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

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.

Sign up for the next Habitat for Humanity Build: Saturday 11/10
Habitat is doing a build on Saturday, Nov. 10th from 8:30am-12:30pm. The group is meeting at Adirondack Circle at 8:15am. Sign up for the build here. Questions? Email humanity@middlebury.edu.

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 students with the aims of providing support to graduate and helping them build their own post-graduation plans. For more information or with questions, please contact Nestor Martinez at 802.443.3010 or email at nmartinez@middlebury.edu.

Put your Latin skills to work in the community: Latin tutor needed
A volunteer is needed to tutor a high school student in Latin I at the Middlebury Union High School Learning Lab. The student is available between 12:50 – 1:30 p.m. on Mondays and Fridays and could meet during those times based on your schedule. Interested? Contact Tammi Beattie, tbeattie@addisoncentralsu.org.

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.

Clinton Global Initiative University
Early Application Deadline: November 30th, 2012
CGI U 2013 will be held at Washington University in St. Louis from April 5 – 7, 2013, bringing together nearly 1,200 attendees to make a difference in CGI U’s five focus areas: Education, Environment and Climate Change, Peace and Human Rights, Poverty Alleviation, and Public Health. President Clinton launched the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) in 2007 to engage the next generation of leaders on college campuses around the world. Each year, CGI U hosts a meeting where students, youth organizations, topic experts, and celebrities come together to discuss and develop innovative solutions to pressing global challenges.
Attendees are welcome to apply for EIA Civic Engagement Mini-Grant funding to support their participation!

Student Volunteer Reader Opportunity
Bill Richards, a blind individual who lives in Addison, is seeking a student to serve as a volunteer reader. Interested? Contact Bill at 802-859-2777.

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.

Community Film Screenings: Food Stamped and We Have to Talk About Hunger
Thursday, November 8th 7:00 p.m. at the Town Hall Theater – FREE
Hunger Free Vermont, in partnership with Langrock Sperry and Wool, present two award-winning documentaries. Food Stamped follows a couple as they try to eat a healthy diet on food stamps. Vermont-made We Have to Talk About Hunger asks why in Vermont, the healthiest state in the nation, we cannot feed our own. Discussion to follow. Free.

Community Friends
Enjoy making an impact in someone’s life? Want to strengthen the community in which you’ll be spending time? Become a mentor for Community Friends! Since 1960 Community Friends has been matching Middlebury College students with children from Addison County. Mentors and mentees spend time together weekly, exploring whatever interests may arise out of these friendships. Many of the matched pairs often develop wonderful relationships that last throughout the volunteer’s time at Middlebury College and beyond. To find out more about this and other opportunities, please contact Nestor Martinez, Mentoring and Youth Programs Coordinator, at 802.443.3010, nmartinez@middlebury.edu.

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. Click on “Civic Engagement” here 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

The Charter House Winter Shelter opens November 1 and will be home to 4 adults and 6 children. There is a critical need for more volunteers to help staff the facility 24/7. Working in pairs, volunteers typically serve 3-4 hour shifts at times of their choosing.

To volunteer
1) Fill out and submit the volunteer form Charter House Volunteer Application
2) Attend a volunteer training. Dates and times for training sessions for new volunteers are listed below. Training takes about 90 minutes.

Wednesday, November 7 7:30 pm Location: Charter House (27 North Pleasant Street, Middlebury)
Saturday, November 10 9:00 am Location: Charter House (27 North Pleasant Street, Middlebury)
Monday, November 12 9:00 am Location: Charter House (27 North Pleasant Street, Middlebury)
Monday, November 12 4:30 p.m. Location: on-campus in Ross B11 (downstairs from Ross Dining Hall)

To learn more or to request alternative training times, please contact Adam Schiff ’15 (aschiff@middlebury.edu) or Anoushka Sinha ’13 (asinha@middlebury.edu).

Participate in a workday with the Nature Conservancy of Vermont!
Upcoming worksite date: Tuesday, 10/30 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
The Nature Conservancy of Vermont is looking for volunteers to join us in removing invasive plants from our Snake Mountain South Natural Area in Bridport. These days are an excellent opportunity to get to know a great conservation organization here in Vermont, give back to your community, and to gain field experience. For these days we will be cutting and clipping non-native invasive shrubs which threaten the health of this beautiful forest. No experience required, just an interest in working hard in a very special place. Snake Mountain South, just south of the often hiked Snake Mountain, is home to rare amphibians and other wildlife, and many rare and uncommon plants and trees. This year, we will be working on top of the cliffs, so you can expect a good workout and stunning vistas. 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.

