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 A bi-weekly newsletter published by the
www.macalester.edu/environmentalstudies/ThisJustIn/main.htm In This Issue.... 1. "The Grace of Grass and Water" - Writing in Honor of Paul Gruchow 2. Forum of Women in the Environmental Field Networking Meeting 3. EXCO Class "Climate, Development and Energy: Renewing Our Future" 4. Job with The DREAM Program, Inc. 5. Jobs with Grassroots Campaigns, Inc. 6. Sierra Student Coalition RE-AMP Student Representatives 7. Internships
1. "The Grace of Grass and Water" - Writing in Honor of Paul Gruchow Explore the life and times of Minnesota Literary Legend Paul Gruchow. This new collection of writing examines the beauty and unique personality of one Minnesota’s best literary talents through insightful and unique writings by his peers and friends including some of the last writings of both Carol Bly and Paul Gruchow himself as well as pieces by Bill Holm, Jim Heynen, Gary Deason, Mary Pipher, Mark Vinz, Tom Dean and others. Saturday, May 17th @ 7 p.m. Join Jim Heynen, Gary
Deason, Mark Vinz and
Tom Dean in a reading from
"The Grace of Grass & Water." Book info:
2. Forum of Women in the Environmental Field Networking Meeting Join the Forum of Women in the Environmental Field members on Wednesday, May 28, at the Richardson Nature Center (Highland Park, Bloomington) to renew our networking spirit and connect to one another. Jolie Ensign of emagineGreen™ will kick off this networking event, with a social networking hour to follow. A local lunch will be served and MANY DOOR PRIZES will be given away! Not surprisingly, our May Networking events are very popular and this one promises to be informative and fun! Wednesday, May 28, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
3. EXCO Class "Climate, Development and Energy: Renewing Our Future" This summer the EXCO class "Climate, Development, and Energy: Renewing Our Future" will be offered. The class will be hosted at the Friends Meeting House at 1725 Grand Ave. on Mondays and Wednesdays starting Wednesday, June 4 through Monday, July 14, from 7-9 p.m. This is the third semester that Timothy DenHerder-Thomas, the facilitator, has been teaching this course, which allows participants to investigate and discuss the broad range of ecological, economic, political, and cultural dimensions of global warming, the energy crisis, and most of all how we can engage in a movement for climate solutions. The class is free and open to the public. Community members, Macalester staff, and high school students as well as Macalester students are vital to making this work. If you are interested in joining, please request to join the Google Group http://groups.google.com/group This course is offered through the Experimental College (EXCO) - a Twin Cities-based collective community education project launched a year ago by students at Macalester. Anyone can teach or take a class. Visit www.excotc.org for details.
4. Job with The DREAM Program, Inc. Title: Associate Executive Director ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND: DREAM (Directing through Recreation, Education, Adventure and Mentoring) is a unique organization that partners college students with children living in affordable housing neighborhoods in the state of Vermont. We achieve our mission of empowering children and neighborhoods by blending best practices from mentoring and community development models. Mentors and their mentees take part in weekly trips to college campuses, adventure trips around the country, and spend summer and winter at Camp DREAM – our residential camp. SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES: DREAM's Associate Executive Director (AED) is responsible for the overall picture of internal organizational health. This position combines human resources work with internal evaluations systems and ties it to the day-to-day support and communication on which these practices draw their strength and purpose. The AED is responsible for ensuring integrated leadership development within DREAM's Central Office that builds leadership flexibility across the organization. The AED will work with DREAM's Executive Director and Team Leaders to set goals that will drive the organization to achieve its mission and future vision. THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL POSESS:
COMPENSATION
Interested applicants should submit a resume and letter of interest by May 15, 2008. Documents will be accepted by email to recruit@dreamprogram.org or by mail at: The DREAM Program, Inc.Attn: Recruiting, P.O. Box 361, Winooski, VT 05404.
5. Jobs with Grassroots Campaigns, Inc. Grassroots Campaigns, Inc. (GCI) is a national political consulting firm specializing in building grassroots support for causes, political candidates, public interest campaigns, and non-profit fundraising operations. They are currently interviewing potential staff for our campaigns. Grassroots Campaigns’ current and past clients include Environmental Action, MoveOn.org, the Democratic National Committee, the ACLU, and the League of Conservation Voters. They are hiring for the following positions: Position: Citizen Outreach Director Citizen Outreach Directors and Assistant Directors manage grassroots fundraising offices. They work with a team of other directors to recruit, train, and work with a staff of up to 100 paid canvassers to build support for the 2008 elections and a wide range of nonprofit organizations. Position: Field Organizer Field Organizers work in targeted Congressional districts and major metropolitan areas around the country. They will recruit, train, and work with volunteers to build the support needed to win on critical issues and get good candidates elected. In fall 2008 Field Organizers will help run one of the largest get-out-the-vote drives in the country. For all positions: Qualifications: Sound communication and motivational skills, strong desire for political change, and work ethic are essential. We are looking for people who have a strong leadership background, and who are ready to take on a lot of responsibility. Previous field organizing or canvass experience is a plus, but not a prerequisite. Salary/Benefits: Annual salary begins at $24,000, and increases commensurate with experience. Staff may opt into our health care plan. Student loan assistance repayment program offered. Locations: Nationwide, ask recruiter for more details. To Apply: Send resume to: Alex Beauchamp
6. Sierra Student Coalition RE-AMP Student Representatives The Sierra Student Coalition (SSC), the student-run branch of the
Sierra Club, is looking to support talented student organizers to
serve as Student Representatives to RE-AMP during 2008-2009. RE-AMP is
a seven-state network of nonprofits and foundations, striving for
Midwest leadership in clean energy by reducing global warming
pollutants 80 percent by 2030 and supporting collaboration across
state boundaries. RE-AMP Student Representatives will be members on
one of five RE-AMP working groups and will serve as a point of contact
for students working on policy issues in the Midwest and for RE-AMP
With support from staff from the SSC, Will Steger Foundation and Energy Action Coalition partners, RE-AMP Student Representatives will work to engage students across the Midwest in the development of state and regional climate policies. RE-AMP Student Representatives will be expected to:
$500 travel scholarships are available to cover the costs of travel
for the working group and annual meetings. The five students will be
supported by Sierra Club, Sierra Student Coalition, Will Steger
Foundation and Energy Action Coalition staff throughout the Qualifications:
Positions are intended for students currently enrolled in college and
will require involvement over the summer. Students must live or
attend school in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois or Michigan.
Applicants should have s basic level of familiarity with the issues
covered by the working groups, but a passion to learn and communicate
about these issues is just as important. RE-AMP Student
Representatives will be selected based on ability to communicate
complex issues, understanding of student networks and organizing, and
geographic diversity.
7. Internships The following are new internship offerings:
Information about these internships can be found at: www.macalester.edu/environmentalstudies/currentinternships.htm
Any questions regarding this newsletter or to be removed from the mailing list, contact Ann Esson at esson@macalester.edu. |
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