Attend this great lecture at 4:30 pm today (11/26)! Josh Slotnick on Agriculturally Supported Community (Bi-Hall Rm. 104)
Josh Slotnick is a farmer and professor at the University of Montana’s PEAS Farm. Josh will speak on the intersections of food, farming, community, environment, and education, and how they all work together to create a better world. He will discuss both the nitty gritty of how the PEAS farm model might help our college farm grow, and also how he has seen the PEAS farm become more than just a space for agriculture. After farming for 15 years, and managing the UM PEAS farm as a community space, he has much to share on how agriculture supports community!

Interested in education? Native Spanish speaker?
Consider being a mentor for a local Spanish-speaking child! Community Friends, a campus-based mentoring program that matches Middlebury College students with children of Addison County ages six to twelve, is seeking willing volunteers to be a mentor for either a local Spanish-speaking girl or boy. Take him or her to a hockey game, talk about the world while taking a walk! The possibilities are endless! You could be an important part of these children’s lives by simply meeting up and being yourself on a regular basis! Flexible meeting times, no car required, and alternate ways of transportation are available at no cost. For more information about the program, or to apply to be either one of these or another child’s mentor, please visit our website (go/cf), get in contact with a student coordinator or contact Nestor Martinez ’10 (nmartinez@middlebury.edu).

Giving Trees Program – pick up a tree today!
Help sponsor a local child whose family cannot afford to buy presents for the holiday season through the Giving Trees program, in collaboration with the local organization H.O.P.E (Helping Overcome Poverty’s Effects). Here’s how: You can sponsor a tree by yourself, with a friend, as a hall, or with your student organization. To try to ensure equity among children in the same family, we ask that you consider spending a minimum amount of $50 per tree. You can pick up a tree (paper cut-out) from Civic Engagement programs in the Center for Education in Action (Adirondack House Rm. 210, upstairs, follow signs) on Monday, November 26th, Tuesday November 27th or Wednesday, November 28th between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.! The tree will have all the information you need: the age and gender of the child/adult, what his/her clothing needs are, and a wish he/she has. Gifts must be brought back to the Center for Education in Action on Monday, December 10th between 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. If you have any questions, please e-mail jcalkins@middlebury.edu.

Support Addison County Families in Need of Housing: Join the Volunteer Staff of the Charter House Winter Shelter
The Charter House Winter Shelter is home to four adults and six children. There is a critical need for more volunteers to help staff the facility 24/7 and support a vulnerable population in our community. Working in pairs, volunteers typically serve 3-4 hour shifts at times of their choosing. The Charter House is within walking distance from campus! To volunteer this semester (and beyond!) please fill out and submit the volunteer form: Charter House Volunteer Application. You will be contacted about attending a 90 minute training prior to your first shift. Questions? Contact Adam Schiff ’15 (aschiff@middlebury.edu) or Anoushka Sinha ’13 (asinha@middlebury.edu)

Helen Porter Healthcare and Rehabilitation: Christmas Forest volunteers needed
Volunteers are needed for the annual Christmas Forest where community members are invited to decorate trees for residents of Helen Porter Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center to view and celebrate the holiday (Helen Porter is located close to campus in Porter Hospital!). Student volunteers are needed to help with distributing hot chocolate and cookies from 4:15 – 6:45 p.m. on Friday, December 7th. Student groups (sports teams, social houses, etc.) are also welcome to come decorate a tree (you need to provide the decorations) on Thursday, December 6th or Friday, December 7th. Interested? Email Judy Doria, JDoria@hphrc.org.

New Volunteer Opportunities with the Nature Conservancy of Vermont
Upcoming date: Wednesday 11/28, 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
The Nature Conservancy of Vermont is looking for volunteers interested in joining us in controlling invasive plant species at our Snake Mountain South Area in Bridport. This will be an opportunity to get outside for a day, become involved with a great conservation organization in the state, learn some invasive plant identification, and give back to your community. Below is a description of the volunteer days we have scheduled for this fall. If you are interested in joining The Nature Conservancy on any of these dates please RSVP to Tim Duclos (tim.duclos@tnc.org) or call us at 802-229-4425 ext. 111. We hope to have you join us!

