[volunteer]: Shoreline Habitat Restoration at Seward Park

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Shoreline Habitat Restoration at Seward Park

 

Saturday, August 10 ~ 10:00am-2:00pm

Tuesday, August 20 ~ 3:00-7:30pm

Saturday, August 24 ~ 10:00am-2:00pm

Thursday, August 29 ~ 3:00-7:30pm

 

Come out to restore a local Seattle park with Friends of the Cedar River Watershed and Seattle Parks through the Green Seattle Partnership! Seward Park is 300 acres of beautiful forest land, home to eagles’ nests, old growth forest, miles of hiking, biking, and walking trails, shoreline, beaches, and more. Join us along the shore of Lake Washington to remove invasive plants, build compost platforms, and restore habitat to a more natural and sustainable state. By working together, we will rejuvenate this site, restore fish and wildlife habitat, and create a lasting community legacy for years to come. Join us to be a part of the story! This is a great project for volunteers of all ages and skill levels.

 

Contact amy@cedarriver.org to sign up or visit cedarriver.org/events for more information.

[part-time job]: Naturalist: City of Seattle

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[seattle.gov job page]: search job number: 2013-00761

 Job Responsibilities:

·         Build and maintain strategic partnerships with community agencies to expand environmental education opportunities to under-served populations in the City.

·         Develop opportunities to reach and engage urban families and their communities to increase environmental leadership skills

·         Develop culturally inclusive environmental education material including scripts, curriculum, handouts and slide programs. 

·         Lead and evaluate program support staff, volunteers and interns involved in program implementation and delivery. 

·         Write, edit, coordinate and distribute program promotional materials including brochures, fliers and posters.

·         Maintain records of program activities and prepares a variety of reports as requested including program budgets and evaluations. 

 Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Requires a minimum of two years of experience applying specialized knowledge of educational program development, teaching experience in natural science, multicultural history, environmental justice, or outdoor skills in an environmental learning center, garden, park or other educational setting and a baccalaureate degree in natural sciences, natural resource management, education, or related field (or a combination of education and/or training and/or experience which provides an equivalent background to perform the work of the naturalist).

Desired Qualifications:

  • Creativity, flexibility, and ability to work both independently and in a team setting
  • Cultural competency and the ability to work with and relate to diverse groups
  • Strong commitment to working with under-served/under-resourced communities in providing environmental education
  • Ability to maintain safety of program participants and demonstrate good judgment
  • Ability to take direction and feedback in a constructive manner.
  • Ability to work in a “partnership” setting as well as work independently
  • Bilingual in Spanish, Tagalog, East African languages, or Chinese is preferable
  • Ability to make connections between the urban and natural environment and make current critical environmental  issues relevant to diverse audiences

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Check out one students comic diary of ENVIR 500 “Science Writing for Impact”. She shares both her tips for writing and her comic stylings.

[part-time job]: Seattle Tilth Garden Hotline Educator

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Job Announcement:

Garden Hotline Educator
Description:

The Garden Hotline, managed by Seattle Tilth, is seeking a part-time (16 hours/ week) horticulture and resource conservation educator. Garden Hotline educators provide residents in Seattle and King County with information on plant care and selection, insect, animal and plant pests, IPM alternatives to pesticide use, weed management, urban food growing, soil building, soil biology, composting of yard debris and food scraps, use of compost and mulch, grass-cycling, natural lawn care, outdoor water conservation and home storm water management. Educators reach out to the public in Seattle and King County through educational workshops and presentations, garden tours, tabling at events, and other activities. Garden Hotline educators also provide service hours for phone, email and walk-in queries by residents Monday through Saturday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and may assist in the other educational activities of Seattle Tilth.

 

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have extensive knowledge of Pacific Northwest gardening techniques, plants, pests and their management using sustainable practices, as well as 2-4 years experience working with the public in some capacity to educate them about the topics mentioned in the above paragraph. Other requirements include knowledge of backyard composting and soil building techniques, strong verbal and written communication skills, a friendly, polite and patient personality, willingness to work as part of a team, knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, and excellent research skills. An Associates’ or Bachelors’ degree in horticulture or a related field is desired, but not required. Candidates who meet the above qualifications and also speak fluently in Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, Somali, or other foreign language are strongly encouraged to apply.

 

Hours: 16 hours per week; Availability to work on Saturday required.

 

Compensation

Salary: $15.00 – $18.00 DOE. Benefits for this position are paid sick leave and 401k plan.

 

To apply:

Please submit a resume and letter of interest as one document outlining 1) your horticultural experience, 2) any experience using and delivering the identified conservation messages, especially as an educator or customer service provider, and 3) why you are interested in this position.

 

Send all materials to kimpitre@seattletilth.org with “Garden Hotline Educator” as the subject or mail to Kim Pitre, 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N, Suite 100, Seattle, WA 98103.

 

Applications will be reviewed as received.

Seattle Tilth is an equal opportunity employer. People of color encouraged to apply.       

[professional development]: YEP – Young Environmental Professionals

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Announcing the Seattle chapter of YEP, the Young Environmental Professionals. YEP events aim to inspire and nurture both personal and professional development. Our participants are primarithose under 40, students, and people who are new (within the last 3 years) to the environmental, energy, sustainability, and related fields.

