Malawian Permaculture Center Seeks Managing Director, Volunteers

KUSUMALA INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURE & ECOLOGY:

The Kusamala Institute of Agriculture & Ecology (KIAE) is an organisation focusing on environment, food and nutrition security, based in Lilongwe, the capital of Malawi. With experience in agro-ecology and permaculture, we aim to enhance the uptake of ecologically sound, efficient and productive agriculture techniques.

KIAE was formalised in June 2011 and operates as a CONGOMA (Council for NGOs in Malawi) registered, not-for-profit organisation. The institute runs Nature’s Gift Permaculture Centre (in operation since December 2009) in Lilongwe, Malawi, where we have developed an extensive demonstration site, conduct the majority of our trainings and run our commercial, organic garden.

For more information, please see the website for our demonstration centre- www.naturesgift.org.

MANAGING DIRECTOR:

KIAE is seeking a creative and impassioned Managing Director (MD) who shall lead our young organisation as we strive to achieve our goals, including the continued success of our demonstration plots, trainings and our organic, commercial garden.

The MD is responsible for the organisation's continued progression and will lead and manage the organisation in accordance with the strategic plan, budget and founding principles, in collaboration with fellow staff members and the Board of Directors. The MD will have significant scope to determine the future direction of the organisation according to his/her aspirations and available opportunities.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

•       Ultimate responsibility for and co-ordination of all organisational matters, including institute finances, marketing, recruitment, human resources, legal, tax and administration.

•       Provide continuous and coherent programmatic, financial, and organisational leadership.

•       Assure the organisation has a long term strategy for its continued growth and development and is consistently working in accordance with the annual goals.

•       Identify and develop proposals to obtain appropriate sources of funding for projects that are complimentary to KIAE’s work experience and goals.

•       Oversee all financial management including financial analysis, payroll, reporting, budgeting, and projections.

•       Ensure financial viability of the institute, maximising revenue from current projects (including vegetable box schemes and general sales, demonstration plots and training courses) and introduce new funding streams.

•       Management of up to 30 current staff members, and international volunteers and interns.

•       Determine staffing requirements for organisational management and program or project delivery. Recruit, interview and select staff, including international interns and volunteers, with appropriate technical knowledge and skills and personal abilities.

•       Act as a spokesperson for the organisation. Establish and maintain sound working relationships with relevant stakeholders including Government of Malawi, NGO's, development agencies, research agencies, and private businesses.

•       Continue the hard-earned reputation of the institute as a prompt and effective communicator to all stakeholders.

•       Establish a positive, healthy and safe work environment through the encouragement of staff and volunteer development. Assist staff in relating their specialised work to the needs of the organisation.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

•       Essential:

o   Theoretical and practical background in Sustainable Business, Environmental Studies, Sustainable Agriculture, Agro-ecology, Organic Agriculture, or similar field.

o   Undergraduate degree in Environmental Studies, Sustainable Development, Business or related field.

o   3+ years professional experience, ideally in an area related to agriculture, international development or business management.

o   Experience in project/ programme management.

o   Professional level English

o   Technical proficiency with Excel and Word, and general computing skills

•       Preferred:

o   Master’s Degree in Non-profit Management, Environmental Studies, Sustainable Development, Agriculture, Business or related field.

o   2+ years in a managerial role.

o   Experience in grant and proposal writing, preferably in agricultural and/or international development.

o   Budgeting and finance experience.

o   Understanding of carbon markets, particularly their relevance to developing countries and increasing focus within development funding.

o   Language abilities, including Chichewa.

The successful candidate shall be able to demonstrate compatibility with the above responsibilities and requirements, and a clear commitment to continuing the ethos of the Kusamala Institute of Agriculture & Ecology. While the ideal candidate will be able to combine commercial acumen with agricultural knowledge, the primary responsibilities of the MD will be of a business nature, with in-house expertise in agriculture and the environment already present.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Start Date: as soon as possible, latest 30^th April 2012.

Duration: Minimum one year, two years preferred.

Location: The position is based at Nature’s Gift Permaculture centre, approximately a 15 minute drive to Lilongwe City Centre. Lilongwe has a variety of supermarkets, bars and restaurants. Lake Malawi and other good weekend spots can be reached in a 2 hour drive from the capital.