Interested in education? Enjoying making a difference for others?
Consider being a mentor for a local high school teenager! Middlebury Union High School is ready to kick off its mentoring program, which aims to pair Middlebury College students with local high school student. Be a resource for youth by providing support to graduate and helping them build their own post-graduation plans. Be part of a program that will be the first of its kind in the state of Vermont! For questions or for interested parties, please contact Nestor Martinez at 802.443.3010 or at nmartinez@middlebury.edu.

World Book Night
World Book Night U.S. is a celebration of books and reading held on April 23, when 25,000 passionate volunteers across America give a total of half a million books within their communities to those who don’t regularly read. Apply here to be a giver – you will receive 20 copies of a book to give away in the local community on April 23rd. Book choices for this year include Bossypants by Tina Fey, Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward, and The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood.

Volunteer piano teacher needed
A local child from a family in need is seeking a volunteer piano teacher for their son. Ideally the volunteer would teach a 30-40 minute lesson once a week either on campus or at their home 5 miles from campus at a time convenient for you and the family. Contact Mark Williams, mwilliam@middlebury.edu, to learn more about the opportunity.

Volunteer at Junebug
Junebug in downtown Middlebury is seeking volunteers to support its mission of supporting non-profit organizations that provide social services, education, or care to families through the profits of their resale shop. Volunteer needs include working in the store two hours/week to sort clothes or donations, to help plan a clothing drive, or to help edit the volunteer handbook. Interested? Contact Emily Bridges, shoqshaq@shoreham.net.

Join Everybody Wins
Join Everybody Wins, a literacy mentoring program, where you will volunteer at Mary Hogan elementary school to read or play literacy based games with a student in 3rd- 6th grade for about 50 minutes each week. Everybody Wins is flexible for busy schedules and the time commitment is manageable for students – many Middlebury College students serve as Everybody Wins volunteers each year! Fill out the application here. Questions? Email Mary Hogan Elementary School coordinator Angela Cobrin Landis, angela.cobrin.landis@gmail.com.

Internship Feature of the Week: Winter Term ’13 – Fit Kids Development and Strategic Planning Internship in Menlo Park, CA
Deadline to apply: November 30, 2012
Love health and fitness? Midd Alum Ashley Riley ’98 is offering an exciting internship opportunity for J-Term in Menlo Park, CA. The Fit Kids Foundation was founded in January 2011, with a mission to promote healthy, active lives for children in underserved communities. Fit Kids provides opportunities for participation in organized fitness classes, working to inspire a love of sports and physical activity to develop healthy lifestyle habits and build participants’ self-confidence. There is a huge demand for Fit Kids programs, and there are incredible opportunities to make an impact on children around the country. And that’s where YOU come in. Fit Kids is looking for a Development and Strategic Planning Intern to help with research, strategic planning and identifying key partners and experts. For up-to-date information on internship opportunities, deadlines and more, check out MOJO and the Internships Blog!

Need money for service? Apply to the Flex Fund to finance your initiatives!
Whether it is transportation expenses, pumpkins to carve with Porter hospital residents, or turkeys to cook at the local shelter, we want to help you serve others. Visit go/funding to find our application under Civic Engagement Funding. Email scboard@middlebury.edu for more information.

Questions? If you have questions about any of these volunteer opportunities or want to learn more ways to get involved in the local community, contact Ashley Calkins, Community Engagement Coordinator, jcalkins@middlebury.edu, 802.443.3099

Ashley Calkins ‘06
Community Engagement Coordinator
Center for Education in Action: Careers, Fellowships, Civic Engagement
Middlebury College | Middlebury, VT 05753
802.443.3099 | go.middlebury.edu/eia

Help sponsor a local child whose family cannot afford to buy presents for the holiday season through the Giving Trees program, in collaboration with the local organization H.O.P.E (Helping Overcome Poverty’s Effects).
Here’s how:

• You can sponsor a tree by yourself, with a friend, with colleagues, with your student organization, or in any other way you create

• To try to ensure equity among children in the same family, we ask that you consider spending a minimum amount of $50 per tree – but please don’t let this discourage you from participating! We strongly encourage you to team up with friends to maximize the fun and impact of each Giving Tree!

