Internship available with the Friends of Sausal Creek

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Internship available with the Friends of Sausal Creek
Friends of Sausal Creek (FOSC), a non-profit 501(c)(3) located in
Oakland, is a volunteer-based community group founded in 1996 to promote
awareness and enhancement of Sausal Creek and its watershed. Our mission is to
educate, inspire, and take action to restore and preserve Sausal Creek and its
2,656-acre watershed as a unique natural community resource. We involve
students, residents, and volunteers in protection, monitoring, and revegetation
activities to restore the native plant ecosystem and increase the diversity of
wildlife in the watershed.
As a part of our community-based restoration effort, we are currently
seeking an intern to help lead restoration workdays along the creek. Our
workdays focus on removal of invasive species, erosion control, planting natives,
and teaching environmental education to groups of elementary school, high
school, and college students, as well as corporate groups and local community
members. This is an excellent opportunity to:
• Gain practical experience in the field of community-based restoration,
specifically focusing on creek and watershed restoration
• Develop environmental and outdoor education teaching skills for diverse
communities of all ages
• Enhance group management skills
• Become familiar with the local ecology, including native and invasive
species identification
• Assist with planning meetings, which is a great opportunity to connect
with other local professionals in the field
• Volunteer for a local, grassroots non-profit organization devoted to
watershed awareness and protection
Details: The intern will work closely with the restoration manager to carry out
restoration and educational goals for each work day, including project planning,
site preparation, and clean-up. Hours will range from 18-24/mo. for a minimum
of six months. Scheduling will include at least one Saturday plus two to three
weekdays each month. The internship is unpaid. If interested in applying, please
send a letter of interest to Megan at Field@SausalCreek.org. For more
information about the organization, please visit our website at
www.sausalcreek.org.

Green Jobs Workforce Development Coordinator

Green Jobs Workforce Development Coordinator Date: 2009-12-09, 12:24PM Green Jobs Workforce Development Coordinator Rising Sun Energy Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit based Berkeley, is looking for a qualified case manager/job counselor for the Green Energy Training Services (GETS) program, a green jobs workforce development program in Energy Efficiency.
Rising Sun Energy Center Rising Sun Energy Center was founded in Santa Cruz, CA in 1994, and began as a demonstration site and education center for renewable energy and conservation techniques. In 2000, the organization moved to Berkeley, CA, and began the first iteration of what has become our flagship program, California Youth Energy Services (CYES). Since that time, Rising Sun Energy Center has expanded the scope of its services to include adult workforce green job training. For more information, please visit www.RisingSunEnergy.org <http://www.RisingSunEnergy.org>
Green Energy Training Services (GETS) The GETS program is a 100 hour training module consisting of classroom, lab and field training designed to prepare adults with barriers to employment for entry-level jobs in the Energy Efficiency and Building Performance industries. Barriers to employment can include but are not limited to:
€ Recent incarceration € Gang affiliation € Lack of experience € Displaced worker € Chronic welfare recipient € Substance abuse issues € Veteran status
The goal of the GETS program is to develop the skills, knowledge, and vocabulary to evaluate, record, and fix energy efficiency related problems in residential and small commercial buildings. In addition, participants will review basic math concepts as they learn to calculate, assess, and determine energy conservation and utility cost reduction solutions. Participants also practice completing a residential energy assessment and communicating with customers.
The Workforce Development Coordinator Job Description, Duties and Responsibilities The Workforce Development Coordinator is responsible for: € Working closely with the GETS Program Director to ensure the overall success of the GETS program. € Developing, publicizing and implementing a program intake, selection and monitoring structure. € Providing case management services for job trainees throughout the course of the GETS program and during the follow-up service period. € Developing, reporting, evaluating, and monitoring budgets, data, and various program aspects. This includes some data entry. € Assessing trainees¹ psychosocial needs and developing psychosocial and employability goals in the form of a Personal Career Development plan, maintaining and organizing case files and providing job placement services to trainees who complete the training program. € Developing and maintaining business contacts in the Building Performance and Energy Efficiency fields for job placement, providing retention (post placement) services to program graduates through regular follow-up and assessment, assisting employers to ensure the successful integration of GETS graduates into the workplace and acting as a liaison between employers and GETS graduates. € Assisting in the planning, marketing and implementing of quarterly employer council meetings.
Requirements: € BA/BS in human services, social services, education, or related field; college course work may be substituted for previous experience in vocational services, criminal justice, or related field showing progressively increasing responsibility on a year-for-year basis. MSW preferred. € Own a car with valid driver¹s license and insurance; ability to travel 20-30% of time within a 30 mile radius of the downtown Berkeley office € Excellent written and oral communication skills € Minimum of 2 years experience working with target population € Minimum 1 year experience working with employers and/or industry groups € Demonstrated interest in environmental education, activism, or community service € Self motivated, self-starter who works well independently and in teams € Creative problem solving € Extremely well organized € Basic fluency in MS Office Suite: Word, Excel, etc. € Ability to work and focus in a fast-paced environment € Ability to work flexible hours (e.g., evenings and occasional weekends) € Ability to lift between 30-40 lbs
Preferences: € Case management experience € Job counseling experience € Basic knowledge of Building Performance, Energy Efficiency, and Construction industries € Spanish-English bilingual € CPR and First Aid certified
This is a half-time hourly position paying $18-22.00 per hour (compensation commensurate with experience) without benefits. There is the possibility of this position becoming fulltime within 6 months to a year.
Please send resume and cover letter by December 11th to: Christina Chan Operations Manager Rising Sun Energy Center C...@RisingSunEnergy.org 510-665-1501 ext. 13
* Compensation: $18 - $22 per hour (commensurate with experience) * This is a part-time job. * This is at a non-profit organization. * Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster. * Please, no phone calls about this job! * Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.

