Vermont Works For Women

Vermont Works For Women

Founded in 1987, VWW is working to create an equitable Vermont where people of all identities and backgrounds have equal access to opportunities and to thrive economically - where they make confident, deliberate choices about life and work that reflect an expansive grasp of what's possible. VWW engages women, girls, and gender-expansive individuals in innovative career education and exploration programs to help them overcome barriers, build confidence, and prepare for meaningful employment.

VWW supports girls and gender-expansive youth to access and experience the full array of learning and career opportunities available to them through summer camps, afterschool programs, career exploration events at local tech centers, and an annual conference. Each program focuses on creating a safe, inclusive, empowering environment where girls and gender-expansive youth debunk gender stereotypes and get hands-on experience in nontraditional (STEM, skilled trades) career fields. VWW supports women and gender-expansive individuals to pursue their career and financial goals - whatever they may be - and be economically independent.

VWW achieves this through employment and career services for individuals 16+ through 1-on-1 coaching and virtual workshops, skilled trades training for women and gender-expansive folks, employment, and re-entry services for incarcerated women. VWW has evolved from being solely a direct service organization to expanding our work to include gender equity services and advocacy to enact systems-level change. Our aim is to reduce the barriers to economic security that our participants face and support policies and solutions that make Vermont a more equitable state to live and work.

We provide gender equity services for employers and schools, and testimony to the legislature on policies and budgets impacting Vermont women and youth. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.

Member Duties : The VISTA will help us develop and implement curricula and offerings for high-school girls and gender-expansive youth aged 16+ in small/rural Vermont school districts. This program will offer relevant career and empowerment skills and support during transition to post-secondary education or work.

The VISTA will also support the growth of our Build Your Skills online resources and self-paced learning to include completing planned courses and creating new resources/learnings based on current career development trends. Lastly, the VISTA will support expansion of our Career Mentor Network by building a small business focus to include mentor recruitment, participant outreach, and guidance development. These career programs offer 1:1, group, and online support/services to help improve job acquisition and retention and increase economic earnings and security for Vermont women and gender-expansive folks in all geographic areas of Vermont beginning with the transition from high school.

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

Terms :

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

Service Areas :

Children/Youth , Ex-Offender Reentry , Community and Economic Development , Community Outreach , Education .

Skills :

Teaching/Tutoring , Team Work , Computers/Technology , Recruitment , Leadership , Community Organization , Writing/Editing , Education , Youth Development , Communications .