[Sust-mar] 4 Interns in Canada, Nicaragua, Honduras, Cuba & Mexico, Falls Brook Centre NB
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JOB EXPERIENCE PROGRAM:
- suitable for internships or for older professionals seeking new skills
Position: 4 Job Experience Interns
Organization: Falls Brook Centre http://www.fallsbrookcentre.ca
Location: Knowlesville, New Brunswick
Please see our website http://www.fallsbrookcentre.ca
for more details on our organization.
1. Application Details
2. Description of Job Experience Internships
3. Prerequisites and General Qualifications
4. General Activities and Information for all Job Experience internships
5. What you should expect
6. Postings
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1. APPLICATION DETAILS:
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To apply, please send all applications by email:
c/o Jean Arnold, Executive Director
Email: ja 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: Immediately and Hiring until positions are filled.
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2. DESCRIPTION:
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The goal of this project is to give and build upon work
experience in a non-profit organization based in a rural
area of New Brunswick, and to develop skills in the fields
of international cooperation and sustainable community
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 sometimes
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.
Falls Brook Centre is based on 400 acres of farm and forest
land in Carleton County, New Brunswick. While the
organization is a formal not for profit organization, we are
located within an area where people are trying to create
and develop a sustainable rural village.
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3. PREREQUISITES FOR ALL INTERNSHIPS:
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- Be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant able to work in
Canada;
- Be a graduate of a college or university; or equivalent
work experience
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.'
- Able to speak and write in Spanish
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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 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: 16 weeks
Work time overseas: 20 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 10 weeks at Falls Brook Centre
upon their return).
Stipend: $200 per week. EI and CPP contributions will be
deducted from the stipend during work time in Canada.
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: $12/wk all year. 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 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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Falls Brook Centre staffs are working towards the
development of sustainable communities both in Canada and
internationally. We are focussed on Biodiversity
Restoration, Organic Agriculture, Renewable Energy and
Community Development. The time working with FBC and our
Southern partners will be an intense learning experience.
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.
You can expect to perform many fundamental tasks; you will
be part of a vibrant living and cooperating experience. In
so doing, you will be forming a critical part of what it
takes to run a non-profit organization and to seek ways to
mitigate the challenges that are ahead of us in our rapidly
changing world.
You can also expect plenty 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 will have been
engaged in planning your future job exposure.
Internships at Falls Brook Centre are designed to improve
the knowledge, skills, and experience of professionals and
to increase their options for career choices after the
internship, or to take advantage of early retirement or post
retirement changes in a focused environment. During the job
experience, interns will be exposed to a wide variety of
people, and training sessions, both in Canada and overseas.
Work is conducted in Canada and overseas to improve
awareness of the linkages between national and international
issues, and to give the opportunity to share and apply
learned skills with overseas partner organizations, and to
equally learn from the partner organizations own experience.
Understanding the Canadian context is very important for
understanding and working within the international context.
This program links work in Canada towards community
sustainability with similar efforts overseas. Falls Brook is
located in a 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 POSTINGS:
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1. Appropriate Technology and Climate Change Intern: Canada and Nicaragua
Location: Canada - Managua & Somoto, Nicaragua
Partner: Grupo Fenix
Mandate: Grupo Fenix's primary goal is to research, develop
and apply appropriate, renewable energy technologies in
Nicaragua, and also to assist other countries in Central
America in this work.
Grupo Fenix has the following objectives:
To conduct practical research into appropriate energy
technologies
To support community self-determination and local
responsibility for the projects
To increase the technical skill level and employability of
local people
To improve health and living standards of families and
communities
To preserve natural resources.
Job Description:
In Canada:
A. Assisting with Appropriate Technology programming and
Energy Conservation and Efficiency Audits in the community.
B. Understanding and communicating technical details and
policies related to bio-fuels, net-metering and off-grid
renewable energy systems.
C. Performing basic maintenance, repair, installation and
upgrade of renewable energy systems and demonstrations.
D. Helping to coordinate events and tours of the Climate
Change Bus -- Our climate change and renewable energy mobile
demonstration centre.
E. Designing and delivering educational materials and
workshops on climate change and renewable energy/energy
conservation in the community at schools and public events.
F. Working with community partners to promote greenhouse gas.
Overseas:
A. Assist Grupo Fenix with workshop development,
construction and follow up for initiatives related to
appropriate technology and climate change -- particularly
for solar rural electrification initiatives
B. Assist with the implementation of income generation
activities for beneficiaries and rural communities related
to appropriate technology and community agriculture. Develop
training materials and manuals for training and workshop
purposes.
C. Assist with implementation of community-scale rainwater
harvesting methodologies and liaise with the Global
Rainwater Harvesting Collective on community assessment
tools and best practices.
D. Assist with other project activities related to solar
energy training, education, and income generation for rural
peoples.
Qualifications:
Working knowledge of Spanish required.
