Volunteer Opportunity Details:

The staff and students at Rock Point School are building a timber framed sugar house. On May 30th we will be raising the building by hand and we need help. We want this building to be built in as traditional a way as possible and so we are using people power to raise the walls from flat on the ground to standing up. It will be a fun day with periods of work interspersed with downtime and relaxing with wiffleball and frisbee on our beautiful lakeside property.

All are welcome.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Rock Point School

We need volunteers who are free at these times Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Morning X Afternoon X Evening One-Time This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adolescents (13-17) Individual Adults (26-54) Large Group (6 Or More) Adults (55+) Small Group (2-5) Community Service (School) Young Adults (18-25) Families Volunteers will work with the following groups Faith-Based Groups People Diagnosed With Mental Health Disorders Adolescents (13-17) People With Developmental Disabilities Children (5-12) Refugees/Immigrants Families / Parents Students Low-income / Poverty Young Adults (18-25) This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Job Skill Training Community Development Parks & Environment Gardening Children & Youth Museums & Cultural Heritage Civic & Community

Contact Person: C.J. Spirito, Supervisor, (802) 863-1104, (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

1 Rock Point Rd Burlington, VT 05408 (See a map)

Directions:

From Interstate 89: Take exit 14W (Vermont's only four-leaf-clover interchange) which will place you on Williston Road, heading west towards Burlington. Williston Road will incline upwards to the University of Vermont Campus and turn itself into Main Street. Continue down Main Street into Burlington, heading towards Lake Champlain. You may notice the Champlain College Campus on your left. This part is composed mainly of original buildings converted to college use. At the bottom of Main Street, turn right (north) onto Battery Street. This will take you up the hill past a couple of hotels and St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral (boxy, concrete, very fireproof architecture) to Battery Park on your left. Bear left around the park (bandshell, Native American statue, Burlington Police Station on your left) and the stret bears right, continuing North and calling itself North Avenue. Puzzle at the net intersection how North Avenue and North Street could maintain a right angle intersection and not suffer some sort of compass spat. he second traffic light on North Avenue will be at the top of a small rise. Turn left onto Institute Road (west, towards the lake again), passing through Burlington High School Campus (track on the left, brick buildings on the right). At the bottom of Institute Road turn right through a brick and iron gate. As you drive up the (one-lane two-way) road you will see the school building on the left. Parking is available on your right, just as you pass the school, and then again on the right, just past the Dean of Student's house. Please call 802-863-1104 if these directions have landed you somewhere other than where you want to be.   Nearest Bus Stop: North Avenue/Burlington High School, 5 minutes minute walk

Web Site: http://www.rockpoint.org

Miscellaneous Information

The volunteer is supervised by
	Charlotte Blend and CJ Spirito
Does the volunteer supervise others?
	No
Number of volunteers needed:
	50
Minimum number of hours required (specify per day, week, month, project)
	3 hours = 45 mins of work
The minimum age for a volunteer is
	15
What is the minimum age for youth or youth group volunteers with an adult?
	14
Is parking available?
	Yes
Is there a cost for parking?
	No
Does the agency reimbuse volunteers for parking?
	n/a
Does the agency provide meals for volunteers?
	No
Is this volunteer site accessible for those with physical disabilities?
	Yes
Is this opportunity appropriate for court-ordered service?
	No
What screening procedures are required?
	Other (please complete question 9A)
Additional screening procedures required
	Call to confirm attendance and review school policies
Is this opportunity appropriate for a home-bound volunteer?
	No
Is a supervisor readily available to answer volunteers questions?
	Yes
The volunteer work takes place in this county:
	Chittenden County

Last updated on May 13, 2009