[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

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*job* Center Director for Seward Park Audobon Center

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*job* Center Director for Seward Park Audobon Center

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The Center Director for the Seward Park Audubon Center will lead Audubon Washington’s flagship urban science and nature education center, ensuring that Center programs teach people about their connections to birds and nature, both locally and throughout the Pacific Flyway, and what actions they can take to conserve them. The Center Director will help bring bird-friendly principles to the Seattle community, as part of National Audubon’s Strategic Plan for bird conservation.

[internship]: Nature Vision Intern: Summer 2013

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Nature Vision Internship Summer 2013

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 over 44,000 students annually, more than many nature centers in our area. In 2010, the NV team received the Michael Mercer Water Conservation Educator Award with 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.

Internship description

Duties include but are not limited to:

 Aiding naturalists with presenting environmental education programs to: summer camps, schools, libraries, and other groups from the Nature Vision menu of programs. Training is provided. Most of programs will be in Redmond area.

 Prep and clean-up of materials for camps and presentations

 Office projects as needed by staff

Start Date: 6/17/13, negotiable depending on school needs

End Date: 8/30/13 or earlier depending on school needs

Hours: 15-30 a week, unpaid

Minimum Qualifications: Working on bachelor’s degree or experience in Education, Interpretation, Environmental Science or a related field; 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.

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

To apply: Please email cover letter and resume to Ginny Ballard gsanchez@naturevision.org by 6/12/13.

Nature Vision

Brightwater Center

22509 State Route 9 Southeast

Woodinville, WA 98072

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Job Title: Mammoth and Mono Lake Ranger District Internships

Dates: Summer/Fall 2013

Application Deadline: April 24, 2013

Internship Includes: 

  • Free barracks style housing on the Mammoth Ranger District
  • A stipend of $33.55 per day worked is provided

Work Schedule: 40 Hours/Week. Work schedule TBD. Holiday and weekend work required.

General Duties: 

  • Assist with visitor information, interpretive programs, and resource protection
  • Assist and educate the visiting public on local and regional information, history, and activities
  • Perform wildlife management, black bear education, safety, and food storage compliance
  • Wilderness patrol on backcountry trails
  • Assist Recreation officer in the recreation program
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications – Internship Requirements:

  • 18 years or older
  • A valid driver’s license
  • Ability to hike on varied terrain at high elevations
  • Outgoing and intrepid enthusiasm when communicating with forest visitors
  • Interest or education in natural sciences and/or resource or recreation management or related field is strongly desired
  • Desire to be an integral member of the Mammoth and Mono Lake Ranger Districts team and represent the USDA Forest Service
  • Ability to successfully perform duties with little or no direct supervision, often in remote environments.
  • Maintain records of duties and results

To Apply: By April 24th, Email résumé, cover letter, and a list of three references to (Please, no phone inquiries):

Lawson Reif

Mammoth Lakes Welcome Center Manager

lreif@fs.fed.us

Office: 760-924-5516

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Share your enthusiasm for science by serving as a Science Fair mentor for students at Bryant Elementary School! Mentors work with a group of 4-5 students, (4th and 5th graders) to design and carry out their scientific investigations. The role of the mentor is to ask questions and guide the group in its student-driven investigation. The mentor brings ideas and perspective to aid students in the development of manageable scientific experiments and interpretation of results. With guidance from the mentor, students prepare posters displaying their results and conclusions which will be exhibited at the Science Fair Poster Exhibition on March 28.

Commitment is 1.75 hours a week, 1:15-3:00PM, for 9 weeks

Mondays, Jan 7 – March 18                                                                                        (1/7, 1/14, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/25, ¾, 3,18)

Thursdays, Jan 10 – March 14                                                                                        (1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/21, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14)

Fridays, Jan 11 – March 22                                                                                            (1/11, 1/18, 1/25, 2/8, 2/22, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15, 3/22)

*All mentors will attend an orientation which occurs at the beginning of the first session. 

If interested, contact the community volunteer coordinator Ann Marie Patterson at ampatterson@seattleschools.org

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Interested in volunteering at the ORCA bowl? See below:

Orca Bowl Orientation!

Wednesday, November 28, 2012   5:30 to 6:30pm

Marine Science Building Rm. 123, University of Washington, 1501 NE Boat Street

We need volunteers to help us host the 16th annual Orca Bowl Competition!  If you are new or just want to find out what Orca Bowl is all about, please come to our orientation!  

