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Organization Summary: Global Volunteers is a private, non-profit, non-sectarian international human and economic development organization. Founded in 1984, Global Volunteers sends teams of short-term volunteers to work on long-term development projects in local communities on six continents. Based in St. Paul, MN – USA, Global Volunteers is in consultative status with the United Nations ECOSOC and partners with more than 200 local organizations worldwide. Focusing on community-driven development, Global Volunteers mission is to wage peace and promote justice through mutual international understanding.
Job Title: Volunteer Coordinator
Location: St. Paul area
Salary: $35,000 - Benefits: full medical and dental coverage, generous PTO, 403(b) available.
Type: F/T
Deadline: Open until filled
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Summary of position: This position exists to assist people who contact Global Volunteers by providing them oral and written information about Global Volunteers’ service programs and Philosophy of Service. The principle function is to facilitate a decision making process whereby prospective volunteers are able to make an informed commitment to participate on a Global Volunteers service program, both financially and physically. This is a challenging and very rewarding position whose specific responsibility is to recruit volunteers to participate on short-term service programs.
Continue Reading November 7th, 2007
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ORGANIZATION: The Center for Victims of Torture
CATEGORY: Public Relation and Marketing
ORGANIZATION SUMMARY:
The Center for Victims of Torture exists to heal the wounds of torture on individuals, their families, and their communities and to stop torture worldwide. We work locally, nationally and internationally to build healing communities where torture survivors feel welcomed, protected and healed.
Continue Reading October 29th, 2007
Business people, policy makers and NGOs active in Africa will be gathering at the University of Minnesota on October 4-5, 2007 for an international conference on trade and investment opportunities in Africa. On Saturday October 5, in conjunction with the conference, “African Day at the Mall” will be celebrated at the Mall of America. There will be music, poetry, fashion, drumming and African headgear demonstrations. Limited display tables are currently available at highly discounted rates. To learn more about the summit and the activities at the Mall of America CLICK HERE.
September 13th, 2007
MINN member organization American Refugee Committee (ARC) invites you to participate in the variety of events occurring in conjunction with Minnesota Human Rights Week.
“A Refugee Camp in the Heart of the City: Minneapolis” is an outdoor educational exhibit consisting of actual structures and materials you would find in a real refugee camp. This exhibit is sponsored by Doctors without Borders/MSF in Loring Park in Minneapolis and is open from September 27th through September 29th.
On October 3rd, ARC and the Woman’s Club of Minneapolis present a Brownbag Lunch on: Using Video as a Tool to Empower Survivors of Gender-Based Violence. Connie Kamara, ARC Senior Technical Advisor for Global Health, will talk about the different approaches taken to advance women’s health through a human rights approach. Kamara - recently returned from Darfur, Sudan - will highlight community-based video and show footage from ARC’s internationally-recognized participatory video project “Through Our Eyes”. To learn more about this event and others during Minnesota Human Rights Week CLICK HERE.
September 13th, 2007
Minnesota’s Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy invites you to attend Lessons from NAFTA. Join North American researchers, policymakers and activists to review the North American Free Trade Agreement’s past and exchange ideas on building a new fair trade agenda. For more information on this conference CLICK HERE.
September 13th, 2007
THE DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY EPISCOPAL MIGRATION MINISTRIES
Posting Date: May 21, 2007
Closing Date: June 22, 2007
Contact: John E. Colón, Director, Human Resource Management
Associate Director, Episcopal Migration Ministries
Episcopal Migration Ministries (EMM) seeks an Associate Director to ensure the overall effectiveness of the EMM program, particularly resettlement operations and related activities. This position provides leadership in establishing and overseeing the operations of EMM, including the maintenance of an adequate affiliate structure.
Continue Reading May 21st, 2007
DIRECTOR OF REFUGEE SERVICES (Full-Time, Regular, Exempt)
Mission Statement:
Refugee Services is an ecumenical ministry welcoming persecuted people from around the world into new lives of freedom, hope, and opportunity in Minnesota.
Continue Reading May 21st, 2007
A MINN member from the American Refugee Committee invites interested people to attend the following two events: the Interfaith Prayer Service for Darfur and the Book Reading “What is the What”.
WHAT: “Creating Hope for Darfur–Where Faith Meets Action: An Interfaith Prayer Service”
WHEN: Thursday, May 31, 2007; 7:00 PM
WHERE: St. Mark’s Cathedral, 519 Oak Grove Street, Minneapolis (down the street from the American Refugee Committee). Free church parking.
This interfaith prayer service will be hosted by the Minnesota Interfaith Darfur Coalition. Funds raised at this event will support American Refugee Committee’s work in Darfur. http://www.arcrelief.org/site/PageServer?pagename=programs_sudandarfur
May 11th, 2007
WHAT: Book Reading of What is the What–a fictionalized memoir by Dave Eggers about Sudanese Lost Boy Valentino Achak Deng. Valentino will speak at the event as part of his national book tour. ARC–which currently serves more than 700,000 conflict-affected individuals from Sudan–will also be present at the event, and ARC Executive Vice President Karen Frederickson will introduce Valentino.
WHEN: Friday, May 18, 2007; 7:30 PM
WHERE: Lyndale United Church of Christ, 810 W 31st St, Minneapolis
Continue Reading May 11th, 2007
JOB DESCRIPTION Copywriter
DEPARTMENT Development and Communications, at ARC Headquarters
RESPONSIBLE TO Direct Response Specialist
BACKGROUND:
ARC works in 9 countries around the world helping victims of war and civil conflict rebuild their lives. ARC programs in Africa and Asia provide health care, clean water, shelter repair, legal aid, trauma
Continue Reading May 1st, 2007
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