Have you heard of the Grand Hike on Champlain Area Trails? This 14-mile trek was inaugurated last year, and on May 9, 2015 the event will occur for the second time! Participants will hike from Westport to Essex along back roads and on CATS trails, and at the finish they will … [Read more...] about CATS Seeks Volunteers for Grand Hike
Volunteering
Fort Ticonderoga’s Volunteers Count! Program Celebrates National Volunteer Week
Fort Ticonderoga joins a national celebration April 12-18 to thank volunteers for their service throughout the year. Fort Ticonderoga’s volunteer rewards program, named Volunteers Count!, was initiated in 2012 and allows volunteers with eleven or more hours donated to earn a … [Read more...] about Fort Ticonderoga’s Volunteers Count! Program Celebrates National Volunteer Week
Help Bring An Old Farm Back To Life
Kimmy and I have had several awesome experiences as guests traveling abroad and working on farms in exchange for room and board. We made chevre in Brittany and tended Icelandic sheep in Copenhagen. We used organizations like WWOOF (World Wide Opportunities On Organic Farms) … [Read more...] about Help Bring An Old Farm Back To Life
Workshop on Sustaining Volunteers
A workshop on sustaining volunteers at nonprofit organizations is to be held at Ausable Chasm on November 5, 2014 from 10 am – 1 pm. The workshop is free and open to the public. The Sustaining Volunteers Workshop consists of three components - recruiting and training … [Read more...] about Workshop on Sustaining Volunteers
Volunteers from Across Country Help CATS Trail
This week CATS is pleased to have hikers and retirees from across the country volunteering their time, expertise, and energy to help keep our most popular hiking trail, Wildway Overlook Trail, in good shape. The group is focusing on preventing potential erosion problems by … [Read more...] about Volunteers from Across Country Help CATS Trail