Jul 31 2007
We have a position open at Boston Cares. Click on the title below to see a full job description.
Campus Initiative Coordinator. This is a one-year AmeriCorps appointment, from September 2007 through August 31, 2008 (the position must end by this date regardless of start date).
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Jul 27 2007
AmeriCorps Member,
Campus Initiative Program Coordinator at
Organization Description:
The Hands On Campaign challenges us to reach out to organizations across the nation to identify and mobilize volunteers to become involved in service activities. One of the objectives of the Campaign, begun in early 2007, is to mobilize 10,000 college and university students as Student Volunteer Leaders. Piloted in 2007 in
Primary Responsibilities:
- Serve as the primary contact for students who are interested in becoming volunteers or in leading volunteer efforts on campuses in the Greater Boston area.
- Work with the current campus contacts to recruit students for the program- this may include: scheduling and attending meetings with campus representatives; holding information sessions for students interested in the program, attending events on campus as appropriate.
- Coordinate a city-wide Campus Day of Service (CDOS) in September 2008 in
- Provide training and technical assistance to all students involved in the Student Volunteer Leader Campaign on effective volunteer leadership, using Hands On Network developed volunteer leader curricula.
- Supporting student leaders in the identification and the development of quaility volunteer projects that address community needs.
- Maintain volunteer database, and track volunteer activities and program statistics
- Monitor and evaluate program effectiveness and conduct annual volunteer survey.
- Be a member of the Boston Cares staff team of 12; 4 others of whom are also AmeriCorps members.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Successful candidates will have:
Benefits:
Education award of $4725 upon successful completion of a full term
Limited health and dental coverage
A weekly stipend of $13,000. paid twice a month ($1083/month before taxes)
Eligibility for childcare assistance
Eligibility for loan forbearance
Eligibility for interest accrual on qualified student loans
Anticipated Start Date: September 2007
To Apply: Interested persons should email a cover letter and resume to: Karen Boss at kboss@bostoncares.org with the subject line: AmeriCorps application. Email is preferred. Mailing address: Karen Boss, Director of Programs, Boston Cares,
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Jul 25 2007
Available Sept 1st or earlier.
Bedroom is 12 x 12 with decent closet and ceiling fan. It faces south (gets morning sunlight!) and looks over a community garden (ie. no neighbors peeking in!)
Unit is 2nd floor in a 3-decker. It has LR, DR, kitchen, front and back porch, yard (with BBQ!), washer/dryer. Some storage in basement. Generous on-street parking. On a quiet street and across from a community garden and dog run. I’ll have wireless access by September.
Apartment is well-furnished, so there’s not much room for additional stuff. Bedroom is not furnished (but I know someone who’s selling a bed!).
Close to Green St T, Forest Hills T and #39 bus, as well as Doyle’s and the Midway Cafe.
Home is tended by a very friendly cat. I’d consider a dog or other pet, but not another feline.
About me: I’m a friendly independent 36 y.o. female who will be attending graduate school full time in 07-08. I like to keep a clean home, although it’s not always the neatest (I do have my piles…). I like to cook, garden, talk politics and study Latin percussion. I own the condo, so you can trust that the heat and hot water are going to work!
About you: I am looking for a person who is enjoyable to be around but doesn’t take up too much physical or emotional space - someone I’d enjoy hanging out with on occassion but who also understands if I need to hunker down and focus on my school work. Also someone who is willing to feed the cat on occassion when I’m away.
I’d prefer a roommate who eats/lives healthy, generally organic, so occassional food-sharing is more easily managed.
$725/month - includes most utilities (you chip in for heat when the bill is over $100 - happens a few months a year and lets you feel more able to turn up the heat to your liking!).
Prefer minimal TV/movie watching.
Contact Andrea at twosmileyblues@yahoo.com
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Jul 25 2007
Drummers Delight (AKA Richie G’s Drum Unit):
a Latin-flavored drum and dance session for experienced musicians.
Thursday, August 2nd, 8:00-9:30 p.m.
Spontaneous Celebrations, 45 Danforth St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
FREE!!! But we welcome contributions toward the Music FUNdamentals youth ‘junk’ drumming program.
Join us for some rumba, samba, comparsa, merengue, salsa, mambo, bomba… and more!
Share your talent with other experienced percussionists of all ages, and anjoy playing some quality music with each other!
Dancers of all abilities are welcome to come move to the music!
We are trying to launch a regular gathering that will continue weekly or biweekly. Let us know if you want information about the next one! Likely will take place on Thursdays.
For more information or to get on our mailing list, contact RichiesDrumUnit@yahoo.com
Directions: http://www.spontaneouscelebrations.org/directions.html
PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD!!!
(Co-hosted by Cornell Coley, Andrea Condit, and Glenn Jacobs)
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Jul 21 2007
My condo association on Wenham St, Forest Hills area is looking for a local company to erect a wooden fence.
So we are looking for recommendations.
Please call Jon on 617 522 1313 or email jon.a.rivers@gmail.com
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