Volunteer Center of Central Vermont and the Northeast Kingdom

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Newport Volunteer Opportunities 

VT Legal Aid (Newport, Derby, Barton) – is seeking volunteers to participate in conflict resolution in nursing homes & residential care homes.  3 – 5 hours per week and a 1 year commitment with two day classroom training plus 30 hours of on-the-job training.  Interview and background check provided as well as mileage reimbursement.

NEKCA Community Programs (Newport) – is seeking volunteers for its Balanced and Restorative Justice (BARJnet) and Court Diversion Panels.  BARJnet programs weigh the needs of the victims and community and make responsible person accountable.  Court Diversion is an alternative to formal court process in which law-breakers make amends to all affected.  Training will be furnished.

Orleans County Citizen Advocacy (Barton) – is seeking volunteers to serve on their Board of Directors.  Meetings are on the second Tuesday of each month in Newport.  Orientation provided.

Columbia Forest Products (Newport) – sponsors an employee volunteer program that will benefit any nonprofit organization seeking volunteers for their events and projects.  CFP allows employees to sign up for specific times and dates but program/project details must be submitted to CFP.

Area Agency on Aging (Newport) – is seeking volunteer drivers for their Meals on Wheels program in the Newport/Derby area.  Responsibilities include picking up meals in Derby and delivering to homes, returning empty containers to kitchen and being a friendly visitor.  Clean driving record necessary and background check done…generous mileage reimbursement.

Welcome Center (Newport) – is expanding their hours of operation and seek additional volunteers for reception duties.  They are also looking for computer persons who would enjoy inputting information into their data system…hours will be arranged to suit volunteers.

Barton Senior Center (Barton) – is seeking volunteers to become members of their Board of Directors.  No experience necessary-will train.

Orleans County Citizen Advocacy (Derby Line) – is seeking volunteers to be friends with those having developmental disabilities, to become members of their Board of Directors, to help support fundraising activities and to be grant writers.

Newport Community Justice Center (NCJC-Newport) – is seeking volunteers to serve on its Reparative Board, which consists of 4 to 6 community members.  Volunteers are trained to conduct a structured problem-solving meeting with persons responsible for and affected by crime.  NCJC is also seeking volunteers to assist offenders leaving prison through its “Circle of Support and Accountability” (COSA) program. Additionally, they would like volunteers to serve as mentors for young people (25 and under) at risk of incarceration, and they offer family group conferencing in serious truancy and other risk situations.

Union House Nursing Home (Glover) – is seeking volunteers to visit clients and take them on short walks, to be part of discussion groups, to give classes in cooking or quilting, to call Bingo numbers, to work in reception answering phones or doing light office work.

Prevent Child Abuse VT (Newport) – is seeking volunteers to cook a meal once a week for about 15 or 20 parents.  Volunteers may either cook in their own homes or at a meeting place with kitchen facilities.  Meal to be served between 4:30PM and 6PM.

Old Stone House Museum (Brownington) – is seeking volunteers to act as Tour Guides and to work on a cataloguing project.  Work schedules will be adjusted to volunteers’ wishes..

NEKCA Outreach (Newport) – is seeking a volunteer to transport baked goods to its office on Main Street from Shaw’s & Price Chopper for about an hour on Monday’s & Friday’s.  No heavy lifting…additional opportunities may arise.

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) (Newport) – is seeking volunteers to become members of the area CERT to assist with public emergencies.  Volunteers will be professionally trained by state instructors and will be equipped through local resources.  This training is applicable to home emergencies as well and includes First Aid/CPR…everyone is welcome.

NorthWoods Stewardship Center (E. Charleston) - is seeking volunteers to answer phones between 7AM-9AM, Monday through Friday, from June 29^th to August 6^th.  Training will be provided and this is an excellent opportunity to become involved in a very active nonprofit.

St. Paul’s School (Barton, VT) – is seeking volunteers to assist with an After-School Program for children aged 4-9 years.  Program runs weekdays from 2:20P until 5:30P and can involve as many as 10 students.  Volunteers are always accompanied by the School Coordinator and a staff person.  Training & background check provided.

Michaud Manor (Derby Line) – is seeking volunteers to work as  Activities Assistants to interact directly with residents.  Schedules will be tailored to volunteers’ desires and be very flexible…no experience necessary.

Island Pond Welcome Center (Island Pond) – is seeking volunteers to work 3 or 4 hour shifts to answer questions and assist travelers find their way in northern VT & NH.  This is a wonderful opportunity for volunteers of all ages to get involved in a new venture.

Island Pond Public Library (Island Pond) – is seeking volunteers for simple administrative duties like checking books in and out.  No experience necessary…will train and schedule hours for volunteers’ convenience.

EVERYBODY WINS (Barton) - is seeking volunteers to participate in a children’s literacy program in the school.  Volunteers must agree to remain with the program for the school year and time commitment is only for one hour during lunchtime on Thursdays.  Volunteers will work with the on-site EW School Coordinator.

OSHER (Newport-Derby) – is seeking volunteers of all sorts, so if interested in being part of a very worthwhile lecture series sponsored by UVM, please consider this.  Everyone welcome and no special skills needed.

Goodrich Memorial Library (Newport) – is seeking volunteers with a flexible schedule to perform administrative duties.  No experience necessary as the library will provide training.  

Orleans Family Court (Newport) – is seeking volunteers to serve with the Guardian ad Litem Program (GAL) to ensure that every child appearing before a court has a well-trained, impartial, supervised and supported person assigned to them.  The GAL serves as an investigator, a link, a facilitator, an advocate and a monitor to ensure the judge has the necessary information to make good decisions for all children.  Background check mandatory and training provided.

RSVP Advisory Council Member (Newport) – seeking people with a sincere commitment to volunteerism and good community awareness, who are concerned about issues involving older citizens.  Meetings are only held every two months for about an hour and a half.

Brighton (Island Pond), Brownington, Charleston & Irasburg Elementary Schools – are seeking volunteers to help and mentor students within the school system.  Volunteers will work with children having problems with literacy/comprehension and schools will arrange schedules to suit volunteer.

How to Apply – call Don Worth in Newport at 334-7047.

How to Apply – call Don Worth in Newport at 334-7047.

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