Volunteer Fair at the Adams Theater

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ADAMS, Mass. — The Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires is hosting a volunteer fair at the Adams Theater on Tuesday, Oct. 17 from noon to 4:00 p.m. 
 
Sponsored by The Barrett Fund, the event is free to attend but registration is appreciated at npcberkshires.org.
 
"Volunteer fairs are just plain fun," said Liana Toscanini, Executive Director of the Nonprofit Center. "People really enjoy talking to each other, exploring volunteer opportunities, and feeling all the positive energy in the room."
 
Participating nonprofits include: 18 Degrees, Adams Community Roundtable, Al Nelson Friendship Center, Baseball in the Berkshires, Berkshire Bounty, Berkshire Coalition for Suicide Prevention, Berkshire Dance Theatre, Berkshire Food Project, Berkshire Pride, Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, Elder Services, Goodwill Industries, Northern Berkshire Community Coalition, Northern Berkshire United Way, Racial Fairness Berkshires, Ventfort Hall, and Volunteers in Medicine.
 
Free copies of the Giving Back guide (published by the Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires) will be available, along with an assortment of door prizes, branded swag and refreshments. 
 
The Adams Theater is located at 27 Park Street in Adams. 
If you would like to contribute information on this article, contact us at info@iberkshires.com.

United Counseling Service Wins Wellness Award

BENNINGTON, Vt. — United Counseling Service is a winner of the 2024 Vermont Governor's Excellence in Worksite Wellness Gold Level Award, presented by the Vermont Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports in partnership with the Vermont Department of Health. 
 
This award is presented each year to organizations across the state that make employee wellness a priority.
 
The UCS Worksite Wellness Committee engaged staff in several worksite wellness initiatives this year, including a Community Supported Agriculture program in partnership with Full Well Farm in Adams, Mass., chair massages for staff, a potluck soup event for staff, quarterly lunches at rotating office locations, and facilitating ergonomic updates for workspaces following recent ergonomic assessments.
 
"We are honored to receive the Excellence in Worksite Wellness Gold Level Award," said Amy Fela, director of operations and co-chair of the Wellness Committee. "This achievement highlights our ongoing dedication to creating a supportive and healthy work environment."
 
UCS is a private, non-profit community mental health center that has been a part of Bennington County's integrated health-care system since 1958. The organization has been designated as a Center of Excellence by Vermont Care Partners.
 
Learn more about the Department of Health's Worksite Wellness Awards here. Learn more about United Counseling Service here.
 
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