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ELIGIBILITY & EMPLOYMENT TERMS
Contract runs 12 weeks, tentatively from Monday May 26th until Friday August 15th, 2008. $306.25 per week. Start date may be flexible.

HOW TO APPLY
Applicants must provide a cover letter and resume with references. Please email applications to lovingspoonful@opirgkingston.org (preferred) or deliver to the Hiring Committee, OPIRG Kingston, 51 Bader Lane, Queen’s University, Kingston ON, K7L 3N6.

Submission Deadline: Wednesday May 21st, 4:00 p.m. Interviews will take place on Friday May 23rd and/or Saturday May 24th.

We encourage you to contact Susan Belyea at lovingspoonful@opirgkingston.org or at (613)583-2055 for more information about this position and this project.

Only those applicants selected for an interview will be notified.

Applicants must:
• be between 15 AND 30 YEARS OF AGE (INCLUSIVELY) at the time of selection;
• have been registered as full-time students in the previous academic year, and intend to return to school on a full-time basis in the next academic year;
• be Canadian citizens, permanent residents or persons on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act;
• be legally entitled to work according to relevant provincial legislation and regulations;

OPIRG welcomes the contributions that individuals from marginalized communities bring to our organization, and invites individuals from the following groups though not limited to: Aboriginal people, people of colour, women, gays, lesbians, bisexuals, transgendered people, queer-oriented people, single parents, members of ethnic minorities, immigrants and people with disabilities to apply.

We encourage applicants to describe the contributions and experiences they, as individuals who identify with marginalized communities, would bring to the OPIRG organization, in their cover letter. All applicants are asked for a brief statement on their views of power and oppression.

Applicants must provide a resume with 3 references, a cover letter and a one-page (one-sided) statement or essay that addresses any of the following topics: the relevance of anti-oppression work to social change organizations, the most pressing issues facing our communities today, the role of public interest research in society, or the role of students in social or environmental change.

Interviews will take place either Monday May 26th or Tuesday May 27th. Position can start immediately or ideally by June 9th.

Please click here for details on the job and how to apply.

For more information please email info[at]opirgkingston.org. The office will be closed as of May 8th.

OPIRG welcomes the contributions that individuals from marginalized communities bring to our organization, and invites individuals from the following groups though not limited to: Aboriginal people, people of colour, women, gays, lesbians, bisexuals, transgendered people, queer-oriented people, single parents, members of ethnic minorities, immigrants and people with disabilities to apply.

We encourage applicants to describe the contributions and experiences they, as individuals who identify with marginalized communities, would bring to the OPIRG organization in their cover letter. All applicants are asked for a brief statement on their views of power and oppression.

reelout, Kingston’s annual not for profit queer film + video festival, is
seeking a Festival Director to oversee the coordination of our 10th annual
festival and the general administration of the organization.

THE POSITION

The Festival Director is responsible for ensuring the continued success of
the reelout queer film + video festival, which is currently entering its
10th year of operation. The Director’s duties include:

- Festival and event coordination
- Volunteer coordination
- Supervision of seasonal staff and other contract workers
- Strategic planning with the reelout Board and Collective
- Public and community relations
- Fundraising including donor and corporate sponsor relations
- General organizational administration including budget monitoring -
Management of the festival office
- Content development for the festival website and programme guide

The Director will work in collaboration with the reelout collective, board
and staff to carry out these duties. Ultimately, the Festival Director
takes a leadership role in ensuring that reelout’s annual queer film +
video festival runs smoothly and maintains its place as one of the premier
cultural events in the city of Kingston.

ASSETS AND QUALIFICATIONS

The successful candidate will have:

- Experience navigating the complex world of arts presentation activities
- A passion for film + video
- Excellent organizational and administrative skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience with public speaking
- An ability to multi-task
- Good interpersonal communication skills
- The ability to inspire confidence and enthusiasm in staff and volunteers
- Some experience in a leadership or management role
- A commitment to queer and trans communities

Demonstrated success in securing funding from charitable foundations, arts
councils and the business community is an asset.

RENUMERATION

Contract position from June 2008 - April 2009, 20$ per hour at 22 hours
per week.

TO APPLY

Application deadline: May 8, 2008.

Please include: A CV or resume; a cover letter explaining why you would be
suitable for this position; and the names and contact information of two
referees who know you and your capabilities (at least one from a recent
employer).

Mail:
reelout arts project inc.
336a Barrie Street
Kingston ON K7K 3T1

Fax: 613-767-9843

Email: smatthews99@msn.com

Questions regarding this position can be directed to Scott at (613)
329-1421 or to smatthews99@msn.com.

