Category Archives: Seeking Volunteers / Service Opportunities

Volunteers needed for Open Streets BTV 2015 in September

I am so very excited to tell you that Local Motion is again teaming up with the City of Burlington to bring you Open Streets BTV 2015 on Sunday, September 13, 2015 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm! Get ready for another transformative day of car-free streets in Burlington’s Old North End neighborhood with plenty of […]

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CSWD NewsFlash – June 2015 edition

June 2015 • July 1, 2015 brings disposal law changes • Recycling fee increase comes to the MRF July 1 • Waste Warrior training returns! • The Rover is coming to your town! • Free backyard composting & edible landscaping workshops at Green Mountain Compost • It’s paint season! • Come to our celebration of…YOU! […]

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Summer Volunteer Opportunities with the Nature Conservancy

Unless otherwise noted, all workdays are from 9:30AM – 2:30PM. Contact us to learn more: volunteervt@tnc.org or 802 229 4425 x111 Trail Work Days Join us in getting the trails ready for the busy summer season. No experience required, just an interest in working hard in a beautiful place. June 9th: Eshqua Bog, Hartland June 23rd: […]

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Huertas Volunteer Opportunity — Planting Gardens with VT Migrant Workers

We are in the busiest time of the Huertas season, consolidating starts and planting gardens! There are a few opportunities over the next week to get involved. First: Friday 9:00am-3:00pm Organizing seeds and starts at Hudak’s Greenhouse located at 599 St Albans Rd, Swanton, VT 05488 You can come for part or all of the work […]

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Green Team helpers needed Admissions Open House – Saturday, June 6

Looking for a few Green Team helpers for next Saturday’s Admissions Open House. Can you lend a hand for an hour or two? Help our community and visitors sort out their waste into the proper compost, recycling, and/or trash bins.  No experience necessary. We’ll teach you what you need to know (see last pages below). […]

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Nature Conservancy Volunteer Workdays – June/July 2015

Come help The Nature Conservancy get the trails ready for the summer at one of our natural areas!  No experience required, just an interest in working hard in a beautiful place and a willingness to join us on one of our more strenuous (and rewarding!) projects. Williams Woods Natural Area- Charlotte June 2nd (Tuesday) June […]

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Downtown Burlington Spring Move Out Program Call for Volunteers

The Spring Move Out Project team (a partnership of Burlington Code Enforcement, CEDO, UVM, Champlain College, CSWD, ReSOURCE, Casella, & Myers) really needs your help to carry out our events on Loomis and Buell Streets on May 20.  We need about 40+ volunteers to help manage the event so that it is successful. Sign up […]

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Help Branch Out Burlington! plant Trees on Saturday, May 2

Re-Post Courtesy of Barbara from Branch Out Burlington!: Just a reminder that you can help Branch Out Burlington! Plant trees this Saturday, May 2nd from 9–11AM at the UVM Hort Farm!! No Experience is necessary!  Bring work gloves, if you have them, or we can lend you a pair. What else: Snacks will be available […]

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Volunteers Needed for Community Tree Planting -May 9

  Re-Post Courtesy of the Intervale Center: Volunteers Needed for Community Tree Planting!  What: Volunteers will plant more than 300 trees to restore a stream on the Mayo Farm in Stowe. Any and all volunteers are welcome, as this is a family-friendly event! When: Saturday, May 9th 9 AM to 3 PM. Snacks will be provided by Commodities […]

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