[job]: Friends of the Cedar River Watershed Volunteer Habitat Restoration Coordinator
Volunteer Habitat Restoration Coordinator
About Us
Friends of the Cedar River Watershed (FCRW) is an award-winning 501©3 organization dedicated to the protection and restoration of the greater Lake Washington/Cedar River/Sammamish Watershed. The watershed is home to more than 83 species of fish and wildlife and 14 species of concern such as sockeye salmon and the endangered Chinook salmon. It is also home to 22% of Washington’s human population. The watershed is our home. Its future is ours.
Our roots are in the water. The 143 square miles of the protected upper watershed provide clean drinking water to over one million King County residents. It is unique—one of only six protected municipal watersheds in the country and the only one owned by the people who depend on it. FCRW began in 1996 with the charter to support the construction of the Cedar River Watershed Education Center, and since then has evolved to promote stewardship and education about the importance of restoring the Lake Washington/Cedar River/Sammamish Watershed.
Through innovative collaborations with municipalities, schools, individuals, and businesses, we link local citizens to environmental stewardship efforts including volunteer habitat restoration events, salmon recovery efforts, and conservation and education programs in order to preserve these finite resources for future generations.
Job Summary
The Volunteer Habitat Restoration Coordinator is responsible for the planning and implementation of habitat improvement projects and building relationships with program partners (agencies, businesses, community organizations, schools) and volunteers. The Volunteer Habitat Restoration Coordinator also manages programmatic operations, works with local community members, manages and leads volunteer habitat restoration events, and creates and delivers environmental education field lessons.
Position Responsibilities
- · Implement habitat restoration projects throughout the greater Lake Washington/Cedar River/Sammamish Watershed
- · Professionally serve as program and organizational liaison to city, county, and private project partners
- · Coordinate annual restoration event calendar, written and verbal communications, and program logistics
- · Enthusiastically recruit and retain volunteers
- · Staff volunteer events and manage on-site timelines, educational presentations, and tours
- · Maintain and develop strong partnerships with business partners and sponsors
- · Track project outcomes and report statistics to project partners
- · Manage volunteer tracking system in cooperation with FCRW staff
- · Contribute to newsletter and blog articles
Qualifications
- · Experience carrying out habitat restoration projects and managing volunteers
- · Excellent public speaking and communication skills
- · Strong leadership skills, including the ability to build partnerships, communicate with government officials and the general public, and facilitate meetings
- · Ability to successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously with tight timelines
- · Self-motivated, energetic, strategic thinker
- · Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently or as part of a team
- · Experience working with diverse groups from children to adults with various backgrounds
- · Proven ability to deliver engaging environmental education lessons to youth grades K-12
- · Train volunteers and interns in ecological restoration theory and practice
- · Bachelor’s degree in environmental field
- · Preferred experience includes a background in natural resource management and a minimum of two years of experience developing and implementing on the ground habitat projects
Compensation
This is a part-time temporary position through 2014. Hourly rate DOE.
To Apply:
Please submit resume and letter of interest outlining your qualifications for this position to hiring@cedarriver.org by September 22. Early applications encouraged.
Amy Kaeser
Restoration Programs Manager
Friends of the Cedar River Watershed
Tel 206.297.8141 |Fax 206.297.8142
[internship]: Sustainability Social Media Intern, UW Sport Operations
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Sustainability Social Media Intern
Department: Sport Operations
Position Description
The University of Washington Sport Operations department is currently recruiting to fill the position of Sustainability Intern.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Promote sustainability via social media platforms
- Build a social media following
- Strategically display sustainability Facebook posts
- Display creative and concise Twitter messages
- Cover ‘Green Game’ events to promote sustainability
Required Qualifications and Experience
- Previous experience with multiple social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter)
- Creativity and ability to convey messages to social media followers
- Passion for promoting sustainability
- Previous experience with athletics events
A resume accompanied by a cover letter relating applicants qualifications and experience to those stated for the position must be received by September 29, 2014. Application materials should be sent to:
University of Washington, ICA
Graves Building, Box 354070
Seattle, WA 98195-4070
[student job]: EcoReps coordinator, UW Environmental Stewardship & Sustainability Office
The Environmental Stewardship & Sustainability Office is hiring for a student coordinator to manage UW’s EcoReps program. To apply please visit HuskyJobs and search for listing # 82630: http://careers.washington.edu/HuskyJobs
Position Description:
The EcoReps coordinator will work in partnership with the ESS Sustainability Programs Supervisor to organize and expand the University-wide EcoReps program. The program is a student peer to peer sustainability education network with the goal of decreasing the University’s environmental impact in alignment with the UW Environmental Policy statement and the Climate Action Plan. The EcoReps coordinator will gain hands on experience in project management, program development, networking, communications, marketing, and development of educational materials with guidance/mentoring from the Program Supervisor.
