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>Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 00:36:53 >To: sust-mar, forestcaucus, NSEN MasterList >From: Anna McCarron <amcarron@istar.ca> >Subject: post on sustmar > >>X-From_: MCCARRAC@gov.ns.ca Tue Jan 05 09:45:44 1999 >>Date: Tue, 5 Jan 1999 10:44:54 -0400 >>From: "Anna C McCarron" <MCCARRAC@gov.ns.ca> >>To: amcarron@istar.ca >>Subject: post on sustmar >>Content-Disposition: inline >> >Department of the Environment >5151 Terminal Road, 5th Floor >P.O. Box 2107 >Halifax, N.S. B3J 3B7 >Tel: (902) 424-4924 >Fax:(902)424-0503 >> >>NOVA SCOTIA YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS >>Environmental Leadership Program - Cross Cultural Exchange >>Experience of a lifetime! >> >>In partnership with Conservation Corps Newfoundland and Labrador (CCNL), New Brunswick Community College - Miramichi, Taller Internacional de Servicios (TAIS) and Canada World Youth (CWY) the Nova Scotia Youth Conservation Corps (NSYCC) send young Atlantic Canadians on an Environmental Leadership Program (ELP). TAIS also sponsors Costa Rican or "Tico" youth in the program. >> >>The ELP program is divided into 3 phases. First, participants are briefed. Second, participants go to Costa Rica to develop leadership skills through activities with TAIS. Third, participants spend 9 weeks in Nova Scotia as project workers for the NSYCC using the skills and experiences gathered in Costa Rica to work on environmental projects. >> >>Positions: >>The NSYCC is looking for eight 21 to 24 year old youth interested in learning more about the environment and improving their leadership skills through an international cross-cultural program. >> >>Time frame: >April 15, 1999 (approx.) - August 30, 1999 (approx.) >> >>Remuneration: >>*expenses to Costa Rica (travel, meals and accommodations) covered by the ELP partners; >>*a modest spending allowance and stipend of $850 upon successful program completion; >>*an allowance to defray costs associated with hosting a Costa Rican counterpart. >> >>Duties: >>*travel to Costa Rica for 7-8 weeks; >>*work on environmental, development and leadership workshops/projects with TAIS in Costa Rica and the NSYCC in Nova Scotia; >>*develop skills to help you in the workplace; >>*host a Tico counterpart during the N.S. phase of program; and >>*work on environmental projects in your home community for 8-9 weeks. >> >>Qualifications: >>*have little or no international experience but seeking to embrace a new experience; >>*a permanent resident of Nova Scotia; >>*not afraid of hard work and of learning Spanish; >>*keen on assuming a leadership role while improving the environment; and >>*agree to participate in all phases of the program. >> >>Application Format: >>*In a cover letter and resume, please supply the following information: >>*Name (first, initial, last); >>*Mailing Address (permanent and current); >>*Telephone (permanent and current if applicable); >>*E-mail, if available; >>*Education (High School/College/University); >>*Other Training (i.e. first aid); >>*Future Education/Career Goals; >>*Previous Volunteer/Employment Experience; >>*Previous international travel experience; >>*References; >>*Extra Curricular Activities; >>*In a couple of paragraphs, describe what you expect to gain from this program and what you feel you can contribute. >> >>All Nova Scotia applicants are to send their cover letter and resume to: >> >>N.S. Youth Conservation Corps >>N.S. Dept. of the Environment >>P.O. Box 2107 >>Halifax, N.S. B3J 3B7 >>Fax: (902) 424-0503 >>Email: nsycc@gov.ns.ca >> >>The Deadline for Submissions is February 3, 1999 at 4:00 p.m. >> >>For additional information on the Environmental Leadership Program, please contact Anna McCarron at 424-4924 or Paul Schwartz at 424-5206. Or visit our web page: www.gov.ns.ca/envi/dept/ess/ycc/ >> >> > -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- You received this because you are subscribed to "sust-mar", the Sustainable Maritimes mailing list. To unsubscribe, send email to <majordomo@chebucto.ns.ca> with "unsubscribe sust-mar" (without quotes) as the body of your message. To post a message to sust-mar subscribers, send it to <sust-mar@chebucto.ns.ca> Posts that are off-topic or excessive length (10K) will be rejected. For help contact <sust-mar-owner@chebucto.ns.ca>
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