Monday, March 22, 2010

Sunday 3/28 Landscape Volunteer and Zero Waste Crafts

Self Reliant House Environmental Center

Sunday March 28 11am - 2pm

Beautiful Weather, wonderful activities!

Zero Waste Crafts production and creativity

Site milled wood bench design to sell for Land and People and SRH

Lip gloss from natural products and solar melted

Re-cycled art paper

Your ideas....

Landscape maintenence and ecological restoration

contact: ecomerritt@yahoo.com

Just Cause Foreclosure Clinic Coordinator (Part-Time / Temporary)

Please Distribute... Causa Justa :: Just Cause Job Opening

Foreclosure Clinic Coordinator (Part-Time / Temporary)

Causa Justa :: Just Cause is a grassroots housing and immigrant
justice organization with offices in San Francisco and Oakland. We are
looking for a part time person to coordinate our Foreclosure
Prevention clinic that serves homeowners facing foreclosures in
Oakland. This is a 20-hour per week position that begins immediately
upon hiring. The position will last for two months from the start
date, with the possibility of extending to three months.

Job responsibilities include:

- Promote the clinic services with local organizations and community
residents

- Schedule counseling appointments and maintain a clinic calendar

- Meet with individual homeowners to review their cases and provide
support and advocacy to help them fight their foreclosures

- Work with homeowners to support home defense actions and mobilizations

- Recruit homeowners who come to the clinic to become CJJC members

- Recruit law students and lawyers to provide legal advice to
homeowners when needed

- Supervise a Spanish language interpreter who will interpret for
monolingual Spanish speaking homeowners

- Coordinate volunteers

- Track and document all aspects of the clinic's work

- Complete monthly clinic reports

- Support Oakland housing campaign work as needed

- Report to the Lead Housing Organizer

Ideal candidates should demonstrate the following skills and expertise:

- Commitment to social and housing justice

- Previous experience doing homeowner counseling or some type of
service provision work

- Knowledge of the foreclosure crisis and its impact on Oakland

- Detail orientated

- Strong personal organization skills

- Experienced with computers - including familiarity with Word, Excel
and Google calendar

- Bilingual - Spanish / English

- Has a working car with valid drivers' license

Training will be provided upon hiring and the person must make a
two-month commitment. Compensation will be based on an $18,500 annual
salary. Please send a resume, including two references to
dawn@cjjc.org.

This position will be based in CJJC's East Oakland office at 9124
International Blvd. Oakland, California 94603.

Development Director – People’s Grocery

Development Director – People’s Grocery

People's Grocery is a community-based organization in West Oakland that develops creative solutions to the health problems in our community that stem from a lack of access to and knowledge about healthy, fresh foods. Our mission is to build a local food system that improves the health and economy of the West Oakland community.



Position Summary:
People’s Grocery seeks a Development Director to lead grant and donor fundraising for a $600,000 budget and lead a team of 2-3 staff and interns, working closely with the Executive Director. This is a full-time senior staff position and reports directly to People’s Grocery Executive Director. Position open until filled and starts immediately.

West Oakland Stipend Postion Journalism

West Oakland Stipend Postion
Oakland Voices is designed to empower West Oakland residents with skills and tools to go into their neighborhoods and report on issues, people, and ideas they think are important. It will be based at the The West Oakland Public. Library's Community Media Access Center.

During the six month project, ten people will be trained as community correspondents. The Tribune's partners at the Maynard Institute for Journalism Education will provide instructors and media professionals to teach participants about the technical, ethical, and creative sides ofjournalism and reporting. Participants will then work as community reporters, writing stories, creating blog entries, and taking photographs that may get published on the project site and in the Tribune itself.

We invite any West Oakland resident 18 and older to apply. You do notneed a journalism background or any media experience to be accepted. Oakland Voices is seeking applicants from diverse backgrounds and life experiences.

The six month project itself begins with two weekends of training inmid-April. Many of our correspondents will have busy schedules, and the project is designed to work with those schedules.Our correspondents will meet 2-3 times each week evenings and weekends to discuss assignments, edit stories, and attend guest lectures.

We offer a stipend to the 10 correspondents.

Let me know that received this, and let's stay in touch.

Thanks so much for your interest & support.


CONTACT VICKY GREEN AT PEOPLE'S GROCERY



Thank you for reading and being involved with People's Grocery. Please forward this to your network.

