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Community Partners
Below is a list of the local organizations that serve as resources for students and faculty interested in service or service learning. The list includes information about each group's cause and what their volunteer needs are.
Boys and Girls Club
71-77 Merchants Row
Rutland, VT 05702
(802) 747-4944
Fax: 802-747-4961
Contact: Betsey Caldwell (ext. 14)
Email: ercbgcrc@adelphia.net
Focus: Oriented towards inspiring and enabling young people to realize their full potential. Provides a safe place to learn and grow, mentoring, and other life-enhancing programs.
Needs: We need additional volunteers to work with our staff to help young people learn and grow in a safe place. There are many special projects, programs and opportunities available. We offer a number of internships for interested College students. (Background check is need for individuals who want to volunteer 25 hours or more)
Bridges and Beyond
c/o Healthlinks, PO Box 841
Rutland, VT
(802) 747-3710
Contact: Betty Spooner
Focus: Provides non-medical assistance to support independent living for seniors.
Chaffee Art Center
16 S Main
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 775-0356
Contact: Terry Blair Michel
tryonblair@hotmail.com
Jim Boughton -Executive Director
Focus: Statewide cultural arts center that showcases Vermont and regional artists, offers art educational classes and workshops for children and adults and presents innovative and engaging programs that explore the definition of the visual arts.
Needs: We need additional volunteers to work with our staff to help in the office with data entry, coordinating volunteers, art shows- hangings, and possibly teaching
Crossroads Art Council
39 E Center St.
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 775-1678
Contact: Whitney Lamy
Email: director@crossroadsarts.com
Focus: Arts
Needs: We like to have interns: Business Majors, Art Majors, Theater Majors and Music Majors who could help in data base entry, marketing, computers, graphics, assist in booking artists, performances, helping behind the scene of a show.
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
810 River Avenue, Ste. 100
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 321-4422
Focus: Financial support of cystic fibrosis research. Will aid groups and individuals in organizing and implementing local fundraisers and awareness campaigns.
Needs: We help give support to fundraising for CFR. .92 of $1.00 goes to the research and the other .08 goes to buy supportive materials needed.
Dismas House
103 Park Avenue
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 775-5539
Contact: Terese Black -Director
Email: dirdismas@vermontel.net
Focus: Support of released prisoners- transitional housing, aid with reintegration into society, and reconciliation.
Needs: We need cooks for the evening meals Monday-Friday. Also volunteers to help with specific projects like: Spring house cleaning, Barn renovation-carpentry work, Painting, Yard work and more..We also offer a Resident-Intern position for a Junior or Senior student for 1 semester or 1 year long commitments.
ECOLOGIA
4 Mill Street, PO Box 268
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 388-8075
Contact: Randi Kritkausky
Email: ecologia@ecologia.org
Focus: Ecological problems- support of grassroots activists and organizations in former USSR and developing nations, particularly China. Actively seeking to be more involved in Vermont.
Needs: Research- environmental, internships for environmental and business majors.
Girl Scout Council of America
PO Box 602
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-4266
Contact: Mary Alice Waterman
Email: mwaterman@girlscoutsvt.org
Focus: Social and technical preparedness of girls and young women.
Needs: Volunteers to help with special events
Green Mountain Club
4711 Waterbury-Stowe Rd.
Waterbury Center, VT 05677
(802) 244-7037
Contact: Keri Foster
Focus: Environmental preservation and protection of the Long Trail system.
Hazen House
Route 4A , PO Box 266
Hydeville, VT 05750
(802) 265-8662
Focus: Community care home for mentally impaired women.
Keene Pumpkin Festival
39 Central Square, Ste 305
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 358-5344
Focus: Massive community event- pumpkins, fun.
Kids on the Move
88 Park Street, PO Box 871
Rutland, VT 05702
(802) 775-7612
Contact: Irene Condrill
Email: icondrill@rrmc.org
Focus: Affordable physical therapy for children.
Needs: We need volunteers to help in office, help with special events, and help with fundraising.
Marble Valley Correctional Center
167 State Street
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 747-4603
(802) 747-4608
(802) 747-4616
Contact: John Cassarino -Volunteer Coord.
Jim Candon -Education Coord.
