please forgive cross postings. trying to help reach as many people as possible. One posting, three camps! FWD #1 Date: Sun, 21 Mar 1999 19:06:49 -0800 (PST) From: The Ruckus Society <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Please forward to your lists and please excuse cross-postings! THANK YOU! The Ruckus Society's 2nd Annual Human Rights Action Camp will occur from May 27-June 3, 1999 outside of Washington, D.C. We need you help to make the applicant pool as diverse as possible. Please forward this to individuals and organizations that address international and domestic human rights issues. Thank you for your work! Action Camp Application Please complete the following application and return it ASAP. The Ruckus Society ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) 2054 University Ave, Suite #204o Berkeley, CA o 94704 o FAX 510.848.9541 o www.ruckus.org Name Organization Street City/St Zip Phone/email Permanent, i.e. where can we reach you months or years from now? (if different from above) Street City/St Zip Phone/email How will you use what you learn at Action Camp? What is your social action, direct action or organizing experience? What other trainings have you attended? Describe the most powerful experience of social action you have witnessed? Why? What do you hope to learn from and contribute to action camp? Please list 2 references with phone numbers. Any allergies, medical conditions or dietary needs that we should be aware of? *************************************************** #2 Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 09:59:08 -0800 Subject: Summer Training Academies for Organizers Want to make the WORLD a BETTER place? Apply to the SUMMER TRAINING ACADEMY nearest you (http://www.envirocitizen.org)! Campus Green Vote and the League of Conservation Voters Education Fund are once again co-sponsoring Summer Training Academies (STAs)! Scheduled for June 1999 there will be SEVEN regional Academies across the country to encourage political/environmental leadership. Summer Training Academies are FREE 4-day crash courses focusing on political skills to protect the environment. COMING SOON to a CITY NEAR YOU! Washington, DC (June 2-5) Ann Arbor, MI (June 7-10) Atlanta, GA (June 11-14) Boulder, CO (June 16-19) Berkeley, CA (June 22-25) Boston, MA (June 25-28) Seattle, WA (June 29-July 2) At the Summer Training Academy You Will Learn: * How To Impact Critical Environmental Issues * How To Protect The Earth From Politicians * How To Run a Campaign * How To Get The Word Out Online & In The Media FOR MORE INFO: Contact Joshua Feldmesser, STA Director, at 202.234.5996 or by email at [EMAIL PROTECTED] An online application will soon be available at http://www.envirocitizen.org. Although admissions are rolling, the final deadline for all STA applications is April 30, 1999. __________________________________________________ #3 Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 19:07:51 -0500 From: SEAC National Office <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Kick-Ass Summer Insternships with SEAC Are you more than just interested in environmental issues? Do you commit all your time and energy into work for the environment? Do you have a burning drive to make the world a better place to live? Most Importantly: Are you looking for a kick-ass, no holds barred summer internship? SEAC, the nationals largest student-run and student-led environmental justice organization is looking for 6 dedicated people who want to spend their summer working to build a national student organization dedicated to empowering students to take action on issues of environmental and social justice. Our National Office is currently located in Philadelphia, PA but we are open to cosidering interns in other locations. Currently interships are unpaid but we are happy to work with you to either get you academic credit or work study positions. We can also work with your schedule should you need to take anther job. We don't want money t be a factor in your deciding not to apply! Application Deadline: April 9th Send a resume with relevant environmental work along with a cover letter indicating which position you are interested in to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or fax to 215-222-2896. You can mail to: SEAC; Attn: Summer Interns; PO Box 31909; Philadelphia, PA 19104 Questions and Comments should be directed to Andy Pearson, SEAC's National Council Coordinator at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or 919-942-1740. We hope to hear from you soon! -SEAC National Office Membership & Outreach Coordinator Description: Serve the needs of SEAC member groups by following up with new members & responding to letters of inquiry about the organization. Assist SEAC regional & state coordinators and in some cases help find new coordinators. Assist in regional conference planning. Coordinate SEAC tabling at summer concerts. Qualifications: UInterest and experience in environmental and social justice organizing. Must be highly organized and able to work independantly. Must have ability to multi-task while paying attention to many details. Familiarity with SEAC networks a necessity. Location: Philadelphia Summer Institute Assistant Organizer Descritpion: Wotk with host group and planning committee to implement plans for the SEAC Summer Training Institute. Will involve outreach, planning, contacting presenters/speakers, travel coordination, and more. Qualifications: Interest in environmentaland social justice organizing. Must be effective communicator & detail oriented. Previous conference organizing experience a plus. Location: Anywhere + 2.5 weeks on site Web Designer & Database Assistant Description: Redesign SEAC website to more effectively serve our members and maintain/update the database of SEAC membres and groups. Will involve some graphic design and creative work, programming, and data entry. Qualifications: Interest in use of technology for activism and organizing. Must be excellent with computers and have previous web design experience. Previous database and programming experience a plus. Location: Prefer Philadelphia but will consider others ASEED Intern Description: Work with students across the country to coordinate their efforts with an international network of students and youth. Will take results from a May North American ASEED Strategy Session and build those into the beginnings of an effective program for broadening domestic analysis of environmental problems to include an international scope. Qualifications: interest and experience in environmental and social justice organizing, particularly in the arenas of internation policy, trade, and development.Must be highly organized and independant. Bilingual English and Spanish a plus. Location: Philadelphia or elsewhere Threshold Editor & Materials Development Description: Oversee production of a national movement magazine by and for students. Involves coordinating a committee of volunteers to solicit articles, get advertising, edit, and layout the publication. Will also be responsible for layout/design/production of new materials, quides, and brochures for the SEAc Clearinghouse. Qualifications: Interest in alternative journalism and the environmental movement. Should be creative but well organized. Layout and design skills and experience a must. Location: Anywhere Development Assistant Description: Will work with the development director to raise funds for national student organization. Includes donor work, grantwriting, grassroots fundraising, and planning of benefits. Qualifications: Must realize the importance of fundraising to the environmental and social justice movements. Experience organizing benefit concerts or holding fundraising events a BIG plus. Must be determined and detail oriented. Requires excellent communication skills bboth orally and in writing. Location: Philadelphia ************************************************************************* Student Environmental Action Coalition PO Box 31909 Philadelphia, PA 19104 Tel: 215-222-4711 Fax: 215-222-2896 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.seac.org ************************************************************************* Dedicated to building the capacity of youth to organize for environmental justice! *************************************************************************
