U.S.PIRG Fellowship Program

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                 Apply online at uspirg.org/apply by February 8th.

U.S.PIRG and the state PIRGs have won real victories for the public interest. In recent years we’ve won high-speed rail funding in California, cut $150 million of health insurance waste in Oregon, and helped create the Consumer Financial Protect Bureau to protect consumers from Wall Street tricks. 

The U.S.PIRG fellowship is designed to give recent college graduates the training they need to be public interest advocates and organizers. As a PIRG fellow, you will recruit and train activists, research problems, find practical solutions, demonstrate public support through media events, and lobby decision makers. 

Responsibilities include:

·         Developing issue expertise through research and report writing
·         Planning campaigns and developing strategies to win
·         Building and demonstrating public support through media events and by working with activists and like-minded organizations
·         Making the case to decision-makers in one-on-one meetings and through legislative testimony
·         Building your program through fundraising
·         Building the organization by canvassing for portions of the year, in addition to running a citizen outreach office in the summer months

Qualifications:

·         Strong work ethic
·         Outstanding verbal and written communication
·         Proven leadership skills
·         Strong commitment to getting results
·         Passion for social change
·         We value experience with campus groups or student government, and academic achievement

Training & Experience

Fellows participate in regional and national trainings throughout the year.  Training includes fieldwork with experienced U.S. PIRG staff and a classroom training of lectures, briefings, discussions and role-plays. Throughout the year you gain valuable skills and hands-on experience.

Salary & Benefits

In an entry-level position, you will earn $24,500 over the course of your first year with U.S. PIRG and $26,000 in your second. Salary for experienced candidates is commensurate with relevant professional experience. In addition, full-time staff can opt in to our fully-covered state health care coverage, are eligible for paid sick days and vacation days, can apply for our college loan assistance program, and are also eligible to join our 401(k) program in their second year.

Application Deadline: February 8

Apply online at uspirg.org/apply

[event]: Community Drinks: Thursday, 2/6 in Ballard

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Hello PoE community!

The PoE Alumni Board invites you to our Winter Quarter Community Drinks onThursday, February 6th, starting at 6:30pm.  This event will be held at theUrban Family Public House in Ballard (see map here), which is an all-ages venue serving beer and other beverages.  

This event is a great way to connect or re-connect with others in the PoE community, so please share this with your fellow students, alumni, staff, and friends!  We hope to see you there.

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Currently accepting applications for our Fall 2014 and Spring 2015 Arava Institute semester program! We seek applicants who are passionate about environmental studies, coexistence, and reaching across borders to change the world for the better.

The Arava Institute Study Abroad Program is an accredited university-level program for undergraduate and graduate students. Over the course of one or two semesters, students engage in an interdisciplinary program comprised of courses in diverse environmental fields, a Peace-building and Environmental Leadership Seminar, and educational field trips.

Questions? Email Sarah Rubin: Sarah@friendsofarava.org

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THE POSITION

Interns will be responsible for writing articles for our magazine’s affiliated blog. However, this is not your typical blogger position. Our interns don’t waste their time writing news briefs summarizing popular stories; they write engaging analyses of current affairs that are provocative, insightful, and academically sound.

Topics are of the author’s choosing and must be approved prior to submission. In general, blogs will cover current political, social, and economic issues, have at least five citations, integrate visual and interactive media, and most importantly- offer an insightful analysis based on demonstrated research.

Because of our heightened standards, interns will only be responsible for writing one 1000-1200 word blog per week. This position gives interns the opportunity to be published, receive professional academic and editorial feedback, and gain practical working experience. 

The internship is a telecommuting position and requires reliable internet access, email, and the ability and willingness to communicate weekly with our editors. A commitment of at least 3 months is expected. Interns also have the option submitting to our quarterly magazine, but will not be given priority solely based on their intern status.

 
RESPONSIBILITIES
 
Weekly tasks will include writing one 1000-1200 word blog and various tasks helping out with outreach (inviting FB/Twitter followers to like our pages, encouraging intern recruitment, and publicizing their own articles). Duties will be 98% writing, 2% outreach. 
 
QUALIFICATIONS
 
• Have at least a B.A./B.S. or be currently enrolled. 
• Preference is given to interns with some background in Political Science, International Affairs, Global Studies, History, and related interdisciplinary studies. 
• Knowledge or ability to learn AP Style writing. 
• Strong writing skills. 
• Reliable Internet and computer access. 
• Able to commit for at least 3 months. 
• Willingness to work with our editors. 

To apply: Please send your resume and a short writing sample (preferably about a worldly event) accompanied by an email explaining why you’re interested in this position tojobs@globalundertones.com. 

