Category: GBICS Bennington
GBICS Bennington is a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to helping people meet their basic needs for food, shelter, clothing, and access to healthcare. Here you can learn about our organization, programs, staff, and the issues we care about.
Tahini Free Hummus
Hummus, while delicious, can often be an intimidating recipe. What do you even do with all that leftover tahini?? But hummus can easily be made with just canned chickpeas (also called garbanzo beans), lemons, and basic household seasonings! The key is aquafaba – the chickpea water already in the can! This recipe takes 5 minutes […]
GBCS is looking for volunteers to help with greeting visitors, checking in kitchen cupboard shoppers, and directing calls to the appropriate staff. Reception experience is not necessary, but is appreciated. Sunny disposition and ability to work with people a must!
If interested, please call us at (802) 447-3700, or email info@gbicsbennington.org!
The Free Clinic is looking for volunteer nurses and data entry personnel – two vital roles for the continued health of the community!
The Dr. G. Richard Dundas Free Clinic (formerly the Bennington Free Clinic) is a team of family physicians, internists, surgeons, doctors, and nurses that work together to provide basic medical care for the uninsured/underinsured in Bennington County. The Clinic is open every Thursday 6-9pm and the third Monday of each month 10am-noon. The Clinic has seen thousands of patients with mostly donated equipment and volunteer time, but with the need for medical care increasing due to the pandemic, the demand for volunteers has never been higher!
- Volunteer Data Entry Personnel help upload demographic info to the Free Clinic Database for tracking at the state level, and log clinic volunteer hours. One hour per week/2 hours EOW, schedule flexible! Medical experience not necessary, but familiarity appreciated, and computer knowledge highly preferred!
- Volunteer Nurses help to greet patients and screen for COVID, take vitals, help patients determine insurance eligibility, and assist doctors during appointments. Nurses must hold valid registration or license to practice in the state of Vermont, and must be comfortable working with vulnerable and low-income populations.
If interested, please reach out to Clinic Nurse Manager Eileen Rice via email at clinicmanager@gbicsbennington.org or by phone at 802-447-3700. Thank you!
Volunteer Nurses
The Free Clinic is looking for more volunteer nurses! Because our nurses are local professionals, they are eager to give back to the community. Under the supervision of the Clinic Manager, nurses work with doctors and other volunteers to provide the highest level of care to our patients. We follow all Vermont Department of Health […]
Interested in employment at GBCS? You’ve come to the right place! Our staff and volunteers are amazing, strong and giving individuals who are all part of the Bennington area community. The work we do, whether it be finding a bottle of water, clothes, blankets, medical help or a place to stay, is vital. Caring for and helping our neighbors makes us feel good – even small acts of hospitality build trust and spread joy through our community.
At GBCS we seek out those in need and try to find resources for them. We may not have all the answers, but we are here for the community. Even if we don’t offer what our guests need, we point them in the right direction and give them some idea of where to turn when in need. Moreover, we love working here!
“Bottom line, we [come to work] for ourselves because it makes us feel good. We’re helping somebody who otherwise wouldn’t know where to go. It’s just so rewarding to see the things we can do as individuals for people.”
– Cindy, GBCS recently retired Women’s Health Champion
Do you enjoy working with others as part of a team? Are you looking to give back to your community? Do you have skills or life experience that can help improve the health and well-being of your neighbors? Does helping others bring you joy? Then we’re looking for you!
GBCS is always interested in meeting enthusiastic helpers like you. Whether you’re looking to do administrative tasks for the free clinic, stock shelves at the Kitchen Cupboard or something else, we can find a place for you. Check out the available employment and volunteer opportunities at GBCS below!
Available Employment Opportunities:
To apply: email resume and cover letter to info@gbicsbennington.org
Available Volunteer Opportunities:
Contact info@gbicsbennington.org for volunteer opportunities!
Volunteer Food Pick-Up and Delivery Driver
Are you looking to get more involved in your community? Do you appreciate the satisfaction of completing a task? Then we’re looking for you! GBICS needs volunteer food pick-up and delivery folks to transport donations from local stores. In addition to food from the Vermont Foodbank, the Kitchen Cupboard relies on generous donations of produce and other healthy […]
Vote for GBICS to Win VSECU’s We Care 2
This year, GBICS is one of five We Care 2 Finalists! We Care 2, VSECU’s annual member-directed giving program, is distributing $50,000 to Vermont nonprofit organizations. If you or someone you know is a VSECU member, vote for GBICS online or by mail before March 17 at 5pm. We Care 2 The We Care 2 […]
What Does Food Insecurity Look Like?
For Vermonters who struggle with food insecurity, fruits and vegetables are some of the first things that go when the budget gets tight. Let’s face it, consumers get a bigger caloric bang for their buck when they purchase foods that are high in fats and calories. Because fruits and veggies are expensive, they often fall […]