The week of
May 10, 2002
Other Local Events and Workshops
Your Health, the Internet, And What You Should Know
Free Workshop! “Your Health, the Internet, And What You Should Know” How to use the internet effectively to find health information and community health resources Instructor: Crystal...
New Urbanism: Reshaping the American Dream
The New Urbanism: Reshaping the American Dream will be discussed at the World Future Society’s spring meeting on Tues., May 21, 7 – 9 , at the Phila. Ethical Society, 1906 South...
Save Our Land, Save Our Town speaker
SAVE THE DATE – SAVE OUR TOWN Wednesday, MAY 29, 2002 at 7:00 PM Manayunk Neighborhood Council – Manayunk Tree Tenders Presents TOM HYLTON North Light Community Center, 175 Green Lane...
Career Fair for Youth
Get the word out! June 1st Career Fair for Youth Sponsored by the African American Labor Leaders, Labor Education Institute, and Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO Free work readiness workshops,...
Youth Summit on Technology and Service-Learning
The School District of Philadelphia and the Pennsylvania Service-Learning Alliance invite students, teachers, and service-learning partners to participate in our Youth Summit on Technology and...
ATTN Higher Eds: Provide Child care stipeds for student-parents
Family Care Solutions, Inc. (FCS), a nonprofit community service organization, awards child care scholarships to low-income student-parents in college. Last year, FCS partnered with five local...
Safe Motherhood
Join the Maternity Care Coalition on Tuesday June 4 for the third part of our Professional Education Series, 2002, “Safe Motherhood: Life Savers for the Life Giver.” This session will...
Annual Senior Power Convention
[neighbors-online] Save the Date!!! Action Alliance of Senior Citizens of Greater Philadelphia Annual Senior Power Convention Friday, May 17, 2002 9:30 – 1 UNITE! Building, 22 South 22nd...
New Resources
New Website: GetCITED.org
[COMM-ORG] From: Michael Mauws Dear colleagues: A while ago, a few of us set to work on a web site that would allow scholars to enter in the details of any publications, papers and presentations they...
Housing and Homeless Voters’ Guide
The Pennsylvania Low Income Housing Coalition’s Housing and Homeless Voters’ Guide is now available for the 2002 Primary Election for the Governor of Pennsylvania. You can view an on-line...
Free Adult Ed classes for your clients
The Institute for the Study of Civic Values Adult Neighborhood Education Program is looking for organizations interested in providing -FREE- ESL, ABE and/or GED instruction in their surrounding...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Community Service Directors Conference on Civic Engagement
REGISTER NOW! Student Civic Engagement: A Community Service Directors Conference On Service-Learning and Civic Engagement June 5-7, 2002 Orlando, Florida (registration and contact information below)...
Conference on The Chicken
The Yale University Program in Agrarian Studies announces the upcoming date of an international conference on The Chicken: Its Biological, Social, Industrial, and Cultural History, From Neolithic...
Service Learning at Faith Based Colleges and Universities
The registration deadline for the conference on Service-Learning at Faith Based Colleges and Universities at Messiah College near Harrisburg, PA May 28 to 30, 2002 has been extended. Ron Sider, Garry...
Grant Opportunities
Micah 6 Grants for College/Faith Partnerships in Social Justice
Micah 6 Announcement The Bonner Foundation has approved funding for new projects and renewed projects for Micah 6: The Bonner Connection. Awards for the year 2002-03 will be up to $5,000 each....
Grants to Develop and Enhance Youth Violence Prevention Activities
“SAMHSA Grants to Develop and Enhance Youth Violence Prevention Activities” The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is announcing the availability of funds...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
AFSCME organizers needed (Southern New Jersey)
[Philly Jobs with Justice] AFSCME is hiring new and experienced organizers for the following campaigns: Thousands of health care workers in New Jersey are organizing for dignity and the right to a...
Teach For America
TEACH FOR AMERICA, FIRST DEADLINE OCTOBER 25TH You want to change things. Start today. Apply to Teach For America and join the force of leaders committed to change. Teach For America is the national...
Woodrock, Inc. ISO Executive Director
An Executive Director is being sought for a Philadelphia based non-profit organization whose mission is to promote interracial, interethnic, and intercultural harmony among youth. For over 30 years,...
The Haverford School ISO Service Learning Center Assistant
We are looking for someone who enjoys working with students to help support Service Learning at The Haverford School – 10 hours per week, Non-paying Internship or Work Study Opportunity. Skills...