You will only be contacted if we would like to interview you for this
position. Applicants selected for interviews will be contacted within 2
weeks of the closing date.

The criteria for award are as follows:
Nominations for OPIRG-Kingston’s Faculty Community Activism Award will be judged on the following criteria, in reference to the area(s) of peace, equity, diversity, environmental justice, social justice and/or human rights:

o Positive impact on Queen’s University – This person has a real and lasting positive impact on this institution through the development of courses and curricula, research, faculty involvement, campus program development, and/or an innovative approach to teaching that inspires students to follow her/his example.

o Bridging the academic world and the community – This person has shown a commitment to ensure that her/his research reaches a wider audience among the general public outside of academe. By extending her/his knowledge and skills, (s)he has enhanced the lives of others in our society.

o Significant contribution to community activism – This person is involved with community-based organizations that work towards positive change in the areas listed above.

Support for Bob Lovelace:

“Professor Lovelace has long educated students and been well-known to be one of the kindest professors at the university. Recently he has been active in his community to the extent that he has stood up for the rights of Aboriginal land against uranium mining despite being put in prison and given a large fine. Of course, he did nothing more than protest peacefully. ”

“There’s a saying, ‘Walk your Talk.’ Professor Lovelace is a man who does just that. While he teaches respect for others, he speaks in a way that is respectful. While he teaches wise use of land and resources, he lives in that way, using vast stores of skill in horticulture, building, and land use as well as history and academic topics. While he teaches the law can and must be relied upon to in the end protect the People, he goes out and seeks to stand upon that law. While he teaches Aboriginal, intercultural and Global understanding, he each day practices that understanding in both his personal life and his actions within the community. ”

For more information about this award please contact info[at]opirgkingston.org

Meet us at The Grad Club (1st floor-wheelchair accessible) at 162 Barrie St. For more information please email info[at]opirgkingston.org or call 613 533-3189 ex2. We hope to see you there!

OPIRG Kingston is looking for new board members for the 2008-9 year. Click here to download an application form. Or drop by the office to get a paper copy.

Applications will be due Friday March 14th at 4pm to info[at]opirgkingston.org or you can drop them off at 51 Bader Lane to the OPIRG Office. Both students and community members are welcome to apply!

Please note that that current board members and staff will be hosting a meeting on either Tuesday March 18th or Wednesday March 19th at 7pm (depending on what works best for the group). It is strongly encouraged that all applicants attend to have your questions about OPIRG answered. If you cannot make either please contact the email or number below to make an alternate arrangement.

For more information please contact info[at]opirgkingston.org or call 533-3189

Ardoch Algonquin First Nation negotiator Bob Lovelace was sentenced to six months in jail and a fine of $25,000 for his role in a protest over uranium exploration on disputed land in eastern Ontario. Click here for a statement from The Ardoch Algonquin First Nation.

Click here for Amnesty International’s statement in support of Robert Lovelace.

Click here to sign a petition.

Quinte Regional Detention Centre is located at 89 Richmond Street, Napanee
Directions: Hwy 401, exit at Hwy 41 (#579), turn left at the T, then left at next stoplight, which is Richmond.

A bus will be leaving from the John Deutsch University Centre (Corner of University and Union) at 10:30am (Cost between $5.50 - $10/person round trip depending on numbers).
If you want a space on the bus: Email cjwills@kos.net and put the number of spaces you need in the subject line: e.g. “2 for the bus”

As we write the pages of the Centre’s herstory, we are seeking community women who are willing to contribute their time, experience and talents, to sit on our Board of Directors. To this end, we are holding an Information Night at the Centre, open to all women who may be interested in joining our Board. We welcome lesbian women, trans women, senior women, women of colour, women with disabilities, Aboriginal women, and immigrant women.

This event will take place on Thursday, February 7, 2008, at 7 p.m. Please join us in our fully-accessible Centre, at 275 Queen Street, 2nd floor, Kingston. For information prior to the event, please contact Kim Allen, Executive Director, at 613-545-0762.

Come learn about opportunities to pursue community journalism at CFRC 101.9 FM Queen`s Radio. Here you can talk to members of the collective, listen to the show and find out more about how independent media is produced. Snacks will be provided and sample programs will be available for listening. Everyone welcome! For more information please contact:
Courtney Kirkby, News Coordinator cfrcnews[at]ams.queensu.ca 613.533.2121

GroundSwell is CFRC’s social justice spoken word show and an OPIRG Working Group.