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[volunteer/class] – Environmental Education Opportunities via the UW Pipeline Project
Dear PoE students,
Below are two environmental education opportunities you may be interested in through the UW Pipeline Project, a program that connects undergrads to education related service opportunities in local and regional K-12 schools and community organizations…
1) The UW Pipeline Project 2011 Environmental Alternative Spring Break program is recruiting for participants!
The Pipeline Project is recruiting 10 UW undergraduates (two teams of five students) to volunteer in a rural or tribal community (Quileute Tribal School, La Push & Brewster Elementary School, Brewster) during UW’s spring break from March 18, 2012 – March 23, 2012 to work on an environmental education project. UW students will facilitate environmental science lessons with elementary and middle school students and have an opportunity to explore the local ecology and environmental issues of the region. This project is a part of the larger Pipeline Alternative Spring Break Projects that facilitate literacy/arts projects across the state of Washington. There is no participation fee, but students will be expected to participate in group fundraising efforts.
Environmental ASB members will enroll in a 2-credit EDUC 401 preparation seminar during Winter quarter to plan, design and practice an inquiry-based, hands-on environmental science curriculum to be taught during spring break. Students will also explore issues of rural and tribal education in addition to the field of environmental education. In addition, students will tutor in a local Seattle-based environmental education program or classroom during the winter quarter for 2 – 2.5 hours/week.
Preparation seminar meets weekly on Thursdays from 4:30-5:50 pm during Winter Quarter.
Application for Environmental ASB Week is available online at http://exp.washington.edu/pipeline/asb-12envt.html
Applications due 5 pm on November 14, 2011.
2) Looking for a way to delve into the environmental education/education for sustainability field? Looking for a 2 or 3-credit class for Winter Quarter? Then Enroll in the Pipeline Project’s Winter Quarter “Inner Education for Sustainability” seminar (EDUC 401K):
Seminar description:
What is environmental education all about? How do educators teach young people about the earth’s ecosystems and foster an ethic of environmental stewardship? This seminar will examine the past and current state of K-12 environmental education in the U.S. and Washington State. We will explore various philosophies, models and approaches to K-12 environmental education.
Students will attend weekly seminars and volunteer in related school classrooms and community organizations in Seattle for at least 2 ½ (2 credits) hours a week.
2 credits: 2.5 hours volunteering/week or 20 hours/quarter
3 credits: 5 hours volunteering/week or 40 hours/quarter
Seminar dates: Wednesdays 1/11, 1/18, 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/22, 2/29
Time: 12:30-1:20 pm
Location: Mary Gates Hall 248
For more information, please visit:
http://exp.washington.edu/pipeline/inner-faq.html
Francesca Lo
Assistant Director, Pipeline Project
University of Washington
Box 352803, Mary Gates Hall 171
Seattle, WA 98195
Phone: (206) 616-2302
Fax: (206) 616-4389
http://exp.washington.edu/pipeline
[volunteer]: The Dream Project is looking for volunteer writing tutors
Hello,
The Dream Project is a student-initiated, student-led program that partners UW students with first-generation and low-income students from local high schools, as they navigate through the college
admissions process. Our mentors work with students at weekly high school visits, while learning about issues of educational inequity and social mobility. We currently have partnership with sixteen
high schools in the Greater Seattle area, and we are in need of writing tutors for Dream Project’s Admissions Workshop Weekend – one of the most important and life changing experiences for our
students.
On the weekend of November 19th and 20th, the Dream Project will be hosting Admissions Workshop Weekend, where each student from our sixteen partner schools and other local high school students are
invited to participate in information sessions from various Washington State colleges and universities. Ideally, students will also have the opportunity to work one on one with a mentor/tutor to
make sure they are on track with the college application process, gain strong understanding of the college application and craft a quality application/essay. From years past, many of our students
complete their entire college applications over the course of this weekend. You will find that this is rewarding community experience when you witness the accomplishment of these students in one
weekend. That is why we need your help!
A critical part of the application process and this event is writing their personal statement. A good writing tutor can help a student produce a powerful, thoughtful, and polished personal essay.
This year we are expecting over 1,000 high school seniors to attend the workshop. We would love to have your support and enthusiasm in ensuring that our students successfully apply to colleges of
their dreams.
We are looking for people who:
* are comfortable working with high school students,
* can help students formulate their ideas into a strong college application essay,
* have solid writing skills, and
* have a general understanding of the college admissions process.
If you are not comfortable with volunteering as a writing tutor, please consider being a general support volunteer for the event.
