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Apply to be a Wings of Change Workshop Facilitator: Deliver Climate Education Workshops

Become a Wings of Change Facilitator!

Dear change-makers,

I’m writing you this letter because what I do right now is climate education. I’ve watched Wings of Change grow from an idea on a conference call to a few pilot classrooms to extend across the country. This spring we’ll reach 10 000 young Canadians with a youth led popular education program unlike any other and that’s something I am passionate about, excited about and insanely proud of. So passionate, excited and proud, in fact, that I just ended a sentence with a preposition.

Delivering these workshops has been, without a doubt, the most inspiring and the most exciting work I’ve ever been a part of. The concepts of climate justice and social movements may seem difficult to define to a room of academics and they certainly appear to be indecipherable to more than a few prominent politicians, yet I’ve walked into classrooms where students are discussing the intersections between climate change and social justice for the first time and it’s absolutely intuitive. It’s the kind of experience that, when faced with the dizzying scope of the climate crisis, keeps me hopeful, inspired, energized and genuinely excited to be a part of this movement. Have I mentioned how excited I am about this?

Please read the information package, listen to the podcast, check out the Wings of Change blogs or email me to find out more, and — read close now, this is the important part– fill out that application form. We are looking for engaged, enthusiastic facilitators in Atlantic Canadian communities to deliver the Wings of Change climate education workshop to Canadian youth this spring. Yeah, you can be a part of this!

Let’s put 2012 in the history books, not as the end of an era but as the time we spent building a just, liveable future for our generation and those to come.

Cheers,

Emilie Novaczek
Wings of Change, East Coast Coordinator
emilie@ourclimate.ca

 

Please send complete applications to emilie@ourclimate.ca by January 24, 2012. All applications will be reviewed by a panel and selections will be made as soon as possible. Interested in receiving a Wings of Change workshop in your group or classroom? Please email meghanemilymccarthy@gmail.com. For more information, visit here.

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Conservation Corps Newfoundland and Labrador Regional Supervisor (6 positions available)

Conservation Corps Newfoundland and Labrador Regional Supervisor (6 Positions Available), Deadline March 09, 2012.

The Conservation Corps NL is looking to fill 6 Regional Supervisor positions throughout the following areas/regions: Labrador, Northern, Western, Central, Avalon and Metro. Responsibilities of the successful applicants will include: Recruit, supervise and support Green Teams; Exercise leadership in developing and maintaining positive relationships with partners; Support Team Leaders in establishing a safe and healthy work environment; Assist in facilitating workshops, debriefings, and other program activities; Promote a positive image of Conservation Corps in the community and to local media; Administrative management; Plan, monitor, evaluate and report on Green Team projects; Focus on developing personal leadership skills in yourself and the young adults you lead. Please apply with cover letter, resume and three references before Friday, March 09, 2012. Applications to be forwarded by mail, fax, or email to:

 

Hiring Committee, Conservation Corps Newfoundland and Labrador

Suite 103, 10 Austin Street, St. John’s, NL, A1B 4C2

Phone: (709) 729-7266, Fax: (709) 729-7270

Email: applications@ccnl.ca

For further information about the position, please visit www.ccnl.ca.

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Seeking proposals: Green Team Community Partners

Conservation Corps Newfoundland and Labrador (CCNL) is currently seeking proposals for funding through the Green Team Program. Community Partners are eligible to receive funding and assistance from the Conservation Corps associated with hiring youth to work on their proposed community project. CCNL searches for projects that meet the following criteria; involve the enhancement, restoration and sustainable development of natural or cultural resources; provide young people with an opportunity to develop leadership, teamwork and employment skills; and demonstrate broad community / regional support and partnerships. Successful projects are those that provide opportunities for teamwork, creative thinking and problem solving and which contribute to long-term sustainable development in the region. Participants should gain solid skills through meaningful community work. Community partnerships and contributions are important as well, and are taken into account when reviewing proposals.