EJ Internship in China

EXTENDED call for environmentaljustice fellowships to some U.S. participants. As you may know, CEF isworking with Vermont Law School on a program to create a group of 18young environmental professionals for an Environmental Justice YoungFellows Exchange program. We received a considerable number ofapplications from Chinese applicants as of the original November 13thdeadline, but not enough from U.S. citizens. Thus, VLS and its partnersare extending the deadline for U.S. applicants ONLY for this uniqueexchange program that will provide leadership training opportunities to18 Chinese and American women and men, particularly members of minoritygroups, who are active in environmental justice efforts. Participants inthe program will jointly examine the environmental burdens, includingclimate change impacts, on minority communities and low-incomepopulations in the United States and China and will be mentored indesigning projects to advance environmental justice for thosecommunities. The new applications are due December 14th. The link below is the full application, as well as a collection of FAQswe received during the first call for applications. For this extendedcall we wish to stress to the U.S. applicants that they do NOT have tobe engaged in work related to environment in China, rather we areseeking U.S. citizens who have at least 2 years work experience inenvironmental justice area or in an environmental or law area that laysthe foundation for them to work on environmental justice issues in theUnited States. Please see below for the program announcement,application materials, and FAQs. http://www.wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?topic_id=1421&fuseaction=topics.item&news_id=564096Big thanks for helping us to pass this on!JenniferJennifer L. Turner, Ph.D.DirectorChina Environment ForumWoodrow Wilson Center1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NWWashington, DC 20004-3027Phone: 202-691-4233Fax: 202-691-4184NEW EMAIL: jennifer.turner@wilsoncenter.org

INFORMATION SERVICES PROGRAM ASSISTANTPart-time Ecology Center Berkeley

INFORMATION SERVICES PROGRAM ASSISTANTPart-time; Non-exempt positionSummary of Responsibilities:The Information Services Program Assistant plays an important part inproviding education and resources to Ecology Center members and the generalpublic. This position assists the Information Services Program Manager andProgram with a variety of tasks and projects in the Ecology Center and atthe EcoHouse. The Information Services Program Assistant is a part-timeposition, currently at 10 hours per week in office and 20 hours per monthperforming event and site coverage.Primary Responsibilities of the Information Services Program Assistantinclude:· As part of a team, staffing the Environmental Information Desk andfielding inquiries from the public via phone, email, walk-in, and events.· Staffing EcoHouse and Ecology Center events and classes, and tabling atoutside events.· Maintaining information in our databases, and assistance in keeping theEcoDirectory accurate and comprehensive.· Library maintenance, including adding books, checkout, past due calls,and inventory.· Keeping printed materials and displays in the Resource Center stocked,neatly organized, and displayed for effective use.· Research and documentation projects as assigned.· Occasional preparation of event flyers and assistance with publicity.· Providing other assistance to the Information Services Program Manageras needed.Preferred qualifications:· Exceptional accuracy and carefulness with the quality of one's work,particularly with regard to data and public information services provision.· Strong interest and knowledge of a broad spectrum of environmentaltopics, as well as urban, and equity issues.· Ability to work in a lively group atmosphere and contribute to thecreation of a positive community space.· Experience working with the public, a friendly approach, and a clearcommunication style· Ability to problem solve, particularly when staffing an event or sitealone.· Punctual and on-time for work shifts. Dependable.Hours: Approximately 10 hours per week in office and 20 hours per monthevent and site coverage. (A sample schedule would be Tuesday and Saturday11-4; event coverage on 2 Sundays in the month, 9am - 4pm; and one Thursdayevening 6pm - 10pm.) Schedule to be arranged.Wage: $14 per hour. This position does not receive health benefits.HOW TO APPLY: 1) Complete application found at www.ecologycenter.org/jobs/ and2) Send resume with cover letter to beck@ecologycenter.orgNote: Application materials may also be mailed to:Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702, ATTN: BeckCowlesApplication deadline: December 11, 2009.NO PHONE CALLS OR DROP-INS PLEASEEcology Center 2530 San Pablo Avenue Suite H Berkeley CA 94702