This is part of a course that will take place over four Saturdays (10/3, 10/17, 11/7 and 11/14) at locations around Southern VT. Details, course content, and application form can be found at https://www.sovermontzone.com/get-on-board. Need a scholarship or help finding a sponsor? Let us know as part of the application.
For participants new to community service in a Vermont context, or who are taking the class to find their direction in community service, we recommend taking the full 4 course series. For those who have a specific interest or project in mind, it might make sense to drop in for a single workshop. Please indicate your interest in the form. While we give admission priority to those who are joining the full cohort, there is almost always room for additional attendees each time!
- Sat, 10/3, 10am – 3pm: Working Together as a Community (Townshend, Town Hall)
- Sat, 10/17, 10am-3pm: Local Government in Vermont (Manchester, Town Offices)
- Sat, 11/7, 10am-3 pm: Non Profit Boards/Local Leaders Panel (Wilmington, Memorial Hall)
- Sat, 11/14, 12pm-5pm: Taking Action and Deepening Your Impact (Putney, Community Center)
The final session of SoVT Get on Board will help you build skills to deepen your involvement and make a plan to make a difference in your community. Starting with a discussion based on our ‘homework’ assignment (to attend a board meeting in your community), we’ll move into a dynamic workshop with local democracy expert Susan Clark called ‘Finding Both/And Solutions to Your Community’s Hard Questions’ that will explore how to incorporate differences into community decision making. Finally, a goal setting workshop will help you make a plan to participate in your community in whatever way you choose.
