Know Your Rights: Information and resources for volunteers and community members

Bridge to Rutland Director Ellen Green has offered trainings recently for volunteers as the community anticipates additional Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity. Community members might also benefit from the information shared.

Presentation slides to download:

Training for Volunteers February 2026

Resource links:

Bridge to Rutland – https://bridgetorutland.com/

American Immigration Council – https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/

Vermont Asylum Assistance Project (VAAP) –  https://www.vaapvt.org/

Vermont New Hampshire Asylum Support Network – https://vtasylumsupport.org/

USCRI resources – https://refugees.org

Emergency hotline numbers:

Migrant Justice Hotline – 802-881-7229 (use if someone is taken or about to be)

Rutland County Indivisible Hotline – 802-236-0705 (use for vetting suspected ICE activity)

Bridge to Rutland – 802-779-4217 (use for reporting specifically on B2R clients)