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Volume 123     No 10 No 5569                    Volunteer Today                 Morrisville, VT 056611                         Web Edition

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Volunteers are not paid--not because they are worthless, but because they are priceless." - Anonymous

 

Welcome to "Volunteer Lamoille" where non-profit organizations can post volunteer opportunities here in Lamoille County. The Retired and Senior Volunteer Center -RSVP- and the Volunteer Center of Lamoille Valley thank the News and Citizen for adding this page.  Visit www.volunteervt.com or drop an e-mail to dan@volunteervt.com if you are a Lamoille County Non profit looking for Volunteers or if you are interested in volunteering.

For more information on any of the following volunteer opportunities please contact Dan Noyes at RSVP 888-2190

The Clarina Howard Nichols Center needs volunteers! Our greatest needs are night managers and weekend day managers- both positions receive a stipend.  Please join us for our summer volunteer training, Tuesday & Thursday nights, July 10-26, 6-9 PM at Johnson State College.   To register or for more information please call Shannon at 888-2585.

River Arts is looking for volunteers to assist with three summer camps:  On the Rise arts camp, Skate the Arts at the Johnson Skate Park, and African Culture Day Camp.  People that would like to volunteer will: assist the teachers, help with registrations in the morning, and help during lunch and break times. Visit our website at www.riverartsvt.org for more information about the camps. 

Carpenters Wanted - Local area non-profits are looking for volunteer carpenters to help area non profits with projects ranging from building  shelving to painting to light sheetrock work.  If you can help with one or all of these needs.

The Lamoille County Reparative Board is seeking volunteer to serve on the Reparative Board.  This is a board that works with offenders to come up with a contract to repay the community for he wrong that they have done.  Training  will be offered through out  the summer.  Persons interested are encouraged to attend one of the Reparative Boards public meetings first.

Meals on Wheels is looking for drivers who are willing to deliver meal to elders and the disabled.  There is a need for drivers for many of the routes and for help in the kitchen. Routs take between 1.5 to 2 hours. 

Lamoille Valley Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, sponsored by the University of Vermont, is seeking volunteers to  plan, organization, and implement educational seminars.  This program provides learning opportunities for people 50 and better who are interested in challenging and exciting ideas. visit www.learn.uvm.edu/osher for more information

Lamoille County Bone Builders will be starting classes this fall we are looking for volunteers to assist with the organization,  planning an implementation.  Bone Builders is a local educational/ exercise program to help fight the effects of osteoporosis. 

Second Chance is looking for volunteers that are willing to help at the thrift shop.  Duties include ringing up customer’s purchases, sorting and pricing clothes.   Volunteers are encouraged to commit to scheduled hours. 

Copley Hospital Library - We are looking for a creative, energetic person to  help copying journal articles, information searches and help with the bulletin board at the hospital library.  Volunteer should be comfortable with computers, an able to type. Will train on cataloging journals and information searches.  8 to 16 hours per week - free meals and coffee.  for more information contact Stacy Wein at 888-8347 or swein@chsi.org

Check back soon for more listings!