SoVT Get on Board

Schedule and Cost

4 Saturday Sessions

Sat, 10/3, 10am – 3pm: Working Together as a Community (Townshend, Town Hall)
Sat, 10/17, 10am-3pm: Local Government in Vermont (Manchester, Town Offices)
Sat, 11/7, 10am-3 pm: Non Profit Boards/Local Leaders Panel (Wilmington, Memorial Hall)
Sat, 11/14, 10am-3pm: Taking Action and Deepening Your Impact (TBD)

Four in-person classes will give you the chance to explore towns all over Southern Vermont! We’ll enjoy food from local restaurants, try to match the session topic to the location (so you can see the results of a community-led process, or meet in a town's Select Board Room, for example) and provide some options for local interest/recreation at each class location so you can make a day of it if you wish.

All cohort participants (and those attending the fourth session only) will also be asked attend one municipal meeting in their town as 'homework,' based on their schedule and interests.

Cost: $200 for the full course; $55 per session (breakfast and lunch included)

We are committed to making the class available to anyone who wishes to attend. We can help you get sponsorship from a business or your town, or provide you with a scholarship on request (no paperwork required).

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis -- by September 26 for the full cohort. Single Session registration will close when course is full, or on 11/7/2026. Apply Now!