City of Montpelier, VT - Volunteers

07/25/2024

Good afternoon Montpelier!
The Montpelier Disaster Recovery Network (MoDRN) is requesting help for a neighbor in Montpelier impacted by the July 2024 flood. Help is needed to clean the fence, shovel the driveway and demolish a shed. Please bring: water, boots, work gloves, tools if you have them (shovels, wheelbarrows) The family will provide lemonade, snacks, and endless gratitude!
Date: Saturday, July 27
Time: 9:00 AM
Please reach out to Jeff for details at [email protected]
Thanks everyone!

07/22/2024

The Montpelier Disaster Recovery Network (MoDRN) is in need of 2 - 3 volunteers to help a homeowner impacted by the recent flood TOMORROW Tuesday, July 23rd at 10am. The homeowner needs help finishing the clean out of their basement. We expect the work to take 2 hours or less. MoDRN will provide personal protection equipment. If you are available, please contact Ben Doyle at 802-839-9914 for meet-up details. Thank you!

07/15/2024

See the latest updates from Barre Up below!

Barre Up Is a Long Term Recovery Group (LTRG) helping Barre residents in their journey towards disaster recovery. It ain’t easy. Recovery is an ongoing battle. But we’re a scrappy town and we ain’t done yet.

07/11/2024

See today's updates below:

07/10/2024

One year after the flood, we want to take a moment to thank all of our flood heroes… the volunteers and helpers who made this disaster easier to bear. Your support bringing supplies to homes, cleaning debris, feeding the public, and tending to people’s needs was invaluable. Our resilience as a city relies so much on those who say “I can help,” and today, we want to honor what you did one year ago. Thank you for your service!
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07/10/2024

The Flood The Streets With Art event will be postponed to next Wednesday, July 17th. Learn more: www.montpelieralive.com/FloodTheStreetsWithArt

Oh the Déjà vu... despite our best efforts to make the Flood The Streets With Art event happen tomorrow on the flood anniversary, mother nature of course has her own plans. We will be postponing the event and rescheduling to next Wednesday, July 17th. ALL EVENT INFORMATION REMAINS THE SAME. Please see our website for more info: www.montpelieralive.com/FloodTheStreetsWithArt.

07/10/2024

The National Weather Service is currently not predicting the rivers in Montpelier to reach the Action Stage. The City is monitoring river gauges closely and is in constant contact with State emergency management organizations.

Out of an abundance of caution, the City will have sandbags available for residents and businesses should they feel the need to proactively protect against flash flooding. Beginning at Noon, sandbags will be available in front of City Hall for properties in the immediate downtown area. Residents and businesses outside the immediate downtown are welcome to fill and collect sandbags at the DPW Garage at 783 Dog River Road. This is available immediately.

Please call DPW at 802-223-9508 with questions about sandbags.

07/10/2024

The National Weather Service this morning reports no major changes from yesterday’s weather predictions for today’s incoming storm. A Flood Watch is in effect for northern New York and most of Vermont from 11 AM Wednesday to 12 PM Thursday. Widespread heavy rain and the potential for a few strong to severe storms are expected today and tonight associated with the remnants of Tropical Cyclone Beryl. Scattered areas of flash flooding are possible.

The Winooski River at Montpelier is still expected to stay well below the Action Stage, but may be noticeably fuller as the bulk of the rain ends. We will follow up with an update after the next National Weather Service at 5 PM this evening.

Please make sure you are registered for VT-Alert so that you’ll never miss important emergency alerts and severe weather updates. Sign up for Vermont Alert here: https://vem.vermont.gov/vtalert

View the current and projected river level of the Winooski at Montpelier here: https://water.noaa.gov/gauges/MONV1

For the most recent weather information, check out the National Weather Service's website at https://www.weather.gov/btv/

01/16/2024

The Montpelier Commission for Recovery and Resilience is hiring for an Executive Director. Please see below to learn more! https://jobs.sevendaysvt.com/job/nonprofit/montpelier-commission-for-recovery-and-resilience-montpelier-full-time-executive-director/

Help spread the word!! the Commission for Recovery and Resilience is Hiring. The Commission seeks an experienced and highly motivated Director to help our vibrant community thrive in a future of climate uncertainty.
Visit www.montpelierstrong.org/hiring for a full job description and interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter detailing their relevant experience and qualifications to [email protected]. Please include references if available. Search is open through February 2nd.

01/11/2024

The Montpelier Parks Commission Announces Public Meeting to Discuss New Trail Project!
The Montpelier Parks Commission is inviting the public to participate in a discussion regarding the development of a new multi-use trail in the city. The Commission is exploring the possibility of building a connecting trail for easy travel between the Elm Street recreation fields, North Park Drive, and the "Seven Fireplaces" area in Hubbard Park that would be open to bikes, pedestrians, and cross-country skiers.
This initiative, identified in a 2022 management plan for Hubbard & North Branch Parks, is part of a broader effort to improve multi-use access between key recreational facilities, including Hubbard Park, the North Branch Park, the Montpelier Pool, and the Elm St. Recreation Fields.
Hybrid Public Meeting Details
Date: Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Time: 6 to 8 PM
Location: North Branch Nature Center, Elm Street, Montpelier, VT
Join Online (can be found on the Parks website as well): https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81629686846?pwd=0yW55dbiHcvj2AuLmmaHbFasbDaUOS.1
Additional Information and Project Map: http://www.montpelier-vt.org/Parks
Questions regarding the project can be directed to Alec Ellsworth at [email protected].

01/10/2024

Mark your calendars! The Montpelier Commission for Recovery and Resilience next Public Forum is February 15, from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at Montpelier High School.

The Commission was created after a series of public meetings, with the purpose to serve as a partner for the city and to coordinate the many working groups advancing flood recovery and resilience projects. The Commission is currently hiring an Executive Director. The MCRR, which comprises all volunteers, seeks a director to work full-time in a two-year role to make Montpelier more resilient in a future of climate uncertainty. The job description can be seen at www.montpelierstrong.org/hiring.

Go to https://www.montpelierstrong.org for more information
Photo credit to Jeb Wallace Brodeur, Times Argus