Summer Opportunities!

Paid Summer Dean Position for Young Women's Social Justice Organization
Deans are women who are either in their last two years of college or, if not attending college, are two to four years out of high school. On occasion we hire Deans who are one year out of college. Deans should demonstrate clear leadership experience as well as interest in women's and girls' leadership. Deans will work closely with the young women (ages 14-18) during the Summer Institute of the Sadie Nash Leadership Project (SNLP) and must actively support our mission. This job is an excellent opportunity for women interested in social justice, youth development, education, feminism, non-profit work, and leadership, among other things. The position offers a unique and exciting learning experience, which is fun, dynamic, and challenging. We want the Sadie Nash Leadership Project to offer an opportunity for young women to excel and push themselves while they are also supported. Deans from the past have noted that: "SNLP served as a life education tool," and "I had never before been part of a space that operated with my core activist values at its core, and it was an amazing experience to say the least. Not only were my activist philosophies strengthened and enhanced, I was also pushed to explore my creativity" and "Overall, being an SNLP dean was one of the most inspiring and life-changing experiences I have ever had."

In Summer 2008 SNLP ran a pilot of our Summer Institute in Newark, NJ and we are returning to Newark for a second summer. We are seeking Deans for both programs and cannot guarantee in which location Deans will be working until the time of hiring. However, if you are from New Jersey and/or the Newark area, please make this clear on your application as we are seeking community representation in the Newark program.

Details of the Position:
*Deans work for 9 weeks beginning Monday, June 15th-Saturday, August 16th, 2009 which includes an initial three week training period.
*Deans work in either the SNLP Summer Institute in New York City or Newark, NJ
*Hours are from 9am-5pm (some additional hours possible at points during the summer)
*Deans will have a chance to teach, lead, and plan different aspects of the program.
*Deans support both administrative and programmatic aspects of the organization.
*Each Dean will be an individual advisor to a group of 6-8 young women.
*Each Dean will receive a $2,400 stipend for the nine weeks of the internship and assistance with housing
*This job requires a high level of energy and commitment

We are looking for Deans who:
*Work hard, can problem-solve and multi-task, show initiative, and have stamina
*Are creative, good humored, independent, flexible and adventurous
*Are interested in both the social activism as well as female youth development aspects of the program
*Preferably have experience working with youth, especially young women
*Are comfortable with and excited about our mission & goals and are able to put them into practice
*Are traditional or non-traditional leaders in their communities
*Have experience and comfort interacting with diverse groups in terms of ideologies, race, religion, class, sexual orientation, nationality, and ability
*Speak another language (Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, Bengali, Hindi, Creole, French)

Application Process:
To Apply: We ask that you submit a cover letter, clearly stating your interest in SNLP and how you are qualified for the position based on the characteristics listed above. Please include a resume and the names & contact information for preferably one academic and one professional reference (do NOT send actual reference letters). Please do not send additional materials. Mailed materials should be printed on recycled paper. All information should be sent as soon as possible but no later than FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13th, 2009 (postmark deadline or 5:00pm EST by email or fax). Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to respond immediately to every application. We will contact you within approximately three weeks if an interview is requested. We will do our best to notify you as quickly as possible of your application status. No calls please.

SNLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women of color and members of the LGBT community are strongly encouraged to apply.

Email these materials to (PDF or Microsoft Word format ONLY, No DocX formats please): staff@sadienash.org

or Fax them to: 718.422.8663

or Mail (on RECYCLED paper only, please) to:
DEAN POSITION SEARCH COMMITTEE
Sadie Nash Leadership Project
157 Montague Street, 4th Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Please visit our website: www.sadienash.org for more information on SNLP.

Thank you for your interest in our work and in this position! ___________________________________________________________

Post-Bachelor Fellowship Program at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
The Post-Bachelor Fellowship (PBF) Program provides a unique opportunity for recent college graduates with strong quantitative skills to train with faculty and senior researchers on a variety of global heath projects. The PBF program combines advanced on-the-job training and mentoring, and provides the option of pursuing a fully-funded Masters of Public Health (MPH). Through research, training workshops, coursework and field experience in developing countries, the PBF program aims to produce the next generation of scholars and leaders in global health measurement and evaluation.

Basic Requirements: Bachelor's Degree and proven quantitative and analytical skills. High academic potential and a strong interest in pursuing academic or professional careers related to global health. No background in global health or related field is required.

The following non-returnable materials must be submitted by January 15, 2009:
(1) Resume (2 page limit), (2) Official copy of academic transcript, (3) One letter of reference from a professor/professional familiar with your coursework or research, (4) Brief personal statement (500 word max.) on how your skills, experience and long term career goals contribute to your candidacy.

