Conservation Programs Internship

Apr 302013
 

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Title: Conservation Programs Intern
Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week with flexibility
Pay Status: $5,000 Stipend
Site Supervisors: Marissa Codey and Heidi Bock
Application Closing Date: Open until filled.
To Apply: Submit cover letter, resume and references to Heidi@clctrust.org.

Internship Summary:
The Columbia Land Conservancy (CLC) is a nonprofit organization working to conserve the farmland, forests, wildlife habitat, and rural character of Columbia County, strengthening connections between people and the land. CLC is offering a summer internship opportunity to assist staff with our agricultural programming and land conservation efforts. The ideal candidate should have an interest in conservation and sustainable agriculture, enjoy hands-on work, have experience with GIS/GPS, and a willingness to perform indoor and outdoor tasks. General knowledge of local flora and fauna is helpful, but not required.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Create/update maps of current conditions on protected properties countywide Assist with annual monitoring of protected lands Research stewardship/land management techniques for future landowner newsletters Habitat management, including invasive species control efforts Research farmland accessibility models, funding sources for farmland access and protection, and other topics as needed Maintain and update database of farmers and landowners Accompany staff on site visits to farms interested in applying for federal funding Assist with preparation of applications for farmland protection funding Assist in organizing various events, workshops and outreach efforts Assist with preparing and coordinating mailings Assist CLC staff as needed.

Requirements and Basic Qualifications:
Preferred candidate will be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in one or more of the following areas of study: natural resources, wildlife biology, botany, sustainable agriculture, conservation science, public policy, communications, environmental studies, or related field Must be competent with GPS and GIS technologies Must be comfortable working in an outdoor settings Organized, attention to detail Interested in learning about farmland access and tenure, farm transitions, and farmland protection Experience with Office Suite, specifically Excel and Access Ability to work independently and as part of a team Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to manage multiple tasks or projects A valid driver’s license and transportation (mileage reimbursed at 30 cents per mile)

http://clctrust.org/

Omega Seasonal Positons Open

Apr 302013
 

omegaAre you interested in bringing health and healing to individuals and our world?

Are you looking to bring more joy and meaning to your life?

Would you love to be part of an active learning community?

Then join the hundreds of people who make up Omega’s seasonal staff. As a seasonal staff member, you have the opportunity to explore your own self-development while participating in our staff education program, which is based on Omega’s Learning Paths. You can also practice work as service, which can help transform the lives of our workshop participants and your own life—all while living in community on Omega’s campus in beautiful Rhinebeck, New York.

If you resonate with our mission and core values, consider joining our seasonal staff.

Part-time positions for our 2013 season include:

Production Crew & AV

Cafe & Dining Hall

Information Technology (IT)

Lifeguards (full-time positions available)

Housekeeping/Maintenance

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Part-time staff receive staff classes, a tent site and three mostly vegetarian meals.  Work periods are May 6 – June 23, June 24 – August 18, and August 19 – October 6.  You may work one to three work periods, and we need staff for May.

 

For more info…

http://eomega.org/about-omega/omega-staff/seasonal-staff-experience

How to apply

The first step is to fill out an application…

http://eomega.org/about-omega/omega-staff/seasonal-staff-experience/how-to-apply

New York Campus Compact Now Accepting Applications for 2013-2014 AmeriCorps VISTA Members

Apr 302013
 

  vlogowAmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) is one of many national service programs administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS).  For over 40 years, it has been at the forefront of building capacity of communities to fight poverty.  VISTA members devote a year of their lives to challenge poverty’s root causes. They achieve this by mobilizing volunteers and local resources and by increasing the capacity of individuals in low-income neighborhoods to become more self-reliant and make positive changes.  Although most VISTAs nationwide serve in human service agencies, Campus Compact has pioneered the use of this resource to enhance campus/community collaborations.

