Elevated levels of air pollution (ozone) are expected today, Sept. 2, in Boston. Poor air quality may cause health affects among sensitive people. Those most at risk are children, those active outdoors, the elderly, and those with existing respiratory illnesses. It is recommended to limit strenuous outdoor activity – take public transportation or work at home, if possible. For more information click here
Ashmont/Peabody Square Farmers’ Market Cancelled for Sept. 3d
September 2nd, 2010 by rfoley No comments »Due to impending hurricane Earl, this week’s market is cancelled. But we will be back next Friday, so you can stop by for your fresh local produce!
theMOVE is looking for help
August 31st, 2010 by rfoley No comments »Job Opportunity plucked from the EnviroNetwork:
theMOVE (the MA Outdoor Volunteer Experience) is seeking out someone stellar to serve as our new (part-time) PROGRAM COORDINATOR.
POSITION: Program Coordinator (part-time)
ORGANIZATION: theMOVE (the MA Outdoor Volunteer Experience) COMPENSATION: Monthly stipend (calculated at $12-15 per hour depending on experience)
HOURS: 8-12 hours per week (flexible scheduling)
DATES: Starting ASAP and ending mid-November
theMOVE works to create a more engaged public citizenry, through farm-based social justice experiential learning. We do this by organizing reflective farm-volunteer trips for diverse groups throughout the Boston area. We organize these trips for community groups (both youth and adult), and we also set up open signup trips for individual adults and families. Our belief is that performing a bit of work on a farm – for many reasons – is an ideal platform for developing a greater understanding of our local and global connections as consumers (and producers). » Read more: theMOVE is looking for help
Bikes Not Bombs Job: Youth Development Coordinator
August 30th, 2010 by rfoley No comments »Bikes Not Bombs (BNB) provides community-based education and assists development projects with recycled bicycles, related technologies and technical assistance as concrete alternatives to the militarism, over-consumption and inequality that breed war and environmental destruction.
BNB’s Bicycle Recycling and Youth Training Center offers six unique, high-quality programs that empower and organize youth and their families to work towards long-term change.
Bikes Not Bombs (BNB) seeks to hire a Youth Development Coordinator to oversee our youth programs. This is a full-time, salaried position with benefits. Salary range is $30,000 – 32,000.
Responsibilities
* Practice peer supervision with Youth Programs Coordinator.
* Plan and facilitate regular team meetings with Youth Programs Team.
* Act as Youth Programs Team liaison, by reporting regularly to Executive Director about program results and needs.
* In collaboration with Youth Programs Coordinator, recruit, hire, train, supervise, evaluate and support the professional development and growth of youth staff (10-13 during the school year, 20-25 during the summer).
* Ensure that volunteer and intern needs are met for all youth programs.
* Oversee and ensure timely data entry for …please click here for complete information on this job listing.
Lead Poisoning Prevention Celebration
August 24th, 2010 by rfoley No comments »Save the date for the Boston Lead Poisoning Prevention Celebration on Oct 28th at the New England Regional Council of Carpenters Training Center in Dorchester. Please see the ‘Save the Date’ announcement here.
