Our mission is to assist municipalities, recreation groups, and landowners in the creation and management of a four-season, multi-use trail across the state of Vermont for public recreation, alternative transportation, and awareness of our natural and cultural heritage.

WORK: The work is hard, heavy physical labor, including, building wooden bridges, moving large stones with hand tools, and digging ditches with shovels. You will get muddy, we work in the rain! We will work full days, about 7 hours of labor. We will work a few days then take a day off for fun, and then work a few days and take another day off. Why are we working so hard? We are building a network of bicycle/pedestrian paths that will eventually go 90 miles across the entire state of Vermont. The path will connect small towns, their schools, and the wild natural areas in between with a safe, healthy alternative to driving in cars. These small towns are not wealthy, and cannot afford to build this path themselves (like larger cities can afford to.) So we are building it with volunteers. Many local people are already helping out on their weekends, and we look forward to meeting and working with you as well!

STUDY THEME: #1 Guest speakers will teach us about local plants and animals.
#2 The Coordinating Committee for International Voluntary Service (CCIVS) coordinates international voluntary service organizations. Volunteers for Peace is a member organization of CCIVS and we promote CCIVS initiatives as study themes in our projects. Current study themes include “Gender, Sexuality and Human Rights” and “Migrations and Human Rights.” We encourage projects to discuss one or more of these issues with their volunteers in ways they see fit. Here is a CCIVS link where you can find toolkits and contributions that might be useful to shape your activities:
http://ccivs.org/tools.php?search_tag=ccivs&search_string=&pageNo=1

The work camp is located in public forest, in northeastern Vermont (east of Montpelier). We will live in a primitive tent camp in the woods.

TERMINAL: Bus to Montpelier, Vermont.

Volunteers will camp in tents. Tents are provided. During the work day there is no electricity, no running water, no flushing toilets. At the campsite there is a shared bath house with toilets and showers. (Showers are coin operated, bring money for showers.) No alcohol is allowed at the housing. 11 PM curfew. Food is provided, cooking is communal. We are happy to accommodate dietary needs or preferences, like vegetarian.

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*Bring sturdy all leather BOOTS that rise above the ankles and durable work clothes that you don't mind getting dirty - long sleeves and long pants. Weather is unpredictable, so bring clothes to wear when cold and wet (like wool or synthetic fabrics) rain gear, a hat, clothes to wear when hot and humid, a sleeping bag, sleeping pad and flashlight. We provide group camping gear, tools, and so on. Also bring a swimsuit and favorite recipes. It is hot during the day and cold at night so bring clothes for both.

[방한복 준비 안내]
야간에는 추울 수 있으므로 따뜻한 옷을 챙겨가시기 바랍니다.

[침낭 구비 안내]
개인 위생을 위해 침낭을 반드시 준비하시기 바랍니다.

[Basic Condition 안내]
본 워크캠프의 경우 숙소, 식사 등의 환경이 타 워크캠프보다 열악할 수 있습니다.

LEISURE ACTIVITIES: During recreation time we will decide as a group what folks would enjoy doing. Options include exploring State Forest - riding bikes, hiking up mountains, swimming in lakes; and also driving to attractions in nearby towns like Montpelier, capitol of Vermont. Bring music, games or other activities to share.