The COVID-19 pandemic took us all by surprise. When the public health crisis hit in early March 2020, community leaders stepped up throughout Vermont to build local response and mutual aid groups to address local needs. In that chaotic time these groups needed a backbone organization to provide support, build connections, and foster the sharing…
Are you looking for ways to connect your community and build unity during these challenging times? Are you hoping to build engagement and set priorities for community initiatives or projects? Current restrictions on public gatherings create a barrier to public engagement and participation, but community work, whether focused around Covid response and recovery or other…
The application deadline has passed. VCRD is seeking a dedicated, energetic and hardworking Community Projects Associate to provide facilitation, technical assistance, coaching, resource connections, grant drafting, and other support to local leaders who are driving projects forward for community and economic recovery. We’re looking for someone who: demonstrates excellent project development and communication skills is…
On Tuesday September 29 the Vermont Community Leadership Network hosted a workshop on improving access to child care, afterschool and summer time care in your community. The agenda included: Aly Richards, Let's Grow Kids Holly Morehouse, VT Afterschool Cheryl Huntley and Jaimie Stewart, Shared Services Model, Counseling Services of Addison County Mandy Chesley-Park, Mount Abraham…