Trick or Treat for Canned Goods
Date: Wednesday, October 31st from 5-8pm
Location: Meet up at ADK (trick-or-treating in Middlebury neighborhoods)
Want to volunteer and trick or treat at the same time? Come help trick or treat for canned goods on Halloween night. The neighborhood will be expecting us so dress up, ring door bells, and gather canned goods. All canned goods will later be donated to the HOPE Food shelter. If interested, please email vso@middlebury.edu.

You can still register to vote in Vermont!
Vermont voter registration deadline: Oct. 31,2012
If you haven’t registered to vote in your home state or requested an absentee ballot there is still time to register to vote in Vermont for the November general election! Fill out a VT voter registration form here and mail it to: Ann F. Webster, Town Clerk, 94 Main Street, Middlebury, VT 05753. If you need an envelope + stamp to mail in your registration or have questions, visit Ashley Calkins, Community Engagement Coordinator in the Center for Education in Action (Rm. 210, Adirondack House).

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 students with the aims of providing support to graduate and helping them build their own post-graduation plans. Attend an interest meeting about the program on Thursday, November 5th at 5:30 pm in Hillcrest 103. Questions? Please contact Nestor Martinez at 802.443.3010 or at nmartinez@middlebury.edu.

Become a Reading Buddy: 3 volunteers still needed! Transportation available from campus.
Bridport Central School is seeking 3 more volunteers to act as Reading Buddies. Volunteers will be asked to commit to one hour each week reading one-on-one with a four-year-old preschool student and completing literacy-related activities. Volunteers are needed either on Tuesdays from 9:45-10:45 or Thursdays from 12:15-1:15. If you are interested or would like more information please contact Beth Bearor, Preschool Teacher, bbearor@addisoncentralsu.org.

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.

Clinton Global Initiative University
Early Application Deadline: November 30th, 2012
CGI U 2013 will be held at Washington University in St. Louis from April 5 – 7, 2013, bringing together nearly 1,200 attendees to make a difference in CGI U’s five focus areas: Education, Environment and Climate Change, Peace and Human Rights, Poverty Alleviation, and Public Health. President Clinton launched the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) in 2007 to engage the next generation of leaders on college campuses around the world. Each year, CGI U hosts a meeting where students, youth organizations, topic experts, and celebrities come together to discuss and develop innovative solutions to pressing global challenges.
Attendees are welcome to apply for EIA Civic Engagement Mini-Grant funding to support their participation!

Great hands-on winter term internship opportunity: Apply via MOJO by November 9th
A meaningful opportunity to see urban education reform at work! This internship provides teaching and learning opportunities at the Paul Cuffee School in Providence, RI. The Paul Cuffee School is a public charter school, currently serving 625 to 700 students in grades K-11. The majority of the school population is from the city of Providence; most are students of color and live below the poverty level and for many English is a second language. The school is one of the top performing charter schools in the state and is a model for urban school reform initiatives. Two Middlebury students can participate. Over J-Term each student will be assigned to work as an intern with a classroom teacher in the elementary, middle school or high school program. Tasks will vary but may include: observing classes, tutoring, directing small-group work, working with special education students, working in the computer lab and working with outreach programs. Students will spend five full days at the school each week, keep a journal, and complete a formal essay about their experience. You will receive credit for this internship. A food stipend will be provided to students, and local housing will be arranged through Midd alums.

Writing Tutors Needed: Middlebury Union High School World Literature Course
Middlebury Union High School is seeking 3-4 volunteer writing tutors to help 11th and 12th grades students in World Literature. It would be ideal if the college volunteer and high school student determine a mutually agreeable time once a week to help generate, develop, and revise current writing assignments. Interested? Email teacher Kate Carroll, kcarroll@addisoncentralsu.org.

Put your math skills to work in the community: Calculus tutor needed
A volunteer is needed to tutor a high school student in Calculus at the Middlebury Union High School Learning Lab. The student is available between 8:45 – 10:10 a.m. Monday – Friday and could meet during those times based on your schedule. Interested? Contact Jim Burnett, jburnett@addisoncentralsu.org.