Salary and benefits: Please note that the Managing Director must be prepared to work within a young organisation with low funding levels and understand that as the organisation grows and gains more success, salaries and benefits will directly increase.  The salary and benefits currently provided are as follows:

·       Monthly stipend;

·       Employment permit (if international);

·       Free low cost basic housing at the centre, if desired. MD housing consists of a thatched cottage, with separate kitchen and toilet/bathroom. Borehole water and electricity provided;

·       Free access to organic vegetable garden;

·       Free lunch on weekdays, usually consisting of fresh farm produce;

Please note that international applicants would be expected to fund their own travel costs to Malawi.

If you would like further information about the role, please email info@naturesgift.org

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply for this role, please send an email with “MD – KIAE Application” as the subject, attaching a cover letter outlining your suitability (1 page maximum), a copy of your resume/CV (3 pages maximum, no photos) and the names and contact details of 3 referees to: info@naturesgift.org

Email is preferred, but as an alternative, please send applications to:

Kusamala Institute of Agriculture & Ecology, Managing Director, P.O. Box 30420, Lilongwe.

Closing date for applications is Friday, February 24th 2012 and short listed candidates will be contacted within a month of the closing date. Due to limited resources, we are unable to reply to all applications, if you have not heard back by the end of March 2012, please note that your application has been unsuccessful.

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES:

Please note that the centre also offers 6-month long internships and short-term voluntary opportunities for candidates with experience in sustainable agriculture or business, with a particular interest in candidates with experience in marketing, proposal writing and project management. Further information can be found at http://www.naturesgift.org/opportunities/

Thank you for your interest in our organisation.

Reminder: volunteer at Peak Oil conference

All - I just wanted to reiterate this opportunity to volunteer for ~2 hours and get free registration to a weekend conference in DC about Peak Oil. Please contact me (Peter) if you're interested.

This is a friendly reminder that our registration fees for next week's conference will increase to on site rates on October 7, 2010. If you plan to attend and have not registered please do so as soon as possible. We hope to see you in Washington, DC next week!

• Speakers Dinner Friday Evening is included with ASPO-USA Membership
• New Registration Categories
• Full Conference Agenda
• Full Speaker List

2010 Peak Oil Conference
The Future of Oil, Energy, and the Economy

Oct 7-9 Washington, DC
For More Information visit http://www.aspousa.org/

International Coastal Cleanup Day & Urban Waters Cleanup

September 25 - International Coastal Cleanup Day & Urban Waters Cleanup.

Sign up to clean up! The International Coastal Cleanup is a reminder of the importance and value of our coasts and engages people to get out and pick up trash and debris from their beaches and waterways, identify the sources of debris, and help change the behaviors and prevent marine debris.

Find a location in your city & state.
http://www.signuptocleanup.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Projects.Main

URBAN WATERS - If you are in the Washington, DC or New York City areas, EPA and Ocean Conservancy will be co-hosting two special Urban Waters Cleanups on September 25, 2010, to highlight EPA's Urban Waters efforts in conjunction with the International Coastal Cleanup. These events will include cleanup activities, exciting speakers, and demonstrations on how you can help your local neighborhood and waterways become clean and litter free!

FOR DC - at Anacostia Park from 8 am - 1 pm. To sign up for the Washington, DC event visit the Anacostia Park Registration Site: http://bit.ly/dxh3F5

Urban greening training, free for volunteers and teachers

Common Good City Farm and the RiverSmart Schools Program are
recruiting interested and committed volunteers and teachers to join
the RiverSmart Volunteer Maintenance Program.

If you're interested in improving your urban greening skills or in
hands-on gardening opportunities in your community, this is the
perfect program for you.

Sign-up to be a RiverSmart Volunteer, get matched with a RiverSmart
school and teacher, and receive a free 16-hour hands-on training in
urban greening and gardening skills.

Volunteers are asked to contribute three-four hours a month, for a year, at a RiverSmart
School, helping with establishing gardens and other schoolyard
greening projects.
The training, Urban Schoolyard Greening, will be
held November 12th 4-8pm, 14th, 9-5pm and 17th 4-8pm.
For more information on this program and to register please visit
http://commongoodcityfarm.org/riversmart

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Rooting DC Urban Gardening Forum
www.rootingdc.org

a project of America the Beautiful Fund
202-638-1649

Solar Decatholon

Volunteer registration is now open for the U.S. Department of Energy
Solar Decathlon 2009.

For three weeks every other year in October, the U.S. Department of Energy
hosts the Solar Decathlon—a competition in which 20 teams of college
and university students compete to design, build, and operate the most
attractive, effective, and energy-efficient solar-powered house. The
public attends the Solar Decathlon to see the powerful combination of
solar energy, energy efficiency, and the best in home design.

