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Vermont Community Service & Volunteer Resource Directory
This directory organizes Vermont community service and volunteer routes that may support people navigating probation, parole, pretrial release, diversion, restorative justice, reentry, court-related community service, school requirements, attorney referrals, agency referrals, federal supervision, and community-based service goals.
Important: OACRA does not determine whether any organization, volunteer role, service site, hour log, supervisor signature, online task, food bank shift, food shelf shift, shelter-support role, thrift-store shift, animal-care role, parks route, library route, Habitat/ReStore shift, community-action route, restorative justice route, town route, or community-service placement satisfies a court order, probation condition, parole condition, pretrial release condition, diversion agreement, reparative panel instruction, restorative justice plan, federal supervision instruction, agency referral, attorney recommendation, school requirement, youth-related instruction, or program requirement. Always confirm approval, restrictions, schedule, supervision, documentation, fees, screening, role limits, transportation, rural travel, weather rules, and completion requirements directly with the court, supervising officer, attorney, program coordinator, referring agency, and volunteer organization before starting hours.
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Organizations, sponsors, community partners, nonprofits, and regional programs can help strengthen coverage across Burlington, St. Albans, Barre, Montpelier, Morrisville, Newport, St. Johnsbury, Rutland, Bennington, Brattleboro, Springfield, White River Junction, and rural Vermont communities.
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Statewide & Court-Route Connectors
Coverage: statewide and multi-region connectors. Use these routes as starting points, then confirm the specific court, probation, parole, diversion, restorative justice, school, attorney, agency, or federal supervision documentation rule before starting hours.
Confirm-first Court, supervision, restorative justice, and referral routes
Vermont Judiciary / local court or probation route checkUse the person’s actual court, probation, diversion, parole, or supervision paperwork as the controlling instruction before choosing a volunteer site.
Court routeDocumentation checkConfirm first
Access / ContactStart with the court, probation office, attorney, diversion coordinator, or supervising officer listed on the paperwork.
Ask AboutAllowed site, maximum hours, deadline, required log, supervisor signature, and pre-approval.
AreaStatewide / county-based
Vermont 2-1-1 criminal justice volunteer connectorsStatewide connector that lists restorative justice, reparative panel, diversion, and criminal-justice volunteer resources; use it as a routing source, not a substitute for site approval.
2-1-1 connectorStatewideConfirm first
Access / ContactDial 211 or use the Vermont 2-1-1 search route.
Ask AboutNamed provider, active volunteer contact, documentation ability, restrictions, and whether the route applies to your case.
AreaStatewide
Vermont Community Justice Network route checkCommunity Justice Centers are Vermont-specific restorative justice connectors. They may support reparative panels, reentry, mentoring, circles of support, and accountability routes.
Restorative justiceCJC routeConfirm first
Access / Contactvcjn.org
Ask AboutWhether the center handles volunteer service, reparative panel participation, reentry support, mentoring, or referral only.
AreaStatewide / local CJC network
District of Vermont community-service resource pageFederal District of Vermont community-service resource page with Vermont-specific court-mandated volunteer examples, including Habitat and nonprofit routes.
Ask AboutWhether the resource applies to federal supervision, state court, local probation, diversion, school, or another requirement.
AreaStatewide / federal court context
Confirm-first Food bank, Habitat, local partner, and remote-route checks
Vermont FoodbankStatewide food bank route with volunteer opportunities including sorting, packing, repack, gleaning, and distribution support across Vermont.
Ask AboutApplication processing, warehouse/site assignment, background check, group/under-18 rules, supervisor signature, and proof of hours.
AreaStatewide / Barre and network sites
Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity — court-mandated routeNorthwest Vermont Habitat/ReStore route. Published Vermont court-resource material says court-mandated volunteers are welcome on construction sites and Habitat ReStores, subject to Habitat intake.
Ask AboutCourt-mandated intake, accepted offense restrictions, build vs ReStore route, safety/PPE, schedule, and signed proof.
AreaChittenden / Franklin / Grand Isle / Lamoille
Remote or online service checkRemote or online service may be useful in rural Vermont, but it should be used only when the court, officer, program, school, or referring agency confirms acceptance in advance.
Remote checkRural accessConfirm first
Access / ContactUse only after direct written confirmation from the appropriate authority.
Ask AboutWritten approval, nonprofit status, identity verification, certificate format, hours tracking, and submission deadline.
AreaStatewide / rural access
Northwest Vermont & Champlain Valley
Coverage: Chittenden, Franklin, Grand Isle, and Lamoille counties, including Burlington, South Burlington, Winooski, Essex, Williston, Milton, St. Albans, Swanton, Grand Isle, Morrisville, Stowe, and nearby Champlain Valley routes.
