Hello Retired Vermont State Employees,
As part of Vermont’s COVID-19 response we are encountering a number of needs to serve COVID-19 positive individuals in Vermont’s most vulnerable populations. Some areas of current need are in Vermont’s long term care facilities, securing foster homes to provide short term care for youth who are COVID-19+, programs addressing food insecurity and shelter programs. All COVID-19+ situations will include appropriate PPE and applicable health/safety training. If you are willing and able to serve COVID-19+ individuals please do consider signing up at the below links or seek out local opportunities as the needs are many. There are of course opportunities as well to serve Vermonters that are not COVID-19 positive in each. If you aren’t in Vermont, feel free to check with your local agencies to see how you can be of service.
The Medical Reserve Corps:
We have an urgent need for medical volunteers to help respond to the spread of COVID-19 in Vermont. If you are a healthcare professional (licensed or non-), person with a health care administration background, or have experience in working with displaced people, please considering registering so that we may use your skills.
http://oncallforvt.org/medical-reserve-corps/how-to-join/
Vermont DCF Foster Care:
You can help make sure children are safe and well cared for while they can’t be at home.
https://dcf.vermont.gov/foster
General Volunteers:
Thank you for answering Governor Scott’s call for volunteers and being willing to help other Vermonters in this time of need. The COVID-19 pandemic is rapidly developing, so we are calling on Vermonters to sign up, let us know what skills they can offer, and be ready to serve if needed. If we need you and your skills, we will be in touch. Our hope is to develop a large pool of people willing to help should any rapidly developing situation require additional volunteers.
https://www.vermont.gov/volunteer#gsc.tab=0
Many thanks for considering this request.
Be safe and well,
DHR - Commissioner's Office