Not-for-profits groups are eligible to apply to the Green Team Program. Educational institutions, regional economic development boards, private sector organizations (small business), provincial and federal governments are also eligible to apply but are encouraged to partner with a local community group.

To Apply: Download application form at http://ccnl.ca/community-partners/. Complete, submit electronically or by mail.

 

For more information contact:
Darren Feltham
Director of Programs
Suite 103, 10 Austin St.
St. John’s, NL A1B 4C2
Tel: (709) 729-7266
Fax: (709) 729-7270
Email: dfeltham@ccnl.ca

Application deadline is February 29th, 2012

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Clean up the MV Canadian Miner NOW!

The MV Canadian Miner, a bulk carrier, was being towed to Turkey to be scrapped.  The tow line broke and the ship is wrecked on Scaterie Island, a provincially protected wilderness area in Nova Scotia.  The ship poses an environmental and navigational hazard.

The owners simply walked away, the province and the Feds dither over who will clean it up – in the meantime, the ship is breaking up and discharging asbestos, oil and chemicals.

Please consider signing a petition to urge Denis Lebel, the Minister of Transport and Darrell Dexter, Premier of Nova Scotia to take immediate action. We’d appreciate your help in circulating the petition.

To sign go to: enviroyouthnl.com

Petition submitted by: 

YEA! Youth for Environmental Awareness
Visit Us on the Web www.enviroyouthnl.com 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Volunteer opportunity: Editor of The Osprey, Nature Newfoundland and Labrador

Editor of The Osprey, Nature Newfoundland and Labrador

Nature Newfoundland and Labrador (http://naturenl.ca) is hoping to find one or two dynamic and committed individuals, awed by the rugged natural beauty of our province, to take on the role of Editor or Co-Editors of The Osprey, the nature journal of Newfoundland and Labrador. These unpaid positions allow both literary expression and interaction with leading naturalists from our province. The Osprey is a published four times per year. It is distributed both electronically and in hard copy to a readership that spans Canada, the US, and Europe. The journal publishes articles ranging from seasonal bird reports and discussions of important undertakings in the province with the potential to impact the environment, to nature photography and poetry. Editing, word processing, and excellent communication skills are required. Experience in basic graphic design and desktop publishing would be an asset! If you’d like to see the latest volume of The Osprey, or if you have further questions, please contact Carolyn at: cwalsh@play.psych.mun.ca

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Funding Opportunity – Small Change Fund – Boreal program

Small Change Boreal Fund!

Are you working on an important, grassroots project that aims to protect Canada’s boreal forest ecosystems and the livelihoods of those who live there?

Would you like to promote your cause and engage donors in supporting your efforts in a new and innovative way?

If so, Small Change Fund wants to hear from you!

The Small Change Boreal Fund is an opportunity for approximately five grassroots projects across Canada to receive up to $5000 to support their community driven initative.  Small Change Fund can also help you promote your grassroots project, connect with donors and potentially receive matching funding to reach your fundraising goals.

SCF is a registered foundation that helps grassroots environmental and social justice projects carry out their important work in communities across Canada by enabling them to generate support that is simple, timely and responsive while building relationships with donors across the country.  With support from the Ivey Foundation and the Canadian Boreal Initiative until February 15, 2012, Small Change Fund will be able to provide additional direct funding to groups whose projects are featured on www.smallchangefund.org.

Please take a moment to review the details of this opportunity below and don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.

Details of the Small Change Boreal Fund Opportunity:

 

  • We accept project submissions from registered charities or registered Aboriginal bands in Canada. If you would like to discuss submitting a project or have any question regarding this submission process, please contact Dani LaGiglia at dani@smallchangefund.org.

 

 

  • Small Change Fund’s advisory committee will review your proposal and respond in a timely way to let you know whether your project will be profiled on the website.

If approved, your project will be profiled for up to 4 months on www.smallchangefund.org.  (All projects who apply will be vetted and are eligible to appear on our website.)

Between January 1, 2012 and February 15, 2012, up to five selected projects will also be eligible to receive up to $5000 direct funds from the Small Change Boreal Fund!