If you’re interested in committing to this effort, please go to the following link to register: www.dreamproject.washington.edu/workshop/help.
When you arrive, there will be a brief orientation and overview of what’s required in an admissions essay on the morning of both days. We will send out an email later about the details of the
meeting.
Not only do you get the rewarding experience of helping students access higher education, you will also get lunch!
If you have any questions, you may contact us at marcus08@uw.edu orthompt2@uw.edu.
Sincerely,
Marcus Ramirez and Tayler Thompson
UW Dream Project
Admissions Workshop Weekend
Volunteer Coordinators
Apply now for the UW Campus Sustainability Fund Committee!
Apply now for the UW Campus Sustainability Fund Committee! Are you interested in campus sustainability and helping students create real change on the UW campus? Then the UW Campus Sustainability Fund Committee is right for you!
Undergraduate students: Apply here – http://volunteer.asuw.org/2011/10/10/campus-sustainability-fund-committee-volunteer/ by Monday, October 17th
Graduate Students: Apply by sending a cover letter and resume to Adam Sherman, GPSS Vice President at gpssvp@uw.edu by Wednesday, October 19th
The position is volunteer and will meet weekly Fall, Winter, and Spring quarter. Check out more information here: http://f2.washington.edu/oess/csf/
Katie Stultz
Student Engagement Coordinator
Campus Sustainability Fund
uwcsf@uw.edu
[volunteer]: Washington Water Trust’s 6th Annual Benefit Dinner/Auction
Call for Volunteers!
Washington Water Trust restores stream and rivers throughout Washington State. We do this by working collaboratively with irrigators, agencies, tribes, and environmental groups to increase stream flows. Our work helps sustain the fisheries, water quality, and recreational resources vital to our communities. Please help us continue our work! We are seeking volunteers to help us with our annual fund raising dinner and silent auction. Our event is a great opportunity for networking with people from the across the natural resources community–biologists, hydrologists, geologist, attorneys, economists, bankers, regulatory agencies, municipalities and other environmental groups. Volunteers will help organize, prepare for, facilitate the event and enjoy a great dinner on November 12. We would like 1 to 2 volunteers to help prepare for the event over the next month at our office on Lake Union, and 6 to 8 volunteers for the day of the event. If you’re interested in volunteering please call Meghan O’Brien at (206) 675-7585 x 106 or email at meghan@washingtonwatertrust.org. Visit our website for more information about us www.washingtonwatertrust.org
EVENT DETAILS
what: Washington Water Trust’s 6th Annual Benefit Dinner & Auction
when: Saturday, November 12, 2011 from 5:30-9:00 pm
where: Willows Lodge, Woodinville, WA
guest speaker: Robert T. Anderson, Director, Native American Law Center, University of Washington
who: Business leaders, landowners, scientists, environmental philanthropists, political figures
tickets: $75 – Individual tickets $90 – Late registration $750 – Table of 10
Call for Applications: Undergraduate Research Leaders
Call for Applications: Undergraduate Research Leaders
Due Friday, October 7th, 2011
The Undergraduate Research Program (URP) is seeking enthusiastic and experienced undergraduate researchers, scholars, and artists from all disciplines to be student leaders for the 2011-12 academic year. Undergraduate Research Leaders (URLs) will be pivotal in connecting undergraduates to URP. The goal for URLs is to increase awareness and participation of undergrads in research from a range of disciplines (e.g., humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, etc). The URL time commitment will be 1-2 hours per week on average and dependent on quarterly events and student availability.
[volunteer] Geoduck Aquaculture Project Field Trips
We are continuing our investigation of the ecological effects of geoduck clam aquaculture on beaches in Puget Sound. We’ll be doing a variety of work over the next two months: collecting/preserving benthic core samples, photo-quadrats, epibenthic pump and excavation samples, crab and fish tagging and tissue collection. This work will take a lot of people-power to complete and we’re looking for folks to help out. The remaining dates for August are below. Please respond Kate McPeek <mcpeek@uw.edu> with questions.
DETAILS:
Each day we’ll depart from the loading dock on the west side of the Fisheries Sciences Building (FSH, aka SAFS; across from Recycled cycles). Please try to be there about 10 minutes before the departure time so we can load all of the gear. We will most likely head straight to our research sites without delay so plan on packing a travel mug if you need java to keep yourself motivated. Once we get to the sites we’ll give everyone an overview of the survey design and divide up into groups to complete tasks. Our trips typically take 8 hours.