The event takes place again on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.,
Oct. 9–13 and 15–18, 2009. Volunteers are needed starting Tuesday,
Sept. 29.

We are recruiting greeters, docents, runners, solar experts,
registration assistants, special event helpers, and others. There is a
job for everyone!

Volunteers need to attend one training session. We will offer 10
1-hour sessions designed to fit busy schedules. You have the choice of
attending a webcast or an in-person training held during workday,
evening, or weekend hours. Dates and times will be announced shortly.

As for all event participants, volunteers are required to print out
and arrive to their first shift with a completed emergency medical
release, waiver of liability, and, if under the age of 18, parental
consent form. No volunteers under the age of 13 will be accepted
unless accompanied by an adult. All volunteers should expect to show
government-issued identification at the time of check-in on the Mall.

Visit the Solar Decathlon Web site to find out more about volunteering
or to register: www.solardecathlon.org/for_volunteers.cfm.

We hope you will join us again!

Mary-Lyn Chambers
Volunteer Manager
U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon
202-459-0870
solarvolunteers@linderassociates.com

TNC Volunteers opportunities

There are two full-time volunteer postings available at The Nature Conservancy's St. Croix office for May-November, 2009 to work with the St. Croix East End Marine Park as 1) Marine Education and Outreach Specialist, and 2) Marine Biology/Ecology Specialist.
Application deadline is April 24.

Further information and instructions for how to apply is provided at: https://careers.nature.org/ search "Marine" or "US Virgin Islands".

Volunteers Wanted at Power Shift: Feb. 27, 2009

Help Wanted!

Who: People who care about Sustainability; Lovers, Protectors, & Defenders of our Mother Earth

Why: To bring forth an environmentally sustainable, spiritually fulfilling and socially just human presence on Planet Earth.

What: Assist with one or both of the two Productions of the Pachamama Alliance Symposium:

Awakening the Dreamer, Changing the Dream (http://awakeningthedreamer.org/content/view/115/135) at Power Shift '09
In the middle of our new administration's first 100 days, Power Shift 09 will bring 10,000 young people to Washington to hold our elected officials accountable for rebuilding our economy and reclaiming our future through bold climate and clean energy policy. From February 27th to March 2nd, 2009 young people from across the country will converge on Washington D.C. to take a message of bold, comprehensive and immediate federal climate action to Capitol Hill. (http://powershift09.org/about)

How it Works: In exchange for helping with set-up and registration, you get to experience the entire symposium for no charge.

Where: Walter E. Washington Convention Center
801 Mount Vernon Place NW, DC 20001
Mt. Vernon Square/7th Street/Convention Center Stop on the Yellow or Green Line
(http://www.dcconvention.com/directions.aspx#iMetro)

When: Friday, February 27, registration/set-up: 3-4pm, symposium: 4-7 pm, clean-up afterwards.

Sunday, March 1, registration/set-up: 8:30-9:30am, symposium 9:30am to 12:30pm, clean-up afterwards.

You can sign up for both or for just one. The greatest need is for help before the sessions.

How—Contact: Laurie—202-986-5562—lshepcobur@aol.com or
Mary Ella—360-661-7128—Maryella@pobox.com

Volunteer Legal Assistant for The Nature Conservancy

Volunteer Legal Assistant

Description of Organization’s Work: The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to preserve the plants, animals, and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive.

The Nature Conservancy is currently seeking two Spanish- and/or Portuguese-speaking undergraduate or graduate students with at least two years of college education for its Legal Volunteer Program. Volunteer Legal Assistants will work in The Nature Conservancy Worldwide Office Legal Department for the Fall semester, Spring semester, or the Summer. The unpaid positions are full- or part-time (minimum 20 hours per week) during the semester, and full-time (minimum 28 hours per week) during the summer. The Conservancy encourages students to work with their school programs to earn academic credit or develop research topics applicable to the Volunteer’s curriculum.

The Volunteers will be expected to work on one or two major projects, and to provide much of their own administrative support. This position entails working with the Legal Assistants and Legal Counsel supporting the Conservancy’s work in countries of the Caribbean and Latin America on a variety of projects, including research and writing on assigned topics. These projects will give Volunteers valuable experience in the work of a non-profit legal department including: computer research and memoranda writing. During this experience, Volunteers will have the opportunity to deepen their understanding of environmental land protection abroad. Some research material and documentation may be in Spanish or Portuguese; therefore, a strong comprehension of the Spanish or Portuguese language is required.

