The Vermont Council on Literacy may be just right for you!  We are a nonprofit charitable 501c3 organization with a passion for Vermont literacy educators!  We are organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes, including:

(a) promoting effective literacy programs at all levels of instruction; (b) promoting resources by which Vermont educators may stay abreast of current programs, research, techniques, and materials related to literacy; (c) disseminating information to the public relative to current issues and practices in the field of reading and literacy; (d) Recognize and support the expertise in teaching and supporting literacy achievement in Vermont schools.

As a VCL Board member, your responsibilities would be, but not limited to:

• Attend all VCL Executive Board Meetings.

• Serve a 3 year term.

• Solicit literacy awards for outstanding educators:  Lyman C Hunt &  John T Poeton.

• Solicit literacy mini grant nominees.

• Support the work of the Executive Board.

• Help with VCL program development and implementation.

• Write or solicit 1 or 2 blog articles for the VCL website.

VCL board members will be reimbursed for costs incurred including mileage, VCL program attendance, or VCL-required software. VCL board members will not receive payment for their voluntary role or hours. There are no stipended positions on the VCL Board of Directors.