[internship]: Development with Washington Wildlife and Recreation Coalition (PAID)

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[internship]: Development with Washington Wildlife and Recreation Coalition (PAID)

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The Washington Wildlife and Recreation Coalition, a nonprofit conservation organization, seeks an enthusiastic and motivated full-time intern to assist our development team. The right candidate will have the opportunity to strengthen fundraising, donor relations and event experience while helping to protect Washington’s quality of life. This position reports directly to and will be evaluated by the Membership Associate.

*Job* Grants Assistant — The Bullitt Foundation

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*Job* Grants Assistant — The Bullitt Foundation

The Bullitt Foundation is hiring a Grants Assistant to support the work of the Program Officers and Director of Grants Management. The successful candidate will possess an undergraduate degree with a concentration on disciplines that are relevant to the Bullitt Foundation mission. Work or relevant volunteer experience is desirable. We are seeking someone interested in a long-term professional engagement in environmental issues. This is a full-time, exempt position located in Seattle, WA. A competitive compensation and benefits package will be offered based on the successful applicant’s qualifications and experience. Application deadline: August 15, 2013

[job]: Program Naturalist, Nature Vision

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Nature Vision is a non-profit environmental education organization founded in 2003 based in Woodinville, WA. Our mission is to foster citizen appreciation and stewardship of our environment through integration of school, community, and nature education.  Nature Vision (NV) serves ~43,000 participants annually. In 2010, the NV team received the Michael Mercer Water Conservation Educator Awardwith partners for our work on the Sammamish Watershed Festival.  NV was also honored with the 2007-2008 Environmental Education Association of Washington’s (EEAW) Award for Organizational Excellence. 

Position description

Duties include but are not limited to: 

·         Presenting environmental education and outreach programs to schools and other groups in classrooms and outdoor settings from the Nature Vision menu of programs.  Training is provided. 

·         Prep and clean-up of materials for presentations.

·         Driving to presentation sites driving across King and Snohomish County to reach schools and other sites registered for programs.

·         Special projects as assigned.

Start Date:  September 2013

Hours: Part-time, 7-20 hours/week, varies according to registration and availability   

Salary: $15-$16/hour                                                                          

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and experience in Environmental Education, Interpretation, Science Education, Environmental Science or a related field.  Applicant must have a combination of education and experience which demonstrates the ability to work in the field and in classrooms with groups of students.  Must be a US Citizen and able to read, speak, and write the English language clearly. Must pass a WA State Patrol criminal records check.

Special Requirements: Must possess a valid Washington State Drivers’ License and own vehicle to drive to field sites. Mileage is reimbursed at federal rate.  May need to occasionally lift objects up to 50 lbs.

To Apply:  Please email cover letter and resume to Ginny Ballard, Executive Director, gsanchez@naturevision.org

Ginny Sanchez Ballard

Executive Director

Nature Vision

Brightwater Center

22509 State Route 9 Southeast

Woodinville, WA 98072

Mobile (206) 554-1407 | Office (425) 836-2697

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Recent Environmental Studies graduate Ruben Chi-Bertoni (Class of ‘13) worked with the Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition on a 20 minute mini documentary featuring interviews with community leaders in the Duwamish Valley. You can see the full results of his work above.

Want more information about his capstone project? Click [here] for his capstone project summary.

(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)

[job]: IslandWood Homewaters program (Americorps)

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AmeriCorps Service position available at IslandWood’s Homewaters location in Seattle

This fulltime, 10 ½ month opportunity begins on September 1, 2013 and runs thru July 15, 2014.

About IslandWood’s Homewaters program
IslandWood’s Homewaters Program is based in Seattle.  It primarily provides outdoor environmental education programs to Seattle Public Schools in their schoolyard or nearby park. Homewaters works in close collaboration with the district to provide programs that tie directly to the science units being taught in the schools. Through guided, hands-on field investigations, Homewaters helps students to discover the interdependence of people and nature in the heart of their city. The three outreach programs currently provided by Homewaters are funded by grants and provided free of charge to the schools.

About the service position
The AmeriCorps Service Member will be serving in close collaboration with the Homewaters Program Coordinator & Lead Educator to support, deliver, and assess Homewater’s programs.  A majority of the Service Members time will be focused on supporting and teaching the creek-based Land and Water Field Study program and helping to implement new pre and post lessons for the program.  The Service Member will spearhead recruiting, scheduling and support of program volunteers and will assist with their training. The service member will also be collating assessment data to determine program outcomes and improve program quality.

Qualifications required for this position:
•       Detail-oriented, organized, flexible
•       High-level teaching / communication skills
•       Knowledge of best practices in environmental and sustainability education
•       Comfort with and interested in gaining more experience in the formal education system
•       Experience communicating with classroom teachers
•       Experience with upper elementary grade students through middle school students in field and project-based programming
•       Driver’s license and regular access to a vehicle to visit schools and sites throughout the Greater Seattle Area
•       Lift kits of 20-30 pounds
•       Walk on uneven outdoor terrain

Please click on the link below to visit the Washington State Service Corps website for information about the AmeriCorps program requirements, benefits,  and to apply for the service position

How to Apply to AmeriCorps:
http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/videos/applying-serve-using-my-americorps

2013-14 IslandWood Homewaters Educator
https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=51044&fromSearch=true

[job]: IslandWood Brightwater Educator (Americorps)

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About IslandWood’s Brightwater program
IslandWood’s programs at Brightwater consist of school day programs, community and family programs, summer programs, and adult and teacher workshops.  IslandWood offers three different school day programs (for 3rd-8th graders);  Community and family programs and Summer day programs.  IslandWood delivers professional development workshops for teachers, as well, supporting their in-class curriculum and helping to extend the learning to the natural world.  IslandWood’s programs at the Brightwater Center are a partnership between IslandWood (an environmental education nonprofit) and King County (the owners of the building, the facilities, and the wastewater treatment plant).

