[Sust-mar] Intntl. Enviro. Internships, Canada & Latin America, Falls Brook Centre, Feb 28 deadline
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INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIPS
International Internships
in Environment & Community Development
with Falls Brook Centre and various Latin American NGOs
http://www.fallsbrookcentre.ca
http://www.fallsbrookcentre.ca/about_us.htm
http://www.fallsbrookcentre.ca/Internships_cida_postings.htm
Application deadline: Feb 28, 2006
Start date: May 31, 2006 [34 weeks]
Age: 30 or under -- see "prerequisites" below
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Position -- Host Organization -- Country
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(1) Organic Agriculture Educator: Canada and Mexico
-- Centro de Investigaciones Economicas, Sociales y
Tecnologicas sobre la Agroindustria y la Agricultura
Mundial CIESTAAM -- Chapingo, Mexico
(2) Sustainable Forestry Research Technician: Canada and
Costa Rica -- CATIE: Tropical Agriculture Research and
Higher Education Centre -- Turrialba, Costa Rica
(3) Sustainable Forestry Research and Education Intern:
Canada and Mexico -- Grupo Autonomo para
Investigaciones Ambiental (GAIA) -- Santa Maria
Huatulco, Oaxaca, Mexico
(4) Community Resource Stewardship Facilitator: Canada
and Mexico -- Servicios Ambientales de Oaxaca (SAO)
-- Oaxaca, Mexico
(5) Appropriate Technology and Climate Change Intern:
Canada and Nicaragua -- Grupo Fenix -- Managua &
Somoto, Nicaragua
(6) Appropriate Technologies Technician: Canada and
Cuba -- Cuba Solar -- Havana and rural communities in
Cuba
(7) Environmental Educator: Canada and Honduras
-- Committee for the Prevention, Treatment and
Rehabilitation of Torture Victims (CPTRT) -- Honduras
(8) Community Development Educator: Canada and
Honduras -- Honduran Committee for Peace Action
(COHAPAZ) -- Honduras
CIDA Internship Positions - Job Descriptions & Qualifications:
http://www.fallsbrookcentre.ca/Internships_cida_postings.htm
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1. APPLICATION DETAILS:
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To apply, please send all applications by email:
C/o Daniel Ruiz Sandoval, International Intern Coordinator
Email: daniel at fallsbrookcentre.ca
Applications will only be accepted by e-mail. Applicants
should electronically provide a cover letter, indicating the
position(s) in which they are interested and highlighting
their qualifications for this position, along with a resume
and 2 references. Please indicate in your cover letter your
earliest possible start date.
While Falls Brook Centre appreciates all applications,
only those candidates selected for an interview will be
contacted. If you have not been contacted within one
month of application deadline please assume that we
have chosen other candidates for this round of internships.
Deadline: February 28, 2006.
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2. DESCRIPTION:
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These youth internships have been made available through
the Canadian International Development Agency
International Youth Internship Program which is part of the
Government of Canada's Youth Employment Strategy
Program (YES). The goal of this project is to give young
Canadians international work experience and to develop
skills in the fields of international relations and sustainable
development. Successful applicants will start and finish
their work experience in rural New Brunswick at Falls
Brook Centre. These positions require determined, self-
starting individuals who are willing to work in a team and
under difficult conditions and unpredictable circumstances.
The successful applicant will be given a moderate financial
stipend to cover living expenses and a unique opportunity
to gain experience in an international environment.
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3. PREREQUISITES FOR ALL INTERNSHIPS:
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* Be aged 30 or under;
* Be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants able to work
in Canada;
* Be currently under or unemployed;
* Have not previously worked outside Canada in a paid,
career-related position;
* Be a graduate of a college or university; and,
* Have not previously participated in another Internship
Program funded by the Government of Canada's Youth
Employment Strategy (YES)
GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR ALL INTERNSHIPS:
* Proven ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
environment as well as unsupervised under stressful
conditions with minimal resources and achieve results;
* Ability to learn quickly and on your own initiative, a
highly motivated self-starter; Creative problem solving
and lateral thinking skills.
* Understanding and experience in working on
sustainability and environmental issues;
* Proven computer skills including Word, e-mail, and
internet.
* Initiative to create own projects during gaps between
assigned projects;
* Must be available to travel and work on a few evenings
and week-ends;
* An ability to be flexible in new situations and to deal well
with change;
* Excellent health and fitness;
* Some previous travel or overseas study experience would
be a strong asset;
* Ability to work in rustic conditions while in Canada
* Having a sense of humour is an asset, as is the ability to
'go with the moment.'
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4. GENERAL ACTIVITIES AND INFORMATION
FOR ALL INTERNSHIPS:
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To ensure the cohesiveness of Falls Brook Centre staff and
interns, general activities for all interns at Falls Brook
Centre include:
* Assisting in the maintenance of the Acadian Forest
restoration nursery;
* Delivering tours of Falls Brook Centre to members of
the public;
* General office duties, developing organizational skills;
* Maintaining various signed nature trails; and
* Assisting in the production of certified-organic food.
