Applications are due Tuesday May 20th by 4pm. You can email applications to hiring[at]opirgkingston.org (preferred) or drop them off at 51 Bader Lane (The Grey House) on Queen’s campus.

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.

Click here for the job description and other details.

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.

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.

OPIRG Kingston, the National Farmer’s Union Local 316, The Partners in Mission Food Bank and The Sisters of Providence are working on a Cooperative Food Distribution Initiative. We aim to develop a system for reclaiming fresh produce headed for the waste stream in local restaurants, grocers and institutions. This produce will supply existing food providers/meal programs. Our local innovation will be to simultaneously distribute sustainably grown local food, bought at fair prices from local farmers, to the same restaurants, grocers and institutions, as a fundraising activity for the reclamation program.

We are hiring a Coordinator for a 45 week contract to start January 28th, 2008. The position will be $21/hr at 23hrs/wk. The CFDI Coordinator will conduct a Feasibility and Development Study, conduct a Pilot of the program and more.

Download the Request for Proposals, which includes information about the position and download the two supporting documents: Food Reclamation Program and CFDI Backgrounder.

Please note that the Food Reclamation Program pdf is inverted so you need to rotate the document by 180 degrees in your viewer to be able to read it. If you have trouble downloading or would like more information please email info[at]opirgkingston.org

Applications are due Friday September 14th by 4pm, interviews will take place shortly after. Please email applications to info@opirgkingston.org.

OPIRG welcomes the contributions that individuals from marginalized communities bring to our organization, and invites First Nations people, people of colour, women, gay men, lesbians, bisexual people, transgendered people, intersexed people, working class people, single parents, members of ethnic minorities, immigrants and differently-abled people 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.

1)Programming and Volunteer Coordinator
2)Administration and Information Coordinator

Deadline for Submissions: Monday, September 10, 2007
Position Start Date: Monday, September 17, 2007

Send applications to:

OPIRG-Toronto
Suite 101-563 Spadina Ave
North Borden Building
Toronto, ON
M5S 2J7

Or Email:opirg.board@gmail.com Fax:416-971-2292

The Waterloo Public Interest Research Group (WPIRG), a student funded and directed organization that provides support for students to research, educate, and take action on environmental and social justice issues, is currently seeking a Coordinator of Programming and Volunteer Support. This is a permanent full time position with a 6 month probationary period; 40 hours per week at a rate of $18.42 per hour, with extended benefits. The work of the Coordinator falls into two categories: 1) to directly support the activism of volunteers, and 2) to organize events. Deadline for Submissions is Monday July 16, 2007 at 10:00am.
To read the detailed job offer, visit the WPIRG website.

Position starts June 25th-August 31st, $320/week. Resume, cover letter and references due Friday June 15, 4pm at OPIRG. Interviews will take place Friday June 22. Download an application here. Please email info@opirgkingston.org or call 533-3189 ex2 for more information.

Application deadline: 4pm, Tuesday May 29th

Organization: WPIRG is a student funded and directed environmental and social justice organization based at the University of Waterloo.

Background: WPIRG views human rights as one the integral values of the organization, and recognizes the need for increased awareness and
discussion of their global and domestic importance. In an effort to facilitate this, WPIRG has begun an annual Human Rights Conference at the University of Waterloo. The first of these was well received and WPIRG would like to follow its success with a conference of greater outreach and dialogue.

Duties: Under the direction of the conference organizing committee, this position will be responsible for the development, planning and
promotion of the Human Rights Conference for autumn 2007. These responsibilities include, but are not limited to, researching conference focus areas, soliciting participation from specialists in these focus areas, recruiting and managing volunteers, planning the outline of the event and writing and designing promotional materials. Other tasks as required.

Desired skills:
- demonstrated knowledge, interest and engagement in human rights issues
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong research skills
- Strong organization skills
- Strong problem solving skills
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively
- Proficient in Word, Excel, internet/email applications

Eligibility: this position is made possible by funding under the
Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) initiative. Applicants must be students
meeting the following criteria:
- be between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusively) at the start of the
employment;
- have been registered as a full-time student in the previous
academic year, and intend to return to school on a full-time basis in
the next academic year;
- be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or person on whom refugee
protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee
Protection Act; and,
- be legally entitled to work according to relevant provincial
legislation and regulations;

How to apply: Please submit the following by Tuesday May 29th at 4:00pm:
1) Cover letter
2) Resume
3) Short Essay (1 page maximum) describing a particular human rights issue and how it might be included and explored as part of the conference.

Deliver to The Hiring Committee, WPIRG, Student Life Centre room 2139, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1. Email applications can be sent to info@wpirg.org. We regret that only those applicants selected for an interview will be notified. Interviews will take place on May 31st and June 1st. Employment start date is June 5th 2007.

Employment Equity Statement:
WPIRG welcomes the contributions that individuals from marginalized communities bring to our organization, and invites aboriginal people, people of colour, women, gays, lesbians, bisexuals, transgendered people, trans-sexuals, intersexed 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 WPIRG, in their cover letter. All applicants are asked for a brief statement on their views of power and oppression.