New York Campus Compact (NYCC) has been partnering with CNCS since 2003 in order to assist member campuses in increasing the number of faculty, students and community members making a difference through volunteer service and service-learning.  VISTAs have played pivotal roles in helping colleges and universities address community needs, develop leadership among their students, and improve collaborations between the institution and the community.

The NYCC VISTA program enables colleges and universities to better respond to pressing issues facing low-income communities by improving the quality of and capacity for service programs that mobilize intellectual, human, and material resources to address community-identified issues of concern.

2012-2013 Host Sites

We are currently recruiting applicants for the following host sites:americorps-week

Bard College/Community-Learning Centers
Hamilton/Colgate/SUNY IT/MVCC Educational Opportunity Center

SUNY Geneseo/Livingston County Office for the Aging
SUNY Oswego/Oswego City School DistrictHa
Vassar College/REAL Skills

Benefits of Serving

Every AmeriCorps VISTA member receives the following standard benefits from the Corporation and National Community Service for committing to a year of service.

  • Monthly living stipend of:
    • $946 (upstate)
    • $1,026 (Dutchess and Orange County)
    • $1,276 (Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, Richmond, Putnam and Rockland County)
    • $1,393 (Westchester County)
    • $1,466 (Nassau and Suffolk County)
    • $5,550 Education Award (qualified student loans) or $1,500 end-of-service  stipend
    • Health benefits including prescription drug coverage
    • $550 Relocation allowance (if eligible)
    • Relocation travel expenses (if eligible)
    • $400/month childcare allowance (if eligible)
    • Student loan forbearance (if receiving education award)
    • Repayment of interest accrued on qualified student loans (if receiving education award)
    • Life insurance (optional)
    • Workers compensation

In addition to CNCS standard benefits, NYCC VISTA members will receive the following:

  • Ongoing training and professional development
  • Daily support and assistance from NYCC staff
  • Integration into unique VISTA community
  • Lifelong camaraderie and friendship
  • Networking opportunities
  • Intrinsic value towards your work
  • Other Optional Benefits – determined individually by institution (i.e. housing allowance, parking passes, conference attendance, etc.)

Germantown/Kingston/Red Hook Y2: Education/K-12 Success

The Bard VISTA will work with school districts and the community to launch a series of educational activities and cultural experiences designed to improve students’ academic skills and broaden their vision of the future so that they view higher education as a viable choice. The Maple Lane Community Center, implemented during the first year, functions as a community-learning center for the Maple Lane Mobile Home Park (MLMHP). Through this center, current staff/student led projects will continue to offer MLMHP students and parents the opportunity to participate in a variety of learning and social activities to enhance cultural capital. In addition, many activities will take place on the Bard College campus, which will allow students to see and experience college life first hand. This model will be expanded into the Kingston Central School District (KCSD), where a new community-learning center will be developed.

AmeriCorps_VISTAApplication Procedure 

Applications for NYCC’s 2013-2014 AmeriCorps VISTA Program can be found at: http://My.AmeriCorps.Gov
- click on the “Search Listings” Link (below password box)
- Program Name: NYCC

Long Island Civic Engagement Table Movement Building Fellowship Program

Apr 142013
 

longThe Long Island Civic Engagement Table (LICET) is thrilled to announce its 2013 Movement Building Fellowship Program, a five-month fellowship program for young people who are interested in exploring a career in community and electoral organizing and contributing to the participation of immigrants, African-Americans, and Latinos in the American democratic process.

Fellows will be placed to work in specific communities with a high concentration of Latino, African-American, immigrant, and working class residents. Participants will receive training in the skills of community and electoral organizing from the staff of LICET and its core organizations. It’s a phenomenal professional opportunity; most of our past fellows have already found employment with progressive local community organizations.

If you’re interested, submit your resume and cover letter by Wednesday, April 17 to info@licivicengagement.org.

