My name is Kelly Walsh and I am the Program Coordinator at Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports. We are a non-profit organization helping people with disabilities get outside and recreate, through various sports including skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, biking, canoeing, kayaking,sailing, and indoor rock-climbing. We are currently looking for volunteers for our winter season […]
Continue readingPosition Announcement: SWEEP Coordinator Apply today! Application Date: October 7, 2016 Expected start date: Late October Vermont SWEEP is seeking a Coordinator to help the Board of Directors achieve our upcoming activity goals and work toward our vision. This contract position will start in October 2016 and conclude in April 2017. Objectives of the position […]
Continue readingDo you have a bike or a sewing machine that’s taking up space and collecting dust? Set it free to bring hope and opportunity to someone in the developing world. Bring it to the annual Pedals for Progress collection on September 24th. sponsored by members of the Since 1999, the Green Mountain Returned Peace Corps Volunteers have shipped more than 3,000 […]
Continue readingTuesday, September 27, 7:00pm in Perry Presentation Space Abbott Stark (’05), co-founder and CMO (chief marketing officer) of Ogee Abbott Stark graduated from Champlain in 2005 with a degree in accounting. How he made his way to his current position as co founder and CMO of a very promising skin care products start […]
Continue readingFALL SALE The air is cool and the campgrounds are empty. Save big and make the most of Vermont’s beautiful fall weather with a new touring, gravel, or bike packing rig. Ready for an adventure? Check out what’s on sale now>> QUICK PEEKS A smooth and sultry edit of Old Spokes Home mechanics working their […]
Continue readingSilver Sponsor Student Scholarships We’re accepting applications from students who are interested in receiving a complimentary registration to attend SSCC 2017. Applications must be received by Tuesday, November 1, 2016. Apply Now! College Park in 2017 The College Park Marriott & Conference Center is our conference and lodging location for 2017. Start makinghotel and travel […]
Continue readingThe Vermont Humanities Council is hosting their fall conference Looking at Leadership through the Humanities onNovember 5 at UVM. The night before, November 4 they are sponsoring a free, open to the public special event at Ira Allen Chapel featuring the Pulitzer Prize winning author Taylor Branch who will be speaking about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, […]
Continue readingNorth Avenue Pilot – Survey and Public Forum CUSTOMER SERVICE, BTVDPWCS@GMAIL.COM, DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS, BURLINGTON ANNOUNCEMENT The North Avenue Pilot Project has been in place since July and includes temporary restriping and intersection changes between Washington Street and Plattsburg Avenue. The changes were pursued in the hopes of decreasing the number and severity of […]
Continue readingSign Up for Project Green Challenge! Project Green Challenge is a 30 day contest, from October 1-30, that informs high school, college and grad school students about eco-conscious living. Learn more and sign up at: projectgreenchallenge.com The daily challenges explore themes like carbon footprint, sustainable agriculture, wellness, organic and non-GMO food, ethical fashion, and more — Project […]
Continue reading**Recipient of the 2015 and 2016 Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence** TRY stands for Teens Reaching Youth and is an environmental leadership opportunity for youth in grades 7-12. It is a teen-led environmental education program with an embedded service learning component designed to teach environmental literacy and responsibility to younger youth. TRY for the […]
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