[internship/volunteer] Tons of Opportunities With Seattle Tilth!
Check out the links for internships and volunteer opportunities with Seattle Tilth in various fields: teaching, garden/farm, community outreach and more! (Be sure to click Read More below to access all links)
Or find this information by visiting their website: Seattle Tilth
Volunteer applications available online at: http://seattletilth.org/get-involved/volunteer/volunteerapplicationsf.
*Clicking links will open word documents with position descriptions*
- Children’s Garden Teaching Intern
Lead small groups of children through our garden curriculum where they learn about the different plants and critters. Starts in Feb. - Cooking Club Intern with Community Kitchens NW
Learn how to support a kitchen lead to coordinate a ten-week cooking-based nutrition education club at a partner agency in the community. - Youth Mentor with Seattle Youth Garden Works (SYGW)
Gain hands-on experience in organic farm production and youth development while working alongside Seattle Tilth staff and underserved youth at the SYGW farm. Application due Feb. 20.
Garden/Farm Internships:
- Garden Steward Interns
Learn about sustainable landscape management and organic food gardening while practicing leadership skills in one or more of Seattle Tilth’s gardens in north, southeast, central Seattle, or Issaquah. - Farm Steward Internship at Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands (RBUFW)
Help jump-start programming and landscape stewardship at the ten-acre commercial nursery and wetlands site in Rainier Beach neighborhood. - Garden Build Intern for Just Garden Project
Work with the Just Garden Project to coordinate and oversee building of 30 new backyard food gardens for low income families in King County in 2012. - Construction Coordinator Intern for Just Garden Project
Working with Just Garden Project garden build team and volunteer coordinator, you will coordinate and oversee materials, delivery and program coordination for the building of 30 new backyard food gardens for low income families in King County in 2012.
Events Internship:
- March & May Edible Plant Sale Intern
Provide support to Seattle Tilth’s Plant Sale event team by coordinating plant material, non-profits, volunteers, vendors, and more. Recruit potential participants, track all paperwork and communications, communicate with the Event Manager regularly and coordinate with other staff and volunteers to create a successful event and gain event organizing experience.
Administrative Internships:
- Administrative Office Intern
Learn about the inner workings of a non-profit organization while gaining non-profit administrative experience and supporting all of Seattle Tilth’s program. - Adult Education Administrative Intern
Support our organic garden education program with your administrative skills - Volunteer Coordinator Intern for Just Garden Project
Working with Just Garden Project staff, coordinate and oversee volunteers for building 30 new backyard food gardens for low income families in King County in 2012.
Volunteer Positions/Service Learning:
- Children’s garden programs, Volunteer with groups of children as they engage all their senses through exploration and hands on activities in the Seattle Tilth Children’s Garden
- Community learning gardens and farms (Wallingford, Rainier Beach, Mt. Baker, or Issaquah)
- Community events – volunteers needed prior to and during the March 17th Edible Plant Sale! Contact chrisiberle@seattletilth.org for more information.
- Office
- Drop-in work parties – a great way to get to know different gardens, farms and programs, learn new skills, meet new people, and more on upcoming Saturdays – no orientation needed
Volunteer/Intern Orientations:
- Mon., February 13, 6-7:15 p.m. in Wallingford’s Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Suite 100, Seattle 98103
- Tues., February 28, 6–7 p.m. in Southeast Seattle at the Rainier Beach Urban Farm & Wetlands, 5513 S. Cloverdale St
[event] – Practice Public Speaking with Toastmasters!
Toastmasters’ can help both students with their public speaking skills – whether they are preparing to give a speech to their peers and instructors for a grade or if they need help articulating questions to their instructors in front of the class. All of these clubs have students as members.
Everyone is welcome: students, faculty, staff and the general public.
Toastmaster’s clubs associated with the University of Washington offer their WINTER QUARTER OPEN HOUSES!
Looking to improve your speaking skills? Improve that next class presentation? Win that job interview?Come and visit a campus Toastmasters Club! Toastmasters is a world leader in helping people improve their speech and impromptu communication skills. Our clubs focus on helping UW students, staff and faculty become experienced and successful public speakers. Members become more confident in their public speaking skills within 6 months, learn something new every meeting, and have fun in a supportive environment!
There are three University area clubs to choose from:
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON TOASTMASTERS
Tuesday, February 7 (Open House)
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Electrical Engineering Bldg, Rm. 403
uwtmclub@gmail.com
PURPLE TOAST TOASTMASTERS
Weds., February 15 (Regular meeting; guests’ welcome)
6:05pm – 7:20pm
(located off-campus, in the Wallingford area) Seattle First Church of the Nazarene – 4401 2nd Ave NE purpleto@gmail.com
HUSKY TOASTMASTERS
Thursday, February 9 (Open House)
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Schmitz Hall, Rm. 170
huskytoastmasters@gmail.com
[event] – Peace Corps Info Session
Peace Corps Info Session
Monday, February 6th
12:30-1:20pm
Thomson Hall 317
http://careers.uw.edu/Resources/Peace-Corps
Are you interested in Peace Corps after graduation? Want to know what it’s like to serve? Do you have any questions about the application process? Are you curious about how you can make yourself a more competitive applicant? Here is your opportunity to have all of your questions answered.