Native Spanish speaker or individuals with Spanish skills needed
Consider becoming 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 6-12, is seeking a willing volunteer to be a mentor for a Latino child that is in need of different experiences. Take him to a hockey game, practice your Spanish together 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, and different 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).

Gym partner and friend needed
A community member is seeking a gym partner and college student friend. This individual is an enthusiastic young woman with a cognitive delay as a result of chronic heart problems. Interested? Email Ashley Calkins, Community Engagement Coordinator, jcalkins@middlebury.edu.

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. Click on Civic Engagement Funding here 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

Get trained to volunteer at the Charter House Homeless Shelter
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 24th, 7:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Ross Basement B11
The Charter House winter housing facility that serves as an emergency home staffed 24/7 by trained volunteers who provide a warm, welcoming environment for families in stress. Attend this training over October Break to learn more about volunteering at the Charter House. Contact Adam Schiff, aschiff@middlebury.edu if you have any questions or would like to be notified of future training dates.

Participate in a workday with the Nature Conservancy of Vermont!
Upcoming worksite date: Tuesday, 10/30 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
The Nature Conservancy of Vermont is looking for volunteers to join us in removing invasive plants (primarily buckthorn) from our Snake Mountain South Natural Area in Bridport this fall. These days are an excellent opportunity to get to know a great conservation organization here in Vermont, give back to your community, and to gain field experience. For these days we will be cutting and clipping non-native invasive shrubs which threaten the health of this beautiful forest. No experience required, just an interest in working hard in a very special place. Snake Mountain South, just south of the often hiked Snake Mountain, is home to rare amphibians and other wildlife, and many rare and uncommon plants and trees. This year, we will be working on top of the cliffs, so you can expect a good workout and stunning vistas. 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.

October 23rd: College Defensive Driving Class [Required to drive campus vehicles!]
This program is required for anyone who wishes to rent a College passenger or 15-passenger vehicle. If you might want to use a campus vehicle for volunteering in 2012-2013 get prepared by taking this class! There is no cost for the class but a driving orientation (a 1 hour review on the road) is required for 15-passenger Vans and larger vehicles. Class time is about 2 Hrs. REMINDER: A valid state license is required to take the class. Individuals wanting a 15-Passenger Van license must have 3 years of driving experience. To sign up email Ed Sullivan, Sullivan@middlebury.edu. Upcoming class: October 23rd 4:00PM at Hillcrest 103 (The Orchard Room).

JOIN IN ON A FARM SERVICE DAY!
WHEN: Saturday, October 27th. We’ll meet at ADK circle at noon, arrive at the farm by 1pm and work until we’re worn out (not past sun set).
WHERE: Evening Song Farm south of Rutland. The owners lost the entire farm last year due to Irene and are still working to rebuild their infrastructure on a new location. As winter approaches, there is a lot of work to be done and extra hands are needed. During this particular weekend, the farm needs help spreading mulch over a quarter acre of garlic and harvesting winter root crops.
WHO: Anyone and everyone. Invite your friends!
RSVP: Please email Avery McNiff, amcniff@middlebury.edu, if you are interested in helping out by Wednesday, October 24th so we can arrange transportation.

Can’t wait to try out your costume before Halloween? Have some time to spare?
The Dance Marathon committee will be volunteering at the Halloween Dance at the Teen Center in town on Friday night (9/27). We would love volunteers to help us with this event, or other community service initiatives throughout the semester. The teen center especially needs volunteers for the later shift from 9:30pm to 11:15pm but also from 7:45pm to 9:45pm. Dance Marathon takes place over J-term and will raise money for family with patients at the Vermont Children’s Miracle Network Hospital at Fletcher Allen. To get involved contact middleburydancemarathon@gmail.com.

Writing Tutors Needed: Middlebury Union High School World Literature Course Middlebury Union High School is seeking 3-4 volunteer writing tutors to help 11th and 12th grades students in World Literature. It would be ideal if the college volunteer and high school student determine a mutually agreeable time once a week to help generate, develop, and revise current writing assignments. Interested? Email teacher Kate Carroll, kcarroll@addisoncentralsu.org.

