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SerVermont - Windham Southeast Supervisory Union VISTA

Student Educational Assistance (SEA) services a behavioral program of Brattleboro Union High School (BUHS). SEA students include 9-12th grade students who face barriers to accessing their education. These barriers might include specific learning disabilities, social emotional learning needs, challenges with focus, impulsivity and organization and/or pervasive feelings of sadness and/or anxiousness. Some of our students have experienced challenging life circumstances including poverty, inequities and trauma. These services are crucial for poverty alleviation because they address the root causes of economic exclusion, rather than just the symptoms. Culinary Agricultural Vocational Education (CAVE) is a program of Windham Southeast Supervisory Union and is a therapeutic educational program serving Brattleboro Union High School students. This program delivers vocational training to students, preparing them for the world of work via exploration of food systems and participation in work study experiences. While there, students practice agricultural and culinary skills while supporting the daily work of running a small snack bar and large kitchen garden, open to the public and serving breakfast and lunch daily during the school week. The mission of this program is to provide delicious, affordable, seasonal foods using local ingredients as much as possible to the Greater Brattleboro community while providing a therapeutic learning environment for neurodivergent students to safely, practice and grow. Having alternative learning environments is critical for students with these unique needs because traditional classroom environments are often not spaces conducive to their learning. The CAVE Kitchen and Garden model develops students essential life skills through food production, peer collaboration, vocational training and mentorship, which in turn builds the confidence and competencies that can reduce their long-term risk of living in poverty.

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Member Duties : The VISTA Volunteer will play a capacity-building role in advancing the Brattleboro Union High School CAVE Kitchen and Garden into a sustainable, student-powered food and learning program. The VISTA will assess and document curriculum from the pilot year, build efficient systems for operations and strengthen community partnerships, volunteer engagement, and public outreach. By supporting garden-based learning, culinary training, and vocational skill development, the VISTA will help students, particularly those from low-income or at-risk backgrounds, build skills that will increase educational and income-generating opportunities beyond high school. Service of the VISTA will contribute to poverty alleviation by strengthening long-term program sustainability through expanding revenue streams, and creating pathways for students to gain workforce skills, confidence, and connections with trusted adults, community members, and their local food system in Vermont.

Program Benefits : Relocation Allowance , Education award upon successful completion of service , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Training , Childcare assistance if eligible , Health Coverage* , Living Allowance .


*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorpsvista.imglobal.com/.

Terms : Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas : Community and Economic Development , Health , Environment , Entrepreneur/Business , Children/Youth , Hunger , Community Outreach , Education .

Skills : Youth Development , Community Organization , Education , Team Work , Environment , Computers/Technology , Communications , Writing/Editing , Leadership , Teaching/Tutoring , Fund raising/Grant Writing .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
SerVermont - Windham Southeast Supervisory Union VISTA

Program Start/End Date
08/10/2026 - 08/09/2027

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	VERMONT

Accepting Applications
From 04/06/2026 To 08/01/2026

Contact	Caitlin Perrier
131 Fairground Rd
Brattleboro VT 05301
8025856835
Caitlin.Perrier@vermont.gov

Listing ID	129232


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