The Peace Corps UW Campus Representative, and Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (Morocco 08-10), will be available today from 12:30-1:20 in Thompson Hall 317. There, Phil Hayes will be talking about Peace Corps overall, his personal experience serving in Morocco, and also the rewards, challenges, and benefits of being a volunteer. Towards the end there will be plenty of time for a question and answer session.
The University of Washington is recognized as the top producing university for Peace Corps volunteers. Currently, more than 100 UW alumni are serving in the Peace Corps, and since the program’s inception in 1961, a total of 2,540 such alumni have served.
What do Peace Corps volunteers do?
Peace Corps Volunteers work in the following areas: education, youth outreach, and community development; business development; agriculture and environment; health and HIV/AIDS; and information technology. Within these areas, the specific duties and responsibilities of each Volunteer can vary widely.
Where do Peace Corps volunteers go?
The Peace Corps works in countries from Asia to Central America, and from Europe to Africa. In each of these countries, Volunteers work with governments, schools, and entrepreneurs to address changing and complex needs in education, health and HIV/AIDS, business, information technology, agriculture, and the environment.
The Peace Corps application process can take from 6-12 months, so if you are at all interested, now is the time to start planning!
Please join us and feel free to bring and eat your lunch!
[event] Cultural Fest!
Come celebrate diversity on February 10th in Meany Hall!
Cultural Fest is one of the biggest annual cultural events in University of Washington. It is intended to celebrate diversity and harmony that international students bring to our region.It brings together over 100 participants from 30 countries who take the unique sights, sounds, tastes from their home countries in front of you.
Hours:
11am – 3pm – International Cultural Exhibition – Free
5:30pm – 7:30pm – Evening Reception and Silent Auction
8:00pm – 10:00pm – Cultural Music and Dance Performances
Doors open at 7:00 for cultural booth viewing
Cost:
General Admission – $15 Performance / $45 Artist Reception and Performances
Student Tickets (with Student ID) – $10 in Advance ONLY from FIUTS
Children under 10: Free
Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/214719
More information: www.fiuts.org or (206) 543-0735
During the day in Meany Hall, you may explore country exhibition booths, participate in interactive games and activities,and meet students from more than 30 countries.Booths are free and open to everyone.
In the evening, over 1000 guests will fill the Meany Hall and enjoy music and dance performance of traditional and modern artistes from all over the world.
As the world is becoming more integrated, Cultural fest provides a great opportunity to mingle and become close friends with students from around the world. These global friendships among students are priceless assets in your future careers.
Following are the talented Cultural Fest performers:
The Cumbieros, Cumbia Music from South America Dazzler, Chinese Classical Dance UW AWAAS, South Asian A Cappella Layali Dabkeh, Arab Folk Dance Sayaw, Philippines Folk Dance Husky Wushu Team, Chinese Martial Arts Onefourfive, Republic of Georgia A Cappella Violetta Parra, Traditional Chilean Dance Natya, Indian Classical Dance Barvinok, Ukrainian Hutsul Dance
[volunteer/internship] – Seattle Tilth Internships
Get Involved with Environmental Education & Sustainable Agriculture in 2012 – Volunteer & Intern Opportunities with Seattle Tilth
Seattle Tilth volunteers gain work experience in nonprofit organization, education, volunteer coordination, garden and farm stewardship, and more. They have fun working in the community and contribute greatly to Seattle Tilth.
SEATTLE TILTH INTERNSHIPS
Interns make a more significant commitment than other volunteers and gain a more rewarding experience in return. You do not need to be a student. Review the descriptions linked below, then apply by submitting a resume, cover letter and any other materials specified to the email address indicated in the description. You need not attend a volunteer orientation to apply or start your internship but please fill out our online application at http://seattletilth.org/get-involved/volunteer/volunteerapplicationsf.
Teaching Internships
- Children’s Garden Teaching Intern
Lead small groups of children through our garden curriculum where they learn about the different plants and critters. Starts in Feb. - Cooking Club Intern with Community Kitchens NW
Learn how to support a kitchen lead to coordinate a ten-week cooking-based nutrition education club at a partner agency in the community. - Youth Mentor with Seattle Youth Garden Works (SYGW)
Gain hands-on experience in organic farm production and youth development while working alongside Seattle Tilth staff and underserved youth at the SYGW farm. Application due Feb. 20.