Confirm-first Food shelf, Habitat, and local food routes
Feeding Champlain ValleyBurlington-based food shelf and food-support route serving Addison, Chittenden, Franklin, and Grand Isle areas through groceries, meal production, and community food access.
Food shelfBurlington routeConfirm first
Access / Contact228 North Winooski Ave., Burlington • 802-658-7939
Ask AboutVolunteer intake, food shelf or meal-production task, court/required-hour documentation, supervisor signature, and schedule.
AreaBurlington / Chittenden / Champlain Valley
Winooski Food ShelfLocal food shelf route that may support pantry, sorting, donation, and community food tasks. Confirm whether required or court-related hours can be documented.
Confirm-first Youth, animal, rural, and public-service routes
Spectrum Youth & Family ServicesYouth and family service route in Chittenden County. Because youth-serving roles are screening-sensitive, confirm role limits and documentation before starting.
Youth / familyScreening routeConfirm first
Access / Contact802-864-7423
Ask AboutBackground screening, youth-contact limits, donation or facility tasks, supervisor signature, and proof letter.
AreaBurlington / Chittenden County
Humane Society of Chittenden County route checkAnimal-care, shelter-support, cleaning, laundry, enrichment, and event route. Confirm screening, animal-contact rules, and documentation first.
Animal careShelter routeConfirm first
Access / Contacthsccvt.org
Ask AboutOrientation, animal handling, cleaning roles, screening, supervisor signature, and proof of hours.
AreaSouth Burlington / Chittenden County
Franklin / Grand Isle / Lamoille local-route checkFood shelves, libraries, animal shelters, town cleanups, public works, thrift stores, and municipal routes may exist in smaller communities. Confirm supervision and documentation directly.
Local routeRural accessConfirm first
Access / ContactContact the specific food shelf, town office, library, animal shelter, public works, thrift store, church pantry, or nonprofit before starting.
Ask AboutPublic supervisor, official sign-in, travel, weather, schedule, and proof of completion.
Coverage: Washington, Orange, Addison, and connected Lamoille/Upper Valley access points, including Barre, Montpelier, Northfield, Randolph, Bradford, Middlebury, Vergennes, Morrisville, and White River Junction connector routes.
Confirm-first Community action, food bank, and municipal routes
Capstone Community Action — food shelf volunteer routeCentral Vermont community-action route with food shelf volunteer tasks such as preparing food bags and unloading trucks; volunteer application/background check rules may apply.
Montpelier / Barre public-service route checkMunicipal, parks, library, public works, cleanup, senior center, and community-event routes may be available. Confirm public supervision and documentation before starting.
Public serviceMunicipal routeConfirm first
Access / ContactContact the City of Montpelier, Barre, public library, parks department, public works, or event coordinator before starting.
Ask AboutOfficial sign-in, public supervisor, task type, tools/PPE, schedule, and proof format.
AreaMontpelier / Barre / Washington County
Confirm-first Habitat, Upper Valley, and county local-route checks
Upper Valley Haven route checkFood shelf, shelter, donation, meal, and community-support route in the Upper Valley. Confirm screening, task type, and documentation before starting.
Food / shelterUpper Valley routeConfirm first
Access / Contactuppervalleyhaven.org
Ask AboutFood shelf, meal, donation sorting, shelter restrictions, supervisor signature, and proof of hours.
AreaWhite River Junction / Upper Valley
Central Vermont Habitat / ReStore route checkHabitat/ReStore, build, donation, warehouse, and home-support routes may be available in central Vermont through local Habitat affiliates.
Habitat / ReStoreBuild routeConfirm first
Access / ContactContact the local Habitat affiliate or ReStore before starting service hours.
Ask AboutBuild vs ReStore, safety/PPE, accepted documentation, age rules, schedule, and supervisor sign-off.
AreaCentral Vermont / Washington / Orange route area
Addison County local-route checkFood shelves, libraries, Habitat/ReStore, thrift, animal welfare, and municipal routes may be available around Middlebury and Vergennes.
Local routeCounty routeConfirm first
Access / ContactContact the specific food shelf, town, library, Habitat/ReStore, animal shelter, thrift store, or nonprofit before starting.
Ask AboutSupervisor signature, nonprofit status, schedule, travel, and documentation format.
AreaMiddlebury / Vergennes / Addison County
Northeast Kingdom
Coverage: Caledonia, Essex, and Orleans counties, including St. Johnsbury, Newport, Lyndonville, Hardwick, Island Pond, Derby, Barton, and rural Northeast Kingdom communities.
Confirm-first NEKCA, food access, and restorative justice routes
Northeast Kingdom Community Action (NEKCA)Northeast Kingdom community-action route with food access, outreach, family supports, and community-based activities. Confirm local site and documentation before starting.
