800 Hinesburg Road
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 863-0797
Contact: Joan Jamieson, Associate Director

Bell Atlantic provides advanced communications services to over 39 million access lines in 13 eastern states and the District of Columbia. The company employs more than 140,000 people. In Vermont, Bell Atlantic services approximately 260,000 customers and employs 1,000 people.

Bell Atlantic employees are noted for their volunteerism, whether through the Bell Atlantic’s Pioneers, an industry-affiliated volunteer organization, or through their own initiative as coaches, volunteer fire fighters, select board members, and community-related organizations.

Bell Atlantic is strongly committed to the communities that it serves. Through its corporate philanthropic organization, the Bell Atlantic Foundation, the company donates more than $400,000 each year to Vermont’s Nonprofits. Bell Atlantic has been part of Vermont’s communities for more than 100 years.

Activities Offered:

• Career Guest Speaker – Topics include communications technology, job and education requirements, and women in non-traditional careers.

• Educational Visit/Tour

• Mentoring – Mentoring is available for middle and high school students who are at risk of dropping out or have career questions that seem particularly difficult.

• Student Internship

Professions/Occupations:

Outside Plant Engineers
Foreman
Manager
Clerk
Operator
Service Representative
Craft Technician