Complete applications can be mailed to:

Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
University of Washington
Attn: PBF program
2301 5th Avenue, Suite 600
Seattle, WA 98121

Resumes and personal statements may be emailed to:
pbfs@healthmetricsandevaluation.org

More information about the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation can be found at:
http://www.healthmetricsandevaluation.org/

For more information about the PBF program email:
pbfs@healthmetricsandevaluation.org
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Maine Conservation Corps
MCC is looking for people to join their Field Teams. These teams work throughout Maine building trails and are comprised of young men and women from all areas. The mission of the MCC is to offer Corps members an opportunity to experience a different way of living, learning and serving, and to enhance their personal development and ability to serve their community by accomplishing significant conservation and environmental service projects which will enhance, protect and restore natural resources and public lands.

The MCC receives AmeriCorps funding through the Maine Commission for Community Service. During their terms of service members receive a weekly living allowance, health insurance and are able to earn AmeriCorps Education Awards to pay for college or student loans if eligible. ?The goals of the MCC is to accomplish natural resource related projects with long term public benefit for public and private nonprofit agencies; to provide job training, education and work opportunities, including the economically disadvantaged; to provide conservation education and to promote and lead volunteer opportunities related to natural resources.

Volunteer opportunities can be found at:
http://www.maine.gov/doc/parks/mcc/volunteer.html

Contact:
Jo Hersom, Program Coordinator, (207) 624-6091
Brenda Webber, Administrative Assistant, (207) 624-6085

124 State House Station
Augusta, MA 04333-0124

Website: http://www.maine.gov/doc/parks/mcc
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Harvard Forest
Harvard Forest offers an exciting program for up to 30 undergraduate students from institutions across the country to collaborate with scientists conducting ecological research for 12 weeks during the summer of 2009. Each student will participate in an on?going study with senior researchers from Harvard University, Marine Biological Lab-Ecosystems Center, University of New Hampshire, University of Massachusetts and other collaborators. Responsibilities generally include field and laboratory studies, data analysis and scientific writing. In addition, students attend weekly seminars given by nationally known scientists about their research and workshops on ethics and career and graduate school planning. At the end of the summer, students will develop their research results and present their findings at a student research symposium.

Projects in summer 2009 will focus on:
Invasive Plants, Pests & Pathogens, Plant Biology, Population and Community Ecology, Large Ecosystem Experiments and Permanent Plot Studies, Conservation Biology and Biodiversity, Forest Ecosystem Response to Global Change, Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics, Reading and Conserving the New England Landscape

Compensation:
Students are paid a stipend of $5400 for the 12-week session which runs from May 26 through August 14, 2009. Excellent on-site housing and a full meal plan are included as part of the program.
Assistance with travel costs to and from Harvard Forest is also provided.

To Apply:
Visit http://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/education/reu/reu.html for our on-line application.

Applications are due February 6, 2009.
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A Summer Research Experience at Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest: Investigating and Communicating Change in Ecosystems
Ten undergraduates will live and work at the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest in the White Mountains of New Hampshire for a 10-week program emphasizing both research and public outreach on topics concerning Northern Hardwood Forest ecosystems.

Research and Outreach areas include:
Animal ecology, Biogeochemistry, Hydrology and soils, Forest vegetation and carbon dynamics.
Research projects will be conducted under the supervision of research mentors active in research at the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest/LTER site.
Outreach projects will be conducted in partnership with a regional non-profit, local government, or other group involved in the communication of scientific results to broad audiences.

Students will:
Design and conduct a research project in their area of interest under the guidance of a team of research mentors, partner with an outside organization to create a science communication product meeting the real needs of the organization, participate in a Science Communication Workshop examining successful science translation products and providing a framework for developing the students' projects, be fully integrated into the large community of undergraduates, graduate students, technicians, and research scientists active at the Hubbard Brook Ecosystem Study.

Dates: June 2 through August 11, 2009 (10 weeks)

Eligibility: Undergraduate freshmen, sophomores, juniors, or first semester seniors. Must be citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. or its possessions.

Stipend: $4,500, plus meal-plan allowance and free housing.

Other support: Research expenses and some assistance for travel to and from the site.

To apply:
Visit our website at: www.hubbardbrookreu.org for further information and application instructions.

For more information, contact:
Geoff Wilson
25 Dobson Hill Road
Thornton, NH 03285
(603) 726-8911
Email: gwilson@hbresearchfoundation.org