VERMONT
WELCOME WAGON
PROJECT
ABOUT US
OUR VISION
We believe diversity is fundamental
to a strong and vibrant Vermont.
By intention and design, our program welcomes all people to participate.
We respect and affirm the dignity of each member of the community.
WHAT WE DO
We seek to complement the efforts in the State to close the talent gap in Vermont by helping retain new, newly returning, and existing Vermonters in the state by assisting them to get connected to community.
OUR COMMUNITY
Our goal is to create a diverse, inclusive network of folks that understand the need for Vermont to grow and retain great people and talent in our state. Our hosts love Vermont and want to share all that this wonderful state has to offer residents.
CONNECTING IN MEANINGFUL WAYS
New Vermonters, newly returning Vermonters, and existing adult Vermonters seeking to get connected to the community and build great lives here are invited to participate in the Vermont Welcome Wagon Project (VWWP). We currently have chapters in Chittenden County, the Northeast Kingdom and Southern Vermont. Participants are paired with 2-3 local hosts for a single meeting – a dinner, a hike, a coffee at the lake – to share their ideas and networks for helping new comers. The goal is to accelerate the time it takes to “figure out” VT and get connected to our community in meaningful ways.