What is the Orca Bowl, you ask?

Orca Bowl is one of 25 regional components of the National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB). Its Washington’s regional marine sciences bowl competition for high school students. 

When and where is the Orca Bowl in 2013?

Saturday, February 23, 2012 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

University of Washington campus, Seattle

Why volunteer?

Orca Bowl is fun – and it can’t happen without its volunteers – that means YOU!

Your contribution enables high school students from the across the state to demonstrate their knowledge, meet ocean scientists and professionals   (you!) and enjoy the activities surrounding the regional competition at   the UW.

What do volunteers do?

You may sign up as a competition official or as a general volunteer. General volunteers assist with logistics up to and   on the day of the competition. For information on the roles of competition officials, go to:   http://www.nosb.org/volunteers/

ALL VOLUNTEERS must attend at least TWO training dates (see dates below) and be available on the day of the competition   February 23, 2013. New volunteers should attend one Orientation Session and at least one Training Session. 

How do I learn more about Orca Bowl?

Check out our website at http://www.wsg.washington.edu/education/events/orca/get_involved.html

or contact Maile Sullivan at orcabowl@uw.edu. 

Check out the NOSB video of a competition in action:

http://youtu.be/Y-2e_kKyhOs

How Do I Sign Up?

Just reply to    orcabowl@uw.edu

Scheduled training dates are listed below. 

We hope you will join us as a volunteer this year! 

Sincerely,

Maile Sullivan and the Orca Bowl Team

Go Orca Bowl!

____________________________

Coming up:

Volunteer orientations and training sessions include introductions to your volunteer colleagues, general information about NOSB and the Orca Bowl; how the competition works and a practice sessions with competition equipment. You can try out different volunteer roles and answer tough ocean science questions in our mock competition set up. 

All following Training Sessions will be held in the Fishery Sciences Building, Rm. 108 at 1122 NE Boat Street, Seattle

Training Session, Wed. January 9 from 5:30-7:30 

Training Session, Tues. January 22 from 5:30-7:30 

Training Session, Thurs. January 31 from 5:30-7:30 

Training Session, Tues. February 12 from 5:30-7:30 

Question Review Sessions, required for moderators and science judges: TBD in January/February 2013.

Orca Bowl Competition: Saturday, February 23, 2013. 8am – 5pm 

Thank you!

Maile Sullivan, Orca Bowl Regional Coordinator, 206.543.2822

Raechel Waters, Washington Sea Grant Associate Director, 206.685.8209

Email us at:    orcabowl@uw.edu

“Like” us on Facebook! 

https://www.facebook.com/OrcaBowl?ref=hl

***If you DO NOT want to be included in future Orca Bowl email notifications, please reply to orcabowl@uw.edu and indicated that you would like to be removed from the volunteer list.

Orca Bowl, Regional Coordinator, Washington Sea Grant http://www.wsg.washington.edu/education/events/orca.html

National Ocean Sciences Bowl http://www.nosb.org/

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[volunteer/internship] – Seattle Tilth: Environmental Education & Sustainable Agriculture!

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Get Involved with Environmental Education & Sustainable Agriculture!
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. Read on to learn more or visit our website.

VOLUNTEER POSITIONS
Volunteers bring Seattle Tilth’s mission to life. Current available positions:

Children’s Garden Volunteer Naturalists
Class Assistants
Garden and Farm Crews at:  Rainier Beach, Mt. Baker, Farm3.jpgor Issaquah
Community events
Office
Drain Buttoning Brigades in Issaquah – great for groups!
Much, much more…

INTERNSHIPS
Teaching Internships
Children’s Garden Teaching Intern
Cooking Club Intern

Garden/Farm Internships
Garden Steward Interns – in Seattle and Issaquah
Farm Steward Internship at Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands


Katie Vols.bmpEvents Internships
Harvest Fair Lead
Seattle Youth Garden Works Auction Procurement Intern
Seattle Youth Garden Works Auction Outreach Intern
Food Day Washington Intern

Organizing Internships
Marketing Intern
Adult Education Administrative Intern
Volunteer Program Intern
Media Intern for Just Garden Project

NEXT STEPS: APPLICATION & ORIENTATION  
The best way to get started in Seattle Tilth’s volunteer and intern program is by filing out a Volunteer / Intern Application and then attending a Volunteer Orientation.

DROP-IN WORK PARTIES
Can’t make the next Volunteer Orientation, but want to get started working with us right away?  Try attending a drop-in work party this summer!