Friday, March 12, 2010

Program Coordinator - Urban Habitat, Oakland

SEC Program Coordinator - Urban Habitat
Organizational Background and Mission
Founded in 1989, Urban Habitat (UH) builds power in low-income communities and communities of color by combining policy, advocacy, research and coalition building to advance environmental, economic and social justice in the Bay Area. UH’s research, policy, education, and organizing efforts focus primarily on transportation justice, land use and planning, and equitable development. UH coordinates the Bay Area Social Equity Caucus (SEC), a coalition of more than 75 organizations committed to building a regional equity agenda.

Bay Area Social Equity Caucus
Members of the Bay Area Social Equity Caucus (SEC) represent economic, social, and environmental justice community-based groups as well as labor, faith, and youth organizations. This diverse coalition brings a wealth of ideas, energy, talent, and leadership to the region. By connecting local jobs, housing, land use, & transportation priorities to a broader regional equity agenda, Urban Habitat and the SEC work in strategic partnerships to build power within the Bay Area’s low-income communities and communities of color. The SEC’s priority regional programs include: 1) State of the Region: an annual event that draws hundreds of leaders from around the region to examine the major political, economic, social, and environmental forces impacting low-income communities and communities of color; 2) Boards and Commissions Leadership Institute: a training, placement, and mentorship program that explicitly supports individuals from underrepresented communities interested in serving on local and regional boards and commissions; and 3) Speakers and Writers Bureau: a program that provides support and opportunities to SEC members working to educate and engage the larger media and public on issues of equity.

Position Description
Urban Habitat’s Social Equity Caucus (SEC) Coordinator leads and coordinates all aspects of the Bay Area Social Equity Caucus. He/she works with a diverse group of organizations (community-based organizations, intermediaries, policy groups, government, labor, and youth groups) to promote the development and implementation of a regional vision for social equity. The SEC Coordinator organizes and facilitates quarterly meetings to advance the goals of the SEC. He/she is also responsible for increasing and retaining participation in the SEC throughout the nine (9) Bay Area counties and coordinating relevant trainings for all SEC members. As a result, a thorough understanding of a variety of environmental justice issues, including workforce and economic development, housing, transportation, and land use, and their impacts on historically disenfranchised communities is necessary. Finally, the SEC Coordinator facilitates the SEC Steering Committee and must be able to work collaboratively with UH staff in a team environment to ensure that programs and/or priority campaigns are integrated and aligned with UH’s mission.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:
1. Program Management and Implementation: Work with SEC members to continue the development and implementation of a long-term vision and workplan for the SEC that advances economic, social and environmental justice in the Bay Area. Specifically: 1) organize and facilitate full membership and Steering Committee meetings that provide movement-building, educational and training opportunities; 2) play a lead role in the implementation core SEC programs, including the State of the Region and the Speakers and Writers Bureau; 3) address capacity-building needs of the SEC; and 4) develop the infrastructure and systems (i.e. technology, communications, etc) to support the ongoing growth of the SEC.

2. Research and Policy Advocacy: Support the efforts of the SEC to influence relevant local, regional, state and national policy; provide research and written analysis on a variety of regional equity issues and their relevance to the work of the SEC and Urban Habitat.

3. Outreach and Education: Work with SEC Program Associate to conduct outreach and education throughout the nine Bay Area counties to increase participation in the SEC, recruit new members, and retain existing members. Help identify and support the technical assistance needs of SEC members. Help to build the Boards and Commissions Leadership Institute through supporting recruitment of potential cohort members and managing nominations and cohort selection. Work with the Director of Education and Coalition-Building to ensure cohesion between the BCLI and SEC. Work with other UH staff to design SEC programming that supports UH’s broader organizational goals.

4. Media/Communications: Collaborate with program staff, communications staff, and contractors to advance UH media, communications, and programs to support the organization’s media, communication, and outreach efforts. Oversee production of quarterly newsletter and promote content to allied outlets. Ensure regular SEC updates are posted to UH’s website. Work with Director of Education and RPE Editor to develop and assign story topics, interviews, and profiles for the SEC online resource guide and events (i.e. State of the Region convening). Track and share media coverage and other SEC highlights with communications and development team. Represent UH and the SEC at local and national conferences, meetings, radio programs, and other events, when necessary.