We will give you additional tips on how to use your networks to raise support and awareness for your project to ensure you reach your fundraising goals.

Please note: Submitting an application is not a guarantee that a project will be posted on www.smallchangefund.org or that a project will be funded. We can’t post all project submissions but we will post all those that our advisors feel are timely, compelling, and consistent with our focus on our environment and projects with a focus on First Nations, Inuit, and Metis peoples.

What We Do:

Small Change Fund was founded on a simple idea: people can make big change with small change. We connect people to grassroots projects across the country – projects like yours that just need a few dollars to realize their potential. We provide a platform for you to raise the funds you need from individual donors and other sources, and connect you to a community of grassroots action. Through Small Change Fund grassroots projects are getting the support they need.

Small Change Fund is a crowd-funding platform that aims to help your project get access to individual donors across Canada.  We believe in the power of people coming together to do good, and that their small change can, and will, make a big difference to you.

Why We Care About the Boreal:
The Canadian Boreal Forest stretches more than 5000 kms from the Yukon in the west to Newfoundland in the east.  The boreal is home to about two-thirds of Canada’s 140 000 species of plants, animals and micro-organisms and it is one of the largest intact ecosystems on the planet, however only 10% of Canada’s Boreal is protected.  The boreal is rich in natural resources that are under expanding pressures from industrial and resource extraction activity that is increasingly resulting in negatives impacts for regional ecosystems such as; water pollution, habitat loss and fragmentation, new threats to endangered species and air pollution.

How we can help:
Small Change Fund aims to support small-scale projects that both contribute to and represent the larger ambitions of boreal conservation in Canada.  We have the capacity to support you as you undertake important Boreal conservation projects through the use of social media to:
·     Reach thousands of potential donors and volunteers,
·     Receive regular, ongoing donations toward a fundraising goal,
·     Access dollars that don’t require excessive and burdensome administration, and
·     Promote learning and action among Boreal networks across Canada.

Examples of recently funded projects:

•       A group of community volunteers have been able to upgrade their boat to monitor their shores and coastlines, and protect their waters from pollution and industrial development.   http://smallchangefund.org/projects/protecting-the-bay-of-fundy

•       Inuit elders are documenting traditional management practices to conserve the species they depend on, their culture, and their land.   http://smallchangefund.org/projects/tusaqtuut-inuit-knowledge-and-climate-change

•       A community of native elders is able to produce a short film in an effort to save their lands from development, capturing the emotion of the people who use those lands for their livelihood.  http://smallchangefund.org/projects/help-save-fish-lake-from-acid-waste

•       A lake-based community is identifying lake ambassadors to  continue crucial water monitoring and stewardship work for the protection and enhancement of the lake’s ecosystem. http://smallchangefund.org/projects/lake-winnipeg-shoreline-management-guidelines-initiative

If you have any questions about this process, myself or Dani are more than happy to assist, please contact us at:

Small Change Fund

                       Centre for Social Innovation – Annex, Suite 311
720 Bathurst Street
Toronto, ON, M5S 2R4

(416) 519-1260
patrick@smallchangefund.org or dani@smallchangefund.org

Learn more about us at:  www.smallchangefund.org
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Small-Change-Fund/
twitter.com/smallchangefund

*Si vous souhaitez soumettre votre proposition en français, nous vous encourageons à le faire. Small Change Fund n’est pas une organisation bilingue, mais nous avons la capacité d’évaluer les propositions présentées en français et d’afficher les propositions retenues sur le site de www.smallchangefund.org. N’hésitez pas à nous contacter si vous avez des questions.

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Protected Areas Association 22nd Annual Benefit and Online Auction

Protected Areas Association of NL celebrates 22 years of saving spaces for species.  Please support our online auction at http://www.paanl.org   Thanks to Parks Canada for sponsoring the auction and to all the people, businesses and organizations who kindly donated the items for bid.  The auction will close at midnight on Sunday, December 4th.  Good luck!