Garden/Farm Internships
§ Garden Steward Interns
Learn about sustainable landscape management and organic food gardening while practicing leadership skills in one or more of Seattle Tilth’s gardens in north, southeast, central Seattle, or Issaquah.
§ Farm Steward Internship at Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands (RBUFW)
Help jump-start programming and landscape stewardship at the ten-acre commercial nursery and wetlands site in Rainier Beach neighborhood.
§ Marketing & Distribution Internship at Seattle Tilth Farm Works
Work closely with the program managers, educators, participants, and other interns to successfully market and distribute produce for this production learning farm for new immigrant and low-income farmers. Application deadline Feb. 1.
§ Garden Build Intern for Just Garden Project
Work with the Just Garden Project to coordinate and oversee building of 30 new backyard food gardens for low income families in King County in 2012.
§ Construction Coordinator Intern for Just Garden Project
Working with Just Garden Project garden build team and volunteer coordinator, you will coordinate and oversee materials, delivery and program coordination for the building of 30 new backyard food gardens for low income families in King County in 2012.
Events Internships
· March & May Edible Plant Sale Intern
Provide support to Seattle Tilth’s Plant Sale event team by coordinating plant material, non-profits, volunteers, vendors, and more. Recruit potential participants, track all paperwork and communications, communicate with the Event Manager regularly and coordinate with other staff and volunteers to create a successful event and gain event organizing experience.
Administrative Internships
§ Administrative Office Intern
Learn about the inner workings of a non-profit organization while gaining non-profit administrative experience and supporting all of Seattle Tilth’s programs.
§ Adult Education Administrative Intern
Support our organic garden education program with your administrative skills.
§ Volunteer Coordinator Intern for Just Garden Project
Working with Just Garden Project staff, coordinate and oversee volunteers for building 30 new backyard food gardens for low income families in King County in 2012.
VOLUNTEER POSITIONS & SERVICE LEARNING
Volunteers bring Seattle Tilth’s mission to life. There are opportunities all over the greater Seattle area, whether you want to be involved once a week, month, or year in our:
§ children’s garden programs, Volunteer with groups of children as they engage all their senses through exploration and hands on activities in the Seattle Tilth Children’s Garden
§ community learning gardens and farms (Wallingford, Rainier Beach, Mt. Baker, or Issaquah)
§ community events – volunteers needed prior to and during the March 17th Edible Plant Sale! Contact chrisiberle@seattletilth.org for more information.
§ office
§ drop-in work parties – a great way to get to know different gardens, farms and programs, learn new skills, meet new people, and more on upcoming Saturdays – no orientation needed
VOLUNTEER / INTERN ORIENTATIONS
The best way to get involved in Seattle Tilth’s volunteer and intern program is by filing out a Volunteer / Intern Application and then attending a Volunteer Orientation. Next up:
§ Mon., February 13, 6-7:15 p.m. in Wallingford’s Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Suite 100, Seattle 98103
§ Tues., February 28, 6–7 p.m. in Southeast Seattle at the Rainier Beach Urban Farm & Wetlands, 5513 S. Cloverdale St
Find all of this information and more on our website: http://seattletilth.org/get-involved/volunteer
[event] – PoE/SAGE Resume Workshop!
Program on the Environment (PoE)’s
Student Association for Green Environments (SAGE)
Is putting together an
Environmental Resume Workshop
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Wallace Hall/PoE Commons (on the corner of Brooklyn & Pacific)
Learn how to build a powerful and effective resume,
then meet with current PoE alumni for small group work to further improve!
**Please bring a print or laptop copy of your resume**
Follows the PoE’s Capstone Information Session (starts at 3:30 p.m.)
[event] – UW Career Center Internship Fair
The Career Center’s Internship Fair is a great opportunity for students of all majors and classes to connect with corporate, small business, non-profit and government employers who are looking for Huskies, like you, to fill their internship needs.
When: February 7, 2012
Where: Mary Gates Hall Commons
Time: 1:30 – 5:30
WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND
Studies show that participating in an internship while at school increases the chance you’ll land a productive and rewarding full-time job when you graduate by providing a connection between your daily classroom experience and the world of work.
More information at:http://careers.uw.edu/Students/Internship-Fair
[event] – FIUTS presents CulturalFest!
FIUTS (Foundation for International Understanding Through Students) would like to invite everyone to attend CulturalFest Friday, February 10 from 11:00 – 3:00 in Meany Hall Theater.
CulturalFest is the culmination of months of work and planning by over 200 student volunteers! It is the largest multi-cultural celebration on campus and will feature over 25 country booths and 10 cultural performances.
The day time cultural expo is free and open to everyone from 11:00am – 3:00pm and the evening performances (which include the cultural expo) are just $15 / $10 for students in advance and will take place from 8:00 – 10:00 (doors at 7). To learn more please visit the CulturalFest page of our new website. Hope to see you there!
e of our new website. Hope to see you there!