[cg] position available

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Position available
Coordinator of Youth Leadership Training
The American Community Gardening Association (ACGA) is seeking a part-time
Coordinator for a Youth Leadership Training Workshop which will take place
August 6-8 in Boston, MA.  The workshop is part of ACGA's From the Roots Up
program. The Coordinator need not live in the Boston area, but must have
access to phone, fax and e-mail.
The Coordinator will work as an independent contractor,  working 5-20
hrs/week (maximum of 200 hours).  The rate of pay is $15/hr, plus
re-imbursement for phone, fax and travel expenses.  Deadline for
applications is April 30.  The position will start May 15, contingent upon
funding. The contract will run from May 15-August 15, 1999.
Description of responsibilities:
The Coordinator will liaise with  youth who work as on-site Training
Coordinators at the Food Project in Boston, with ACGA's From the Roots Up
Program Director in Berkeley, CA, and with ACGA board members nationwide.
The Coordinator's responsibilities include:  working with the youth
coordinators and FTRU program director to plan and implement all logistical
aspects of the conference (site management, lodging, catering,
transportation, social events, tours); fundraising and conference
sponsorship; coordinating speakers and workshop session; publicity and
outreach; liaison with local partners and sponsors; coordination of awards
or recognition program; budget management; and thank yous
To apply:
1) Complete the application below and return it by fax or e-mail to  Karen
Payne, Program Director, From the Roots Up, phone: (510) 705-8988;  fax:
(510) 705-8989; e-mail: karenpayne@compuserve.com
2) Fax  a  sample of your writing (particularly samples of fundraising or
publicity/outreach materials) to: Karen Payne,  fax: (510) 705-8989.
3) Include the names and phone numbers of 3 people who are familiar with
your work (if possible, one should be from a youth who has worked with
you).
For more information or if you have questions, please contact:
Karen Payne, Program Director
>From the Roots Up
phone: (510) 705-8988
 fax:  (510) 705-8989
e-mail: karenpayne@compuserve.com

Application Form
American Community Gardening Association
Youth Training Coordinator
Deadline: April 30, 1998

Name of Applicant
Name of Employer
Address

Phone Number
Fax Number
e-mail
Date of Birth
Social Security number
Educational status
Race/Ethnicity

Please describe your experience in each of the following areas.  Include
the
a) number of years experience;
b) name(s) and city of the organizations you have worked with
c) the nature of your responsibilities and achievements
Conference organizing
designing and implementing leadership training

event planning
Publicity/Outreach
- local
- national
Fundraising
- foundation grants
- corporate sponsorship
- individual donors
Budget development and management
Youth programs
Youth gardening
Contacts nationally with youth gardening movement
other youth issues

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