Support Our Fall Fundraiser!

November 2, 2024 0 Comments

Dear CVRAN Community:    Help us expand and grow! CVRAN needs an executive director. Join in with a donation to help us hire an executive director and at the same time keep us financially strong. Here we are, launching our very first annual fundraiser!  Our goal is to raise $100,000 among all of us who care about …

Magical Mirror Reflects CVRAN

birds in a mirror on the grass. Jovis Aloor, Unsplash.com.
October 31, 2024 0 Comments

October 31, 2024 Dear CVRAN Community, Let me give you a treat. Have you ever collectively looked in the mirror? There are amazing views to see. First and foremost, there are our new neighbors, settling into Central Vermont, having found a new home where they are welcomed, contributing members of our society. The Montpelier schoolyards …

Want To Practice A Second Language?

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October 30, 2024 0 Comments

Kellogg Hubbard Library in Montpelier is continuing its long tradition of language lunches. Come to the library at noon and join the conversations! This is an opportunity to practice conversational skills in an informal setting. New English speakers can brush up on their skills on Fridays or aid beginners in another language on other days. …

We Are Seeking A Volunteer Coordinator!

High Fives!
October 4, 2024 0 Comments

This is a great job you can do from home and would only take 2-4 hours per week. It’s a good way to meet people, learn more about the CVRAN community, and be at the center of volunteer activity. You would: Line up volunteers to provide transportation for medical appointments, grocery stores, camps, or preschool, …

CVRAN And Downstreet Partner Again For New Americans

A CVRAN volunteer sits with her neighbors. Image: Wendy Dale.
September 26, 2024 0 Comments

At our general meeting last week, we learned that CVRAN and Downstreet Housing are partnering again to fix up a multi-unit house in Montpelier. This four unit building would include space for families and individuals. The new housing should be available for refugees and asylum seekers in Spring 2025. On their fundraising page, Downstreet had …

Don’t Forget Our General Meeting Tonight!

Fall colors - red maple leaf
September 17, 2024 0 Comments

The MISSION of the Central Vermont Refugee Action Network (CVRAN) is to welcome and provide support to refugees, immigrants, asylum seekers, and migrant workers living in, working in, and visiting Central Vermont. Join us at the Montpelier Unitarian Church.  September 17th 5-6:30 p.m. (tonight) AGENDA WELCOME Who we are/ What we stand for Guideline: no …

Report On The Visit Of The Mexican Consulate To Montpelier

Family getting assistance.
September 14, 2024 0 Comments

We recently received an update from the Mexican Consulate about their visit to Montpelier earlier this summer. As you can read below, they had a very full day! CVRAN co- sponsored this event and several CVRAN members volunteered throughout the day. Update Provided by Consulate Staff Member Philipe I allow myself to report the incidents …

CVRAN General Meeting Next Tuesday!

September 12, 2024 0 Comments

Come to our public meeting just a few days from now, next Tuesday, September  17th from 5-6:30 at the Unitarian Church in Montpelier. Hear the latest about how refugees and asylum seekers are being supported in Central Vermont. The meeting is featuring reports from some of these New Vermonters. Find out how you can become …

September General Meeting

August 26, 2024 0 Comments

It’s time for a general meeting! It’s been a while since we gathered together so we are hoping that you can join us on September 17th at the Unitarian Church. More details to follow.

Volunteer Spotlight On: Willow Mashkuri

Children drawing with chalk. Image: Willow Mashkuri
August 6, 2024 0 Comments

Volunteer: Willow Mashkuri Town: Middlesex When did you start volunteering with CVRAN? January 2024 What is the most recent volunteer role that you have filled? Childcare and general help for a family from South America What made you want to volunteer for CVRAN? CVRAN was mentioned to me by one of my teachers asking if I would …