5. Fundraising: Provide program updates, talking points, and/or other information to support UH fundraising efforts. Attend funders’ briefings and funders’ site visits, if needed. Support individual donor efforts such as house parties and other fundraising events.

6. Coalitions: Represent UH and the SEC on related coalitions such as ONWRD (Oakland Network for Responsible Development) and Oakland Rising. Identify other strategic coalitions for the SEC to play a leadership role on in support of UH’s organizational goals.

QUALIFICATIONS
• Master's degree or equivalent experience in Urban Planning, Community Development, or related field with at least three (3) years of experience coordinating activities for multi-issue, multi-sector coalitions or membership based organizations.
• Excellent written and public speaking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively engage with grassroots organizations, elected officials, and decision-makers as well as an ability to build partnerships and relationships with key campaign players.
• Demonstrated experience working with low-income communities of color, preferably in the San Francisco Bay Area.
• Capacity to establish goals and priorities along with the ability to manage multiple projects to achieve deadlines. A team player who works well with others as well as independently.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office with graphics applications experience as well as familiarity with online publishing systems and software.

Salary: Commensurate with experience.
Status: Full-time position with full benefits. Reports directly to the Director of Education and Coalition-Building.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled.

Urban Habitat is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. People from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Please email your cover letter and resume, AS ATTACHMENTS, to: SECCoordinator@urbanhabitat.org.

Sierra Club Summer Outdoor Internship - best in world

Do know a young person with a passion for the outdoors? If so, they may be interested in an amazing new Sierra Club internship opportunity, which we've dubbed "The Best Internship on Earth." The lucky young person (age 18–25) selected to be our Outdoors Youth Ambassador will:

Travel around the country camping, rafting, hiking, contributing to environmental service projects, and enjoying the outdoors with the Sierra Club's youth programs.
Create an awesome video blog that documents the experience.
Be based in beautiful San Francisco at the Sierra Club's headquarters.
Earn a $2,500 stipend for the 8-week internship, plus all expenses paid for travel.
Be outfitted with $2,000 worth of gear from The North Face and Planet Explore.

The Outdoors Youth Ambassador will spend the summer video-blogging on a variety of Sierra Club-sponsored programs that include National Outings Volunteer Vacations, Inner City Outings, and Building Bridges to the Outdoors programs. Find out more and apply online at www.sierraclub.org/bestinternship. Deadline is March 31st!

And while you’re at it, why not firm up your summer outdoor plans with one of more than 200 upcoming trips from Sierra Club Outings? Select from the featured trip types below or sign up for our outings list to stay informed on upcoming trips!


Service
Family
Backpack
Kayak, Canoe & Raft
International
Summer is just around the corner and spaces are filling up quick. So don’t delay - sign up now!

Sincerely,

Tony Rango
Director, National Outings Program

Sunday Landscape Volunteer and Zero Waste Crafts at SRH

Merritt Environmental Program LAND AND PEOPLE SUNDAY 3/14 and 3/28 Weeding and mulching at SRH 11 AM - Zero Waste Craft Production 11am - 2pm and your own Creative projects. All are welcome!!

Saturday, March 6, 2010

75 Science and Outdoor instructors f

Galileo Learning is looking to hire 75 Science and Outdoor instructors for
> their summer camps in the Bay Area.
> To take a look at these jobs, go to: www.galileo-learning.com/jobs
>
> For more information, read below.
>
> All the best,
> Tamar
>
> Tamar Hurwitz
> Environmental Education Manager
>
> SF Environment
> City and County of San Francisco
> 11 Grove Street, SF, CA 94102
> Direct: (415) 355-3763 Fax: (415) 554-6393
> SFEnvironment.org
>
>
> -----------------------------------------------------
>
>
> Hello!
>
>
> Summer is just around the corner, and Galileo Learning is starting the
> exciting process of finding the perfect people to work with us at summer
> camp! We’re looking for qualified, inspiring, and fun-loving educators of
> all backgrounds and experiences to join us at our summer camps in 26 Bay
> Area locations.
>
>
> We run three different programs, each unique and vibrant:
>
>
> · Camp Galileo (for entering K through 5th graders): Summer
> learning and fun in art, science, and outdoors! Our curriculum is
> developed in partnership with the deYoung Museum, the Tech Museum, and
> Klutz.
>
>
> · Galileo Summer Quest (for entering 5th through 8th graders):
> Majors and Minors in a dynamic environment for older kids! We offer
> specific subjects, such as Go-Kart Makers, Fashion Design, and Claymation,
> for in-depth learning and innovation.
>
>
> · The Tech Summer Camps (for entering 4th through 8th graders):
> Hands-on science and technology in a world-class museum setting! Campers
> take part in 2 classes each day and can choose from Lego Robotics, Junior
> MD, Inventor’s Workshop, Filmmaking, and 15 more!
>
>
> If you have a chunk of your summer free and would love to further inspire
> kids in an awesome setting, please take a look at our website at
> www.galileo-learning.com/jobs
>