• Do NOT wrap gifts. Please make sure that all the gifts belonging to a tree are together in one bag, unwrapped and unmarked.

• You can pick up a tree (paper cut-out) from Civic Engagement programs in the Center for Education in Action (Adirondack House Rm. 210, upstairs, follow signs) on Monday, November 26th, Tuesday November 27th or Wednesday, November 28th between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.! The tree will have all the information you need: the age and gender of the child/adult, what his/her clothing needs are, and a wish he/she has.

• Gifts must be brought back to the Center for Education in Action on Monday, December 10th between 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

• If you are interested in helping deliver the gifts to HOPE, please reply to this e-mail. Thanks!

If you have any questions, please e-mail Ashley Calkins, Community Engagement Coordinator, jcalkins@middlebury.edu.

Join community members for a Thanksgiving Dinner!
November 22, 2012 12:30 p.m.
Location: VFW, 530 Exchange Street
Volunteer to help prepare the dinner on Thursday (11/22) at 11:00 a.m. and stay to eat at the meal with community members at 12:30 p.m. Volunteers are also needed to help prepare the dinner on Wednesday 11/21 at 5:00 p.m. and to play music during the dinner on Thursday. Interested? Contact Craig at cbingham@sover.net or (802) 989-5775. If you need transportation to volunteer, contact Ashley Calkins, jcalkins@middlebury.edu by November 19th.

Support Addison County Families in Need of Housing: Join the Volunteer Staff of the Charter House Winter Shelter
The Charter House Winter Shelter is home to four adults and six children. There is a critical need for more volunteers to help staff the facility 24/7 and support a vulnerable population in our community. Thanksgiving Break volunteer shifts still available! Working in pairs, volunteers typically serve 3-4 hour shifts at times of their choosing. The Charter House is within walking distance from campus! To volunteer this semester (and beyond!) please fill out and submit the volunteer form: Charter House Volunteer Application. You will be contacted about attending a 90 minute training prior to your first shift. Questions? Contact Adam Schiff ’15 (aschiff@middlebury.edu) or Anoushka Sinha ’13 (asinha@middlebury.edu)

New Volunteer Opportunities with the Nature Conservancy of Vermont
Upcoming date: Wednesday 11/28, 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
The Nature Conservancy of Vermont is looking for volunteers interested in joining us in controlling invasive plant species at our Snake Mountain South Area in Bridport. This will be an opportunity to get outside for a day, become involved with a great conservation organization in the state, learn some invasive plant identification, and give back to your community. Below is a description of the volunteer days we have scheduled for this fall. If you are interested in joining The Nature Conservancy on any of these dates please RSVP to Tim Duclos (tim.duclos@tnc.org) or call us at 802-229-4425 ext. 111. We hope to have you join us!

Saturday Family Breakfast Program
Middlebury Community Care Coalition’s newest program provides families in need with a nutritious breakfast followed by educational activities. Students are needed to help play math/science games with children or provide tutoring/homework help on Saturdays from 9:00 – 9:45 a.m. Interested? Email Doug Sinclair, jdsinclair@ripton-coop.net.

Helen Porter Healthcare and Rehabilitation: Christmas Forest volunteers needed
Volunteers are needed for the annual Christmas Forest where community members are invited to decorate trees for residents of Helen Porter Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center to view and celebrate the holiday (Helen Porter is located close to campus in Porter Hospital!). Student volunteers are needed to help with distributing hot chocolate and cookies from 4:15 – 6:45 p.m. on Friday, December 7th. Student groups (sports teams, social houses, etc.) are also welcome to come decorate a tree (you need to provide the decorations) on Thursday, December 6th or Friday, December 7th. Interested? Email Judy Doria, JDoria@hphrc.org.

