[Sust-mar] Eco-Events, Activities, Jobs & Volunteering across Canada this Summer and Fall

Wed Jul 9 11:38:25 EDT 2008

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Eco-Events, Activities, Jobs & Volunteering 

in Canada and beyond

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Make this summer a green one! Here's a sample of what's in store. 

Follow the links to find more in your region or area of interest . . .

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(1) ECO EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

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Upcoming Eco-Events, Workshops, Festivals, Conferences, Courses

on the Planetfriendly Calendar, http://www.Planetfriendly.net/calendar/

* The Art of Being Green Festival, July 12 - 13, Lanark ON

* Hope in a Time of Climate Change, July 14 - 16, Tatamagouche NS

* Sustainable Education Training Course, July 14 - 18, Toronto ON

* UBC Summer Institute In Sustainability, July 20 - 25, Vancouver BC

* No War No Warming - Urban Action Camp, July 21 - 24, Washington DC

* Organic & Permaculture Course, Aug 1 - 28, Ecuador

* Return to the Tar Sands Bike Trip, Aug 11 - Sept 3, Alberta

* Natural Building as if People Mattered, Aug 13 - 17, Vancouver Island BC

* Solar Energy Conference, Aug 20 - 22, Fredericton NB

* Back to the Land 2.0, Aug 22 - 31, Lake St. Peter ON

* Green Party of Canada Convention, Sept 5 - 7, Pictou County NS

* The Climate-Energy Challenge, Tues Sept 9, Toronto ON

* Planet in Focus: Environmental Film & Video Festival, Oct 22 - 26, Toronto ON

* Canadian Environmental Network Conference, Oct 24 - 26, Toronto ON

* Community Supported Agriculture Conference, Nov 21 - 23, Orillia ON

Details for these and more at http://www.Planetfriendly.net/calendar/

Post your event at http://www.Planetfriendly.net/calendar/

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(2) ECO JOBS, CONTRACTS & INTERNSHIPS

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Recent opportunities posted at GoodWorkCanada.ca:

* Media & Public Relations Officer, f/t, Greenpeace Canada, Toronto ON

* Wind Farm Site Manager, f/t, Acciona Energy, Ripley ON

* Camp Cook, CanAdventure Education, Sayward BC

* Forest Campaigner, f/t, Greenpeace, Vancouver BC

* Researcher/Writer, Community Supported Agriculture, Ontario

* Renewable Energy Coordinator, f/t, Falls Brook Centre, New Brunswick

* Wildlife Care Supervisor, f/t, Toronto Wildlife Centre, Toronto ON

* Outdoor Instructor, f/t, YMCA Wanakita, Haliburton ON

* Receiver, f/t, Earth's General Store, Edmonton AB

* Manager, CSR & Sustainability, Toronto ON

Details and new postings daily at http://www.GoodWorkCanada.ca

Post your opening at http://www.GoodWorkCanada.ca

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(3) ECO VOLUNTEERING & WORK EXCHANGE OPPS.

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A sample of recent postings from http://www.PlanetVolunteer.net

* Editorial Internship, summer, Momentum Magazine, Vancouver BC

* Organic Market Garden Assistant, Hughes Hill Farms, PEI

* Renewable Energy Educators, Toronto Renewable Energy Co-op, Toronto

* Beach Monitors, Citizens' Environment Watch, Toronto ON

* Costa Rica Rainforest Conservation Volunteers, Costa Rica

* Herbal Greenhouse Assistant, Aristotle's Rabbit, Whitehorse YT

* Stiltwalkers, drummers, posterers, Calgary AB

* Off the Grid / Sustainable Living Intern, Port Burwell ON

* Husky & Herbs Farm Helpers, Whitehorse, Yukon

Note: while these are unpaid "volunteer" positions, some offer 

tangible benefits such as housing, meals, instruction, transportation 

-- as well as invaluable experience and connections that can 

lead to paid employment. 

Details and more at http://www.PlanetVolunteer.net

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The Planetfriendly Calendar, GoodWork Canada, and PlanetVolunteer

are provided by People and Planet, http://www.Planetfriendly.net

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"Helping each other build a green and sustainable world"

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