Community Service

Bennington believes that a great education includes connections to the world outside the classroom — an idea so important that the College builds it into the academic structure through the yearly Field Work Term, which many students choose to spend at nonprofit and community organizations. The desire to serve others is no less present during the terms they spend on campus. Bennington students devote themselves to a number of community outreach efforts, often tied to the things they are pursuing in their coursework — and just as instructive.

The Community Outreach and Action program provides opportunities for students to engage in the Bennington community through service, local leadership, and global education. Students work closely with community partners to coordinate volunteer opportunities and promote civic engagement. Students mentor with DREAM, teach for Four Winds Nature Institute, serve meals at the homeless shelter, build with Habitat for Humanity, create after-school programs with Vermont Supervisory Union, advocate for local sustainable farms, and educate peers on global issues.