ITEMS YOU SHOULD BRING:
Dress in layers and expect to get muddy/dirty. This time of year a wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen are often a good idea. If you have rubber boots, please bring them. You should also bring rain gear (rain pants or overalls might help you stay a bit cleaner too). If you’re lacking boots or rain gear, please let us know and we’ll find something for you. You should also pack a lunch. Please let me know if you have any questions. Again, thank you for contributing to this study. We appreciate your help.
SCHEDULE:
Tuesday, 9/6/2011: depart UW at 1:30AM; Foss site (core samples, photos, epibenthic pump samples)
Wednesday, 9/7/2011: depart UW at 2:30 AM: Manke site (core samples, photos, epibenthic pump samples)
Thursday, 9/8/2011: depart UW at 4:30 AM: Foss site (Fish recapture study)
cheers,
Sean
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P. Sean McDonald, PhD
Lecturer, Program on the Environment
Research Associate, School of Aquatic & Fishery Sciences
University of Washington
Box 355020
Seattle, WA 98195-5020
PoE office: 206-616-2186
SAFS office: 206.221.5456
psean@uw.edu
[volunteer]: Mammoth Lake, CA Welcome Center
[Full Volunteer Position Information Online Here]
Hello,
The Inyo National Forest, Mammoth Ranger District (located in Mammoth Lakes, CA) is looking for some quality volunteers for the winter of 2011 and into 2012 (we are flexible with the length of the term). We are able to offer FREE HOUSING in exchange for 24 hours/week of USFS work. Perhaps some of your students are looking for a winter position working with the US Forest Service. If possible, please pass this information along to your students, post in prominent locations around campus, and feel free to pass it along to your colleagues at other colleges and universities. THANKS so much in advance! This is a great opportunity in an AMAZING location and also serves as an excellent way to “get ones foot in the door” with the federal lands.
Thanks so much!
Lawson Reif
Inyo National Forest
Mammoth Ranger District
Office: 760-924-5516
Cell: 760-914-1933
volunteer with Seattle Inner City Outings
WHAT ICO is a completely autonomous (all-volunteer led) organization whose mission is to connect local adults with under-served schools in order to enjoy, protect and explore the natural world.
WHO Adult volunteers commit to leading or attending five, monthly trips with established partnerships through Seattle Public Schools during the school year.
HOW Training is provided. Leaders are trained in CPR/First Aid, risk management, non-profit management, trip planning, and environmental education. 2011-12 training is scheduled for Aug 27 and 28, an overnight at the Washington Alpine Club cabin at the Snoqualmie pass.
WHY Here’s 3 reasons why should join:1. Gain valuable work experience!
This is basically FREE skills training and looks really good on a resume:
leadership development * environmental education * fund raising & grant writing *communications/event planning * volunteer recruitment * etc.
2. Help connect youth with local, environmental issues
Be the change you wish to see in the world!!!3. Networking!!
ICO has been a supportive community for me over the past 5 years. I have developed lasting friendships and contacts who have served as references for me and continued to help me create and clarify how to turn my interests into occupations.
Focus the Nation
Dear Student,
Are you an Innovator, Politico, Technician or Storyteller (or maybe a combination of a few)? Your passion and skills are needed to drive creative clean energy solutions on your campus and in your community.
Focus the Nation, a national organization committed to clean energy leadership development, is now planning our next cycle of Forums-to-Action (F2A) for the upcoming 2011-2012 academic year.
Our F2A program engages hundreds of millennials on strategically selected campuses across the nation each year developing their Clean Energy Leadership skills. Our program prepares you to moderate high-level multi-sector panel discussions on campus that develop and implement dynamic solutions in your local community.
By taking part in F2A you will gain leadership skills, knowledge of clean energy, and professional development. You will also have the opportunity to earn:
· Federal Work Study money (for eligible students)
· Independent Study Credit
· Service-Learning Credit
More information about the F2A program and the 2012 Theme: Energy Innovation can be found on our web site.
If you are interested in this dynamic leadership opportunity please don’t hesitate to contact me at 503-224-9440 or sasha@focusthenation.org. Also, please feel free to share this opportunity with other students who are interested in taking the lead on clean energy solutions!
All the best,
Sasha
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Sasha Tenzin
Clean Energy Leadership Intern | FOCUS THE NATION
240 N. Broadway, Suite 212 | Portland, OR 97227 | 503 224 9440| www.focusthenation.org
Empowering a generation to power a nation.