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Join a group of Middlebury College students for a work weekend at Zeno Mountain Farm on May 11th – 13th
What’s Zeno Mountain Farm? A non-profit, alternative community that hosts camps and excursions for the mentally and physically handicapped, BUT they open their doors to ANYONE and EVERYONE who wants to be a part of the experience. You can visit their Facebook page here or see their website here.
What will we be doing when we’re there? We’ll be working on the construction of their new barn (hopefully to finish up the project!) during the day, and spending quality time with the family who began the organization and some of their regular campers around the bonfire at night.
What about lodging? We will be sleeping in the log cabins on site which have about 10 bunked beds per cabin. You would be responsible for bringing sleeping bags and a sleeping pad. We can borrow these from the Mountain Club
Interested? Email Jessica Munyon ’14, jmunyon@middlebury.edu, to sign up.
Multicultural May Event: Vergennes Elementary School
School Counselor Katie Cormier is looking for Middlebury College students to come speak with her students or do an activity about the importance of diversity for 40 minutes as part of the annual Multicultural May Celebration. Students are available during the following days/times: May 8 or 9 from 9:00-9:40 (1st and 2nd graders) OR 10:30-11:15 (3rd and 4th graders) OR 1:25-2:05 (5th and 6th graders). If you are interested please contact Katie directly at kcormier@anwsu.org. If you need funding for either workshop supplies or transportation, visit go/funding and apply for a Service Cluster Board Flex Fund Award!
Middlebury Community Care Coalition: Community Garden Planting Opportunity 5/11
Would you like to work in an organic garden that provides produce for several free meal programs and food shelves in Addison County? On May 11th, the Farm-to-Table program of the Middlebury Care Coalition is looking for students to help plant this community garden located at the Nash Farm in New Haven. If you are interested, please contact Doug Sinclair (802-989-9746; jdsinclair@ripton-coop.net). Sports teams and student groups are greatly encouraged to volunteer!
Community Videographer Needed
Sign up to video special events this spring and/or next fall for Helen Porter Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Add to your video portfolio while supporting this important community need. For more information email Activities Specialist Judy Doria, jdoria@hphrc.org. Events could include a spring flower show, square dances with live music, and a lighted pumpkin patch event. Videos would be posited online for residents, families, and the community.
US Tennis Association VT (USTAVT) needs volunteers for Burlington Kids Day
May 11th 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Burlington, VT
Volunteer with USTAVT to help set up mini-nets and do tennis-related activities with children! Contact Debra LaPorte, cvjtt@live.com, if you are interested!
SENIORS: Looking to stay in Middlebury another year? Like to make a difference and help others? Consider joining us at the Center for Education in Action as an AmeriCorps*VISTA! Civic Engagement in EIA is now recruiting for a new Youth and Mentoring Programs Coordinator for the 2013-2014 academic year. The primary role of this position will be to manage and coordinate programs and events for youth and education-related student organizations and initiatives, as well as work with community partners to enhance and strengthen programs both on campus and off. To find out more, please contact Nestor Martinez, current AmeriCorps*VISTA member at nmartinez@middlebury.edu or at 802.443.3010. Read more on our blog and visit go/mojo to apply!
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