Community actionNEK routeConfirm first
Access / Contact1-855-663-5224 • Newport: 802-334-7316 • St. Johnsbury: 802-748-6040
Community Restorative Justice Center — St. Johnsbury route checkRestorative justice and reparative panel route serving Caledonia/Essex-area communities. Confirm whether the route is for volunteering, reparative panel participation, reentry support, or referral.
Restorative justiceCJC routeConfirm first
Access / Contactcommunityrjc.org
Ask AboutPanel role, referral status, volunteer training, documentation, and whether this applies to the person’s court/supervision instruction.
AreaSt. Johnsbury / Caledonia / Essex
Confirm-first Food shelf, animal, library, town, and rural public-service routes
Access / Contact1-855-663-5224 • St. Johnsbury Food Pantry: 1197 Main Street • Newport Food Shelf: 70 Main Street
Ask AboutPantry tasks, schedule, supervisor signature, required form, and proof of hours.
AreaSt. Johnsbury / Newport
NEK animal-care route checkAnimal shelter, rescue, cleaning, facility-support, and event routes may be available in the Northeast Kingdom. Confirm screening and documentation first.
Animal careRural routeConfirm first
Access / ContactContact the specific animal shelter, rescue, town animal-control program, or humane society before starting.
Ask AboutOrientation, animal handling, cleaning/laundry, screening, supervisor signature, and proof.
AreaCaledonia / Essex / Orleans
NEK libraries, town cleanup, and rural public-service route checkLibraries, town offices, parks, public works, senior centers, community centers, and seasonal cleanups may be available across rural NEK towns.
Public serviceRural routeConfirm first
Access / ContactContact the town, library, parks/public works office, senior center, or event coordinator before starting.
Ask AboutPublic supervisor, official sign-in, weather, transportation, task limits, and signed proof.
AreaNEK rural counties
Southwest Vermont
Coverage: Rutland and Bennington counties, including Rutland, Brandon, Fair Haven, Castleton, Bennington, Manchester, Dorset, Pownal, and nearby southwestern routes.
Confirm-first BROC, food shelf, and basic-needs routes
Ask AboutFood shelf or support role, local office, supervisor signature, schedule, and whether required hours can be documented.
AreaRutland / Bennington counties
BROC Rutland Food Shelf route checkFood shelf route in Rutland County. Confirm volunteer availability and signed-hour documentation before starting.
Food shelfRutland routeConfirm first
Access / Contact802-775-0878
Ask AboutFood shelf task, supervisor signature, schedule, role limits, and proof format.
AreaRutland / Rutland County
Confirm-first Restorative justice, animal care, and public-service routes
Rutland County Restorative Justice Center route checkRestorative justice, balanced/restorative justice, reparative, diversion, and youth-related route. Confirm whether the person is assigned to a program or volunteering separately.
Restorative justiceCourt routeConfirm first
Access / Contact802-775-2479
Ask AboutProgram assignment, volunteer role, reparative panel process, required documentation, and whether hours are accepted.
AreaRutland County
Rutland County Humane Society route checkAnimal-care, shelter, cleaning, laundry, event, and facility-support route. Confirm screening, animal-contact rules, and documentation before starting.
Southwest Vermont public-service route checkParks, libraries, town cleanup, public works, senior centers, community gardens, and event routes may be available across Rutland and Bennington counties.
Public serviceMunicipal routeConfirm first
Access / ContactContact the specific town, city, library, parks department, public works, senior center, or event coordinator before starting.
Ask AboutOfficial sign-in, public supervisor, tools/PPE, weather, transportation, and completion proof.
AreaRutland / Bennington counties
Southeast Vermont & Upper Valley
Coverage: Windham and Windsor counties, including Brattleboro, Bellows Falls, Springfield, Westminster, Wilmington, Windsor, Woodstock, Hartford, White River Junction, and Upper Valley routes.
Confirm-first SEVCA, shelter, food, and local-office routes
Groundworks Collaborative route checkBrattleboro-area shelter, meal, food shelf, and basic-needs route. Confirm screening, role type, and documentation before starting.
Shelter / foodBrattleboro routeConfirm first
Access / Contactgroundworksvt.org
Ask AboutMeal/food shelf task, shelter restrictions, screening, supervisor signature, and proof of hours.
AreaBrattleboro / Windham County
Confirm-first Restorative justice, animal care, and public-service routes
Hartford Community Restorative Justice Center route checkUpper Valley restorative justice and reentry route. Confirm whether the task is volunteer service, reparative panel involvement, transitional housing support, mentoring, or a referral process.
Restorative justiceUpper Valley routeConfirm first
AreaHartford / White River Junction / Upper Valley
Southeast animal-care route checkAnimal shelter, rescue, cleaning, event, and facility-support routes may be available across Windham and Windsor counties. Confirm screening and documentation first.
