*VT Liveable Wage Campaign 2007
As part of Step 3 of the Philanthropist Badge (Talk about people in need of clothing and charities to volunteer to), girls learned about local clothing resources:
CLOTHING
DONATION SITES/THRIFT STORES: IMPORTANT TO RESEARCH CHARITIES BEFORE YOU GIVE!!!
The
Bene-fit shop (CVMC): 15 Cottage Street, Barre, VT 05641; 279-4309 Information &
Services 371-5364 Volunteer Services
Information; http://www.cvmc.org
Trinity United Methodist Church: 137
Main Street, Montpelier, VT 05601; 229-9158 Information &
Services Church Office; http://www.trinitymethodistvt.org
Goodwill (S. Burlington): 1080
Shelburne Road, South Burlington, VT 05403; 802-658-5359 Information &
Services http://www.ginne.org
Goodwill (Williston): 329 Harvest Lane
Williston, VT 05495; 802-879-0088 Information & Services
211 or http://www.vermont211.org/
Vermont
2-1-1 is the number you dial to find out about hundreds of important
community resources, like emergency food and shelter, disability
services, counseling, senior services, healthcare, child care, drug and
alcohol programs, legal assistance, transportation needs, educational
and volunteer opportunities, and much more.
2-1-1 is not an emergency number like 9-1-1, nor is it directory assistance like 4-1-1.
2-1-1 is your first step toward solving everyday problems or when you face difficult times.
It’s a free service. It’s confidential. It’s 24/7.
Step 4 of Philanthropist Badge: Know how to help in times of emergency
Rebecca's sister, Katie, was our guest speaker! She is a nurse and was working at the Vermont State Hospital in Waterbury when Tropical Storm Irene hit. She talked with girls about what you need and what you should do during a flood (girls mentioned: clothing, place to stay, call for rescue, clean drinking water and Katie shared the need to get to higher ground).
Staff had heard that some water had to be let out of the Marshfield Dam, so the question was, when would that water hit Waterbury? Many staff were dealing with their own flooded homes, but went in to work to help out. There were about 40 staff members there that night. Staff, not being fully prepared for this event, were quick to explain to patients what was happening and brought them all up to the second floor. Water filled the first floor and was seen rising towards the 2nd floor from a window. There were thoughts about needing to move up to the 3rd floor. Most cell phones stopped working and the fire alarm was making noise for about 3 hours when the power went out. All of the electrical system was flooded and maintenance were unable to turn off the fire alarm (which eventually stopped when the batteries died). The supervising nurse was able to get a call in to the National Guard with her cell phone. The National Guard delivered bottled water in huge trucks. McDonald's donated food and the Red Cross delivered it. Around midnight the water started to go down. New placements were found for the patients and the building closed. The efforts of the staff, and Katie, were praised.
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| Katie received an award for her efforts that night. She also got her photo in the Times Argus twice! |
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