About the service position
The AmeriCorps Service Member will collaborate with the Brightwater Program staff to implement our second year of IslandWood school programs at the Brightwater Center in Woodinville.  The Americorps Service Member’s primary responsibility is to teach elementary and middle school day programs at the Brightwater Center and ensure their ongoing quality.  The member will be responsible for the material management, follow-up with teachers and classrooms, and assist with training of new IslandWood Educators.  In addition to serving with the school day programs, the member will be the primary contact person for all community events at the Brightwater Center (ranging from 2-hour programs for small groups, to 4-hour events that attract up to 75 people).  This will also include marketing, program planning, logistics, and implementation.  The member will further spearhead the recruitment and training of volunteers for delivery of these community programs as needed.  In the summer, the Americorps member will focus on leading summer day programs for students from K-6th grade.

Qualifications required for this position:
•        Detail-oriented, organized, flexible
•        High-level teaching / communication skills
•        Knowledge of best practices in environmental and sustainability education
•        Comfort with and interested in gaining more experience in the formal education system
•        Experience with upper elementary grade students through middle school students in field and project-based programming
•        Experience with community events and summer camps
•        Driver’s license and regular access to a vehicle to visit schools and sites throughout the Greater Seattle Area
•        Be prepared to lift kits of 20-25 pounds
•        Walk on uneven outdoor terrain

Please click on the link below to visit the Washington State Service Corps website for information about the AmeriCorps program requirements, benefits,  and to apply for the service position

How to Apply to AmeriCorps:
http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/videos/applying-serve-using-my-americorps

2013-14 IslandWood Brightwater Educator
https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=51042&fromSearch=true

[event]: Sundance Cinemas sneak-peek: Showcase to benefit Climate Solutions

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[event]: Sundance Cinemas sneak-peek: Showcase to benefit Climate Solutions

Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Ticketed reception 5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Post reception evening of Solutions Stories shorts & 
feature-length films in the 10 theaters 

Location: Sundance Cinemas Seattle, 4500 Ninth NE, Seattle, WA 98105 

Sundance Cinemas opens in Seattle on July 19. Before it opens to the public, Sundance Cinemas has partnered with four nonprofits, including Climate Solutions, to give us each a special night to use the space to raise funds and awareness for our work. Purchase your tickets today!

Our Sneak Peek will feature our Solutions Stories video shorts before the feature-length films. Our Solutions Stories project focuses on capturing and communicating stories about how the clean energy economy is happening now.  

Your ticket includes a reception complete with free appetizers, beer, wine, and popcorn with real butter, along with a short program. More information about door prizes coming soon.   

To purchase your ticket, click on the link on the left-hand side of this page. Tickets are $15/person and 100% of the proceeds go to Climate Solutions.   

All guests attending this event and the theater must be over 21 years of age. 

More about Sundance Cinemas:  Movies have gotten an upgrade at the old Metro 10.  Stadium seating (w/seats that are made from 100% wool and recycled plastic), brand new digital projection, a new full bar serving drinks and bistro fare guests can take to their seats. Sundance Cinemas were one of the first theaters to use compostable popcorn bags, and the only one to carry movie candy that comes in compostable packaging.  There is a Living Room Lounge, an art gallery, new carpet, and simplified validated parking for only $2.00 after 5 pm. The Sundance-inspired ambiance features furniture from the Sundance Catalog and finishes using reclaimed wood from Bainbridge Island.

About Climate Solutions: Climate Solutions (climatesolutions.org) works to accelerate practical and profitable solutions to global warming by galvanizing leadership, growing investment, and bridging divides. For 15 years, Climate Solutions has pioneered the vision and cultivated political leadership in the Northwest for the proposition that clean energy and broadly-shared economic prosperity can go hand-in-hand. Through ourBusiness Leaders, New Energy Cities, Sustainable Aviation Fuels, Solutions Stories and Northwest Biocarbon programs, and our central role in the Power Past Coal campaign, Climate Solutions builds a powerful constituency for local, regional, and national action on climate and clean energy.  

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*Job* Seattle Children’s Hospital is hiring for their Transportation Department

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*Job* Seattle Children’s Hospital is hiring for their Transportation Department

Responsible for the development, implementation and management of SCH’s transportation programs.  Leads efforts that will:  meet state and regional commute trip reduction mandates; reduce parking demands; and strengthen community-based partnerships, including collaborations with local and regional partners such as transit agencies and alternative transportation advocates.  Develop strategic partnerships with other internal programs such as SCH’s MarComm, Wellness Initiative, Rewards & Recognition, and Payroll/time & attendance.

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Congratulations to 2013 Bonderman Travel Fellow (and Environmental Studies major) Stephanie Morriss! Want to learn more about this interesting award ($20,000 awards to, “…expose students to the intrinsic, often life-changing benefits of international travel”.)? Go to http://depts.washington.edu/bondermn/.