Welcome to the May 30, 2008 issue of E-News.

In this Issue

	Feedback for East Monitor Barn
	Bill Staines Concert Tickets on Sale
	Wilderness, Roving and Community Crew Start-up to be held on June 14th
	VYCC Positions Available
	Crew of the Month – 2008 Wilderness, Roving and Community Crew Leaders
	Casino Night and Texas Hold’em Tournament

Faces Behind Our Success

The VYCC is proud to partner with AmeriCorps on many projects. This partnership allows VYCC to provide ever increasing numbers of young people with excellent training, quality supervision and intense leadership experiences. AmeriCorps plays a major role in the Conservation and Community Leadership Program and thus has been able to offer the AmeriCorps Education Award to Members and Leaders that successfully complete their term of service. The VYCC has participated in the Vermont Youth Tomorrow AmeriCorps program and has hosted over ten AmeriCorps members in the Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) program. These members have helped expand programs, build the overall capacity of VYCC, and to reach out to more young people in the state of Vermont. Thank you AmeriCorps – you have consistently helped us to get things done!

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Feedback for East Monitor Barn

On May 8th the VYCC, Richmond Land Trust, Richmond Area Business Association, Richmond Historical Society and the Richmond Creative Communities held a public forum regarding the VYCC’s acquisition of the East Monitor Barn property. There was a great turnout of over 100 friends and neighbors to hear some of the potential programmatic uses of the property and to contribute their thoughts and ideas. There will be a series of follow-up meetings on Historic Buildings, Community Relations, and Land Stewardship this summer and plenty of opportunities to get involved.  If you are interested in the project or hearing more about the future of the property contact Bradley Materick at bmaterick@vycc.org or (802) 434 – 3969 ext. 149.

Bill Staines Concert Tickets on Sale

We are very excited to announce that folk singer Bill Staines will be performing at the West Monitor Barn on July 13th at 7 p.m. Join us for a picnic dinner with alumni and friends before the show starting at 5 p.m., and then enjoy a great evening concert in the beautifully restored barn. Tickets can be purchased through the Flynn Regional Box Office starting June 6th. Special reduced price tickets for VYCC alumni are $5 and can be reserved by emailing alumni@vycc.org or calling (802) 434 – 3969 ext. 144. Reserve your alumni tickets now – there are a limited number available! The event is being co-presented by Events for Tom and the VYCC, with support from Smith, Bell & Thompson. We hope you can join us!

Wilderness, Roving and Community Crew Start-up to be held on June 14th

Join us to kick off the 2008 VYCC summer field season on June 14th at the VYCC headquarters in the West Monitor Barn in Richmond, VT! Corps Members from all over the state will come together to meet their Crew Leaders, get their VYCC uniforms and tools, say good-bye to their families, and head out into the field with their crew for an amazing summer! For more details, or to RSVP, please contact Kate Villa at (802) 434-3969 ext. 110 or kate@vycc.org.

Volunteers are needed to help make this event a success. If you would like to lead a team-building session, drive a crew to their site in a VYCC van, or donate food needed for breakfast or lunch, please contact Harry Frank at (802) 434-3969 ext. 146.

We hope to see you there!

VYCC Positions Available

The VYCC is currently looking for a Program Coordinator for the Conservation and Community Leadership Program and a Program Manager for its School Programs. For more information about these positions visit the Current Openings webpage for the headquarters office.

There are still a few Corps Member positions left on our summer crews. Apply online today or contact Matt Brantner at mbrantner@vycc.org or (802) 434 – 3969 ext. 138.
 

Crew of the Month – 2008 Wilderness, Roving and Community Crew Leaders

Crew Leader training is underway for the 2008 Field Season! Twenty-six men and women from across the globe have joined the VYCC this year to lead crews as they complete high priority projects throughout the state of Vermont. Currently the Crew Leaders are in the field honing their technical skills as they prepare for the upcoming season. In partnership with the Vermont Mountain Bike Association (VMBA), the Crew Leaders are constructing several large bridges, installing earthen berms, switchbacks, and completing nearly a mile of benching on the Cyclone Trail in Camels Hump State Forest in Fayston, in the heart of the Mad River Valley. Once training is complete, the Crew Leaders will begin to prepare for the arrival of the first session Corps Members on June 14th.

Casino Night and Texas Hold’em Tournament

Join us on June 21st for a night organized by Don Morin of DG Morin Construction and Mike Dooling to benefit the Richmond Area Teen Center and the VYCC, to be held at the West Monitor Barn in Richmond. For the serious poker player, there is a Texas Hold'em Tournament that will begin promptly at 6:00 p.m. For the not-so-serious gambler looking to have fun gambling in support of a good cause, there will be a Casino Night, which will include roulette, craps, and blackjack, as well as a 50/50 raffle. A buffet dinner is included, which will start at 5:00 p.m., and there will be a cash bar. Casino activities will start at 7 p.m. For more information download the event poster, or call Sindy at (802) 434 – 3992 to reserve your tickets!