Aside from the major projects, Volunteers will also work on short, unscheduled assignments. Generally, these assignments are the result of unanticipated issues that have arisen and need prompt attention. In such cases, the Volunteers may need to do some research into the problem and provide a short summary of the findings. Various administrative tasks will also be assigned, ranging from filing and copying to taking documents for authentication to various consulates and the State Department.

The Legal Volunteer Program provides valuable experience in many areas and can be an excellent foundation for future non-profit or legal work. The Legal Department at The Nature Conservancy offers a friendly and cooperative atmosphere in which to work. Volunteers will find that their supervisors and coworkers are accessible and helpful. Volunteers will have an opportunity to interact with staff supporting the Conservancy’s work in the Caribbean and Latin America on a daily basis and may find themselves working on projects for several of them before the semester or summer is over.

Applications are accepted year-round. Availability of Volunteer positions varies. To be considered for a Volunteer position, please send resume, cover letter, and brief writing sample as well in-advance as possible. The Conservancy is located in Arlington, Virginia, and is accessible by the Metro Orange line (Ballston stop) and several bus routes.

Please email a resume, cover letter and brief writing sample to: Amanda Sennert at asennert@tnc.org.

Voltunteer in Haiti in December

Unpaid Position. Volunteer to go Haiti to work on a MYAP Project for 2-3 weeks. This is a not paid position. All the expenses will be refunded and there will be a very small per diem. The volunteer will also be able to come to Washington for 3-4 days to share his/her experience with HQ staff. This is a great opportunity for people who have not been to Haiti and are interested to learn a bit about this country and its challenges. Travel in country is expected. Below the Statement of Work

ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION

Assignment Title: Food Security M&E Capacity Building
Assignment Location: Haiti
Summary of Assignment: Provide training on M&E best practices and impact assessment techniques for field staff in Haiti.
Acceptable Range of Start Date: November 15 -Dec 20, 2008
Preferred Assignment Start Date : November 24, 2008
Assignment Duration (in days): 21 days
Sub-sector of Assignment: Monitoring and Evaluation

DESCRIPTION OF VOLUNTEER ASSIGNMENT

Problem statement

The promotion of long-term sustainable food security requires an integrated approach that addresses availability, access, utilization and reduced vulnerability to shocks. ACDI/VOCA is now in its first year of a five year USAID Title II food security program in Haiti. The baseline survey has been completed with a draft of the results expected in mid-October, however, ACDI/VOCA and its partners would benefit from ensuring that effective best practices and evaluation techniques are being promoted during the life of the program. As such, ACDI/VOCA envisions enhancing its institutional capacity through staff training for itself and two partners who have never worked on a Title II food security program before in best practices for monitoring and evaluation.

b. Objectives of the assignment

· Assist M&E Manager to set up an M&E information data collection system at the field and office level
· Provide training to agricultural extension agents and col-vol (community health extension workers) on the collection of data relevant to the indicators listed in ACDI/VOCA Title II MYAP Indicator Performance Tracking Table (IPTT) to bolster the start up of a new Title II program in Haiti.
· Present the training to HQ staff to sustain staff capacity and to inform future program design.

QUALIFICATIONS AND PRIORITIES

Technical Experience: Experience in M&E of food security programming with projects in developing countries is a prerequisite.

Training Skills: Good training skills to adult audience required

Country Experience/Previous knowledge of USAID Title II programs would be an added advantage.

Language Capability: French preferred

Availability for Assignment Timing: December 2008

Other: Hands-on experience in development programs in developing countries.

REQUESTING ORGANIZATION

Name: ACDI/VOCA
Primary Contact: Kelly Keehan, Project Coordinator
Telephone: 202 879 0260
Address: 50 F Street NW, Washington DC 20001
E-mail: kkeehan@acdivoca.org

Organization Profile

ACDI/VOCA is a private, nonprofit international development organization with 45 years of expertise in technical assistance, market development, capacity building and training in developing countries and emerging democracies. ACDI/VOCA is currently active in over 40 countries worldwide. Under Title II programs in Rwanda, Uganda and Cape Verde, ACDI/VOCA has been addressing the root causes of food insecurity and focusing on sustainability of interventions.