Matt McCarthy
Focus: Correctional center. Needs volunteers for resident programming.
Needs: Volunteers in Rec program. We have a small gym and weight room. Need volunteers to facilitate art projects for holidays. In education, we need volunteers in tutoring Math, Reading, and Foreign languages. We need volunteers who would like to teach music- such as guitar lessons. If you interested in volunteering Please pick up Volunteer packet and Registration form from Withey 159- Community Outreach Coordinator's office.
Old Homestead Community Center
2108 Main St.
Castleton, VT 05735
(802) 468-3093
Contact: Laurie Knauer
Email: laurie.knauer@castleton.edu
Focus: Senior citizens community center.
Needs: We need help winterizing seniors homes.
Poultney Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 151
Poultney, VT 05764
(802) 287-2010
Contact: Bill Corbin
Focus: For-profit promotion, economic revitalization
Needs: Volunteers for special events, please call for more information
Poultney Downtown Revitalization
1077 Lewis Road
Poultney, VT 05764
(802) 287-5186
Contact: Larry Sullivan
Focus: Economic revitalization and improved quality of life for the village of Poultney.
Needs: Volunteers Service Learning project for Environmental Technology Prospect Project- contact Alyla French for description of project 281-8276
Poultney Elementary School
96 School Circle
Poultney, VT 05764
(802) 287-5212
Contact: Ray Pentkowski -Principal
Email: ray.pentkowski@rswsu.org
Focus: Elementary education: K-6.
Needs: All volunteers must first go through the principal Ray Pentkowski. We need volunteers to work with the afterschool program, which Vicky Vosburgh is the AF Director. Volunteers needed to help in Athletics Department which Rick Lions is the Director. Volunteers need to help/ tutor in Computers and Science, Tia Hewes is the contact. Volunteers needed in library contact person Patricia Capron.
Poultney Emergency Food Shelf
United Baptist Church, PO Box 96
Poultney, VT 05764
(802) 287-9279
Contact: Kathy Hutson
Focus: Provides emergency provisions to those in need.
Needs: Volunteers to help on Tuesdays to help pack food for clients from 2:24pm-5:00pm. Need volunteers to help during Holiday Season- November 12, Saturday 11:45am-4:00pm and December 18 Saturday 11:45am-4:00pm.
Poultney High School
154 E Main St.
Poultney, VT 05764
(802) 287-5861
Contact: Linda Kokinis -Principal
linda.kokinis@rswsu.org
Focus: Secondary education: 7-12
Needs: Volunteers in tutoring all subjects and expanding mentoring program, is able to hire tutors in all subjects for $15.00 an hour (tutors need a back ground check at their own expense).
Poultney Historical Society
864 E. Main St.
Poultney, VT 05764
(802) 287-2330
Contact: Dick Hanson -President
Focus: Preserve and communicate the history of the Poultney area.
Needs: Service Learning Projects/ internships to help develop a strategic plan for a non-profit. Help to create a brochure, expand on previous work for a walking tour, expand on previous work on driving tour-using GPS. Docent position, and expansion to include training other students to be docents of the museum. Volunteers can learn about museum conservation and exhibits, also help plan special events. Museum is open in the Summer - Memorial day-Labor day.
Poultney Little League
(802) 287-9751
Contact: Town Office
Focus: Youth softball.
Poultney-Mettawee Natural Resources Conservation District
PO Box 209
Poultney, VT 05764
(802) 287-8339
Contact: Marli Rupe
pmnrcd@sover.net
Focus: Natural resources conservation within the Poultney and Mettawee watersheds.
Field projects, internship opportunities and outdoor environmental projects available.
Poultney Snowmobile Club
(802) 287-4032
Contact: Tom Calloutti
Focus: Snowmobiling- local trails and charity fundraisers
Town of Poultney
Town Offices, Main St.
Poultney, VT 05764
(802) 287-9751
Focus: Town government and functions of Poultney.
Poultney United Methodist Church
108 Main St.
Poultney, VT 05764
(802) 287-5710
Focus: Religious organization.
Village of Poultney
Village Office, Depot St.
