Dear friends,
Hello again. I am writing to encourage anyone interested in social and economic
justice to apply now for the DART Organizers Institute, a paid 4 month, summer
field school in grassroots community organization. Our preferred national
application
deadline of January 1, 2006 is coming up within the next few days. Please see
below for details and forward this announcement to anyone that may be
interested.
To apply, contact me directly at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sincerely,
Ben MacConnell
Recruitment Director
DART Network
ph: (785) 841-2680
email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
www.thedartcenter.org
Details on the DART Organizers Institute for people interested in social and
economic justice
Background on the DART Organization:
The Direct Action and Research Training (DART) Network is a nonprofit network
of affiliates, founded in 1982 to assist in the development of strong,
congregation-based,
grassroots community organizations committed to democratic principles and
values
of justice and fairness. The DART Network currently consists of 21 affiliates
spread throughout Florida, Michigan, Ohio, Virginia, Indiana, and Kentucky,
each
with their own leaders, staff, funding base, and accomplishments toward justice
at the local level. DART has fought and won across the country on a broad set
of issues like joblessness, access to health care, living wage and job source
agreements, police misconduct, improved public education, quality affordable
housing, fair immigration practices, and dozens of others. We are broadening
our power into new communities throughout the country by training a new
generation
of community organizers through a paid training program known as the DART
Organizers
Institute.
Job Information:
DART is now accepting applications for the 2006 DART Organizers Institute, the
paid, four-month field school for people interested in launching a career in
community organizing. Participants will undergo a combined classroom and field
training covering such topics as:
· Entering a community
· Identifying and training local leaders
· Strategic planning and issue cutting
· Relationship and community building
· Direct Action on community issues
· Fundraising
Locations & Dates:
In 2006, the 7-day classroom training will take place outside Louisville,
Kentucky
starting June 18, 2006. During the following 15-week infield training,
Organizer
Trainees (OTs) could potentially be placed with any of the local DART
affiliates
including organizations in Florida, Ohio, Virginia, Indiana, and Kentucky (see
list of locations below). OTs will be informed of their training placement at
the culmination of our national search, approximately 6 weeks prior to
training.
We will certainly take into account the OTs interests in terms of location.
Placements
will be determined based on our interest in providing the best training
experience
possible.
Responsibilities:
OTs will be equipped in mid-June with an intensive classroom workshop, but most
of the training will take place while working to build the power of one of the
local DART affiliates. OTs will be expected to create a work plan based on the
goals set by the local leadership, execute the techniques and strategies they
learn during the classroom training, be accountable to DART and local
organizing
staff through written weekly reports and check-ins, and should continuously
evaluate
their own progress toward becoming a skilled professional community organizer.
Qualifications:
Although it may be helpful, no direct experience is necessary. OTs hired to
participate
in the DART Organizers Institute must demonstrate a desire to pursue community
organizing as a long-term professional career. A masters degree or similar
life
experience is preferred though unnecessary. Candidates must have a college
degree
or be graduating prior to June 18, 2006. Also, candidates must display a
workmanlike
diligence, be driven to produce sustained results, have proven capacity to
build
relationships of trust, create and execute a plan, act professionally, feel
comfortable
working with congregations, be accountable and willing to hold others
accountable,
demonstrate disciplined thought and action, and work in a team setting. OTs
must
also have access to a car during their training and be flexible regarding
relocation.
Fluency in Spanish/English is a plus and people of color are encouraged to
apply.
Salary & Benefits:
This is a paid training program that includes: a $6,500 living stipend,
transportation
to the classroom orientation and host city, and mileage reimbursement during
the infield training. Room, board, and tuition will also be paid by DART during
the 7-day classroom training. After successful completion of the program, DART
will work to place graduates into fulltime salaried positions.
To Apply:
We encourage you to send your resume to: Ben MacConnell, DART Network, 820 New
York Street, Lawrence, KS 66044 or by email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] If
you have any questions, please call: (785) 841-2680. Also, you can download
applications
or view profiles from previous OTs at the DART website: www.thedartcenter.org.
Our preferred national application deadline is January 1, 2006.
Cities and States where DART in-field training will be held in 2006:
FLORIDA:
* FAITH - Fighting Against Injustice and Toward Harmony in Daytona Beach
* HOPE - Hillsborough Organization for Progress & Equality in Tampa
* ICARE - Interchurch Coalition for Action, Reconciliation and Empowerment
in Jacksonville
* PACT - People Acting for Community Together in Miami
* PEACE - Polk Ecumenical Action Council for Empowerment in Lakeland
* PEACE - People Engaged in Active Community Efforts in West Palm Beach
* POC - Pinellas Organizing Committee in St. Petersburg
* TEAM - Tallahassee Equality Action Ministry in Tallahassee
INDIANA:
* CAJE - Congregations Acting for Justice in Evansville
KENTUCKY:
* BUILD - Building a United Interfaith Lexington through Direct Action
* CLOUT: Citizens of Louisville Organized & United Together
OHIO:
* BREAD: Building Responsibility, Equality and Dignity in Columbus
* JAM: Justice Action Mercy in Springfield
* LEAD: Leaders for Equality & Action in Dayton
* TUSA: Toledoans United for Social Action in Toledo
VIRGINIA:
* RISC: Richmonders Involved to Strengthen our Communities
* CAISC Charlottesville Area Interfaith Sponsoring Committee
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