Environmental Outreach Coordinator: Toronto Environmental Priorities & Public Education

Position: Environmental Outreach Coordinator: Toronto Environmental Priorities & Public Education
Type: full-time 6-month paid internship [YEIP eligibility, below]
Organization: Toronto Environmental Alliance http://torontoenvironment.org
Location: Toronto, Ontario

Rate of Pay: $12/hour
Contract: 6 months, likely from April 12, 2010
to October 12, 2010, but earlier if possible
Hours: 37.5 hours/week Monday to Friday 9:00 to 5:00 with
occasional evening work
Closing Date for Application: Monday, March 22 2010

Who We Are:
The Toronto Environmental Alliance (TEA) was founded in
1988. Our mandate is to promote a greener Toronto. We work
with concerned individuals and grassroots organizations,
professionals and workers, encouraging the participation of
local people on local issues. Our vision of a healthy
community is based on equity, access, safety and a clean
environment.

TEA is recognized locally and nationally for our municipal
work on smog, waste reduction, pesticides, Greenbelt
advocacy, transit, green power and water quality -- issues
we believe are critical to the health and well-being of
Toronto residents. Our collaborations with local labour,
anti-poverty groups and health professionals are cherished
and key to our past and future successes.

Position Description:
This position involves becoming very familiar with
environmental priorities and policies for the City of
Toronto, and acquiring skills for outreach and
communication. It's a great opportunity for someone who
enjoys both policy and public outreach - a unique combination.

* Focus on issues related to environmental sustainability:
education, research and development, policy and legislation,
communications and policy awareness
* Learning and researching about: the City of Toronto's
policy process, past and present commitments to the environment
* Learning and researching about: community concerns related
to environmental change in the City and TEA's past
environmental priorities for the City
* Develop workshops to be provided throughout the City of
Toronto to discuss with and educate others on the environment
* Coordinate volunteers and some staff to help with outreach
efforts across the City of Toronto

Qualifications:
* Excellent communications skills (oral and written)
* Energetic and innovative
* A driver's license would be helpful for getting to
workshops throughout Toronto, but is not required since
transit can also be used.
* Excellent organizational, time management and planning skills
* Passionate about environmental issues
* Excellent problem solving, critical thinking skills and detail oriented
* Self motivated and a team player
* Familiarity with wards would be an asset
* Living in Toronto and or familiarity with the City is an asset
* Ability to speak a language other than English is an asset
(e.g. one or more of the top languages in Toronto other than
English: Cantonese, Mandarin, Italian, Punjabi, Tagalog,
Portuguese, and Spanish)
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office required and familiarity
with Google Documents, Adobe Creative Suite
* Interest in acquiring a deeper understanding of local
urban environmental issues in the City of Toronto

Other Requirements:

This position is being funded through the Youth Eco
Internship Program and therefore applicants must meet the
following criteria:
* Between the ages of 15 and 30
* Unemployed
* High School graduate but not a Post-secondary graduate
* A Canadian citizen, permanent resident or a person to whom
refugee protection has been granted under the Immigration
and Refugee Protection Act
* Legally entitled to work in Canada
* Legally entitled to work in your province or territory

This position is being funded through the Youth Eco
Internship Program (YEIP)*. This program places unemployed
people aged 15 to 30 from diverse backgrounds into paid
internship opportunities within the non-profit and community
services sector in Canada with a focus on the environment.
These positions, offered in a wide range of organizations,
will help young Canadians learn the skills required to gain
and sustain future employment within the sector.

This project is a collaboration between the YMCA and YWCA
Canada, with funding provided by the Government of Canada's
Economic Action Plan. The YEIP encourages applicants from
visible minority, Aboriginal, immigrant, refugee and
traditionally marginalized communities to apply, and is
committed to providing employment supports wherever possible.

Terms of employment:
This is a full-time 6 month contract position likely running
from April 12, 2010 to October 12, 2010 - but earlier if
possible. The successful candidate will be expected to work
37.5 hours/week Monday to Friday with occasional evening and
weekend work.

Application Procedure:
Please submit a letter of interest, a detailed resume and
three references by Monday March 22nd to the attention of:

Franz Hartmann, Executive Director
yeip torontoenvironment.org*

We thank all applicants for their interest but only those
selected for an interview will be contacted within 7 days
of the application closing date.

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