fbpx

ReSOURCE YouthBuild Spotlight

This past summer, ReSOURCE YouthBuild students were interviewed for a short video about how the program helps them to graduate with their high school diploma while gaining experience and certifications in construction. Multiple students told their stories about what ReSOURCE YouthBuild has taught them and how it has prepared them for their futures.

 

Kayden appreciates getting out of a classroom and working on “fun projects and learning new things every day.”

 

Braelyn says she is “learning construction skills and carpentry techniques and how to use tools. It also teaches you how to be a better person and emotional skills.”

 

ReSOURCE YouthBuild is recognized as an AmeriCorps National Service Site. All students are co-enrolled as AmeriCorps members and are required to complete 675 hours of direct community service during their enrollment. Tayte speaks to how his service has impacted his thinking about himself and his goals saying, “I started doing service projects around the community. I’m just learning about myself. I’ve been learning a lot about the community.”

 

Students complete their service hours through affordable housing construction, weatherization, and disaster response services, and through the weekly, student-led, direct service projects for community organizations and individuals in need. ReSOURCE’s YouthBuild Program Manager and Jobsite Supervisor Prem Linskey spoke to the impact this kind of work can have on students—“being able to walk away from a job site at the end of the day, turn around, and be like “Oh, we did that.” This person now has a more livable house to live in—I think that’s really amazing.”

 

When asked about plans after YouthBuild, students had a variety of answers. Tayte’s goal is to help more people. Hailey plans on going to Vermont Technical College (VTC) and enrolling in their Veterinary Technology program. Braelyn also wants to attend VTC and is interested in the Construction Management program. ReSOURCE is committed to helping students realize their full potential and we’re proud of the lasting impact they are having on our communities.

Share the Post:

Related Posts

Schedule a Donation Pick-up

Thank you for thinking of ReSOURCE for donations of your furniture and large appliances! We are proud to offer pick-up services in Chittenden County and Central Vermont. 

802.857.4345

802.477.7800

802.851.8333

FAQs

What is Career Start?

Career Start is a program designed for high school students to gain hands-on experience and technical skills in various departments at ReSOURCE’s Burlington or Barre locations.

High school students enrolled in school are eligible to participate in the Career Start program.

The program provides hands-on experience in ReSOURCE departments, technical skills training, and monthly personal and professional development classes.

There is a fee of $1500, but tuition is waived for qualifying Vermonters.

Departments include Customer Service & Retail, Office Administration, Computers and Electronics, Overlook Cafe, and Large Appliances, among others.

Yes, students earn a monthly stipend

Training covers Health and Wellness, Goal Setting and Achievement, Leadership Development, Career Planning, and Financial Literacy.

Interested individuals should contact ReSOURCE’s Training and Development Manager, Susan Uthmann, for enrollment details.

Interested?

Please contact:

Susan Uthmann
Training and Development Manager
[email protected]
802.857.4340

Partner Agency List

Our partners help us to provide $125,000 worth of goods to over 2,000 individuals/families in Chittenden, Lamoille, and Washington Counties, and the greater Vermont area.

  • Addison Community Action/CVOEO
  • Age Well
  • Agency of Human Services- Field Services Burlington District
  • Burlington Community Justice Center
  • Burlington Housing Authority
  • Chittendent Community Action/CVOEO
  • Clarina Howard Nichols Center
  • Committee On Temporary Shelter
  • Essex Community Justice Center
  • Howard Center Community Support Program
  • Howard Center Developmental Services
  • Howard Center School Service Program
  • Lamoille Family Center
  • Milton Family Community Center
  • Pathways Vermont- Housing First Program
  • Pathways Vermont -services for veterans and families rapid rehousing program
  • ReSOURCE
  • Safe Harbor Clinic
  • Spectrum Youth and Family Services
  • Steps to End Domestic Violence
  • The Janet S. Munt Family Room
  • U.S. Committee for refugees and Immigrants
  • U.S. Committee for refugees and Immigrants
  • Vermont Cares
  • Vermont Catholic Charities
  • Vermont Foundation of Recovery

 

Become a Partner Agency

For interest in joining our program please email [email protected] to learn more about the next application cycle or any availability in become a new partner agency.

We make award decisions each December for the next calendar year and notify partners so our clients can request vouchers.

Skip to content