COMMUNITY SERVICES SITES IN BARRE
- Aldrich Public Library
Karen Lane 476-7550
Janitorial work, assisting janitor, must be extremely trustworthy.
- Any Church
- Barre City Street Department
(hours 7-12:00 and 12:30-3:30 FLEXIBLE)
Steve ’Micheli
476-0260
Lawn work - summer.
- Barre Housing Authority
Will accept juveniles under the age of 15
Don VanArsdale 476-7009
lawn work, painting, cleaning.
- Barre Recreation Department
Stephanie Quaranta 476-0257
Barre Auditorium Cleaning, painting, odd jobs.
B.O.R. Cleaning, painting, odd jobs.
- Barre Youth Sports Association - North Barre Ice Rink
November – April
Mike Miller 479-2117
Run snow-blower, maintain the rink with hoses, shovel snow
- Barre Youth Sports Association (Basketball Program)
Trent Benoit 279-1598
Saturday games only
Note: No one with a violent crime, or crime against a child.
Referee, Score keeper, run the time clock
They can train you.
- Battered Women’s Center
Jessica Gentry 476-6010
Office work and various projects
- Bull’s Eye Sporting Center (Archery Range)
David Brooks 479-2534
March to November only
Lawn work, picking up brass, setting targets
- Central Vermont Community Land Trust
Hanna Pelchar 476-4493 ext. 213
Yard work, painting, odd jobs.
No one under 15 years old.
- Central Vermont Council on Aging (Neighbor To Neighbor Americorp)
Andrea Barberi 476-0151
Any age. Background checks required.
Carpentry, finishing.
Moving, shoveling, yard work, painting.
- Central Vermont Habitat for Humanity
Karen Songhurst 229-5131
Construction, carpentry, finishing.
Age 18 or older. Mailings, sorting, lawn work, painting, cleaning.
- Central Vermont Humane Society
Liz Shick 476-3811 Ext. 26
8:00am-1:00pm
Cleaning, lawn work, some animal care.
No one with charges involving drug use.
- Cityscape Program
Program is run in Barre.
229-9151
Teach various skills to children ages 10-13.
Skills including photography, computer programming, sailing, woodworking, and many others.
- Community Action Food Shelf (Central Vermont Community Action Council)
Sue Rossi 479-1053
Sorting, lifting, organizing, cleaning.
- Community Action Motors
Illene Nooney 476-7800
Cleaning, auto Mechanics. 8:00am-2:00pm
Have to be 16-years-old.
- Community Action Weatherization Program
(Central Vermont Community Action Council)
Paul Zanbroski 476-2093
Physical labor.
- Family Center of Washington County
Barbara Asen 476-8757 Ext. 102
Playgroups and childcare site possibly in this town.
Teacher’s aid, childcare, help with Quilt Festival.
Background checks, no age requirements.
- Good Samaritan Haven
479-2294 Ext. 1
Soup kitchen on Tuesday and Thursday.
Supervision must come with children under 18.Cleaning, sort clothing.
- Granite Center Garden
April - December
Sue Talmidgo 476-7281 or
Kathy Keinath 479-1759
Planting, weeding.
- Headstart (Central Vermont Community Action Council)
Kathy Keinath 479-1053 Ext. 203
Teacher’s aid, filing, cleaning, odd jobs.
Background check required.
- Hedding United Methodist Church
Friday night supper – 4:30-8:00pm
Pastor Jackie 476-8156
Food prep, set tables, wash dishes, vacuum
- Mayor’s Youth Council
Joelen Molvaney 479-7378
Age requirement: 12 - 22 years old – serve on Planning Commission Board for 2 years.
- Neighbor To Neighbor (Americorp – all over Washington County)
Andrea Barbari 476-0151
Moving, carpentry, shoveling snow, yard work, painting.
Any age. Background check required.
- New Directions
Joellen Molvaney 479-7378
Cleaning, office work, odd jobs.
- People’s Health and Wellness Clinic
Jody Murray 479-1229
Office work. Background check required.
- Project Independence Kitchen work, cleaning.
Deloris Rollins 476-3630
Any age.
- Rowan Court Nursing Home
Tim Codling 476-4166
Cleaning, lawn work, shoveling.
- Salvation Army – Old Thrift Store (across from The Times Argus)
479-3458
Sorting, physical labor.
- Salvation Army – New Thrift Store (“Barre II”)
476-6745
Sorting, physical labor.
- Salvation Army - Office (Keith Ave.)
Lieutenant Patrick 476-5301
Office work, cleaning, stocking shelves, kitchen work.
- Salvation Army - Soup Kitchen (Keith Ave.)
Monday, Wednesday, Friday only
Lieutenant Patrick 476-5301
Kitchen work, cleaning, stocking shelves.
- St. Monica’s Church - Thrift Store
Tuesday & Thursday only - 10-2:00pm
Denise Ferrari 479-3253
- Studio Place Arts (S.P.A.)
Sue Higby 479-7069
Office work.
Note: tell your caseworker that you want to apply here, so he/she can call ahead.
- Teen Leadership Program
Dawn Poitras 476-4811 or
go to her office at Spaulding High School
Create artwork for posters, set and take down booths, write articles for newspaper.
- Toy Joy (toy donation program)
September – December only
Rosy Stillson 479-1890
Sorting, packaging, some lifting
- Turning Point
Steve Woodward 479-7373
Peer-to-peer support, office work, odd jobs.
Age requirement – no children under the age of 12, and children aged 12-16 must be accompanied by an adult.
- Vermont Granite Museum of Barre
Pat Ryan 476-4605
Office work, cleaning, lawn work, odd jobs.
- Washington County Fair & Field Days July only
Pam Massey 279-6567
Hammering tent stakes, setting up tents, physical labor, odd jobs.