World Book Night
World Book Night U.S. is a celebration of books and reading held on April 23, when 25,000 passionate volunteers across America give a total of half a million books within their communities to those who don’t regularly read. Apply here to be a giver – you will receive 20 copies of a book to give away in the local community on April 23rd. Book choices for this year include Bossypants by Tina Fey, Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward, and The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood.

Volunteer piano teacher needed
A local child from a family in need is seeking a volunteer piano teacher for their son. Ideally the volunteer would teach a 30-40 minute lesson once a week either on campus or at their home 5 miles from campus at a time convenient for you and the family. Contact Mark Williams, mwilliam@middlebury.edu, to learn more about the opportunity.

Volunteer at Junebug
Junebug in downtown Middlebury is seeking volunteers to support its mission of supporting non-profit organizations that provide social services, education, or care to families through the profits of their resale shop. Volunteer needs include working in the store two hours/week to sort clothes or donations, to help plan a clothing drive, or to help edit the volunteer handbook. Interested? Contact Emily Bridges, shoqshaq@shoreham.net.

Join Everybody Wins
Join Everybody Wins, a literacy mentoring program, where you will volunteer at Mary Hogan elementary school to read or play literacy based games with a student in 3rd- 6th grade for about 50 minutes each week. Everybody Wins is flexible for busy schedules and the time commitment is manageable for students – many Middlebury College students serve as Everybody Wins volunteers each year! Fill out the application here. Questions? Email Mary Hogan Elementary School coordinator Angela Cobrin Landis, angela.cobrin.landis@gmail.com.

Need money for service? Apply to the Flex Fund to finance your initiatives!
Whether it is transportation expenses, craft supplies for a Children’s program at Ilsley Library, or turkeys to cook at the local shelter, we want to help you serve others. Find our application at go/funding. Email scboard@middlebury.edu for more information.

Questions? If you have questions about any of these volunteer opportunities or want to learn more ways to get involved in the local community, contact Ashley Calkins, Community Engagement Coordinator, jcalkins@middlebury.edu, 802.443.3099

Saturday Family Breakfast Program
Middlebury Community Care Coalition’s newest program provides families in need with a nutritious breakfast followed by educational activities. Students are needed to help play math/science games with children or provide tutoring/homework help on Saturdays from 9:00 – 9:45 a.m. Interested? Email Doug Sinclair, jdsinclair@ripton-coop.net.

Support Addison County Families in Need of Housing: Join the Volunteer Staff of the Charter House Winter Shelter
The Charter House Winter Shelter opened November 1st and is home to four adults and six children. There is a critical need for more volunteers to help staff the facility 24/7, including over Thanksgiving Break. Working in pairs, volunteers typically serve 3-4 hour shifts at times of their choosing. The Charter House is within walking distance from campus! To volunteer this semester (and beyond!) please fill out and submit the volunteer form: Charter House Volunteer Application. You will be contacted about attending a 90 minute training prior to your first shift. Questions? Contact Adam Schiff ’15 (aschiff@middlebury.edu) or Anoushka Sinha ’13 (asinha@middlebury.edu)

Annual John Graham Shelter & Charter House Thanksgiving
Saturday, November 17th, Palmer House Basement
Friends of John Graham Emergency Shelter will be hosting the annual community Thanksgiving Celebration. Students interested in volunteering to cook, set up, and clean up are invited to attend the event. Please email Harriet Napier @ hnapier@middlebury.edu if you are interested!
Volunteer Services Organization (VSO) will also be supporting the dinner and needs volunteers to cook stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes and stuffing for the meal in Coffrin Kitchen from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on Saturday 11/17. Please email me (at vso@middlebury.edu) as soon as possible to reserve your spot!

Join community members for a Thanksgiving Dinner!
November 22, 2012 12:30 p.m.
Location: VFW, 530 Exchange Street
Volunteer to help prepare the dinner on Thursday (11/22) at 11:00 a.m. and stay to eat at the meal with community members at 12:30 p.m. Volunteers are also needed to help prepare the dinner on Wednesday 11/21 at 5:00 p.m. and to play music during the dinner on Thursday. Interested? Contact Craig at cbingham@sover.net or (802) 989-5775. If you need transportation to volunteer, contact Ashley Calkins, jcalkins@middlebury.edu by November 19th.