Work Schedule and Stipend:
* Falls Brook Centre: 12 weeks
* Work time overseas: 20 weeks
* Falls Brook Centre: 2 weeks
Please note: This schedule is very fluid and is subject to
change, (i.e., the intern may spend only 2 weeks at Falls
Brook Centre before travelling overseas, but the intern
would spend the remaining 12 weeks at Falls Brook
Centre upon their return).
Stipend: $200 per week. EI and CPP contributions will be
deducted from the stipend.
Living Expenses: Please note you will be required to pay a
weekly room and board rental fee to Falls Brook Centre, if
you choose to live on-site. Accommodation Costs at Falls
Brook Centre (includes a basic, furnished room, heat,
electricity, and water): May 1 - September 15: $65/week,
September 16 - April 30: $80/week
Food Expenses: All interns are part of the following food
structure. We live in a remote rural environment and try to
supply as much food as possible from our own organic
gardens, further supplemented by local organic products.
This is part of our ongoing effort to support a local,
sustainable food system.
* All-You-Can-Eat organic gardens (vegetables, berries,
herbs, flowers) supplies access to on-site, in-season fresh
organic produce. After the main harvest, this also includes
access to winter storage foods. Prices are adjusted to
seasonal availability: June 18 - July 29 = $12/wk, July 30 -
Sept 30 = $15/wk, Oct 1 - Dec 30 = $12/wk. All interns on
site during this timeframe are automatically a part of this
system.
* $7/week for Whole Foods Co-op (WFC) (year-round).
All interns are automatically a part of this system while
on-site at FBC. This supplies weekly access to grains,
pastas, flours, oils, nuts, peanut butter, laundry detergent
and dish soap, among other essential goods. Selection is
subject to availability.
* $8/meal for FBC optional lunches. These are offered
about 1 day/week, but you will be told in advance when
they are available and have the option to sign up for lunch
on that day. Otherwise you are responsible for bringing a
prepared lunch to eat.
* Any food items not included in the organic gardens or
WFC will be bought by the intern.
Interns are also responsible for paying for all living
expenses while overseas. Costs will vary according to
country and job location.
These internships cannot be seen as a money-making
venture or salaried position -- the stipend you receive is to
help offset your costs of living only. It is recommended that
you have additional funds to provide yourself with any
entertainment, communication and extracurricular
activities. In return, you will be placed with a leading and
highly respected organization to gain valuable work
experience and skills for your future employment
endeavours. If you have a student loan, it may be possible
to defer payment during the course of your internship but
you should check that out in advance before applying.
Supervision at Falls Brook Centre: Jean Arnold (Executive
Director) and Daniel Ruiz Sandoval (International Intern
Co-ordinator). Interns will also work closely with a Staff
mentor who is the program coordinator for their area of
internship.
Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm,
although there may be occasional evening and weekend
work required.
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5. WHAT YOU SHOULD EXPECT:
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This is neither a summer camp nor an exotic foreign
placement. Falls Brook Centre internships will suit some
and not others. The internship will not be easy; you can
expect long hours with minimal financial compensation.
The value is really in what you can apply yourself to and
what you take away with you. Your job descriptions may
vary throughout your internship and you will be expected
to "work to task" based on the needs of FBC and your
overseas host. In other words, you can expect to perform
many "menial" but fundamental tasks.
In so doing, you will be forming a critical part of what it
takes to run a non-profit organization.
You can also expect lots of job satisfaction, strong
friendships and the opportunity to work closely with a team
in an international setting. You also have the added benefit
of working/living in an exciting and innovative setting with
like minded individuals. You will be working with highly
skilled, motivated non-governmental organizations faced
with challenging situations. You will be trained in many
aspects of being an effective environmental advocate and
you should expect to spend a very full eight months
requiring time, energy, productivity and a perspective
willing to be challenged and engaged.
It is important that you are aware of these conditions before
you apply. On completing the internship, you will have
solid, employable skills training and have been engaged in
planning your future job exposure.
Internships at Falls Brook Centre are designed to improve
the knowledge, skills, and experience of young
professionals and to increase their options for career
choices after the internship. During the internship, interns
are exposed to a wide variety of people, and training
sessions, both in Canada and overseas. Work is conducted
in Canada and overseas to improve the intern's awareness
of the linkages between national issues and international
issues, and to give interns the opportunity to share and
apply learned skills with overseas partner organizations,
and to equally learn from their partner organizations own
experience. Understanding the Canadian context is very
important for understanding and working within the
international context. For those candidates who are
primarily interested in the overseas component of the
internship, we suggest that you look at other organizations
who have similar goals to your own. This will be a critical
factor in ensuring your overall satisfaction with your
internship.
Falls Brook is a very remote, rural environment. We try to
"live simply, so that others may simply live". You must
have the ability to feel comfortable with wood heat, spring
water, lots of physical outdoor labour (including cleaning
outhouses on occasion!) and a rural living experience.
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6. INTERNSHIP POSTING DESCRIPTIONS
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PLEASE SEE:
CIDA Internship Positions - Job Descriptions & Qualifications:
http://www.fallsbrookcentre.ca/Internships_cida_postings.htm
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