Degree in engineering, environmental studies/sciences,
community/international development;
Experience and/or knowledge working appropriate technology
or renewable energy;
Experience developing educational materials an asset;
Ability to drive a large school bus or large vehicles an
asset; (note: in order to drive the bus our insurance
requires you be over 25 years of age).
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2. Local Forest Restoration Facilitator: Canada and Honduras.
Location: Atlantida Honduras.
Partner: Mancomunidad de Municipios del Centro de Atlantida
(MAMUCA) and Atlantida Model Forest.
Mandate: Atlántida Model Forest has committed itself to
using a participatory decision making framework as a way to
facilitate sustainable resource management. Atlántida Model
Forest has a commitment to provide mechanisms for the local
decision-makers to be better informed about land-use
planning and resource-use in the Atlántida Model Forest.
Currently The Atlantida Model Forest in La Ceiba is
implementing an Analog Forestry -- Biodiversity Restoration
Program.
Job Description:
In Canada:
A. Assist with Falls Brook Centre's forestry program;
B. Explore opportunities for woodlot owners to diversify
forest values;
C. Liaise with academia and government agencies on current
social forestry related research and assist in the
dissemination of current findings within the New Brunswick
context;
D. Work to develop and maintain Acadian Forest Nursery and
forest trails.
E. Research Community Forestry potential and the
applicability to New Brunswick context.
F. Seed collection and propagation
Overseas:
A. Assist Atlantida MF with developing their landscape
restoration plans.
B. Assist with the planning of project activities related
to restoration site identification and establishment
C. Assist with consultations with Model Forest stakeholders
related to forest landscape restoration.
D. Assist with other project activities related to Model
Forest Analog Forestry training, education, and income
generation for rural peoples
Qualifications:
Working knowledge of Spanish required.
Degree in forestry, biology, geography, international
development, environmental science / studies, non-timber
forest products or resource management.
Some understanding and/or experience in certification, NTFP
management and management plans;
Experience developing environmental educational materials
an asset;
Some forest/field experience an asset
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3. Biodiversity Restoration Facilitator in Cojimar and Guantanamo
Location: Havana and Guantanamo, Cuba.
Partner: Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales (IIF).
a) Mandate: The IIF is in charge of providing solutions for
the problems of the forestry sector in Cuba and is the
leading forestry research institution on the island. The IIF
and FBC currently collaborate on the project Biodiversity
Restoration and Community Development in the Eastern
Province of Guantanamo, which intends to trigger sustainable
agro-forestry operations among small woodlot owners.
Job Description:
In Canada:
A. Assist Professional Forester with on-going Crown lands
campaign
B. Gain familiarity with the Analog Forestry Network at the
local and regional levels.
C. Assist Professional Forester with Analog Forestry
Network policy initiatives and stakeholder consultation;
D. Work with Wetland Coordinator in wetland restoration
E. Assist with tours of groups coming to FBC for
educational purposes
Overseas:
A. Nursery and woodlot research, development, and
maintenance;
B. Aid with on-going forestry research on IIF projects;
C. Development and delivery of Environmental Education and
outreach Material
D. Research and development of economic opportunities and
value-added products (soap-making, furniture making, food
processing)
Qualifications:
Working knowledge of Spanish required.
Degree in forestry, biology, geography, international
development, environmental science / studies, non-timber
forest products or resource management.
Some understanding and/or experience in certification, NTFP
management and management plans;
Experience developing environmental educational materials
an asset;
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4. Organic Agriculture Biodiversity Restoration Technician
Canada and Mexico. Location: Chapingo, Mexico.
Partner: CIESTAAM.
This organization focuses on the development of local
organic markets across Mexico. . Its main areas of
activities are: asssitaing the set up of markets, providing
technical expertise to market vendors to get their organic
certification and holding meetings and workshops related to
Organic integrity. In addition they work at a Policy level
within the Agriculture dept. in Mexico. CIESTAAM and Falls
Brook Centre currently collaborate in the Organic Markets
project in Mexico
Job Description:
In Canada:
A. Assist FBC Organic Agriculture coordinator with
maintenance of FBC OCIA Certification
B. Assist with the organic gardens at FBC (seeding,
weeding, harvesting and storage);
C. Assist in delivery of the FBC Food Miles program for
local schools and institutions.
D. Develop educational materials as needed related to
Organic Agriculture and marketing
Overseas:
A. Support the development of Organic Markets in Mexico
B. Develop resources related to Participatory
Certification
C. Assist with database of producers
D. Develop posters of producers for promotional activities
Assist markets with press releases and other PR
Qualifications:
Working knowledge of Spanish required.
Degree in agriculture, biology, geography, environmental
science / studies, or related field experience;
Experience developing environmental educational materials
an asset;
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Jean Arnold
Executive Director
Falls Brook Centre
ja at fallsbrookcentre.ca
http://www.fallsbrookcentre.ca
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