Welcome to the

Springfield Volunteer Opportunity Webpage

 

Thank you for your interest in learning more about volunteer opportunities in Springfield, Vermont.  As you may be aware, many not-for-profit organizations rely on the efforts of volunteers like you – for a single day or project or on an ongoing basis or anything in between!  On this page, you will see that Springfield organizations need volunteers to help on workdays, with mailings, to serve on boards or committees, to assist with fundraising efforts, and more.  We have included contact information so that you can easily contact the organizations and where available, links to organizations’ websites so you can learn more about organizations before you contact them.    

 

 

Organizations in need of volunteers like you

 

 

AmeriCorps

(The Neighbor to Neighbor AmeriCorps Members at the Council on Aging are looking for volunteers to help seniors with small tasks that will allow them to continue living independently in their own homes.  We try to match volunteers with compatible elders who need something that the volunteer has to offer.  Potential volunteer tasks include: shoveling, minor home repairs, decluttering, transportation, correspondence, playing cards, reading aloud…  Whatever you have to offer could possible benefit an elder in your community.  There is no minimum time requirement)

Contact Person:  Anne, Kelly or Dale

802-885-2655 x125

Email:  americorps@coasevt.org

 

 

Ascutney Mountain Audubon Society

(Board of Directors, Committees, Event Planning, Fundraising, Mailings, and Work Days)

P.O. Box 191

Springfield, VT 05156

Contact Person:  Wally Elton - President

Email:  eb@vermontel.net

 

 

 

Black River Watershed Action Team (BRAT)

(A citizen-based group working to improve the quality of the Black River from its headwaters in Plymouth, VT all the way to its mouth in the Connecticut River in Springfield.  Our goals include improving and monitoring water quality, habitat & vegetation, and increasing recreation of all kinds on the river.  We take a positive, partner-based approach, working with landowners, farmers, businesses, local and state organizations.  We have an annual cleanup event (August 21st) as well as other events throughout the year: tree plantings, etc.)

45 Coolidge Road

Springfield, VT 05156

Contact Person:  Kelley Stettner - Director

Email:  blackrivercleanup@yahoo.com

 

 

Council on Aging for Southern Vermont

(Health Insurance Counselors)

56 Main Street

Springfield, VT 05156

Contact Person:  Marie Saunders - Exec. Director

Email:  msaunders@COASEVT.org

 

 

Friends of the Springfield Town Library (FOSTL)

(Book Sorting)

Contact Person:  Linda Mattoon - President

Phone:  802-885-1819

 

 

Gallery at the VAULT

(Located downtown in the former Springfield Savings Bank space adjacent to Morningstar Cafe, VAULT (Visual Art Using Local Talent) provides a place for regional artists and artisans to display and sell their work as well as opportunities for citizens to experience art and participate in creative endeavors.  As a nonprofit organization led entirely by volunteers, VAULT invites participation of others, whether to "tend the store", or to work with others on marketing and press releases, writing grants, creating displays, organizing programs and workshops, or to sweep the front steps)

68 Main Street, Springfield

Phone:  VAULT: 802-885-7111

Email: volunteers@galleryatthevault.com

 

 

The Girl Scout Council of Vermont

(The Girl Scouts is the largest organization serving girls in Vermont.  Girls are in kindergarten through Senior high school and are involved in sports, arts, high adventure, career exploration, outdoor activities and community service.  We need adults who are interested in sharing their talents and skills to lead GS troops and interest groups.  Interest groups include GizmoGirls (engineering), CyberTracks (computers), and STUDIO 2B (teen program).  Both women and men are invited to apply and do not need to have GS experience or be parents to be considered.  Troops and/or groups meet weekly while others are bi-weekly.  Training is provided.  Interested volunteers complete an application, background check and provide references)

79 Allen Martin Drive

Essex Junction, VT 05452

Contact Person:  Sharon A. Baade - CEO

Phone:  1-800-769-7452

Email:  info@girlscoutsvt.org

 

 

Meeting Waters YMCA

(Board of Directors, Committees, Fundraising, Mailings, Mentoring, and Work Days)

66 Atkinson Street

Bellows Falls, VT 05701

Contact Person:  Susan Fortier Program Director

Email:  sveymca@sover.net

 

 

New Beginnings, Inc.

