Check out these links to get a complete picture of how to best spend your time volunteering!
United Way NWVT: https://unitedwaynwvt.galaxydigital.com/need/index?distance=10&zip=05401&q=&age=&agency_id=&county=&min_available_slots=&dateOn=&need_impact_area=&qualification_id=&meta%5B0%5D=&meta%5B1%5D=&meta%5B2%5D=&meta%5B3%5D=&allowTeams=&ug_id=&s=1&dir=DESC&orderby=need_id
VolunteerMatch (Now called Idealist): https://www.idealist.org/en/volunteer?locationType=ONSITE&recency=PAST_MONTH
Burlington Parks, Recreation & Waterfront: Help with youth sports or maintain trails as a "Trail Steward."
Green Mountain Club: Maintain the Long Trail system as a trail steward, corridor monitor, or part of a trail crew.
Intervale Center: Get involved with the Conservation Nursery, gleaning, and land stewardship.
Lake Champlain Basin Program: Participate in citizen science, water quality monitoring, and invasive species removal.
Rock Point Commons: Volunteer in the Community Homestead with gardening and tree care.
University of Vermont Extension: Opportunities for Certified Extension Master Gardener or Composter volunteers.
Vermont Center for Ecostudies: Contribute to community science projects by tracking butterflies, birds (through eBird), and other wildlife.
Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department: Become a volunteer instructor for hunter education or "Let's Go Fishing" programs.
Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS): Assist with animal care, serve as a docent, or help with bird rescue and transport.
Central Vermont Humane Society: Assist with animal care, office support, and transport.
Humane Society of Chittenden County: Help with animal care, dog walking, or fostering.
North Country Animal League: Opportunities include dog/cat care, dog walking, and helping with community outreach.
Queen City Cats VT: Volunteer to care for cats at the lounge, help with transport, or provide foster care.
VT Dog Rescue: Get involved as a foster family or help with events and transportation.
Age Well Vermont: Provides services to help older adults age well (via Vermont Connector).
ANEW Place: A non-profit supporting those experiencing homelessness (via Vermont Connector).
Cathedral Square: Support healthy homes and caring communities for older adults.
Feeding Champlain Valley: Help at the food shelf to support community members facing food insecurity.
Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity: Help on construction sites, in the ReStore, or on support committees.
King Street Center: Help with seasonal events and campus clean-up to support kids and families.
Outright Vermont: Seeks volunteers for youth group facilitation, events, and office administration.
South Burlington Food Shelf: Currently accepting new volunteers for various shifts.
Spectrum Youth & Family Services: Offers opportunities for those interested in becoming a mentor.
The Family Room: Needs help with food prep, events, garden support, and playgroups.
The Salvation Army: Has various opportunities available and provides an email for inquiries.
Vermont Foodbank: Has a variety of volunteer roles across the state to help fight hunger.
Vermont Works for Women: Seeks women and gender-expansive individuals as career mentors, speakers, and instructors.
University of Vermont Medical Center: Volunteer in non-clinical roles like at the information desk, in spiritual care, or in pediatrics.
Vermont Department of Health: Sign up for OnCall for Vermont to help with public health initiatives and emergency response.
City of South Burlington: Apply to serve on various citizen committees, from conservation to economic development.
Fletcher Free Library: Assist with library programs and outreach (part of Burlington Parks & Rec).
Flynn Center: Looks for volunteer ushers for their performances.
United Way of Northwest Vermont: A great resource for finding various local volunteer needs.
Vermont Connector: A non-profit directory that lists many organizations needing volunteers.