Growing Together: Vermont Community Garden Network’s November Newsletter

Garden EventsGet the network involved by submitting your next event directly to our submission page. Webinars, courses, conferences, one-time or reoccurring events, all apply! See what’s coming up on our Statewide Garden Calendar Fund Your GardenNeed funding for your garden project? Visit our website for a regularly updated list of garden-related grants. Find upcoming grants on […]

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ECOS (United Nations Climate Change Education, Communication and Outreach Community) Fellows

ECOS Fellows are volunteers who spend 4-6 hours each week working on high impact projects that meet the strategic goals of ECOS and advance sustainability and informed climate action around the world. Fellows are selected on an ongoing basis. If you are interested in becoming an ECOS Fellow, please contact mark@climateecos.org Organizational Catalog Fellowship Objectives ECOS, […]

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Digital Artists/Social Media/Website Design Campaign Student Fellowships

The Change the Chamber campaign <https://www.changethechamber.org/> is taking action on the influence of Dark Money on our political system. TheUS Chamber of Commerce is the largest trade association in the US, but dueto its legal status as a 501(c)6 it can take money anonymously from donorsand member corporations, and then funnel it into any political […]

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Virtual Benefit Concert for Malayaka House – Nov. 22

Champlain College has a long history with the Malayaka House in Entebbe, Uganda, sending a group of students, faculty and staff to Uganda for several years.  Other groups in Vermont have a relationship with Malayaka House as well and want to share news of their upcoming benefit concert. Please spread the word! Below is a poster for a […]

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Why We Cycle – Film Screening and Discussion – Nov 19 at 7 PM EST AND Dec 3 at 12 PM EST

Local Motion, in partnership with The Vermont Clean Cities Coalition, is proud to present a free, virtual screening of Why We Cycle. There is a 11/19 (7-9pm) showing for general audience (with panel) and a 12/3 (12-2pm) showing for industry practitioners, but welcome you to attend whichever best fits your schedule. To the Dutch, cycling is as normal as breathing. […]

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Join CSWD to celebrate America Recycles Week

November 5, 2020 Celebrate America Recycles Day!Webinars to help you REDUCE, REUSE & RECYCLE To celebrate America Recycles Day (Nov. 15, 2020), CSWD invites you to a series of interactive webinars starting November 9, 2020. Practicing the 3 Rs —Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle – can save you money as you do your part to clean up and green up the Earth! Learn how […]

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USCRI VT Nov Newsletter

Well it looks like winter is here, so we’re getting our supply of donated coats and winter gear out to families and new arrivals as quickly as possible over the coming weeks. We’d like to thank the students of the Rooted Organizing Community from Burlington High School for all their help reorganizing our donations last week and […]

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Upcoming Webinar: Teaching Outdoors In Winter – Nov. 19

 Upcoming Webinar! Teaching Outdoors in Winter WHEN: Thursday November 19, 2020 4-5pmWHERE: Zoom Webinar (registration required)  Register today! Many schools have pivoted to outdoor learning as a safe alternative to being indoors- but colder temperatures don’t have to mean classes should head back inside! Hear from seasoned educators from forest preschools and outdoor learning centers as they discuss […]

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United Way Volunteer Connection listings

November 5, 2020 United Way’s Volunteer Connection site is set up to help connect agencies and volunteers.  Agencies are working hard to navigate volunteering in this new time, so the opportunities are still limited, but we are starting to see more. Here is a link for Volunteer Connection to see these and other opportunities. CIRCLES OF SUPORT AND […]

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Renewable Energy Vermont – Nov 18: Resilience

The next decade will be critical for the future of our planet. We must end out dependence on fossil fuels and transition to a clean energy system.  November 18 @ 9:00 am, REV invites you to a morning of expert discussion and networking around one of the most critical components in this transition, energy resilience. […]

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