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VWW's office remains closed as staff primarily work remotely. Please contact us in advance if you need to visit our Winooski office; our team is available via phone or email.

Vermont Works for Women (VWW) supports women, girls, and gender-expansive individuals in Vermont to explore, pursue, and excel in careers that meet their needs and wants. Our programs, from middle school through adulthood, provide participants with new skills and confidence.

Our programs for Businesses and Organizations focus on:

  • Partnering with schools, employers, and state agencies to create equitable learning and work environments,
  • Supporting employers with resources and best practices for building inclusive workplaces for all,
  • Sharing participants’ stories and data to advance gender equity across Vermont.

We offer services for employers, businesses, non-profits, and schools to create inclusive and equitable workplaces and learning environments where everyone can thrive. Our contracted services include professional development workshops, employee listening sessions, employee resource group development support, and ongoing support tailored to the needs of the company, school, or technical center through our consultative services. Our workshop topics range from inclusive workplaces to implementing strategies to recruit and retain women+. Contact our team today to determine which services best meet your needs.

Missy facilitates a gender equity training at a local employer
Woman looks at her computer, participating in a virtual meeting, exemplifying Vermont Works for Women's virtual Gender Equity Advancement Roundtable or GEAR program.
VWW staff member facilitates an Inclusive Workplaces training
VWW Staff members facilitates a training with a school group
Missy facilitates a gender equity training at a local employer
Woman looks at her computer, participating in a virtual meeting, exemplifying Vermont Works for Women's virtual Gender Equity Advancement Roundtable or GEAR program.
VWW staff member facilitates an Inclusive Workplaces training
VWW Staff members facilitates a training with a school group

Business/Community Organization Programs

  • Business/Community

INCLUSIVE HIRING

Vermont Works for Women created an Inclusive Hiring Toolkit and related resources providing basic strategies and tools for employers to build truly inclusive workplaces for women with a history of involvement in the criminal justice system. The materials describe supportive policies and practices, focusing on removing barriers to employment, offering flexibility and access to resources, understanding individual needs, and addressing employee shortages across multiple industries. Explore the various resources and contact our team today for support.

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Employer welcomes a new employee with a handshake
  • Business/Community

WORKSHOPS & CONSULTATION SERVICES

We offer services for employers, businesses, non-profits, and schools to create inclusive and equitable workplaces and learning environments. Our sliding-scale paid services include professional development workshops, individualized consultation, focus groups, employee resource groups, and ongoing support tailored to the needs of the company, school, or technical center. Our workshop topics range from inclusive workplaces to implementing strategies to recruit and retain women. Contact our team today to determine which services best meet your needs.

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Vermont Works for Women Program Manager Missy Mackin speaks to dozens of employees at AO Glass.
  • Business/Community

GENDER EQUITY ADVANCEMENT ROUNDTABLE (GEAR)

Gender Equity Advancement Roundtable (GEAR) is a space for businesses, nonprofits, schools, and advocates to learn about best practices and policies for supporting women in the workplace. For a one-time annual fee, GEAR members are invited to four learning sessions each year where they hear from equity experts, access resources and tools, and network with other employers who are working to implement equity and inclusion into their everyday operations. People can sign up for GEAR at any time in the year and tap into the membership benefits. Sign up for GEAR today and work alongside us to advance gender equity and economic justice in the state of Vermont.

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Woman looks at a laptop where a virtual meeting is taking place, exemplifying Vermont Works for Women's virtual Gender Equity Advancement Roundtable or GEAR program.