 

Ruth (Godden) French

Development & Outreach Coordinator

Protected Areas Association of Newfoundland & Labrador

(709) 726-2603 (t)

(709) 726-2764 (f)

http://www.paanl.org

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Finance and Administration Officer (Maternity Leave Replacement) — Conservation Corps NL

Conservation Corps Newfoundland and Labrador (CCNL) is a non-profit organization with a mandate to provide young people with meaningful work, training and educational opportunities in the areas of environmental and cultural heritage conservation and enhancement. Join our team at this exciting time in CCNL’s history as we celebrate our 20th year! The CCNL is currently seeking a confident and energetic team player to undertake the financial and administrative duties pertaining to CCNL’s operations.

Duties/Responsibilities:
The Finance and Administration Officer will be required to prepare financial budgets and reports, including those required for annual auditing purposes, to apply accounting principles within an established accounting system to maintain accurate records of Conservation Corps’ project accounts and expenditures, to process payroll for senior and contract staff, as well as 120 summer employees and oversee various administrative duties pertaining to CCNL’s operations as directed by the Executive Director.

Qualifications:
• Minimum of a 3-year diploma or degree in Business Administration or Commerce with focus in Accounting/Finance or equivalent work experience;
• strong Simply Accounting, Excel and financial planning/management skills;
• event planning and organization experience will be considered an asset; and,
• experience and knowledge of Conservation Corps and its programs will be considered an asset.

This position is a Maternity Leave Replacement position. CCNL offers a competitive salary. Please apply with resume, cover letter and three references. Deadline for applications is Thursday, November 10, 2011 and can be forwarded to:

Executive Director
Conservation Corps Newfoundland and Labrador
Suite 103, 10 Austin Street
St. John’s, Newfoundland, A1B 4C2
http://www.ccnl.ca
applications@ccnl.ca
Fax (709) 729-7270

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Corner Brook Stream Development Corporation seeks input on draft master plan

Friends of the Corner Brook Stream Trails:

The Corner Brook Stream Development Corporation (CBSDC) is in the process of developing a new master plan which will guide the organizations future trail and green space development activities.  A draft master plan has been completed that incorporates many of the great suggestions and comments we have received from our users in recent years.  We would like to hear your thoughts on this draft plan and the initiatives contained within.  You can view the draft plan by following the links below.  It should be noted that this is draft; it outlines possible initiatives the CBSDC may explore undertaking depending on community priorities and partner support.  Any suggestions or comments should be submitted to info@cbstream.com no later than Oct. 28, 2011.  Media inquiries should be directed to CBSDC Chairperson @ speddle@acaphumberarm.com.

To view the documents please use the following links:

Volume 1: Draft Corner Brook Stream Trail Development Master Plan Update

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20102120/Volume%201-Draft%20Report-Sept%2016.pdf

 

Volume 2: Draft Corner Brook Stream Trail Development Signature Site Design Concepts:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20102120/Volume%202-FINAL%20SIGNATURE%20SITE%20DESIGN%20CONCEPTS.pdf

 

Thanks for your past and continued support of the CBSDC.

 

Sheldon Peddle

Chair

Corner Brook Stream Development Corporation

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Expressions of Interest: St. John’s Clean and Beautiful

St. John’s Clean and Beautiful, a non-profit, volunteer organization, is seeking individuals who are interested in becoming a member of the Board of Directors.

The Board of Directors sets policy, recommends specific programs for committees and actively participates in the implementation of various programs and projects to achieve the mission of St. John’s Clean and Beautiful.

Our mission as a volunteer organization is dedicated to reducing litter, increasing environmental awareness and encouraging beautification projects by involving the community.

If you are interested in becoming a member of our board please call Karen Hickman, Executive Director at 570-0350 or email sjcab@cleanandbeautiful.nf.ca or send your resume to:

St. John’s Clean and Beautiful, P.O Box 908, St. John’s, NL A1B 5M2

Deadline for submissions is Friday, October 14, 2011.