§  Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands
5513 S. Cloverdale St.  Seattle, WA
Every Saturday, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

§  Seattle Tilth Farm Works in Auburn
17601 SE Lake Moneysmith Road, Auburn, WA
First Saturday of the month, 10a.m.-3p.m., July 7, Aug. 4, Sept. 1

§  Pickering Barn Learning Gardenin Issaquah
1730 10th Ave NW  Issaquah, WA 98027
Some Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays – visit the website for details.

Find all of this information and more on our website!
http://seattletilth.org/get-involved/volunteer

Thank you and let me know if you have any questions.

Chris

Chris Iberle
Events & Volunteer Manager
Seattle Tilth
4649 Sunnyside Ave N., Suite 100
Seattle, WA  98103
(206) 633-0451 ext. 119
chrisiberle@seattletilth.org
www.seattletilth.org

[job] – Summer Camp Teacher with Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery

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Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery (FISH) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to retaining and improving the historic Issaquah Salmon Hatchery and promoting watershed stewardship through education.  This will be FISH’s 11th year offering day camps that teach about salmon, habitat and watershed  stewardship.  This year there are 3 weeks of camp for 6-8 year olds and one week for 9-11 year olds at the hatchery, one week for 9-11 year olds at Baxter Barn in Fall City, and a 3-half-day camp for preschoolers at the hatchery.  Camp for 6-11 year olds is called “Salmon Science Camp” and the preschool camp is known as “Little Fry Camp”.

Job Description: The Camp teacher supports FISH’s summer education program and Education Coordinator (EC). The teacher will work with the EC to deliver high quality, hands-on day camps centered on salmon and the ecology and watersheds of the Northwest.  Camps have a focus on science, but include arts, games and other elements.  Camp takes place indoors and outdoors at the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery in the Watershed Science Center and surrounding area; the week at Baxter Barn is 11 miles away in Fall City.


This is a 6.5-week temporary contract position.  Position includes training and set up for camp; camp begins on June 25, 2012 and concludes on August 10.  There is no camp week of July 2; that week will be used for planning, prep and set up.  Hours of work are Monday-Friday and will vary between 8:00 am and 4 pm; training and prep for camp will be 12 hours prior to June 25.  Total hours: during camp 40 hours per week, total term up to 268 hours.

Duties & Responsibilities:

·       Teach and co-teach interactive science and environmental education lessons, activities and games

·       Model and inspire respect and care for the environment

·       Supervise campers along with the EC, maintaining campers’ emotional and physical safety

·       Assist with camp logistics such as set up, clean up, and paperwork

·       Provide leadership and positive example to youth volunteer camp helpers

·       Communicate professionally with campers families, volunteer camp helpers and the EC

·       Maintain safe and organized indoor and outdoor camp environment.

 

Minimum Skills & Qualifications:

·       Two years experience working with elementary-aged children in environmental education

·       Knowledge of Pacific salmon and northwest ecology

·       Enjoy working in an outdoor environment

·       Must be at least 18 years of age and pass Washington State Patrol background check

·       CPR/1st Aid Certified

 

Preferred Abilities & Attributes:

·       Bachelors degree in natural sciences, education or related field

·       Desire and ability to develop and adapt lessons related to natural history and environmental science

·       Ability to be flexible, think on your feet and maintain a positive outlook even in stressful situations

·       Experience working with preschool-aged children

·       Group management skills

 
Reports To: Education Coordinator
Position Start Date: June 20, 2012
Job Status: Contract, Full-Time, Temporary

Compensation:  $13 per hour, no health benefits or paid vacation/holidays.

TO APPLY:  Send resume, letter of interest and two references to Celina@issaquahfish.org, or mail to Celina Steiger, 125 W. Sunset Way, Issaquah, WA 98027

[volunteer] Mercer Slough volunteer opportunity!

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Mercer Slough is looking for Afterschool Nature Club Volunteers. This position is perfect for anyone interested in a career in Environmental Education!

Start Date: Current Session – March 13 or Spring Session – March 20

Time Commitment: One shift/week for 8-week Nature Club Session

Schedule: Afterschool Nature Club is on Tuesday afternoons from 3:00 PM – 6:30 PM (additional hours available)

TO APPLY: Email Jackie Wilson at jwilson@pacsci.org with your resume and any questions. (A return email will be sent containing an application for completion.)

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