YEP events currently include casual mixers, forums,  and morning coffee meet ups, but will expand to include other activities in the  near future – send us your ideas! Our events allow our participants to gain presentation experience, to network with each other, and to network with Guest Mentors from various companies within the industry.

Join us to socialize & network, while helping build a forum that allows you to address emerging issues with other young professionals who are working in varied sectors of today’s environmental & energy industries.

Visit our web page for more info and to join our LinkedIn group:http://nebc.org/view/YEP-info.aspx

Our first mixer will be Tuesday, August 20, at Barca on Capitol Hill. Read about it and register here: http://www.nebc.org/EventDetail.aspx?Id=89

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Space is available in the the Friday Harbor Labs for Autumn 2013!  Both Marine Biology and Pelagic Ecosystem Function Research Apprenticeship have spaces available.  

Course listings for Spring and Summer 2014 are available as well.  

Need more info?  Click here!

[paid internship]: Dive Internship with Tulalip Tribes Shellfish Dpt

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Dive Internship with Tulalip Tribes Shellfish Department

The Tulalip Tribes of Washington is seeking several individuals to assist our dive team in conducting sub-tidal geoduck clam population studies and associated clam research. These divers will be expected to work with and assist Tulalip Tribes Shellfish Program biologists and technicians. Candidates interested in this position should be SCUBA certified, have an ability to work between 20 and 80 feet of sea water (fsw) for 45 to 65 minutes per dive and have a basic understanding of geoduck population assessment methods. This position will be offered as an on-call position for up to three days per week at a maximum of 24 hours. Compensation for work has been set at a rate of $16.72 per hour. Dive equipment, transportation and schedules will be designed around the selected individual as well as Tulalip Shellfish Program staff’s additional fishery related duties.

Prior to the positions being offered a check-out dive will be required to better assess skills associated with diving. In short, a candidate will need to confidently and under control descend to 70 or 80 fsw, identify enumerate and record geoduck clams along with associated fauna and flora and ascend back to the surface. Prospective applicants should be able to swim 250 feet in full SCUBA gear, be familiar with boats, and be available for a standard eight hour work day or an extended effort such as 7:00 am until 6:30 pm.

Education: Candidates will need a minimum of two years of college level science and be currently pursuing a degree in Biology, Environmental Studies, Fisheries or a related field. It is expected that all candidates will be SCUBA certified to PADI Advanced Open Water and be able to dive in cold and moderate current conditions. To be considered, please supply the following to the contact listed below through electronic communications:

Paragraph describing previous dive experience

List of dive qualifications

Contact information

Contact:

Maxim Lundquist – Tulalip Shellfish Biologist mlundquist@tulaliptribes-nsn.gov (360) 716-4612

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Are you a new student to the UW and interested in studying the environment? Make sure to sign up for the Union Bay Picnic Husky Adventure.  For more details and to register, make sure you check out the website!  

[job]: Americorps Soundkeeper Volunteer Coordinator (Seattle area)

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[job]: Americorps Soundkeeper Volunteer Coordinator (Seattle area)

Founded in 1984, Puget Soundkeeper Alliance (Soundkeeper) was the first grassroots citizen’s organization to focus exclusively on protecting the marine environment of Puget Sound. In 1990, Soundkeeper became the 6th licensed member of the Waterkeeper Alliance, a national movement founded by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Today, over 200 individual Waterkeepers around the world act as stewards for their waterways and defend their communities’ right to clean water. Soundkeeper works to protect and preserve Puget Sound by monitoring, cleaning up and preventing pollutants from entering its waters. To achieve this mission, Soundkeeper actively monitors Puget Sound water quality by boat, enforces the Clean Water Act, engages with stakeholders and regulators and implements solution-oriented partnerships with Puget Sound residents and the business community. For this project, the AmeriCorps member will help coordinate three areas of Soundkeeper’s programs: 1) Soundkeeper Volunteer Trainings. The member will recruit volunteers and organize Soundkeeper Volunteer training events. Soundkeeper Volunteers are trained to recognize, document and report pollution. The member will steward and maintain contact with trained Soundkeeper Volunteers and process submitted reports. 2) Marine Debris Cleanups. The member will recruit volunteers and help organize marine debris cleanups and education/outreach events. Soundkeeper hosts events ranging in size from 20 to over 200 volunteers including corporate employee service days, Duwamish Alive!, the International Coastal Cleanup, the annual Lake Union Sweep and events with local service groups and schools. 3) Pollution Patrols. The member will participate in and coordinate volunteers for Soundkeeper’s weekly kayak and boat patrols. On-water patrols are a vital piece of Soundkeeper’s work. Pollution patrols help connect members of the community to our waterways. They also allow staff and volunteers to act as watchdogs for sources of pollution.

[internship]: Fall internships with Environment America

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I’m writing to share a cool fall opportunity with you and ask for your help spreading the word – Environment America is looking for current college students driven to protect the environment: we’d like to invite them to intern with us this fall. We’re hiring in 20 cities including Seattle.

Environment America interns will spend their fall semester making a big difference on critical environment issues and learning a ton, while getting the experience they need to launch a career in the environmental movement after graduation.

You can read more about our internship program here: http://jobs.environmentamerica.org.

Interested candidates can complete an online application here:http://jobs.environmentamerica.org/page/amr/apply-intern-environment-america-fall.