ACCEPTING RESUMES UNTIL APRIL 30th for Summer 2009 Session (August 2009)
Continuing to accept resumes after that for Spring and Summer 2010 sessions Mentor Positions with Sustainable Vocations A Permaculture Design Certification Course for Youth At Quail Springs (www.quailsprings.org) in Southern California Sustainable Vocations is a program for youth ages 15-24 that prepares them for diverse leadership roles that integrate sustainability into their communities and provides a hands-on introduction to the growing green jobs market. For more about the program, see the brochure at http://www.quailsprings.org/SustainableVocations/brochure.pdf. Sustainable Vocations is looking for a few bright and energetic men and women to join our instructional team as Mentors for one or more three-week intensives. At the core of this program is a Permaculture Design Certification, which guides much of the curriculum. This position is a support position to our lead instructors. The Mentors' primary responsibility is tending to the day-to-day health and well being of the students, especially the younger (under 18) youth. We will be hiring 1 mentor for every six students who are under 18 years old, and possibly a Mentor Coordinator. The four main areas of responsibility for this position are: 1) Tending to the youth's well being during the program, including seeing to their health, safety, chaperoning their camping experience and supporting their emotional growth. 2) Inspiring the youth's learning through creative mentoring by being a role model and participating in the learning process alongside the youth, and bringing the Permaculture teachings into the youth's daily experience during the program 3) Teaching the youth how to tend to ones daily life needs, i.e. food preparation, laundering without power, solar bathing, keeping ones space energetically clear, gathering water, chopping wood, celebrating, etc. This includes origins skills (i.e. basic survival skills, crafts, music, using one's hands) 4) Facilitating ongoing community building processes through leading council and group talking circles, and modeling non-violent communication Who we are looking for: Energetic women and men who have outdoor education experience, experience working with diverse youth and families, a zest for learning, good communication skills, camping and outdoor experience, a track record of initiative, leadership experience, and integrity. Any of the below would be plusses: 1) Training in the Art of Mentoring or equivalent; 2) Wilderness First Responder certification; 3) Class B driver's license; 4) Permaculture Design Certification (PDC) (opportunity to take a PDC at Quail Springs beforehand at discount); 5) Wilderness Skills Training, Bilingual - English/Spanish; 5) Leadership training Compensation package includes: This intensive and rewarding position provides camping and meals during the program and prep periods (about a month), $1,000 stipend and a $1,000 credit toward any Quail Springs course(s) within a two-year period of time. Possible bonus for candidate with more experience in the field to serve as Mentor Coordinator. If you are interested, please send your resume to Warren Brush at [email protected]
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