumpkins are waiting to be picked for the annual Pumpkin Carving event at the Winooski Senior Center. Can you help? We need all hands on deck picking the pumpkins. We will be meeting at Whitcomb’s Land of Pumpkins and Corn Maze in Williston on Wednesday, October 16th at 4 PM. To sign up, please […]
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/. By Sue Alenick, United Way Volunteer Columnist MENTOR! MENTOR! – Watershed Mentoring is seeking mentors for school-aged children and adolescents […]
Continue readingNOFA Vermont E-Newsletter • OCTOBER 2019 The Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont is a member-supported non-profit organization: JOIN US! NOFA-VT IS GROWING! NOFA-VT is hiring for a Farm to School Program Director, a Market Development Director, and a Farm Business Advisor. Join us! Check out the full job descriptions » FIND LOCAL, ORGANIC FOOD Check […]
Continue readingGreen Mountain Habitat for Humanity is looking for volunteers! Opportunities include: building on a Habitat construction site, picking up a volunteer shift at the Habitat ReStore (in Williston and Milton), fundraising or tabling during campus events. To learn more, visit vermonthabitat.org/volunteer-opportunities or contact Allison at 802-318-7533. Stay up-to-date on GMHfH news and happenings by following them on […]
Continue readingBurlington Halloween Bike Ride Yep. It’s October. Besides the beautiful leaves and cooler riding weather, there’s something else to be excited about. Something… spooky. Spooky and spooky. The Halloween Bike Ride! This year’s ride (the 10th anniversary!) is on Sunday, October 27th. Suit up and join hundreds of fellow Burlingtonians for a Halloween party on wheels, […]
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/. By Sue Alenick, United Way Volunteer Columnist The Color Run Burlington – Saturday, September 28 at the Champlain Valley Exposition […]
Continue readingGlean and Garden With Us! We believe that all Vermonters should have access to—and be able to afford and enjoy—fresh, locally-grown food. Intervale Gleaning and Food Rescue develops sustainable solutions to improve food access in Vermont. Utilizing primarily volunteer labor, the program gleans and rescues fresh food from Intervale farms during the growing season and […]
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