Poultney, VT 05764
(802) 287-4003
Focus: Village government and functions of Poultney
Refuse to Abuse
Vermont Division of Alcohol and Drug Use Programs
108 Cherry Street, PO Box 70
Burlington, VT 05402-0070
(802) 651-1550
Focus: Ski races to raise money for substance abuse prevention- held in the spring at various ski mountains, including Killington.
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program - RSVP
39 E. Center St.
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 775-8220
(802) 775-4340
Contact: Nan Hart Director (ext.230)
Michele Dauphinais Volunteer Coord. (ext.228)
Focus: Mobilizes Senior Volunteers- RSVP is in collaboration with 150 non-profit organizations, designs and implements a wide variety of programs that address local issues.
Haven Health Center
46-48 Nichols Street
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 775-2941
Contact: Ursula Marganzano
Focus: Residential living for seniors, levels 1,2,and 3.
Rotary Club of Poultney (Rotary International)
P.O.Box 195
Poultney, VT 05764
(802) 287-9987
Contact: Harry Stanyon
Focus: Humanitarian assistance, ethics, and promotion of goodwill and understanding
Needs: Volunteers to help out with special events
Rutland Area Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice
PO Box 787
Rutland, VT 05702
(802) 770-1537
(802) 775-0568
Contact: Randi Cohn
Email: rcohn@sover.net
Focus: Community health services
Needs: Volunteer opportunity/ Service learning project available for Sociology and Psychology majors
Rutland County Women's Network and Shelter
PO Box 313
Rutland, VT 05702
(802) 775-6788
Contact: Lisa Frankel'Boermer
Email: RCWNSLISA@aol.com
Focus: Serves victims of domestic violence & sexual assault in the Rutland County Area.
Needs: Volunteers to help out with special events, and help answer phones
Rutland Mental Health
PO Box 222
Rutland, VT 05702
(802) 775-8224
Contacts: Michele Dauphinais
Mark Quesnel
Focus: Community mental health services
Slate Valley Museum
17 Water Street
Granville, NY 12832
(518) 642-1417
Contact: Garrett Riggs
Email: gr@slatevalleymuseum.org
Focus: Slate Valley history, arts, and culture
Needs: Volunteers to help with admission, front desk, keep attendance. Opportunities for Education majors, help with after school program. Field work also available.
Sloan Farm Studio
700 West Rt. 4A
P.O. Box 198
Hydeville, VT 05750
(802) 265-4646
Contact: Karren Helm
Focus: Arts education.
Needs: Volunteers and Service Learning opportunities for Art majors, Education majors. Need help with After School program, Tuesdays 3:30-5:00pm 1and 2nd grade and Thursdays 3:30-5:00pm junior high students, mixed media k-12. Gallery Sitting-(February-May) answer phone, greet guests, customer service M-F 10:00am -4:00pm, Saturday 10:00am-2:00pm (Monday Mornings 10:00am-12:00pm)November 2004- installing Kiln
Southwestern VT Council on Aging
E. Ridge Professional Bldg. Unit 2B
1085 US RT 4
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 786-5991
Contact: Kelly Ladabouche
Focus: Provides assistance to seniors
Stafford Center for the Support and Study of Community
Castleton State College
62 Alumni Drive
Castleton, VT 05735
(802)468-1431
Contact: Chrispin White
Focus: Community component of an institution of higher education.
Thresholds Decisions
103 Park Avenue
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 775-3236
Focus: Decision making training for persons in correctional facilities.
Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports
PO Box 139
Killington, VT 05751
Contact: Sue Tatem
(802) 786-4991
Focus: Provides skiing and other sports activities to individuals with disabilities
Needs: Volunteers to be Ski Instructors and other snow related instructors. Also need volunteers to help run desk 9:00am-4:00pm Starting December 26, 2004 -April 1, 2005.
The Nature Conservancy
115 Main Road
West Haven, VT. 05743
(802) 265-8645
Contact: Heather Potter- Director (ext. 26)
Mary Droege (ext. 21) Ecological Management
Young at Heart Senior Center
206 Furnace Street
Poultney, VT 05764
(802) 287-9200
Conact: Mary Thomas
Focus: Provides meals, activities, and aid for seniors
Needs: Volunteers in the kitchen to help wash dishes Thursday and Friday 11:00am-12:30pm.
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