Salvation Army Case Manager position
Case Manager – Corrections Position Avail Immediately Full Time flexible schedule to include some evening hours (The flexible schedule offered is ideal for Master’s level students)...
SJU Seeking Faith-Justice Director
The Saint Joseph’s University Faith-Justice Institute seeks a director. The Faith-Justice Institute houses a thriving service-learning program and Faith-Justice certificate program. We seek a...
Administrative Position: Academic Guidance Facilitator
Academic Guidance Facilitator Grant-funded Philadelphia Tech Prep Partnership program designed to provide youth with advanced technical and academic skills and motivation necessary for persistence...
Foundations Inc. Employment Opportunities
FOUNDATIONS, Inc. is looking for creative and energetic individuals to work in our Philadelphia, area afterschool programs. The following positions are open in our S. Philadelphia, Mt. Airy, Mantua,...
WOMEN’S OPPORTUNITIES RESOURCE CENTER: JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
INTERNET INITIATIVE PROGRAM DIRECTOR The Women’s Opportunities Resource Center (WORC) is a not-for-profit organization headquartered in Philadelphia that promotes social and economic...
Project Director, Admin. Asst, & Student Development Specialist, Talent Search Program
TALENT SEARCH POSITION: PROJECT DIRECTOR IMMEDIATE OPENING FOR NEWLY FUNDED PROGRAM POSITION TITLE: Project Director Reports to: President, Eternal Cares, Inc., a community development corporation in...
Health Promotion Coordinator, Penn’s Center for Community Partnerships
Health Promotion Coordinator Create a Health Promotion and Disease Prevention program at Sayre Middle School in West Philadelphia in partnership with the University of Pennsylvania. Particular...
Event Coordinator, Philadelphia Cares (temporary)
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: ANNUAL EVENTS COORDINATOR (TEMPORARY) Philadelphia Cares is seeking a staff member to be a part of its Annual Events Department. Responsibilities include recruiting and...
Coordinator, AmeriCorps Program to Bridge the Digital Divide
Coordinator, AmeriCorps Program to Bridge the Digital Divide Position available 9/1/02 The University of Pennsylvania’s Center for Community Partnerships is seeking a new coordinator for...
Job Opportunities: Philadelphia Futures
Philadelphia Futures Job Openings Philadelphia Futures currently has four exciting positions open for individuals committed to the academic success of underrepresented students. Director of Collegian...
Community Organizer, Voces Sin Fronteras
[Comm-Org] Job Opportunity: COMMUNITY ORGANIZER Voces Sin Fronteras (Voices Without Borders), a two year old faith-based social action project that has built campaigns around public safety, housing,...
Director, St. Mary’s Cooperative Nursery School
St Mary’s Cooperative Nursery School seeks an experienced director. St Mary’s is open year round and has been a strong early childhood educational presence in University City for 35...
Development Officer, Project H.O.M.E.
[PACDC] Employment Opportunity: Development Officer Project West Philadelphia Primary tasks will include writing foundation proposals and reports, tracking grant-making trends and fiscalyear...
Hands-on Camp! (counselors and volunteers needed)
Hands-on Camp! Join students at Webster Elementary School this summer for our exciting pilot year of Hands-on Camp. This free camp is designed to enhance academic achievement and promote civic...
CTC Grant Reviewer. Part-Time
The Department of Education is soliciting experts to serve as peer reviewers for the FY 2002 Community Technology Centers (CTC) Program. The Federal Register Notice should be published by early June...
Trainer, Entrepreneurship Classes
[Community Development Banking List] TECHNICAL ASSISTANTS is currently contracted with the Philadelphia Empowerment Zone to provide entrepreneurship training classes to existing and prospective...
Outdoor Recreation Planner, Tinicum Wildlife Refuge
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: FWS5-02-71 OPENING DATE: May 13, 2002 CLOSING DATE: June 3, 2002 POSITION: LOCATION: Outdoor Recreation Planner John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge/Tinicum GS-0023-12...
Business District Manager, Ogontz Avenue Revitalization Corporation (OARC)
Business District Manager Ogontz Avenue Revitalization Corporation (OARC) Upper North Philadelphia OARC is seeking a Buisiness District Manager to improve the business climate on Ogontz Avenue. The...
Internship with Peace Action
Peace Action has, during Congressional elections since 1996, has succeeded in encouraging the discussion of many issues related to peace. In this time of disinformation, curtailment of civil rights...
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