Here are some Job, Entrepreneurial and Intern Opportunities that
may
be of interest to you or someone you know:
updated 7/1/10
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Global Footprint Network: Advancing the
Science of Sustainability (posted 7/1/10)
Global Footprint Network is a dynamic, international organization that is
currently in an exciting growth phase. We are looking for leaders with a passion
for global sustainability in a variety of capacities from communications to
research. Please review the opportunities we have available and consider joining
our team.
Job Opportunities
Internships
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Climate
Change Educator (posted 6/12/10)
Alliance for Climate
Education
What we need: A dynamic,
science-minded, education-driven performer to deliver our multimedia
presentations on climate change to high school students. (Check out our trailer to
get a taste of our presentation.)
You'll be in the trenches with high
school students, communicating the essential science of climate change in a
lively, fun and unforgettable way. After each presentation you'll be working
with youth to create ACE Action Teams that work on a variety of climate change
projects, from planting school gardens to throwing green proms. We also need a
power-networker to build partnerships with schools, nonprofits, celebrities and
companies - anything from LAUSD to Cameron Diaz.
You'll work from home and remotely
with a local team when you're not in schools, with occasional meetings with our
other regions, so please be comfortable with that.
Please send your resume and cover
letter to Ms.
Sam McKelvie.
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Bike Wrangler job - half-time job
- responsible for getting abandoned bikes from universities, police, etc.
and making them available to
Wrenching Co-ops (Kitchen, Oven, etc.) and others:
Gardening Coordinator (Culver City) (posted 4/14/10)
Reply to:
job-adgwj-1691071854@craigslist.org [Errors
when replying to ads?]
SHARE! the Self-Help And Recovery Exchange is a non-profit community
self-help center in Los Angeles, California, where more than 25 different
types of self-help support groups (including 12-step groups) meet each week.
SHARE! is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Gardening
Coordinator to grow vegetables and fruit in our Collaborative Housing
program. Collaborative Housing brings together disabled people to live in a
house with a garden. Working with volunteers and residents, the Gardening
Coordinator will launch and nurture 30 vegetable and fruit tree gardens at
Collaborative Houses and Sober Livings throughout Los Angeles County. As the
gardens grow, the Coordinator will work with volunteers and mentors to weigh
and monitor the produce and help residents incorporate it into their diets.
If you love gardening, have personal experience in self-help support groups,
and want to help others find their own path to change and grow, SHARE! could
be the place for you.
Job Title: Gardening Coordinator
Description of Duties and Responsibilities
--Recruits and supervises volunteers to create gardens
--Provides linkages with gardening resources and supplies in the community,
including getting materials donated
--Works with individual houses helping volunteer gardeners and residents
resolve gardening issues, including composting, watering, soil mediation
--Maintains contact and documents participantsˇ¦ gardening progress for
outcome data collection, including weighing produce
--May work weekends or be on call for problems that may arise after hours
Qualifications for position: AA degree highly preferred but not required,
valid Driverˇ¦s license and insurance required, experience with gardening
Supervisory Relationships: Reports to Peer Bridger Coordinator, Ability to
work with residents in Collaborative Housing and Sober Living
Skills and knowledge: Knowledge of fruit and vegetable gardening, good
interpersonal skills, organizational skills, knowledge of 12-step or
self-help support groups
Prior experience required:
--Two to three years experience with vegetable and fruit tree gardening
--Bilingual a plus
--Knowledge of gardening conditions and needs in Los Angeles County
--Teaching experience preferred
--Personal experience attending 12-step or other self-help support groups
required
Personal qualities: Honest, hard-working, compassionate, open-minded,
passionate about gardening, organized, self-starter
Salary range and hours per day or week: $13-15/hr.
Amount of travel and any special conditions: Travel to Collaborative Houses
and Sober Living Houses throughout Los Angeles County
To apply:
Please send a cover letter detailing your passion for gardening, your
personal experience attending self-help groups and why you want to work at
SHARE!. Return to: cheppe@shareselfhelp.org or 6666 Green Valley Circle,
Culver City CA 90230 or FAX to (310) 846-5278.
SHARE! is an equal opportunity employer. We value people who have turned
their lives around after difficult circumstances including felony
convictions, mental health challenges and other problems. If you love
self-help, have a passion for gardening, are open-minded, willing to work
hard and learn a lot, SHARE! is the right place to work. For more
information on SHARE! see www.shareselfhelp.org
- Location: Culver City
- Compensation: $13-15/hr.
- 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.
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Administrative Associate—Los
Angeles
office (posted 3/17/10)
Coalition for Clean Air, a nonprofit environmental advocacy organization with
offices statewide, seeks a full-time Administrative Associate. Primary
responsibilities include administrative and communications support for staff,
human resources coordination, and intern and volunteer management.
To
qualify, candidate must be reliable and organized, and have relevant experience,
excellent interpersonal skills, writing skills, standard office computer skills,
great attention to detail, and composure in a fast-paced environment. To learn
more about CCA and for a comprehensive job description, visit
www.coalitionforcleanair.org.
Salary range: $37,000-$40,000, plus a competitive
benefits package. Position is located in downtown
Los Angeles. Interested applicants should submit a resume
and cover letter to Jobs@coalitionforcleanair.org, Subject: Administrative
Associate Position. Posted March 3, 2010. Position open until filled. CCA is an
Equal Opportunity Employer.
Martin Schlageter
Coalition for Clean Air
213-630-1192 x 102
www.coalitionforcleanair.org
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Living Craft Project - Natural Building Training
at Quail Springs (posted 1/24/09)
Out of our deep love for clay, straw, sand, and wood, and because of our
belief that shelter is both a basic human right and a noble art, Living Craft
Project has been born. Living Craft Project is a school of natural building and
authentic living, nestled within Quail Springs. We are committed to gentle
teaching and work with integrity. In 2009 we would like to invite four spirited
apprentices to take on a rigorous and heartfelt training in building. Go to
www.quailsprings.org/events to
learn more about the 2009 apprenticeship.
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