Letter to the editor: On second thought, volunteering is a great idea

I worked on the Long Trail this morning, with saw and clippers, under a dark sky. I was in a bad mood, mad at the trail, mad at the news, mad at everything. Why was I up in the mountains? I resolved to stop doing community service altogether.

There are many ways for Addison County residents to lend a hand in their community, and locals got a chance to learn more about several of those opportunities at the Bristol Volunteer Fair held in Holley Hall this month.

Guardians ad litem are volunteers who are appointed by judges in juvenile court cases to advocate for the best interest of children involved in those cases.

Will Robinson has been a volunteer at the Charter House Coalition homeless shelter in Middlebury since 2023. We sat down to learn more about Will and what inspired him to volunteer.

Addison County is made up of 23 municipalities, all of which offered a variety of public service opportunities to residents through the March 4 Town Meeting Day elections. Sadly, the election ballots in the vast majority of towns featured zero contested e … (read more)

The town of Ferrisburgh on Thursday, Nov. 14, said a big thank you to its employees, volunteers, and elected and appointed officials and committee members by serving them a meal prepared and served by town businesses at the Ferrisburgh Volunteer Fire Depa … (read more)

The Addison Independent Volunteer section every spring is always so enjoyable to read — to see how many people are out there giving their time to supporting others.

MREMS has 49 dedicated members — paramedics, emergency medical technicians, heavy rescue operators — most of whom are hired on a professional basis. But a dozen MREMS staffers are volunteers.

Community members can join “working bee” brigades organized by ACORN to help tackle various projects on area farms, from onion planting to sheep shearing.

On behalf of a generous donor, one Addison County student will be chosen annually for the Youth Volunteer Scholarship, recognizing a student who volunteers in their community and is interested in advancing their education.

Want to go for a walk on May 4 and help make Vermont an even more beautiful place? Pick up some trash on Green Up Day.

BURLINGTON — It’s National Volunteer Week (April 21-27) and the American Red Cross of Northern New England is recognizing the work of the selfless individuals here in Vermont who generously give their valuable time to support people in need. Across the co … (read more)

When Ursula Olender “aged out” as a Girl Scout, she knew she wasn’t done.

The Counseling Service of Addison County (CSAC), Addison County’s designated mental health and developmental services agency, seeks four community members to join its volunteer board.

Vermonters now have another excuse to get outside on sunny days: to join a statewide survey of the most angelic insects — butterflies.