Volunteer/Intern positions available: Explore educational experiences on the mountain
Curious about the experiential educational opportunities in the outdoor environment? Comfortable handling challenging situations related to leading a group of children or your peers outside in the winter weather? Willing to commit time for training …and then be available for assisting with PE classes at the Bowl over Jterm or weekend series with locals? Both paid positions as well as volunteer/intern situations available. Email the Middlebury College Snow Bowl Snow School (sbsc@middlebury.edu) for more information.

Trick or Treat for Canned Goods
Date: Wednesday October 31st from 5-8pm
Location: Meet up at ADK (trick-or-treating in Middlebury neighborhoods)
Want to volunteer and trick or treat at the same time? Come help trick or treat for canned goods on Halloween night. The neighborhood will be expecting us so dress up, ring door bells, and gather canned goods. All canned goods will later be donated to the HOPE Food shelter. If interested, please email vso@middlebury.edu.

Community Friends
Really enjoy playing soccer, baseball and other sports? Want to feel like you’re making a big difference for someone else? Consider becoming a mentor for a local 8 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 “someone that he feels comfortable and trusts to talk with.”. 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 Nes Martinez ’10 (nmartinez@middlebury.edu).

Join DREAM! Become a Mentor!
The DREAM Program is a non-profit mentoring organization that builds communities of families and college students that empower children from disadvantaged circumstances to recognize their options, make informed decisions, and achieve their dreams! DREAM is looking for new mentors to visit the children of the Pine Meadow and John Graham Court Neighborhoods in Middlebury Friday afternoons. The only requirements are enthusiasm and energy to spend time with kids! Among some of the planned activities this year are a Halloween Party, a “Science Day” and a mentor-mentee culminating event (ropes course and a visit to a local pizzeria have been some of past years events). If you think you’d like to be a part of this or to help plan some of these events, please email Simran Sabharwal at ssabharwal@middlebury.edu.

Speak Fuzhou, or know someone who does?
Local ELL instructor is in search of a Fuzhou speaker to help orally interpret some forms for a local family. For some information, please contact Nes Martinez at nmartinez@middlebury.edu or call 802.443.3010.

Creative Website Design Assistance Needed!
Lynn Slaughter-Naves is working on a website project at the Monterey Institute of International Studies along with EWAY Entertainment & Foundation. The website would aid women’s self-defense training programs in developing countries around the world; connecting these programs with each other and with potential partners and donors. They are currently looking for a student volunteer with website-building expertise, someone who would like to develop their portfolio and help strengthen women’s international security programs in the process. Contact Lynn (lslaughternaves@miis.edu) to learn more details!

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

MiddAction
Like food? Join Nutrition Outreach and Mentoring (nom) in Cooking at the Teen Center tomorrow (Wednesday)
Date: Wednesday, 10/17 from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Location: Addison Central Teens (located close to campus – right by Twilight Hall!)
Nom is looking for volunteers to teach teens how to cook. The group will be making a collection of appetizers and volunteers eat with the teens, too! If you are passionate about food and food education and want to connect to members of the community, this opportunity is for you! Email Nes Martinez at middlebury.nom@gmail.com to sign up to participate.

Get trained to volunteer at the Charter House Homeless Shelter
Training Date and Time: Thursday, Oct. 18 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Location: Ross Basement B11
The Charter House winter housing facility that serves as an emergency home staffed 24/7 by trained volunteers who provide a warm, welcoming environment for families in stress. Attend this training to learn more about volunteering at the Charter House. Contact Adam Schiff, aschiff@middlebury.edu if you have any questions or would like to be notified of future training dates.

Can’t wait to try out your costume before Halloween? Have some time to spare?
Come be a chaperone for the Addison Central Teen Center Halloween Dance on Friday 10/19 at the Town Hall Theater. Come hang out for a shift between 8-11pm, have some treats, get into the spirit of Halloween! Best of all, check out the neat costumes! For more information, please contact Jutta Miska at jutta@addisonteens.com or call ACT at 802.388.3910

Tropical Storm Irene Long Term Recovery: Volunteer Worksite Opportunity
Date: Saturday, October 20th, 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: Brandon, VT (only 16 miles from Middlebury!)
The Rutland County Long Term Recovery Committee is sponsoring a volunteer project to benefit the Brandon Town Players. The storage area for their props and supplies were flooded and now need to be removed so the building can be demolished. Volunteers will shovel out silt that covers the props and stage materials. Interested? Email Ashley Calkins, jcalkins@middlebury.edu. Ashley will set up a carpool of interested students and can provide supplies including shovels and gloves. Refreshments and water will be provided.

