Exciting Job Posting for Youth ages 18 - 30

Date: Tue, 29 May 2001 05:36:11 -0300
From: Peter Davison <Peter@purpose7.com>
Organization: Life Purpose Consulting
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My friends and colleagues at HeartWood are looking for applicants with
pertinent experience and passion in community youth development, social
research, and/or digital video skills. Please share this posting with
anyone you know, aged 18-30, who would be a good candidate.
Thanks for your assistance.

Peter D.

HeartWood
Life Learning with Youth

Job Posting ~ Youth Research Team

HeartWood is a non-government, not-for-profit organization whose mission
is to link youth leadership and community development in preparing young
people for healthy futures. Based in Lunenburg County, we provide
programs and services to children and youth throughout Nova Scotia,
including environmental education and adventure-based learning
experiences. As well, we are active all year round working with youth in
communities to increase their leadership skills and their involvement as
responsible community members.

We wish to hire 4 young people (between the ages of 18 and 30) to
conduct research on community youth development principles and
practices, as they relate to youth gathering places.

Responsibilities will include:
· Participating in training to develop skills in community-based
research techniques and the use of digital video cameras and software
programs for video editing.
· As part of a team, interviewing other youth and community mentors, as
well as conducting research through the Internet.
· Working collaboratively with resource persons in the community.
· Working with HeartWood’s core staff to develop training and
informational videos.
· Helping to organize and prepare a symposium/forum that will share
knowledge of community youth development principles/practices, as they
relate to youth gathering places.

Qualified candidates will have a working knowledge of computers and
information technology (preferably Macs). As well, they will have
experience in community, youth, or leadership development and be able to
work collaboratively with diverse people and groups in the community.
They should also have some access to a car.

Wage: $320 per week, 40 hours a week, including work on weekends.
Contract time frame: 2 positions begin in July 2001 and finish in April
2002 (note: these positions may be extended). 2 positions begin in July
2001 and finish December 2001.

Please respond in writing by June15 to: Kathleen Naylor, Program Manager

HeartWood, RR#7 Bridgewater, NS B4V 3J5
Fax: (902) 543-8245
Email: kathleen@heartwood.ns.ca

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected
for an interview will be contacted.


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Peter Davison, Innerwealth Consultant, Life Purpose Consulting
Tel: (902) 492-4104, Fax: (902) 422-1922
Email: Peter@purpose7.com, Web: www.purpose7.com
"Each of us has an instrument to bring to the vast orchestra of
humanity." - Jean Vanier



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