Bard English Summer Language Intensive (BESI) 2013 Internship

Apr 142013
 

smolnyBard English Summer Language Intensive (BESLI) is a 4-week intensive course for Smolny students in academic English that stresses reading and writing. The goal of the program is to prepare Smolny students for English language courses at Smolny or at Bard during the academic semester. Some of these students may be taking a specialized English language course, and some may be integrated into Language & Thinking classes with incoming Bard students. It is important that BESLI students interact with Bard students both academically and socially in order to successfully learn the English language. Cultural excursions are also a large part of the BESLI program. The Institute for International Liberal Education and Center for Civic Engagement are seeking 2 Peer Mentors and Activities Coordinators to help facilitate the program and provide educational and logistical support to the program and its participants.

Job Description

Peer mentors and activities coordinators have the following responsibilities:

  • Organize and participate in excursions
  •  Help BESLI students with homework and provide assistance and information regarding   campus life.
  • Collaborate with other students and departments to create a comfortable and friendly environment for BESLI students
  • Facilitate cross-cultural communication
  • Foster English language development skills
  • Evening and weekend hours are required

In addition to the above responsibilities, Peer mentors must be a Bard driver (or willing to become one before the start of the program), must be comfortable driving Bard vans on highways, and must have a clean driving record. We are looking for students who are well organized, detail-oriented, comfortable with Bard resources, friendly, outgoing, and willing and able to encourage students to engage with each other.

Dates

The program begins on August 1st and ends on August 29th. Peer mentors and activities coordinators should expect to begin work Monday, July 29th in order to help prepare for the start of the program.

Compensation

BESLI Peer Mentors and Activities Coordinators will receive a $1,500 stipend in payment for their services. In addition, they will receive accommodations in Bard dormitories and limited board for free from their start date to the end of the program.

Application Requirements

Please submit the following materials to besli@bard.edu:

  • a cover letter illustrating your interest in the position and what skills and ideas you think you will bring as a peer mentor.
  • a resume with references
  • a letter of recommendation from a faculty or staff  member.

Rondout Valley Growers Association Internship

Apr 142013
 

rondoutThe Rondout Valley Growers Association is a local community based non-profit in Ulster County whose mission is to strengthen the region’s farms and preserve active agricultural open space for future generations. We support resiliency and encourage innovation on local farms by creating community among growers and facilitating agricultural education for growers and the community.

We promote farmland conservation; connect underserved populations with local food; connect farms and children; connect farmers with innovation education and funding opportunities; educate the community about farming and locally-grown food; implement farmland disaster relief; advocate for local farm and foodshed policies; and build and strengthen relationships between farmers and educators, markets, value-added food producers, chefs, and like-minded organizations.

For more information and to apply contact Deborah Meyer DeWan at  Deborah.DeWan@rondoutvalleygrowers.org.

www.rondoutvalleygrowers.org

Habitat for Humanity Marketing and Public Relations Internship

Apr 072013
 

Habitat is not a hand out, but a hand up. Through volunteer labor, tax-deductible donations of money and materials, Habitat builds simple, decent houses in partnership with families in need and who are willing to be part of the building process. The mortgage payments go into an ongoing building fund to support the building of more Habitat houses.

Job Description:

Marketing

  • Research and develop relationships with local media outlets
  • Draft press releases for events
  • Monitor media coverage
  • Update and maintain social media (facebook, blog, twitter)

Public relations

  • Assist with event planning
  • Develop projects to engage volunteers
  • Create outreach materials
  • Conduct research to support strategic planning
  • Assist with thanking volunteers and donors
  • Be present at volunteer events to answer questions and assist with projects

Qualifications

  • Strong organizational skills a must!
  • Outgoing and creative individual with strong speaking skills
  • Strong interest in learning communications.
  • Knowledge of social media and online tools.
  • Ability to suggest ideas to increase organization’s publicity.
  • Proficiency in computer software, such as Microsoft Word, and the ability to learn new computer programs quickly.
  • Strong writing and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships

Internship would most likely be 10 weeks, but they are willing to work with any student who is interested to fit schedules.