Participate in a workday with the Nature Conservancy of Vermont!
Upcoming worksite dates: Saturday 10/20, 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. and Friday 10/26, 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
The Nature Conservancy of Vermont is looking for volunteers to join us in removing invasive plants (primarily buckthorn) from our Snake Mountain South Natural Area in Bridport this fall. These days are an excellent opportunity to get to know a great conservation organization here in Vermont, give back to your community, and to gain field experience. For these days we will be cutting and clipping non-native invasive shrubs which threaten the health of this beautiful forest. No experience required, just an interest in working hard in a very special place. Snake Mountain South, just south of the often hiked Snake Mountain, is home to rare amphibians and other wildlife, and many rare and uncommon plants and trees. This year, we will be working on top of the cliffs, so you can expect a good workout and stunning vistas. 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.

Student Panel on Poverty Studies Internships
Thursday, Oct. 18th 7:00 p.m. Axinn Rm. 219
This summer seven Middlebury students helped tackle issues of poverty through paid internships in Washington D.C., Virginia, West Virginia, and, locally, in Addison County (VT). Come hear about their experiences working with immigrant services, emergency housing, farm to table and gleaning initiatives, social services for women and children, and environmental education in coal country. For students interested in poverty studies at Middlebury, Tiffany Sargent (EIA) and Professor James Davis (Religion) will be on hand to share information about these annual internship opportunities, as well as about Middlebury’s exploration of a Privilege and Poverty program as part of the Shepherd High Education Consortium on Poverty. Sponsored by EIA Civic Engagement.

Local J-Term internship opportunity at the Charter House emergency winter shelter – application due 10/21
Spend your January Term interning at the Charter House Emergency Winter Shelter in Middlebury, which provides emergency housing to individuals and families through the winter months. Interns will support the management staff of the Charter House Emergency Winter Shelter in meeting client needs, maintaining a spirit of welcome and community within the building, and staffing the Shelter. Interns will gain an in-depth understanding of how The Middlebury Community Care Coalition and the broader community support the transition of homeless families to stable housing. Visit go/internships and click on “Winter Term” for information on receiving course credit for this internship. Visit MOJO and search for “Charter House” to find more information and apply for the internship.

Teach Spanish with the Monkton Central School World Language Program
The Monkton Central School World Language Program is looking for one additional volunteer who would like to team-teach Spanish to a 5th and 6th grade class on Tuesdays 1:15 – 2:15 p.m. In this program, volunteers come to the Monkton Central School 6 times in the fall to teach foreign language in an elementary school classroom. Each session is 50-60 minutes long and should be fun for you and the kids. They love playing games, singing songs, learning basic vocabulary, and exploring the culture. Transportation is available. If you are available Tuesdays 1:15-2:15pm starting 10/23 for 6 weeks, please email Jen Stanley, jstanley@wildblue.net. We will begin a new volunteer session in February. Email Jen Stanley if you would like to be notified when those volunteer openings are available.

You can still register to vote in Vermont!
Vermont voter registration deadline: Oct. 31, 2012
If you haven’t registered to vote in your home state or requested an absentee ballot there is still time to register to vote in Vermont for the November general election! Fill out a VT voter registration form here and mail it to: Ann F. Webster, Town Clerk, 94 Main Street, Middlebury, VT 05753. If you need an envelope + stamp to mail in your registration or have questions, visit Ashley Calkins, Community Engagement Coordinator in the Center for Education in Action (Rm. 210, Adirondack House).

Gym partner and friend needed
A community member is seeking a gym partner and college student friend. This individual is an enthusiastic young woman with a cognitive delay as a result of chronic heart problems. Interested? Email Ashley Calkins, Community Engagement Coordinator, jcalkins@middlebury.edu.

Community Friends
Have a scooter and want to ride it around? Want to teach a boy some new moves in his favorite sport? These are some of the things you could be doing right now with a child from Addison County! Community Friends, a campus-based mentoring program that matches Middlebury College students with children of Addison County ages six to twelve, is seeking a “supportive, caring adult” for this child. Take a walk, read books together, do some arts and crafts, play mini-golf at Whirlie’s World! The possibilities are endless. You could be an important part of this young boy’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. For more information about the program, or to apply to be this 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).

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