(Board of Directors, and Fundraising)

12 Valley Street

Springfield, VT 05156

Contact Person:  Terri Fisk – Executive Director

Email:  newbeg@vermontel.net

 

 

Okemo Mountain Resort

(Fundraising and Special Events for Okemo Mountain School, Okemo Race Association and charitable and educational endeavors at the area elementary and high schools in Springfield, Cavendish, Chester, Ludlow, Mount Holly and Plymouth)

77 Okemo Ridge Road

Ludlow, VT 05149

Contact Person:  Marianne Langello – Human Resources

Email:  jobs@okemo.com

 

 

Return To Work, Inc.

(Board of Directors, and Fundraising)

Contact Person: Jean McIntosh, Vermont Project Manager

Email: jeanniemac@vermontel.net

 

 

Springfield Composite Squadron

(Civil Air Patrol)

Cadets 12 – 18 are welcome to join.  Meetings at the Hartness State Airport CAP building every

Wednesday at 7 pm. 

Contact Person:  David L Mikelson, Lt Col CAP Commander 802-295-6718

Email:  dmikelson@cap.gov

 

 

Rockingham Area Community Land Trust

(Board of Directors, Committees, Event Planning, Fundraising, and Office Work)

90 Main Street, Suite 1

Springfield, VT 05156

Contact Person:  Stephen Karvonen – Adm. Assistant

Email:  raclt@vermontel.net

 

 

Southern State Correctional Facility

(Committees, Fundraising, Event Planning, Mailings, Mentoring, and Office Work)

700 Charlestown Road

Springfield, VT 05156

Contact Person:  – Volunteer SVSC Coordinator

802-885-9800

 

 

Springfield Area Parent Child Center

(Board of Directors, Event Planning, Fundraising, and Work Days)

2 Main Street

North Springfield, VT 05150

Contact Person:  Betty Kinsman – Executive Director

Email:  bettyk@vermontel.net

 

 

Springfield Community Players

(Hauling, Set Painting, Sorting Costumes, and Work Days)

P.O. Box 113

Springfield, VT 05156

Contact Person:  Jim McGonigal – Community Volunteer Coordinator

Email:  jmmcgonigal@yahoo.com

 

 

Springfield Family Center

(Hauling, Fundraising, Mailings, Office Work, and Work Days)

365 Summer Street

Springfield, VT 05156

Contact Person:  Mona Boyd – Volunteer Coordinator

Email:  sfc@vermontel.net

 

 

Springfield Hospital

(Volunteers are needed to serve as Patient Escorts in our Ambulatory Care Unit, Greeters in the Main Lobby of the hospital, sales staff in the Corner Gift Shop, and both sales staff and clothing processors in our Thrift Store)

PO Box 2003, 25 Ridgewood Road

Springfield, VT 05156-2003

Contact Person:  Anne L. Miller – Director of Volunteers

Email:  amiller@springfieldhospital.org

Direct Dial:  802-885-7647

Beeper:  802-452-5484

Fax:  802-885-7440

 

 

Springfield Housing Authority

80 Main Street

Springfield, VT 05156

Contact Person:  Laura Ryan – Resident Service Coordinator

Email:  Sha-laura@yahoo.com

 

 

Springfield Humane Society

(Committees, Event Planning, Fundraising, and Mailings)

P.O. Box 398

Springfield, VT 05156

Contact Person:  Scott Little – Board Member/Budget Director

Email:  spfldhumane@vermontel.net

 

 

Springfield on the Move

(Board of Directors, and Committees)

14 Clinton Street

Springfield, VT 05156

Contact Person:  Mary Helen Hawthorne – Executive Director

Email:  som@vermontel.net

 

 

Springfield Parks & Recreation Department

(Coaching, and Work Days)

139 Main Street

Springfield, VT 05156

Contact Person:  Andy Bladyka – Director

Email:  springFieldrec@hotmail.com

 

 

Springfield Prevention Coalition

(Working to support the reduction of alcohol and drug use among youth using diverse strategies through board work, committee participation and youth activities support.  Need for general community support in coalition planning and program implementation.  All Community members play an important role in providing guidance in this overall process.) 

