Author: Aaron Retherford

Click here to read the recent Shelburne News article on HomeShare Vermont written by reporter Liberty Darr featuring HomeShare staff volunteer Cathy Bergeron. 

Click here to enjoy this year’s HomeShare Vermont Staycation/Vacation Raffle drawing on our YouTube Channel.

Here are the great prizes that we drew for:

• 2 night stay at Middlebury Inn, Middlebury
• 2 night stay at North Hero House
• 2 night stay at The Pitcher Inn, Warren
• 2 night stay at the Woodstock Inn & Resort
• 1 night stay at Lake Morey Resort, Fairlee
• $250 Amtrak gift certificate and a Burton suitcase
• Round of golf for 4 and cart at Burlington Country Club
• Basin Harbor cruise for up to 48 people aboard The Escape
• Garden Lover’s Package: Two gardening books by master gardener Charlie Nardozzi, a $100 Gardener’s Supply gift certificate, a $250 Run Amok Maple gift certificate, a gardener’s apron and a $30 Element Nail Salon gift certificate and Spa Kit
• Stay Warm Winter Package: A Vermont-made Stave Puzzle, a Johnson Woolen Mills blanket and a $250 Homeport gift certificate
• Game Night Package: Four tickets each to UVM Women’s and Men’s Ice Hockey and Women’s and Men’s Basketball, a UVM Basketball Jersey and a $250 Citizen Cider gift certificate
• Pamper Me Package: A $100 “It’s My Day” Spa and Salon services gift certificate, a $100 gift certificate for A Single Pebble, a Johnson Woolen Mills blanket and passes to Shelburne Museum

Thanks to the Media Factory for producing and streaming the drawing live.

Many thanks to our generous Sponsors for making this raffle possible!

As part of its Locked Out Series, Seven Days reporter Rachel Hellman included HomeShare host Ray Tomlinson in her story, “Aging Vermonters Who Can’t Find Housing Are Part of the State’s Real Estate ‘Gridlock'”. You can read the article here.

You can read a recent article by VTDigger’s Juliet Schulman-Hall here. Two HomeShare Vermont matches are featured in the piece – Carol and Katie in St. George (pictured below) and Gretchen and Hesterly in Stowe. [Photo by Riley Robinson/VTDigger]

Jeanine and Gretchen have an absolute blast together, working on art projects and laughing over nightly meals. You can read all about their homeshare match and other HomeShare Happenings in our latest newsletter here.

Do you want to remain in your home, but could use some help with household chores? With prices of everything rising, would a little extra rental income help pay the bills? HomeShare Vermont has over 40 years of experience matching people who want to share their homes with compatible housemates who are interested in helping around the house in exchange for a place to live. Let us do the interviews, background checks, and reference checks for you. We will introduce you to pre-screened candidates and you decide who to live with.

If you or someone you know could benefit from homesharing, join us for a free informational session. Staff will explain our program and services and answer all your questions. Please reserve your spot by filling out this registration form below.

Upcoming info sessions:

The Thompson Center, Woodstock, VT – Friday, January 12, 1 p.m.

T.W. Wood Gallery, Montpelier – Thursday, March 21, 3-6 p.m.

In honor of Vermont Homesharing Week, HomeShare Vermont will be hosting two open houses. Drop by the HomeShare Vermont satellite office at 149 State St. in Montpelier (June 7, 11-1 pm) or our main office at 412 Farrell St., Suite 300 in South Burlington (June 9, 4-6 pm) and meet our staff and volunteers while enjoying snacks and refreshments. Learn more about our homesharing services and see why we’ve been successfully making homeshare matches for 40 years during a short informational session. This event is free and open to the public, so feel free to bring a friend or two!

Montpelier open house: Tuesday, June 7 at 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
So. Burlington open house: Thursday, June 9 at 4 to 6 p.m.

An Evening of Storytelling celebrating HomeShare’s 40th Anniversary
at the Double E Performance Center in Essex
Thursday, April 14, 2022 7-9PM

Storytellers: Moth award winning storytellers, Sue Schmidt and Kevin Gallagher, and other auditioned storytellers are back this year to share with us true tales that will entertain and inspire. You will also hear stories from our very own homeshare participants!

Music: Live musical interludes will be performed by The Brevity Thing – Dave Ball (guitar, harp), Jom Hammack (mandolin), Steve Goldman (upright bass), and Sue Schmidt (drums).

Tickets: $40 each Attend in person or view virtually online. Watch show online here.

The Details: Doors open at 6:00 pm, goodies & cash bar available, program starts at 7:00 pm, proof of vaccination & masks required.

Home & Away Raffle (sold out)

Win a $500 gift certificate to Gardener’s Supply or a 2-night stay for up to 4 people in a cottage on Lake Champlain’s Missisquoi Bay, located in Swanton, VT. Relax and decompress, watch the beautiful sunset, enjoy swimming, kayaking, or fishing the best bass and northern pike territory on the Lake. Located 1 hour from Burlington or Montreal, immediately adjacent to great hiking in the Missisquoi Wildlife Refuge. ($800 value) 

Winners will be drawn in advance of the event. You do not have to attend the event to win.

We want to extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who helped make this event possible, including Sue Schmidt, Kevin Gallagher, The Brevity Thing, our homesharers, Media Factory, Double E Performance Center, the Fun-raising Committee, and the sponsors below.

Seven Days helped get our 40th year off on the right foot! Check out the article about HomeShare Vermont in the NEST issue of the latest edition of Seven Days on newsstands from Jan. 19-25. Even our office dog, Moose, makes an appearance. Thanks to Jeri and Dan, and Theresa and Amy for being willing to share their homeshare match stories.