[Sust-mar] Wild Child Intern, f/t, Sierra Club, Nova Scotia (revised deadline)

Thu Dec 23 10:38:35 EST 2010

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

*** NEW DEADLINE WED. DEC. 29th!!! ***

Position: Wild Child Intern

Type: full-time paid internship, Jan.-Mar. 2011 (PSYEIP eligibility)

Organization: Sierra Club Canada - Atlantic Canada Chapter, 

    in cooperation with Spring Garden Child Care Centre 

Web: http://www.sierraclub.ca/atlantic  http://www.westsideafterschoolprogram.com/

Location: New Glasgow/Westville, Nova Scotia

The Sierra Club Canada -- Atlantic Canada Chapter is a non-profit environmental organization based out of Halifax, NS. Sierra Club Canada is a member-based organization that empowers people to protect, restore, and enjoy a healthy and safe planet.

Our focus is on five overriding threats: loss of animal and plant species; deterioration of the planet's oceans and atmosphere; the ever-growing presence of toxic chemicals in all living things; destruction of our remaining wilderness; and spiralling population growth and over consumption.

Since 2003, the Atlantic Canada Chapter has been delivering environmental education programs to elementary and high school students throughout the Atlantic Provinces. The programs are all hands-on, interactive and action-based!

Launched this fall our Wild Child Nature Immersion Program is an exciting program that offers environmental programming for after-school child care services. Children participating in Wild Child are exposed to natural environments outside and engage in a variety of experiential activities and games that are chosen to foster a sense of wonder for the world around them. Building on this connection, the participants are then introduced to basic ecological concepts, knowledge, and then finally discover how their decisions can positively or negatively impact their environment. This program has already received extensive media coverage; it was featured on CTV's Live at 5 program and written about in the Dartmouth addition of SNAP Magazine. To see what the wild children have been up to, please check out the Wild Child Blog at http://atlantic.sierraclub.ca/en/blog/wildchild .

Spring Garden Child Care Centre, of Westville and Westville After-School Program of New Glasgow are interested in having the Wild Child Program in their facilities. In order to make this happen we are seeking highly motivated intern to train with Sierra Club Atlantic and then offer programming to both after school programs throughout the months of January-March

Requirements/Qualifications:

- University degree or relevant experience in a field such as Biology, Education, Recreation, Environmental Studies/Science, Public Policy

- Strong knowledge of local ecology and environmental concerns

- Experience in environmental education working directly with children and youth

- Familiarity with project budgeting and reporting

- Strong organizational, management, and supervision skills

- Strong fundraising experience

- Strong communication skills

- Highly independent worker

-Willingness to travel for training

- Valid driver's license

- Access to car will be considered an asset

Those applying MUST meet the requirements of the YMCA Eco-Internship program, the funder, which are:

* between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the time of placement;

* not receiving Employment Insurance benefit;

* a graduate of a post-secondary education program;

* be unemployed; or underemployed (working 20 hours or less on a regular basis); or working in a job that does not match your area of educational study;

* out of school;

* a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee status has been conferred;

* legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations;

* have a social insurance number;

* willing to complete a Police Records Check.

For more information check that programs website at http://www.psyeip.ca

Duties:

- Delivery and coordination of the Wild Child:Nature Immersion program

- Work with after school program staff to deliver Wild Child at both Spring Garden Child Care Centre and Westside Afterschool Program

- Work closely with the elementary education coordinator, education division's Volunteer Coordinator and members of the Atlantic Canada Chapter of Sierra Club

- Manage finances and budgeting

- Write project reports and connect with current/potential funders

- Manage volunteers and interns as required

We have a high-energy and collaborative office environment seeking a reliable and dynamic individual to join us as the Wild Child Intern

Application Information:

*** NEW Deadline: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 by 12:00pm AST ***

Start date: ASAP, Negotiable

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Thank you for your understanding.

Remuneration:

$16 hour at 37.5 hours until March 18 (dependent on confirmation of funding)

Location: New Glagsow and Westville, Nova Scotia

How to Apply:

Please send a cover letter and resume including contact information for 3 references to the attention of Emma Hebb:

Contact Name: Emma Hebb

E-mail: emmah (at) sierraclub.ca

Mail:

1657 Barrington St.

Roy Building Suite 533

Halifax NS  B3J 2A1

By Fax: (902) 444 3116

For questions, please contact Emma Hebb:

emmah (at) sierraclub.ca or 902 444 3113.

Sierra Club Canada - Atlantic Chapter is an equal-opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals.

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