In Cape Verde, ACDI/VOCA has empowered local organizations to construct soil and water conservation works that contribute to agricultural productivity, improve the diets of food-insecure groups by increasing the availability of locally grown fruits and vegetables under appropriate technologies; provided low-income families access to quality microcredit services; and promoted the capacity of local organizations to act as developmental catalysts in their communities. In Rwanda, ACDI/VOCA has promoted agribusinesses, rehabilitated natural resources and improved access to markets through road rehabilitation. ACDI/VOCA has worked to help farmers restore and protect farmland, and promoted crops that are economically appealing to farmers while protecting the natural resource base. ACDI/VOCA has focused on increasing the production of high-quality, shade-grown coffee with a special emphasis on the importance of linkages in the production and marketing chain. Cooperatives have received training to strengthen their business skills and are linked with local banks. In Uganda, ACDI/VOCA has worked throughout the country on food security, agricultural and health initiatives, thereby raising the quality of life for some of Uganda’s most vulnerable populations.

ACDI/VOCA has considerable expertise in the kinds of crops, such as cacao and coffee, that are critical to Haitian smallholder farmer livelihoods and that can reduce environmental vulnerability.

Within ACDI/VOCA, the Food Security and Specialty Crops portfolio has extensive expertise managing Title II and USDA food aid programs and has managed over 900,000 metric tons (MT) of commodity for monetization and direct distribution. In Rwanda and Uganda, ACDI/VOCA has acted as the lead monetizer of Title II vegetable oil utilizing the small-lot sales method. These auctions supply a scarce food commodity and facilitate the reemergence of small-trader activity and an open, competitive market.

Volunteer Opportunities in Ecuador

The Yanapuma Foundation in Quito, Ecuador is offering volunteer opportunities. We offer long term/short term opportunities in such areas as professional medical background, environmental conservation, animal care, working with children, teaching English, sustainable tourism, museum work and agriculture activities. Please consider our programs a valuable opportunity for your students. Please visit our website in English at www.yanapuma.org to learn more about about our exciting
opportunities.

International Coastal Clean Up: Sept. 20, 2008

Dear All -

Please join me for the upcoming International Coastal Clean Up (ICC). It would be great to have a strong ENVS/AU showing! Click below for more info about the event:

http://www.oceanconservancy.org/site/PageServer?pagename=press_icc

The date of the ICC is SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 at 9:00AM. The D.C. cleanup generally lasts a couple of hours – just until the volunteers reach the end of their path and meet up at the designated location.

Our location will be Fletcher’s Boathouse (Potomac River, near Georgetown )

The International Coastal Cleanup has developed a Facebook page as a place to connect with each other, read what’s going on with staff, view recent photos, participate in discussions and more.
1. Go to http://www.facebook.com/
2. Either sign in or register as a new participant.
3. In the Search box, type “International Coastal Cleanup” and it will direct you to the ICC page.

If you are interested in participation, please let me know (via email) so that I can arrange for transportation, etc.

•••••••••••••••••••
Kiho Kim, PhD
kiho@american.edu
Chair, Department of Environmental Science, Hurst 105
American University, Washington DC 20016
202.885.2181

Volunteer opportunity in Costa Rica

Correos
Labriegos Intercultural Exchange and Volunteer Center

Our Community

The Labriegos Intercultural Exchange and Volunteer Center is located in the community of Tabarcia, in the county of Mora, about an hour from the capital city of San José in Costa Rica. The community has all basic services, including a clinic, potable water, telephones, internet, public transportation, and schools.

As a rural community, the residents have long dedicated themselves to farming, even before Spanish settlement when local indigenous peoples gave the valley the name of Tabarcia, which means “land between waters.” The name alludes to the beautiful rivers, rapids, and waterfalls that cross the valley and give much pleasure to locals and visitors.

In Tabarcia, you can appreciate the authentic value of a small community, focused around the town center. There are “pulperias”, small markets that serve as a place for young people to spend their afternoons and community members to chat with each other; the beautiful and historic Catholic church, and the central park, which is a place for families to bring their children to enjoy the afternoon sun and for sporting events and soccer on the weekends. Residents still value many of their traditions, especially in food, which is kept alive and vibrant through an exchange of food and recipes with visitors.

In all parts of the community, nature can be seen everywhere: the cool, green climate allows farmers to grow all kinds of delicious fruits and vegetables, and nature herself to grow hundreds of colors and varieties of flowers, unique and colorful birds, butterflies of all sizes, and many indigenous animal species.

