New Dad Cohort Starting in October! Limited Space!
We've gotten a lot of feedback from the community about increasing supports for dads/partners during the postpartum period. The transition into parenthood is an incredibly powerful experience, and one that requires much patience, love, intention and understanding. It's a trip.
And it's a trip that is meant to be experienced in community. So starting this October, we're launching our first ever New Dad Cohort program. This program, run in collaboration with Vermont Doula Company, will meet monthly for six months to explore a variety of topics, including baby handling, supporting partners, mental health, community resources, self-care, antiracism and gender equality. We'll also be using the group to share how we're experiencing life at the moment and explore topics that are coming up within the group.
Participants will be encouraged to share contact information with one another to support connecting outside of the group as well (although not required). Meetups will take place at Vermont Doula Company in South Burlington on the 3rd Tuesday of every month from 7:00-9:00pm beginning October 17th.
Interested? Click here to register. You'll need to register for a Dad Guild account if you haven't already (it's free), but please reach out if you have any problems signing up. Space is limited to 8 participants, so sign up today!
Participants should have a child between the ages of birth and 1 year old by 10/17. If you feel you are on the fringe and want to participate, please reach out to us.
And it's a trip that is meant to be experienced in community. So starting this October, we're launching our first ever New Dad Cohort program. This program, run in collaboration with Vermont Doula Company, will meet monthly for six months to explore a variety of topics, including baby handling, supporting partners, mental health, community resources, self-care, antiracism and gender equality. We'll also be using the group to share how we're experiencing life at the moment and explore topics that are coming up within the group.
Participants will be encouraged to share contact information with one another to support connecting outside of the group as well (although not required). Meetups will take place at Vermont Doula Company in South Burlington on the 3rd Tuesday of every month from 7:00-9:00pm beginning October 17th.
Interested? Click here to register. You'll need to register for a Dad Guild account if you haven't already (it's free), but please reach out if you have any problems signing up. Space is limited to 8 participants, so sign up today!
Participants should have a child between the ages of birth and 1 year old by 10/17. If you feel you are on the fringe and want to participate, please reach out to us.
Flood Response - Mutual Aid Links
Thousands of our fellow Vermonters have been severely impacted by the recent flooding in our state. We have so many community members living alongside us who have lost so much, including their homes, farms and businesses. Combine those losses with the mental, physical and emotional toll the flooding has already taken on people and the overall impact is truly devastating. All of this is just so heartbreaking.
Our fellow community members need help. If you have the time, resources, capacity and flexibility, I urge you to please consider carving out time to help our those in need. And this isn't going to be a one-week effort. The rebuilding of our communities is going to take a long, long time.
One of the most important lessons we learned from the pandemic is the power of community. This is the time to show up for our fellow Vermonters in any shape or form we can. So, if you have any available time in the near future, I urge you to explore the following mutual aid efforts to see where you can plug in and help:
Let's show everyone what Vermont Strong really means.
Our fellow community members need help. If you have the time, resources, capacity and flexibility, I urge you to please consider carving out time to help our those in need. And this isn't going to be a one-week effort. The rebuilding of our communities is going to take a long, long time.
One of the most important lessons we learned from the pandemic is the power of community. This is the time to show up for our fellow Vermonters in any shape or form we can. So, if you have any available time in the near future, I urge you to explore the following mutual aid efforts to see where you can plug in and help:
- Help Support Vermonters Affected by Flooding - Register as a volunteer on the state's website, especially if you have a specific skill set
- Flooding July 2023 Vermont Mutual Aid - Google Sheets - This mutual aid spreadsheet comes from the folks over at 350 Vermont
- VT Flooding 2023 Response and Recovery Mutual Aid - This Facebook group has over 6,000 members as of July 14th, and has been helping coordinate efforts in real time
- Montpelier Flood Cleanup Efforts signup sheet - Sign up for daily opportunities to show up and lend a hand. Weekdays and weekends.
- Barre City Mutual Aid - Spreadsheet for identifying what's needed and what can be offered
Let's show everyone what Vermont Strong really means.
Dads Helping Dads.
Dad Guild is a Vermont-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that engages father figures in their caregiver roles. Our organization uses a multifaceted approach to fatherhood engagement, including activities with and without children, virtual and in-person programming, and a variety of platforms for peer support.
Since our founding in early 2019, Dad Guild has developed and implemented over 800 hours of programming, and has established a caring network of nearly 1,000 fathers, the largest of its kind in the State of Vermont.
Want to learn more about our work and our impact? Click the image below to read our Fiscal Year 2022-23 Annual Report.
Since our founding in early 2019, Dad Guild has developed and implemented over 800 hours of programming, and has established a caring network of nearly 1,000 fathers, the largest of its kind in the State of Vermont.
Want to learn more about our work and our impact? Click the image below to read our Fiscal Year 2022-23 Annual Report.
Interested in knowing how this annual report compares to our previous one? Click the image below to read our 2021-22 report.
Welcome to Dad GuildFounded in 2019, Dad Guild is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization formed to create a supportive network for new fathers in the greater Burlington, VT region. We offer opportunities for dads to connect with one another, share their experiences, model positive father engagement, and advocate for parental equality.
Currently, Dad Guild supports a network of nearly 800 fathers of young children across the state of Vermont, although primarily in Chittenden county. We have established relationships with dozends community partners, have connected with folks across the state, and have attracted over 400 dads to come out to in-person and virtual events. Dad Guild does not discriminate and is open to any person who identifies as a dad and/or is interested in fatherhood topics. Spread the good word. 
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Monthly NewsletterAt the beginning of each month (or shortly after, cause you know...kids) Dad Guild releases a calendar and newsletter. Read the latest to see what we're up to! Please click the image below to read our latest newsletter, or click here to sign-up
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