Internship Goals:
1. Expand the current EcoReps network
2. Generate creative activities and events for EcoReps to participate in and engage a broader student base
3. Continue developing relationships with campus departments that support students, such as Residence Halls, Student Life, Greek Community, etc.
Pay:
$12-14 depending on experience
Have you ever wondered what it is like to be a bird?
2014 Environmental Leadership Scholarship recipient Sophia Winkler-Schor traveled to the Peruvian Amazon for her Capstone Project this past summer. Check out her work with The Wild Forests and Fauna (WFF). In the video you will experience our journey deep into the jungle, and see incredible, ‘drone’s-eye views’ soaring 300ft above the tropical rainforest!
To see more awesome adventures Like WFF on Facebook! www.facebook.com/Wildff
The Environmental Leadership Scholarships are two, merit-based based scholarships awarded annually to Environmental Studies majors at the UW Program on the Environment. Applications are accepted once a year in May for the following Autumn quarter. Contact Joe Kobayashi at jkob@uw.edu for more information.
(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
PNW Resilience Challenge on 10/2
The PNW Resilience Challenge is a proposed 3-year initiative aimed at accelerating the ability of our urban areas in the Puget Sound Region to respond to disruptive events. A primary focus of the initiative is fostering cross-sector information exchange and collaborative action toward high priority goals.
Business leaders, government experts, insurers, urban planners, re-searchers and others will address policy issues, climate change forecasts and other threats of concern. This cross-sector event will provide a forum for discussing key questions about our regional risks due to changing weather patterns, resource constraints and increased population density. This is an opportunity to mobilize in support of a shared agenda and shared priorities.
Attendees will explore our interdependencies across functional areas and sectors, gaining knowledge, resources and the contacts needed to help them think about resiliency in their business and communities.
For more information: http://sustainableseattle.org/programs/pnw-resilience-challenge
Thornton Creek Alliance 20th Anniversary Celebration
UW Farm takes on the Burke Gilman Trail
Beginning this week (Friday, August 29), the UW Farm will be partnering with UW Transportation Services to set up a weekly farm stand on the Burke Gilman trail on Fridays 3-5:30pm.
The stand will be located just across the trail from the Husky Grind at the Mercer Court apartments.
Get your fill of fresh, hyper-local lettuce, kale, chard, heirloom tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, carrots, beets, zucchini, summer squash, cucumbers, turnips, radishes, beans, tomatillos, herbs (parsley, sage, rosemary, oregano, thyme, lavender), mustard, garlic and more!
The UW Farm is a campus center for the practice and study of urban agriculture and sustainability. It is an educational, community-oriented resource for people who want to learn about building productive and sustainable urban landscapes. All proceeds go towards sustainable farming education and student development. Stop by and support us!
[job][Americorps]: Danny Woo Garden Volunteer Coordinator
Dear friends and partners,
It may have been a while since some of us have talked or some of us may not have met yet! In such case, I am the Garden Coordinator with InterIm CDA at the Danny Woo Community Garden. I am sending information about anAmericorps. position opening at the Danny Woo Garden far and wide and would truly appreciate your willingness to pass along this information as well.
We have an opportunity in the Danny Woo Community Garden to hire an Apple Corps/ Americorps Volunteer Coordinator. This position will both help oversee garden volunteer activities as well as teach children and youth in our children’s garden program. The position description is attached below.
We are hoping to find someone that:
- has 1 full season of gardening or farming experience
- has taught or worked with children for 1 year or more
- has familiarity with and interest in social justice
- Applicants who have knowledge of the International District and/ or the ability to speak Cantonese, Mandarin, or Korean are encouraged to apply
This request has an unfortunately urgent timeline because one of our Apple Corps members set to serve for the upcoming year has dropped out and there is now a time crunch due to the Americorps. hiring deadline. We are re-posting the position to the Americorps. website which should become live byFriday 8/22. We hope to review applications by the end of next week (Thursday 8/28).
To apply, go to the website listed below and use the search near the righthand side of the page. Enter ‘environement’ or ‘children and youth’ into the interests section along with ‘washington’ in the location section to find the position posting. It is titled Apple Corps Danny Woo Garden Volunteer Coordinator. Information on how to apply will be posted there.
Please note that this is not a staff position. Americorps. is a community service program. Participants receive a $1,125 monthly living stipend along with a $5,000 education award upon completion. They would of course also be able to work with the amazing people at InterIm CDA, meet inspiring gardeners, and glean some veggies.
If there is any confusion about the application process on the Americorps. website, feel free to contact me directly. I will be out of the office Friday–Sunday, August 22-24.
Thank you!
Rachel Duthler
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Rachel Duthler: Danny Woo Community Garden Coordinator
InterIm Community Development Association
D: 206.624.1802 x 28 F: 206.624.5859
310 Maynard Avenue S, Seattle WA 98104
www.interimicda.org