Peace & Justice Center October Events & News

Click here for the latest Peace & Justice Newsletter Peace & Justice Store Also in this issue: Talk to Kids About Racism PJC program facilitators Halloween Chocolate Community Events Peace & Justice Center Prospective Facilitator Gathering Thursday, October 20, 7-8:30pm, PJC. Light refreshments. E-mail or call. How to Talk to Kids About Racism Saturdays, October […]

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AASHE Bulletin – Oct. 11th edition

October 11, 2016 News | Opportunities | Resources | Events | Jobs Submit | Subscribe | Advertise The last day for interested candidates to apply for a position on AASHE’s Board of Directors or Advisory Council is Oct. 19. Apply today and together we can inspire and catalyze higher education to lead the global sustainability […]

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Vermont International Film Festival Schedule of Films Available Online

The Vermont International Film Festival starts Oct 21! Get your tickets now! Click here for schedule of films and to purchase tickets  The Division of Communication and Creative Media is pleased to be a sponsor of Women Directors at this year’s Festival.  In addition, Champlain Art Gallery is co-sponsoring with the Peace and Justice Center […]

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Vermont PBS Spooky Saturday Volunteer or Attend – 10/29

Vermont PBS is once again holding our annual Spooky Saturday Halloween Party on Saturday, October 29th at our station in Colchester for kids grade 5 and under and we are looking for volunteers to help with the event. We will have various stations with goodies, activities, games, balloon artists, etc. and we’re looking for volunteers […]

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Fair Trade Campaign Updates

Fall is officially here, Fair Trade Month has begun, and the New England Regional Conference was a huge success! Thank you to everyone who participated in and supported the conference. And for those who weren’t able to join us last month, we wanted to share some updates, takeaways, and resources. Thank you for your support […]

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Climate Organizer Leadership Training, Oct 15&16

Please join 350VT for …   The Fall Climate Organizer Leadership Training  October 15 & 16  at the Root Center for Social Justice, Brattleboro, VT  More info and registration here! The Climate Organizer Leadership Training brings people together who are passionate about building the climate movement and helps participants gain more skills and to widen their understanding of this work.  If […]

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I love to ride my bicycle…And I invite you to do the same

ChampRidersCruise A weekly, slow paced cruise around Burlington for the lunch hour. Leaves IDX parking lot at 1pm and takes the easier, low stress streets. Hey, you may even cruise a section of town you have never been on. Get info atchamplain.edu/bike/champriderscruise. Join us! (you can take one of the ChampRides bikes if you dont […]

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Volunteer Opportunity with Howard Center on Election Day

We are looking for a large group of volunteers for a community outreach project to be held on November 8. This community outreach project requires around 100 volunteers staffed through Chittenden County polling places on Election Day, from 7am-7pm. We are looking for individual volunteers, or teams of two volunteers to go to one of […]

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Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities with Local Motion

The season’s almost over, so you won’t hear my plaintive cries for volunteers much longer! As usual, due to a couple of last minute cancellations, there are a few spots open this weekend, both at the Farmer’s Market and the very last-of-the-season Beach Bites in Leddy Park on Sunday afternoon. We also need a couple […]

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CSWD Monthly NewsFlash

October 2016: NEWSFLASH Visit Our Website Rock Art Brewery swaps out black plastic can carriers for recyclable version Black plastic has been in the news lately. The reason: Most if it is no longer recyclable in Chittenden County. One Vermont company has already taken steps to make sure they are literally on the green side […]

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