Animal careShelter routeConfirm first
Access / ContactContact the specific humane society, shelter, rescue, or town animal program before starting.
Ask AboutOrientation, animal handling, cleaning/laundry, screening, supervisor signature, and proof.
AreaWindham / Windsor counties
Southeast libraries, parks, town cleanup, and public-service route checkTown offices, libraries, parks, public works, conservation projects, community events, and senior centers may offer supervised public-service routes.
Public serviceLocal routeConfirm first
Access / ContactContact the specific town, county, library, conservation group, parks/public works office, or event coordinator before starting.
Ask AboutPublic supervisor, official sign-in/out, weather, tools/PPE, task limits, and signed proof.
AreaBrattleboro / Springfield / Bellows Falls / Windsor / Upper Valley
Approval, Restrictions & Documentation Guide
Use this guide before starting any Vermont community service hours. Requirements may differ by criminal court, probation office, parole instruction, diversion agreement, reparative panel, restorative justice center, school, attorney referral, agency referral, federal supervision, town office, food shelf, Habitat/ReStore, public library, parks group, community-action agency, or provider.
Confirm the site before starting
Do not assume a food bank, food shelf, shelter, thrift store, Habitat/ReStore, animal shelter, park, library, community-action agency, restorative justice center, town office, or online route will count. Confirm the exact site and task before the first hour.
Vermont has restorative justice nuance
Vermont has community justice and restorative justice routes that may involve reparative panels, diversion, reentry support, mentoring, or victim restitution processes. Do not treat these as ordinary volunteer sites unless the program confirms the role.
Get documentation rules in writing
Ask whether the proof must include dates, hours, worksite name, supervisor name, supervisor signature, contact number, task performed, official timesheet, agency letter, court packet, online proof, or direct submission to the court or supervising agency.
Screening-sensitive roles
Animal care, shelters, youth programs, schools, senior programs, transportation, confidential roles, and unsupervised tasks may have background checks, offense-specific limits, health/safety rules, or role restrictions.
Faith-based sites and task clarity
Food pantry, clothing closet, meal service, cleanup, donation sorting, or shelter-support tasks may be treated differently from worship, religious instruction, choir, ushering, evangelism, or membership activities. Confirm what counts before starting.
Rural access and weather matter
Many Vermont routes are rural or seasonal. Confirm travel permission, weather closures, public transportation limits, supervisor availability, and whether the site can document partial shifts or rescheduled hours.
Remote or online service needs extra approval
Remote service, online certificates, at-home projects, donation drives, letter-writing, virtual volunteering, or self-directed tasks should be used only when the court, officer, program coordinator, school, or referring agency confirms acceptance in advance.
Food banks and community action agencies
Food banks and community-action agencies may require applications, background checks, advance scheduling, lifting limits, closed-toe shoes, or specific task assignments. Confirm whether they can sign required forms.
Habitat/ReStore safety rules
Habitat build sites and ReStores may be strong community-service routes, but safety/PPE, age limits, accepted offense rules, court-mandated intake, and schedule requirements must be confirmed first.
Libraries, parks, and public agencies
Public libraries, parks departments, public works offices, and town agencies may require official volunteer registration, assigned supervisors, municipal approval, event sign-in sheets, or background checks.
Volunteer hubs are connectors
Volunteer hubs and referral platforms can identify opportunities, but the host organization controls supervision, attendance records, task restrictions, and whether required or court-related hours can be documented.
Deadlines and verification matter
Hours may not count if they are late, undocumented, completed at the wrong site, double-counted, paid, done without supervision, performed for family, or submitted without the required signature, letter, timesheet, or reporting method.
OACRA disclaimer: This Vermont Community Service Directory is provided for resource-navigation and referral-support purposes only. OACRA is independent and does not provide legal, supervision, case-management, volunteer-placement, employment, tax, nonprofit-compliance, clinical, medical, emergency, transportation, court, city, town, county, school, library, parks, public-agency, restorative justice, diversion, federal supervision, or state-agency advice. OACRA does not verify in real time that a provider is accepting volunteers, accepting court-related community service, able to supervise a specific person, able to sign a specific form, or acceptable for a specific court, probation department, parole office, pretrial services program, diversion program, restorative justice program, reparative panel, school requirement, youth-related program, attorney referral, agency referral, federal supervision instruction, or community-service obligation. Users must confirm approval, eligibility, restrictions, background screening, task limits, schedule, fees, transportation, rural travel, intake, supervision, documentation, reporting, remote-service rules, and completion requirements directly with the appropriate court, supervising officer, attorney, program coordinator, referring agency, public agency, school, town office, county office, federal supervision office, restorative justice program, and provider before beginning service hours. For emergencies, immediate danger, or urgent safety concerns, call 911.