Apply to attend the Habitat for Humanity February Break Trip! Applications due Thursday, Nov. 23rd
Middlebury College’s Habitat for Humanity will be headed to Pungoteague, Virginia this February, for the third year in a row to build, construct, and have a meaningful break experience! The leaders for the trip will be Jessica Munyon ’13.5 and Molly Rose-Williams ’13.5. More detailed information regarding the trip is available on the application itself. Fill out this application and email it to Molly, mrosewilliams@middlebury.edu. Feel free to contact either leader with questions! Any questions, just ask Jessica (jmunyon@middlebury.edu) or Molly (mrosewilliams@middlebury.edu).

Join Everybody Wins
Join Everybody Wins, a literacy mentoring program, where you will volunteer at Mary Hogan elementary school to read or play literacy based games with a student in 3rd- 6th grade for about 50 minutes each week. Everybody Wins is flexible for busy schedules and the time commitment is manageable for students – many Middlebury College students serve as Everybody Wins volunteers each year! Fill out the application here. Questions? Email Mary Hogan Elementary School coordinator Angela Cobrin Landis, angela.cobrin.landis@gmail.com.

New Volunteer Opportunities with the Nature Conservancy of Vermont
Upcoming dates: Tues 11/13 (tomorrow!), Monday 11/19, Wednesday 11/28, all dates 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
The Nature Conservancy of Vermont is looking for volunteers interested in joining us in controlling invasive plant species at our Snake Mountain South Area in Bridport. This will be an opportunity to get outside for a day, become involved with a great conservation organization in the state, learn some invasive plant identification, and give back to your community. If you are interested in joining The Nature Conservancy on any of these dates please RSVP to Tim Duclos (tim.duclos@tnc.org) or call us at 802-229-4425 ext. 111. We hope to have you join us!

Addison Central Teens Fall Clothing Swap: Volunteers needed on 11/13 & 1/14
Volunteer for the Teen Center on November 13th & 14th at Middlebury Union High School. Tasks may include organizing clothing, working with the high schoolers and assisting students in paying for clothes. If you are interested in volunteering with the Teen Center on one or both of these days, email Co-Director Jutta Miska at jutta@addisonteens.com to coordinate shifts.

Enjoy playing games and bringing out the kids inside you? Want to make a difference in the life of a child?
Consider becoming a “Big Brother” mentor for a local 6 year old boy! Community Friends, a campus-based mentoring program that matches Middlebury College students with children of Addison County ages six twelve, is seeking a willing volunteer to be a mentor for a child that is in need of “a calm, relaxed individual for one-on-one interactions.” Take him to a hockey game, talk about the world while taking a walk. The possibilities are endless! You could be an important part of this child’s life by simply meeting up and being yourself on a regular basis! Flexible meeting times, no car required, and alternate ways of transportation are available at no cost. For more information about the program, or to apply to be either one of these or another child’s mentor, please visit our website (go/cf), get in contact with a student coordinator or contact Nestor Martinez ’10 (nmartinez@middlebury.edu).

Internship Features of the Week: Fit Kids Foundation and English Language Learning Program Assistant
Love health and fitness? Midd Alum Ashley Riley ’98 is offering an exciting internship opportunity for J-Term in Menlo Park, CA. The Fit Kids Foundation was founded in January 2011, with a mission to promote healthy, active lives for children in underserved communities. Fit Kids provides opportunities for participation in organized fitness classes, working to inspire a love of sports and physical activity to develop healthy lifestyle habits and build participants’ self-confidence. There is a huge demand for Fit Kids programs, and there are incredible opportunities to make an impact on children around the country. And that’s where YOU come in. Fit Kids is looking for a Development and Strategic Planning Intern to help with research, strategic planning and identifying key partners and experts. Want to help Fit Kids expand their programs across the country? Head to MOJO and apply today!