Monday, March 1, 2010

Development Director People's Grocery Food Justice Organization

Hello friends of People's Grocery

We are looking to hire a Development Director for our growing Food Justice Organization.


Development Director
People's Grocery is a community-based organization in West Oakland that develops creative solutions to the health problems in our community that stem from a lack of access to and knowledge about healthy, fresh foods. Our mission is to build a local food system that improves the health and economy of the West Oakland community.

Position Summary:
People’s Grocery seeks a Development Director to lead grant and donor fundraising for a $600,000 budget and lead a team of 2-3 staff and interns, working closely with the Executive Director. This is a full-time senior staff position and reports directly to People’s Grocery Executive Director. Position open until filled and starts immediately.

Responsibilities:
OVERSEE ALL FUNDRAISING EFFORTS FOR PEOPLE’S GROCERY
Create and implement the organizational fundraising plan and supervise support staff to carry out their functions related to the plan. Work closely with Executive Director to cultivate relationships with funders and donors.

GRANTS
*Develop strategy with ED and Fund Development Committee of the Board
*Research and cultivate grant giving prospects
*Write and Develop Proposals and collateral materials
*Develop and maintain tracking, reporting, and evaluation systems

INDIVIDUAL DONORS:
*Develop an individual donor fundraising strategy including an annual calendar of activities related to an individual donor management program.
*Develop and coordinate grassroots fundraising campaigns and oversee special events.
*Motivate staff, board and volunteers to actively participate in fundraising.
*Cultivate funder and donor relationships, including preparing regular funder updates.
*Oversee all special events for donor cultivation

EARNED INCOME
*Participate with Program staff in the planning of all earned income streams
*Integrate earned income programs with other fundraising strategies

SYSTEMS: Manage development systems, including tracking foundation deadlines and grant requirements. Oversee functionality of database and communications systems.
SUPERVISION: Supervise the volunteers, interns, and other support staff in carrying out their development related tasks


OVERSEE FUNDRAISING ADMINISTRATION
Responsible for ensuring that organizational operations function efficiently and that fundraising and financial systems are integrated smoothly. Works closely with the Office Manager and other support staff in the following areas:

*Lead coordination of grant budgets and grant reporting including budget reports.
*Work with finance department on coordinating budget development and finance reporting.
*Oversee database administration, upkeep, and necessary development to keep pace with fundraising.
*Support the Executive Director in planning, budgeting and coordination of organizational fund development.
*Participate in the Fund Development Committee of the Board of Directors and help with Board fund development where necessary.

Required Experience and Qualifications

*At least 5 years experience with fundraising and a track record of success.
*At least 3 years at a management level in fund development.
*Experience and enthusiasm for grassroots / individual fundraising.
*Superb written and oral communication skills. Excellent editing skills.
*Strong computer skills, particularly MS Word, MS Excel, email, and web.
*Demonstrated commitment to economic and social justice.

Most qualified candidates will also have additional experience

*Knowledge of nonprofit finance.
*Experience supervising and developing staff.
*Experience with special events and/or donor development.
*Familiarity with campaign communications, including media, newsletters, and email blasts.
*Familiarity with fundraising databases.
Compenstation and Benefits
This is a full-time (40 hour) position. Competitive salary and benefits package are included. Training and Mentorship will be available.

Position open until filled and starts immediately. Applications received by March 5th, 2010 will be given priority.

To apply, please email cover letter, resume, and brief writing sample to:
Nisha Anand – nisha@peoplesgrocery.org

Please send documents in Microsoft Word or Adobe pdf format.

No Calls Please

People's Grocery is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all applicants without regard to race, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, military status, pregnancy, or disability. Women/People of color/LGBT applicants encouraged to apply.

Job Posting

Please feel free to share this posting with potential applicants.

Thank you,

Vicky Green & The staff of People's Grocery