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Job Opening: Summer Office and Human Resources Administrator (OHRA)  

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Compassionate and friendly. Organized and efficient. Known to take initiative. Enthusiastic about our campaigns. If these describe you, then maybe you are who we’re looking for!   VPIRG, Vermont’s largest environmental and consumer advocacy group, is looking for an individual with great people skills, excellent organizational habits, and an ability to manage multiple projects at once. The right person is professional, people …

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We’re Hiring A Data Finance Coordinator for the 2026 Summer Canvass!

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Organized and efficient. Head for numbers and strong attention to detail. Adept problem solver. Highly trustworthy. Passionate about our campaigns. If these describe you, then maybe you’re who we’re looking for!  VPIRG, Vermont’s largest environmental and consumer advocacy group, is looking for an individual with a great head for numbers and diligence to process data, prepare reports, reconcile financial information, prepare daily deposits, and sync multiple data systems from our extensive grassroots fundraising …

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Microplastics Are a Problem.

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VPIRG report provides tips for minimizing exposure this holiday season There is no place on Earth that is free from plastic pollution these days, from the highest mountaintops to the deepest ocean canyons. The problem gets worse each year and seems to peak during the holiday season when household trash rates in the U.S. increase …

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Scott Administration Undermining Vermont’s EV Future

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Last week, a federal judge ruled that the Trump Administration must release millions in funding for EV charging infrastructure to fourteen states – but not Vermont.   Why? As Seven Days revealed, the Scott Administration refused to support Attorney General Charity Clark’s lawsuit to force the Trump Administration to deliver those funds to Vermont. The story …

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VPIRG is hiring for a full time Membership Coordinator

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The Vermont Public Interest Research Group (VPIRG) is seeking a full-time membership coordinator to steward and grow our statewide network of grassroots supporters. The ideal candidate loves taking care of people and making sure things are done the right way. Strong written and verbal communications skills, attention to detail, excellent time management, and a keen eye …

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VPIRG is hiring for a full time Climate Campaign Manager

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VPIRG seeks an energetic, confident, creative leader with a track record of inspiring people and unifying diverse people to work toward a central goal.The VPIRG Climate Campaign Manager role is a strategic organizing position that – when successful – builds an unstoppable movement and model for bold, equitable climate action commensurate with the challenge of …

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Utilities Should be Treated as Utilities

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GlobalFoundries, the largest electricity user in Vermont, recently filed for permission from the Public Utility Commission to become a “self-managed utility,” cutting off its reliance on Green Mountain Power for electricity – and requesting special treatment no other company or ratepayer in the state gets in the process.   One of the managers of the facility put it this way, “We will only be set up …

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Governor’s 2021 Budget Bodes Well for Climate Goals

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Last week, Governor Scott delivered his annual budget address. We’re happy to see that the Governor supports many of the programs spelled out in the Transportation Modernization Act. He also proposed a significant increase in weatherization funding and other climate initiatives. The Governor’s proposals and the Transportation Modernization Act provide a critical foundation we hope …

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We’re Hiring: Advocacy & Organizing Fellowship

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This VPIRG Fellowship is a full time, one-year entry-level organizing and advocacy position (with likely extension through August 2022) that allows you to make an immediate impact while giving you the training and hands on experience to be a leader in the non-profit, campaigns, or policy fields. In your first months on the job, you’ll …

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Stop Out of State and Private Prison Incarceration

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For a few months now, we at VPIRG have been expanding some of our research, advocacy, and organizing to include issues related to criminal justice reform and public safety. And we’ve been following the shocking reporting of mismanagement coming out of the Mississippi prison that houses more than 200 incarcerated Vermonters.   The prison is owned by CoreCivic, a private prison corporation. 84% of the Vermonters incarcerated there …

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