Action Circles

12/11/2024

Congratulations to Senator Kesha Ram Hinsdale for receiving Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR)’s
Legislator of the Year Award!

10/30/2024

https://vtdigger.org/2024/10/29/as-election-nears-some-vermonters-are-hitting-the-trail-in-swing-states/

Seed the Vote

“If you want to make a difference, you’ve got to go somewhere else,” said one Burlington resident who’s been knocking on doors for Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign in Pennsylvania in recent days.

10/05/2024

ONE MONTH til election day! ⏱️🔜

DOUBLE YOUR DOLLARS by donating to Seed the Vote by October 8th - they have a match donation on the line! Donate here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/gmcheeseheads 💰 💵 🔔

Sign up to travel to a battleground state or phonebank from home here: https://seedthevote.org/get-involved/ ✈️ 🚪 ✊ ☎️

07/26/2024

Action Circles is seeking to hire Legislative Assistants for the upcoming 2025 Legislative Session.

This position is an opportunity to develop a deep knowledge about the legislative process, including how a bill becomes law, State House procedures and jargon, the development of the annual state budget, and who the key players are for key issues. Legislative Assistants will closely monitor the committee process in the Vermont Statehouse and gain experience in political strategy work.

These positions are temporary (November 2024 through May 2025) and salaried based on $25/hour for 34 hours per week. We encourage anyone to apply for this position!

More information on the position and how to apply here:

Hiring: Action Circles Legislative Assistants 07/25/2024 Action Circles Legislative AssistantThis position is temporary and can be structured as an internship opportunity if needed.  About Action Circles Action Circles is a political strategy firm that offers its clients a full range of services, i...

08/22/2023

It's that time of year again! Action Circles is seeking to hire two Legislative Assistants for the upcoming 2024 Legislative Session.

This position is an opportunity to develop a deep knowledge about the legislative process, including how a bill becomes law, State House procedures and jargon, the development of the annual state budget, and who the key players are for key issues. Legislative Assistants will closely monitor the committee process in the Vermont Statehouse and gain experience in political strategy work.

Both of these positions are temporary and salaried based on $20/hour for 32 hours per week. We encourage anyone to apply for this position!

More information on the position and how to apply here:

Job Opening: Action Circles Legislative Assistant 08/20/2023 Action Circles Legislative AssistantThis position is temporary and can be structured as an internship opportunity if needed. About Action CirclesAction Circles is a political strategy firm that offers its clients a full range of services,....

07/18/2023

Hunger Free Vermont is capturing statewide need for groceries, prepared meals, water, and infant formula. The State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) has asked HFVT to gather this information in order to secure state and federal funds to meet immediate needs of those impacted by the flood, and also to create a plan to meet the longer-term food needs of people and communities during recovery.

Please help by filling out the survey below, so that we can work to get state funding for food and prepared meals resources for those who need them as a result of this new disaster.

SURVEY HERE:

We are collecting information on food needs and gaps across Vermont to inform the State's Emergency Response plan. Please share information on what needs are not currently being met in your area. The information you provide will be shared with the State Emergency Operations Center to help determine....

02/07/2023

Join us TODAY for two advocacy trainings led by Amy Shollenberger and hosted by our friends over at CommonGoodVT.org! Details below.

02/07/2023

This was a great event, and we are proud sponsors!
Thanks for hosting, City of Montpelier, VT - City Government. It's great to have the opportunity to socialize over delicious, local meals in Montpelier after two long legislative sessions of zoom screens only. Montpelier is certainly getting it's pre-pandemic buzz back, and our team is happy to be a part of it!

09/27/2022

We are Hiring!

Action Circles is seeking to hire two Legislative Assistants for the upcoming 2023 Legislative Session. This position is temporary and can be structured as an internship opportunity if needed. We welcome anyone who is interested in developing a deep knowledge about legislative and Statehouse processes to apply for this position and work with our dynamic team this legislative session!

More information here: https://www.action-circles.com/blog/legislative-assistant/

(Pictured: Action Circles 2022 Legislative Assistants)

09/26/2022

Assess Your Power with Action Circles and Migrant Justice!
¡Evalúa tu poder Action Circles y Justicia Migrante!

Our first ever bilingual webinar is happening TOMORROW, September 27th at 3:00pm! We are thrilled to be teaming up with Migrant Justice / Justicia Migrante to offer our Power Analysis webinar in both English and Spanish. Please join us!

This webinar is FREE for anyone who's preferred language is Spanish. Sign up at https://www.action-circles.com/power/ OR RSVP to Migrant Justice via facebook messenger: Migrant Justice / Justicia Migrante

Inscríbete a http://action-circles.com/power/ o avisar a Justicia Migrante si quiere participar. Manda un mensaje por messenger o envía mensaje por whatsapp a Will 401-489-0849
¡esperamos que participes!

See the full webinar description here: https://www.action-circles.com/webinars/

Descripción del taller aquí: https://www.dropbox.com/s/dlp5ro5igl5haiw/Power%20Analysis%20FLYER_9.27.pdf?dl=0

09/22/2022

H.293 was signed into law (Act 109) in May, establishing a State Youth Council composed of a diverse group of 28 Vermont youth from each county responsible for advising the Governor and General Assembly on the policies that impact young persons today.

The Youth Services Advisory Council has begun the application process for Vermont’s youth to join this historic State Youth Council, and the deadline to apply is October 18th. All Vermont youth ages 11-18 are encouraged to apply!

Attention Vermont youth 11-18! And attention parents of Vermont youth 11-18! Applications are now being accepted to be the first members of Vermont's historic State Youth Council!

Established by the Vermont State Legislature and Governor Phil Scott, the State Youth Council will be composed of a diverse group of Vermont youth from each state county who will be responsible for advising the Governor and the General Assembly on issues affecting young persons, including education, equity and anti-racism, climate change, and mental health. As a Council member, you will hold public hearings, meet with the Governor annually and receive a $50 stipend for each meeting you attend.

This is a wonderful learning experience and a great opportunity for Vermont youth to have their voice heard and to help shape the future of our state. Learn more and apply before the October 18 deadline at https://bit.ly/VermontStateYouthCouncil.