Earn Credit With Wild Rockies Field Institute

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Earn credit living in your tent! Seriously.

WILD ROCKIES FIELD INSTITUTE 

Information Session

Where: JIASO Conference Room

When: Thursday, February 6th @ 3PM

The Wild Rockies Field Institute offers field-based, academic courses to undergraduate students, accredited through the University of Montana and transferable to other universities and colleges.  Our courses provide 300-level credits in Environmental Studies, Geography, Natural Resources, Science, Philosophy and Native American Studies; they take place via backcountry travel across the West, south to Utah and north to Alaska and Canada.  All of our courses are taught with an interdisciplinary approach in which students learn the ecology, policy and cultural history of the place.  

Learn more on our website:www.wrfi.net.  

Please Contact Bethany Swanson (WRFI Outreach Manager) with questions at   bethany@wrfi.net or 406-549-4336.

Come by to hear about how you can earn credit living and learning in the wildest places in North America!

Questions About Capstone Projects?

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When: Monday, Feb 3, 12:30PM-1:30PM in the PoE Commons.
About The Session: An overview of Capstone requirements and options, meet current/former Capstoners as well! 
It will be “everything they ever wanted to know about Capstone but were afraid to ask”.
Questions you can expect to be answered:
Can I do my Capstone as a study abroad?
How should I prepare for my Capstone?
Can I choose where/when I do my Capstone?
Can I get paid to do my internship?
What sort of internship can I expect?

These questions and many more will be answered!

Wildlife Inspired Eco-Fashion Exhibition, All Are Welcome!

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February 28th: The UW Conservation Catwalk from 5:30 PM-9:00 PM in the University of Washington’s Grand Ballroom located in the Husky Union Building in Seattle, WA. Admission is open, and tickets are complimentary with limited space.

The UW Conservation Catwalk is a key feature in the 7th annual UW Everybody, Every Body Fashion Show, a free fashion show in celebration of health, sustainability, and creativity. 

Every year, the event touches on issues surrounding healthy body image,  identity, and “natural beauty." This year, the club, "Conservation in Style,” (a student run organization at UW using fashion to raise awareness for endangered wildlife) is expanding the conversation of “natural beauty” by working with over 300 UW students from across campus and from different majors to integrate “wild beauty” and “sustainable fashion” onto the catwalk, whereby models of all shapes and sizes will flaunt outfits inspired by our planet’s most endangered species and designed by celebrity designers from across the country and overseas. 

This entirely student-run event has organized all aspects of the event. The Conservation Catwalk exhibit at the event will exhibit a range of eco-couture from Seattle-local, national, and international designers.

 Students from the UW Conservation in Style club (CIS) have come together to bring this show fashion to an anticipated audience of 1,200 UW student’s in order to save some of the world’s most endangered animals from extinction. 

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Have you ever noticed the green space along the 45th street and the Burke-Gilman trail? Have you ever been inside this forest?

Kincaid Ravine is a 2.2 acre urban forest located in the northeast corner of campus. Currently, it is dominated by invasive species and deciduous trees that are coming to the end of their natural lifespan. It is a declining forest that is gradually losing the ability to perform important ecological functions.

However, it is going to change! A restoration project is currently happening on the site and we need your help to restore the place to a beautiful and healthy campus forest.

Please join us for the following upcoming work parties this winter quarter! Tools, gloves, and refreshments will be provided at each event:

Saturday, Feb.15th: the VERY FIRST volunteer event in the Kincaid Ravine this quarter! Please join us and SER-UW to start this exciting restoration project. We are going to remove tons of invasive plants! 10 am-2:00 pm

Saturday, Feb.22nd: EarthCorps work party from 10 am-2:00 pm. Our main task is invasive removal. Please sign up through the link provided below.

Saturday, Mar.1st: EarthCorps work party from 10 am-2:00 pm. We are going to do lots of planting and mulching! Sign up and join us!

Thursday, Mar.6th: EarthCorps work party 10 am-2:00 pm. If you need some fresh air and get outside your classroom, come to the site! We will be removing invasive plants. Sign up and come!

Saturday, Mar.15th: EarthCorps work party from 10 am-2:00 pm. Forget about your finals for a moment and help us restore our campus forest! This will be the last work party in winter quarter. We are going to do a lot of planting and mulching. Tools, gloves, and refreshments provided. Sign up and join us!

Sign-up link for EarthCorps work parties: http://www.earthcorps.org/volunteer.php

Please contact me (Yiyan, volunteer coordinator, geyiyan@uw.edu) or Martha (project manager, moritzms@uw.edu) if you have any questions.