Interested in linguistics or teaching? Speak Spanish, Chinese, Amharic, Hindi or Punjabi? Apply to be an English Language Learner (ELL) Program Assistant for J-Term! The Addison Central Supervisory Union is looking for interns to assist ELL teachers in development materials and resources in multiple languages for programs and parents. Interns would work about six hours a week during J-Term, primarily on the administrative end of the programs. Interns would create and translate newsletter templates, questionnaires and other forms. Ready to get started? Head to MOJO and apply today!

Summer Opportunity: One World grants to teach in Ghana
For One World, a US-based nonprofit organization, is seeking to award two motivated individual travel grants to teach at the Ayi Owen International School in Techiman, Ghana, West Africa over the Summer. Awardees will be provided with a shared apartment on the school compound with access to running water and internet. The American founder and his Ghanaian wife have developed the school over the past ten years to emphasize Western teaching techniques (interactive instruction, hands-on projects, and interdisciplinary lessons) to prepare students to excel on the traditional Ghanaian standardized tests. While your involvement with the school is the first priority, you are welcome to pursue additional projects with a broader impact as well as make short trips to visit many of the exciting destinations throughout Ghana. Eligible candidates must be attending an accredited college/university as a full-time student or be a recent graduate. International experience is not required but an open mind and a willingness to experience new cultures is a must! The application can be found at travelgrant.foroneworld.org. Candidates should email the application page and the related personal statement to travelgrant@foroneworld.org by February 28, 2013 in order to be considered.

Design a children’s activity for the Middlebury Winter Farmer’s Market!
The Middlebury Winter Farmer’s market is looking for individuals or groups to sign up to design a children’s activity and volunteer for the “Farm to School” table at the Farmer’s Market on a Saturday (9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.) in November, December, March or April at Mary Hogan Elementary School gym. The goal would be for this table to be filled every Saturday of the market with an activity that would help children to better understand and appreciate the food, products, and farmers in their region. Ideas could include a market scavenger hunt, a taste testing of local foods, a presentation of a Farm to School related activity, a seed matching game… your creativity is the limit! Interested? Contact Andrea Scott, NOFA VT Farm to Community Mentor, andrea.scott2955@gmail.com.

Interested in Education? Enjoy making a difference for others?
Consider being a mentor for a local high school teenager! Middlebury Union High School is ready to kick off its mentoring program, which aims to pair Middlebury College students with local high school student. Be a resource for youth by providing support to graduate and helping them build their own post-graduation plans. Be part of a program that will be the first of its kind in the state of Vermont! For questions or for interested parties, please contact Nestor Martinez at 802.443.3010 or at nmartinez@middlebury.edu.

Geometry Proofs tutor needed
A volunteer is needed to tutor a high school student for a Geometry with Proofs course at the Middlebury Union High School Learning Lab. The student is available between 11:30 am – 12:15 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and could meet 1-2 times per week based on your schedule. Interested? Contact Jim Burnett, jburnett@addisoncentralsu.org.

Bonus: Paid Tutoring Opportunity
Bristol Elementary School (BES) as a recipient of the 21st Century Community Learning Grant will be offering high quality tutoring and supplemental support in literacy and math. BES is looking to hire six tutors to provide seamless access to supplemental academic support, enrichment, nurturing, and safety for the children. The program will offer academic support time and tutoring at BES starting as soon as possible and ending at the end of the school year. Tutoring begins at 3pm and ends at 4:30pm on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. The pay rate is $25 per hour for six hours a week. Interested? Contact BES Academic Coordinator Leah Henry-Beauchamp, lbeauchamp@anesu.org.

Need money for service? Apply to the Flex Fund to finance your initiatives!
Whether it is transportation expenses, pumpkins to carve with Porter hospital residents, or turkeys to cook at the local shelter, we want to help you serve others. Visit go/funding to find our application. Email scboard@middlebury.edu for more information.

Questions? If you have questions about any of these volunteer opportunities or want to learn more ways to get involved in the local community, contact Ashley Calkins, Community Engagement Coordinator, jcalkins@middlebury.edu, 802.443.3099