Dear Neighbors, Attached is our annual guide of giving and volunteering opportunities in our community during this holiday season. Please share with family, friends and colleagues. Thank you,Megan Megan Bridges (she/her/hers)Community Impact ManagerUnited Way of Northwest Vermont(802) 861-7822unitedwaynwvt.org
Upcoming Events The 2021 COTS Phonathon is Coming Up Soon!The COTS Phonathon is our oldest and biggest fundraiser. Each year, the week after Thanksgiving, we call past COTS supporters and ask them to consider a gift to COTS again this year. Last year, we held our first ever virtual Phonathon due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Thanks […]
Continue readingUSCRI Vermont November 2021 Newsletter USCRI Vermont is honored to announce that journalist and critically-acclaimed author Brad Kessler is donating sales royalties from his new book “North” to USCRI Vermont. USCRI alumni and staff advised the author as he was writing this book about the intertwining lives of a Vermont monk, a Somali refugee, and an Afghan war veteran. North […]
Continue readingChamplain College has a long standing relationship with the Malayaka House in Entebbe, Uganda. In non-COVID times, we’ve hosted service trips for students to Uganda. In lieu of travel this year, we’ll do some fundraising to support this amazing home for many children by selling some of their handmade crafts. Mondays and Thursdays in November, 11am-1pm, in the IDX […]
Continue readingYouth Alliance Volunteer OpportunityNovember 2021 VRJA’s mission is to secure sustainable power, ensure agency, and provide security for American Descendants of Slavery (ADOS), while embracing their history and preserving their culture. The Vermont Racial Justice Alliance (VRJA) continues the intentional response to systemic racism in Vermont. Everything about our mission of the Racial Justice Alliance […]
Continue readingDear Community Volunteers, We need your help to respond to an urgent need to get food to children and older adults in our community. There are many ways you can help…if you have time to give, we will match you with the opportunity that best fits your schedule! Immediate help is needed in these areas: Meals on […]
Continue readingDear Friends,“The freezer is coming!”USCRI Vermont’s Warm Winter Outerwear Distribution is this week and coming Saturday.Volunteers are needed to:Organize donations during this week and nextSet up donations to be given out from 9:00 am – 10:00 amBe personal shoppers on Saturday during the 10:00 am – 2:00 pm distributionPut away donations from 2:00 pm – […]
Continue readingOctober 20, 2021 LEND A HAND. VOLUNTEER – United 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. Here is a link for Volunteer Connection to learn more about these and other opportunities. MEALS ON […]
Continue readingThe 2021 People’s United Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay looks a bit different this year with it being a half marathon, but nevertheless, equally as fun and exciting! Join us for a celebration of community as a runner, spectator, or volunteer while experiencing the magic of Church Street Marketplace and the beauty of the […]
Continue readingUSCRI Vermont October 2021 Newsletter As we enter a new phase of resettlement over the coming months, USCRI Vermont is moving quickly to bring on new staff, expand our current case management services and programs, launch new initiatives like refugee mental health programming, and work alongside community groups and civic leaders to welcome refugees in Rutland and surrounding communities in […]
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