Application Deadline:  Saturday, April 24th

Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest and qualifications to: justine.porter@habitatdutchess.org

For more information, visit: www.habitatofdutchess.org and Summer Internship Flyer

 

Episcopal Service Corps Internship

Apr 072013
 

Job Information
Job ID 2916862
Job Title Non-profit Internship
Job Description Each participant is matched with an internship at a local non-profit or congregation to serve for 9-12 months. Seniors can find more information and apply to one of our more than 30 programs at episcopalservicecorps.org. Some programs focus on environmental work, others specialize in community organizing or teaching, there is a wide range of service sites.
Type of Job Full Time, Paid Internship
Job Location Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin
Posting Date 01/28/2013
Expiration Date 05/31/2013
Job Requirements
Degrees Wanted Associates, Bachelors
Majors Wanted Any Major
Job Targets Wanted Education; Health Care; Social Sciences
Special Skills Wanted
Other Job Requirements
Company Information
Company Name Episcopal Service Corps
Employer Web Site http://www.episcopalservicecorps.org
Company Description Episcopal Service Corps invites recent college graduates to work for justice, live in Christian community, grow in leadership, and deepen their faith* in over 30 programs across the United States. Each participant is matched with an internship at a local non-profit to serve for 9-12 months. Some programs focus on environmental work, others specialize in community organizing or teaching, there is a wide range of service sites.

(*Participants need not be Episcopalian or Christian to serve, must be open to prayer and conversations about faith and spirituality.)
Equal Opportunity Employer Yes
Contact Information
Contact
Name: Amity Carrubba
Address: 65 E Huron St.
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312-751-4208
Email: info@episcopalservicecorps.org
Apply Online
Application Instructions Find our application on our website!

US Foreign Policy Institute Summer Fellow

Mar 252013
 

The Center for Civic Engagement is seeking two Bard students/recent graduates to work this summer as a US Foreign Policy Fellow.  The position is funded through the Bard College/State Department Institute entitled: Grand Strategy in Context: Institutions, People and the Making of US Foreign Policy.  Fellows will support a multi-national group of university-level scholars selected to participate in the 44-day study tour (June 23-August 5) designed to foster a better understanding of how U.S. foreign policy is formulated, implemented and effectively taught.  The Institute will include an academic residency at Bard’s Annandale campus, as well as study tours of Hyde Park, West Point, Albany, Boston, Manhattan, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC.

  • Timeframe:       June 1 – August 23, 2013
  • Payment:           $2,500
  • Benefits:            Food + Lodging (single occupancy on-campus housing + hotel rooms)

Responsibilities:

  • Accompany international scholars throughout all parts of the 44-day study tour.
  • Provide administrative and logistical support to the Academic and Administrative Directors (2 weeks before and after tour, plus on call during tour)
    • Available to drive participants locally in CCE vans (valid drivers license + defensive driving certification are mandatory).
    • Act as goodwill ambassadors to help acclimate international visitors to academic and cultural life in America – and to Bard specifically.
    • Interact effectively with Bard professors and administrators, foreign policy practitioners, and other guest lecturers to further the goals of the Institute.
    • Administer pre- and post-tour evaluations and assessments.
    • Be available for post-tour activities such as reunions and online group gatherings.

Application:

Please submit a cover letter and resume electronically by April 22nd to:

Joy McManigal

Center for Civic Engagement

Jmcmanig@bard.edu

New Era Colorado Internship

Mar 252013
 

New Era Colorado is a local nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that works to engage young people in the political process through civic engagement, advocacy, and leadership development. They are an innovative vehicle for hands-on democracy working to empower our generation.

This summer, they are offering a full-time summer fellowship program in Denver to train the next generation of young leaders to create change in their communities. The Democracy Fellows will learn to lead, organize, and advocate for the issues they are passionate about, and can receive need-based stipends for their participation. They’ll learn from the best in their fields in Colorado how to write field plans, craft a media strategy, build relationships with volunteers, and more.

For more information and to apply, visit: neweracolorado.org

Deadline: May 17th

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