56 Main Street

Springfield, VT 05156

802-885-8706

Contact Person:  Jeanice Garfield

 

 

Springfield Restorative Justice Center

(Restorative Justice is a different way of looking at crime and our response to it.  It focuses on repairing the hard to the victims of crime while holding offenders accountable for their actions.  It focuses less on punishment and more on realizing how ones actions can affect so many people.  We are looking for volunteers to serve on our Restorative Panels working with youth and adults, we are also looking for volunteers interested in being trained to work with victims of crime or to facilitate group conferences, and we also have a few spaces open on our Community Advisory Board (Must be a Springfield resident).)

7 Morgan Street

Springfield, VT 05156

802-885-8707

Contact Person:  Wendi Lashua Germain – Director

 

 

Springfield Santa Claus Club

(Committees)

P.O. Box 5

Springfield, VT 05156

Contact Person:  Marty Hammond – Chairperson

Email:  mhammond@vermontel.net

 

 

Springfield Tobacco Options & Prevention (STOP)

(Committees, Event Planning, and Work Days)

365 Summer Street, Suite 222

Springfield, VT 05156

Contact Person:  Anne-Ellen Ackerman – Coordinator

Email:  aack@vermontel.net

 

 

Springfield Town Library

(Book Sorting, Fundraising, Hauling, Help at Circulation Desk, and Mailings)

43 Main Street

Springfield, VT 05156

Contact Person:  Russ Moore – Library Director

Phone:  802-885-3108

 

The Student Conservation Association

(Youth Conservation Crews)

Contact Person:  Patricia Holland

Email:  pholland@thesca.org

 

 

Three River Valley Business Education Partnership

(Board of Directors, Bookkeeping, Chaperoning, Committees, Event Planning, Fundraising, Mailings, Mentoring, Office Work, and Work Days)

307 South Street

Springfield, VT 05156

Contact Person:  Marie M. Gelineau – Executive Director

Email: mgelineau@springfield.k12.vt.us

 

 

United Way Southern Windsor County

(Board of Directors, Committees, and Mailings)

P.O. Box 278

Springfield, VT 05156

Contact Person:  Mary Helen Hawthorne – Executive Director

Email:  mhelhaw@juno.com

 

 

Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports

(Great opportunity to work in an outside environment while helping people with disabilities. We are looking for volunteers to help with our canoe program at Stoughton Pond.  Trips are held Monday thru Thursday from 10-12, and 1-3. This program will begin on June 19, and go until the beginning of September. We need volunteers for any of these times. We are a great group of people that like to have fun canoeing. Thank you.)

Donna Stanely

Southern Programs Coordinator

Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports

Sports for EveryBody!

P.O. Box 139

Killington, VT 05751

(802) 353-7584 Cell

(802) 786-4991 Office

(802) 786-4986 Fax

Email:  south@vermontadaptive.org

 

 

Windsor County RSVP

(RSVP volunteers contributed 33,000 hours last year to make a difference in southern Windsor County.  Read to children, Help adult learners, Serve i public libraries, Drive for Meals on Wheels, Make clothing for low income families, Help seniors remain independent in their homes by providing them with transportation to appointments, Visiting or making phone calls, Helping at tax time, Provide entertainment at nursing homes, Assist as a Hospital Patient Escort, Help in the community by being trained to assist in emergency shelters)

P.O. Box 103

Springfield, VT 05156

Contact Person:  Wendy Regier – Director

Phone:  802-885-2083

Email:  rsvp@hcrs.org

 

 

Check out what other organizations have accomplished:

 

Springfield Hospital – Providing medical and health services to Southern VT.

 

 

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Thank you for volunteering to help make Springfield a better place for all of us to live!