Our Project

The goal of Labriegos is to keep alive these traditions and values: love, respect, solidarity, and cooperation. These are the values we would like to share with you, and the reason we invite you to be a part of this volunteer program, sharing with Costa Rican families and collaborating in building gardens and traditional kitchens, in bettering the roads and bridges, and cleaning up the watershed to improve the life of the community.

As well, you will have the opportunity to learn Spanish through classes and through practice in the community as another way to grow and to serve.

Labriegos is a project born of living experience with visitors, and a desire to share our values with you. We want to share the customs of Tabarcia and of Costa Rica and to prevent language from being a barrier to those who want to share and to help the global community. We want to create an unforgettable experience, in which every moment will be one of learning and living fully in community with the families you stay with, with children and youth, with the places you visit, and with those who receive your help.

We have developed programs in environmental education and human and personal development, worked with schools to teach environmental responsibility to students with disciplinary concerns, collaborated with the Family Businesses Association on rural community tourism, and partnered with the United Nations University for Peace to give students hands-on experience in sustainable development. We have also hosted students from many international universities.

Mission: To provide an opportunity to interact with Costa Rican culture through volunteer experience with the added value of the Spanish language.

Vision: To be the leaders in the exchange of cultural experiences, in volunteerism, and in the learning of Spanish through interactive techniques.

Objective: To teach about Costa Rican traditions through the exchange of languages and experiences while engaging in volunteer activities.

Sample Schedule

Arrival: A bilingual guide will meet you at the airport to orient you to San Jose and to put you on the right bus to Tabarcia.

Welcome Activity: Students will see the school facility, meet the families with whom they will be staying, and enjoy games with the families.

First Day of Work: Students will be introduced to local and family customs, some safety rules, and some training and background in the work they will do so that the volunteer project develops as best it can.

Monday and Tuesday: Spanish class from 8a.m. to noon, afternoon free to spend with families.

Wednesday: Class in Costa Rican culture and history from 8a.m. to noon, afternoon free to spend with families.

Thursday and Friday: Volunteer activities from 8a.m. to noon, with free afternoons.

Other Activities:
-Visit the city of Puriscal to practice Spanish, to shop in the local stores and farmers market, and eat in local restaurants.
-City Tour of San José, including important and historical buildings.
-Rural Community Tourism experience with the Family Businesses Association to learn about the local environment and economy.

Graduation: A ceremony with the families celebrating the completion of the volunteer project and the course.

Summer Internship: Deadline May 1, 2008

Summer Volunteer Internship Position
Office of Professor Abdul Aziz Said, IPCR
Mohammed Said Farsi Chair of Islamic Peace


Office and Project Research Intern

Duties: Assist Professor Said with research and current projects—revision and research for a book on spirituality and politics. Support Professor Said’s project on Universalist approaches to global politics and peace—organize a virtual think-tank, convene meetings among participating scholars and practitioners from around the world, support in the development of curriculum on Universalists.

General office duties—updating and organizing computer databases and paper files; answering telephones; greeting and assisting students and visitors.

Requirements: Senior or graduate student; strong written and oral communication skills; strong computer and research skills; well-organized, excellent people skills. Time commitment and schedule are somewhat flexible (6 to 12 hours per week preferred).

Benefits: Opportunity to be involved with Professor Said’s work and research; develop office and research skills; gain exposure to the IPCR field; mentoring opportunities; flexible work schedule, very friendly work environment.

To Apply: please e-mail cover letter and resume by May 1st to Elli Nagai-Rothe, Office Manager of Professor Said, at: asaid@american.edu. For questions, please call: 202-885-1632.

Volunteer for a Calvert Farm outing with the Beacon House: April 19, 2008

For more information on the event, please visit http://www.eteambuilder.org/22622

Event Description:
Sat, Apr 19, 2008 9:00am - 5:00pm

* Please join 15-20 children from Beacon House, ages 6-12, on an outing to Calvert Farm! Calvert Farm, a small, certified organic farm in Cecil County, MD (www.calvertfarm.org), has agreed to host the Beacon House group for the day, and will present a program emphasizing sustainable food production. We will have a tour of the farm, likely help with some plantings, and learn all about healthy eating. It should be a fun and educational day! For this outing, we are particularly interested in volunteers who are willing to drive and transport several children. When you register for the outing in eTeambuilder, please indicate whether you are willing to drive. We will follow up with you. Thanks! Scott Johnson, Scott Nudelman, and Abby Benson Beacon House Group Leaders

(6 volunteers signed up; Space for 14 more volunteers)