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.

Who is eligible to enroll in Career Start?

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

What kind of training does Career Start offer?

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

Is there any cost associated with Career Start?

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

What departments can students work in through Career Start?

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

Do students receive any compensation for participating in Career Start?

Yes, students earn a monthly stipend

What personal and professional development training does Career Start include?

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

How can someone enroll in Career Start?

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

Essential Goods Program

We are on a mission to provide community resources needed to relieve poverty

ReSOURCE has awarded over $2 Million worth of goods to more than 15,000 low-income Vermonters. Our network of over 30 partner agencies throughout the state enables us to reach more Vermont families in need every year.

Applying for Vouchers

Are you in need of essential goods?

Vouchers for essential goods can be obtained from our partner agencies across the state. Those agencies will help identify your immediate needs and issue vouchers to help meet those needs.

Vouchers can be redeemed at any ReSOURCE retail location for essential goods. While we do not provide vouchers to nonprofit organizations, they are eligible for a 25% discount on all purchases.

To be matched with an Essential Goods Program Partner Agencies, please call 211

FAQs

What are "Essential Goods"?

Essential Goods include most items available at our stores including: furniture, household goods, kitchenware, small and large appliances, even desktop computers.

What items can't be purchased with a voucher?

Vouchers cover the purchase of most items in ReSOURCE stores, but do not include any items purchased by ReSOURCE (light bulbs, local color paint, etc.), goods that are made by ReSOURCE staff/trainees (picnic tables, adirondack chairs, chicken coops, etc.), and laptop computers.

How do I use my voucher?

You’ve got a voucher! Now what? Vouchers can be redeemed at any ReSOURCE store with a valid photo ID. Vouchers cannot be transferred to anyone other than the person to whom they were issued. Vouchers are only valid within ReSOURCE’s fiscal year, so, if you receive your voucher in 2024, you must use your voucher in 2024. Still, you do not have to use your voucher all at once. The balance of the voucher will be recorded following any purchase and remains available until the expiration date or end of the year in which it was issued.

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.

Want to help support the Essential Goods Program?

Every donation of either goods or gifts can help support the Essential Goods Program. Most items we sell in our stores are considered “essential” and eligible for purchase with a voucher.