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ReSOURCE offers various programs like training initiatives, career start programs, and services, including the Essential Goods Program. We also provide major appliances, building materials, computers, electronics, and furniture at affordable prices.
ReSOURCE is also a registered Microsoft refurbisher and offers full-service computer repair and upgrades, tackling electronic waste issues. Our services include diagnostics and repairs for Windows PCs and PC tune-ups.
ReSOURCE’s appliance technicians provide full-service repairs for large appliances in Vermont and are certified in refrigeration, LP (liquefied propane gas), and natural gas. We refurbish and sell various appliances like fridges, ranges, washers, and dryers, contributing to environmental sustainability. Repair services include a base fee and additional charges for extended work. We also offer installation services for appliances. Inventory varies daily, so it’s advisable to contact the nearest store for current stock.
Devices donated to the ReSOURCE IT department are refurbished by our department staff, along with Apprentice-Style trainees, who gain valuable job skills and certification over the course of this program. The refurbished devices are then either given to low-income Vermonters through our Essential Goods program or sold in our stores to support our mission-driven programs.
We offer diagnostic and repair services for Windows PCs, as well as PC Tune-Ups, and data transfer services.
We have an ever-changing inventory of laptops and desktops. Give us a call to learn what we have.
Your purchase supports our mission of job training, poverty relief, and environmental stewardship. By choosing our services, you contribute to a sustainable community.
Yes, there is a fee for donation pickups by ReSOURCE. The fee structure includes charges based on distance from the stores, a per-minute fee during loading or unloading, and a stair fee for every set of six steps involved in the process. There’s also a processing fee for each large appliance donated, with different rates for appliances with and without freon. Note that air conditioners are not accepted. For more detailed information, please contact our dispatchers:
If ReSOURCE is unable to accept your donations, we suggest the following options:
Here are a few examples:
Chittenden Solid Waste District: www.cswd.net
Lamoille Regional Solid Waste Management District: www.lrswmd.org
Central Vermont Solid Waste Management District: www.cvswmd.org
Please note that our staff will make the final decision on whether or not we can accept your items after a visual inspection. While we strive to provide the most current and accurate donation guidelines, all donations are ultimately subject to staff approval at the point of drop-off.
If you have any further questions or need more information, please feel free to contact us at [email protected]
Essential Goods include most items available at our stores including: furniture, household goods, kitchenware, small and large appliances, even desktop computers.
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.
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 2021, you must use your voucher in 2021. 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.
Technicians service appliances at the ReSOURCE Appliance Repair Warehouse in Williston and in customers’ homes. You can schedule a repair by calling Pete at 802.857.4362.
Yes! Call ReSOURCE Appliance Repair in Williston to learn about our appliance parts inventory.
$120 one time base fee (parts not included) – Included diagnostics, labor, travel and repair. $10 per 15 minutes will be added after the first hour
$120 plus parts – An additional $40 per hour if a second technician required
*Rates are subject to change without notice. Appliances purchased from ReSOURCE have a 90-day warranty.
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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.
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.
Please contact:
Susan Uthmann
Training and Development Manager
[email protected]
802.857.4340
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.
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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.