By james art 
A new Vermont Folklife program encourages Vermonters to share community stories through a year-long research project.
Vermont Folklife is a non-profit organization that has been around for 40 years. He uses an archive of more than 7,000 interviews to create exhibits, podcasts and educational opportunities to tell the stories of Vermonters. This year, with funding from Sen. Bernie Sanders’ office, they’re looking to enlist local researchers to help with their work.
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“It’s an experience I wanted more people to be able to have because it’s the best way I know to cross divides and develop more understanding,” said Kate Howey, executive director of Vermont Folklife.
To become a Fellow, you must be 16 years of age and willing to work for at least one year collecting interviews. Then, using what you learned in these interviews, you can identify problems in the community and present a plan to local leaders to bring about change. Students from UVM and Saint Michael’s College will also support the fellows during the project.
At the end of the program, all projects will become part of a traveling exhibition in Vermont.
“It gives them time to really connect with their community in a way that life often doesn’t allow.” It’s really intentional engagement with your community and it’s exciting to see them come together and understand what we want? what we need And then update it,” said program partner Mary Simons.
You can apply for the Vermont Community Fellows program starting November 1st.
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