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Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers Needed!
Help us organize. A strong grassroots constituency is the best defense for the Catskills. Help us table at regional events, do research, help with website maintenance, writing, phone banking and outreach.
Join our Catskill Trailkeeper program! This is our new project devoted to making information about the extensive network of Catskill hiking trails more available. Trailkeepers will help educate visitors and residents, including about how to protect the Catskill wilderness.
We’ll be working with existing trail-maintenance groups and other outdoors enthusiasts to make the Catskill Mountain trails even better!
We’ll also need help with our campaign for a more sustainable Catskills.
Contact us via e-mail at info@catskillmountainkeeper.org
or call us at 845-482 5400
Other Job Opportunities
Information from U.S. Census Bureau:
U.S. Census Bureau’s Newburgh Local 2010 Census Office is recruiting applicants for temporary, good-paying jobs (range $11-18/hour) with flexible hours to help ensure the 2010 Census is a success. The Newburgh Office is looking for applicants in Sullivan County.
Specifically, census takers, also known as enumerators, are needed to conduct in-person interviews with community residents who do not return census questionnaires. These positions need to be filled by individuals with flexible schedules as work may occur in evenings and on weekends. Some positions may involve shift work. All temporary census employees must be able to attend training, for which they will be compensated. Most training sessions are held during the day on weekdays; occasionally, a session may be held in the evening or on weekends.
Job applicants must be at least 18 years old, have a valid Social Security number, be able to pass a background check, and complete a 30-minute, multiple-choice, employment test that measures knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform a variety of census jobs. In most cases, workers will also be required to possess a valid driver's license and have use of a vehicle. U.S. citizenship is required to work for the 2010 Census except in rare occasions when no qualified U.S. citizens are available. We are seeking bilingual applicants throughout the district.
Qualified applicants are encouraged to call -866-861-2010 to schedule an appointment to take the employment test and submit an application. TTY Callers should use 1-800-877-8339. More information, including a practice test, is available at www.2010censusjobs.gov
The U.S. Census Bureau’s goal is to count everyone, once and in the right place.
New position with Earthworks/OGAP:
Other Job Opportunities
EASTERN NEW YORK CHAPTER DIRECTOR
The Nature Conservancy, an international non-profit conservation organization, seeks a visionary leader to advance its mission to preserve and protect native habitats and wildlife species. The Chapter Director manages 25 staff, a $2.6 million annual operating budget, and works closely with chapter board of trustees (currently 20), the 10-member Nature Conservancy in New York Senior Staff Team, supporters, and partners to develop and implement conservation strategies for the Chapter, the State and the global mission. S/he will forge and sustain new partnerships and will secure major private and public funds to accomplish stretch goals. Req: exceptional leadership, managerial & team-building skills, a passion for nature and/or the outdoors, conservation/business acumen and political savvy. A proven track record building a visionary institution, demonstrated success in major-gift fundraising, strong people development skills, and experience collaborating with non-profit boards desired. Location: Westchester County (preferred), Albany or NYC. Apply with cover letter & resume by 1/4/10 to job #11320 at www.nature.org/careers. EOE
EASTERN NEW YORK CHAPTER DIRECTOR
The Nature Conservancy, an international non-profit conservation organization, seeks a visionary leader to advance its mission to preserve and protect native habitats and wildlife species. The Chapter Director manages 25 staff, a $2.6 million annual operating budget, and works closely with chapter board of trustees (currently 20), the 10-member Nature Conservancy in New York Senior Staff Team, supporters, and partners to develop and implement conservation strategies for the Chapter, the State and the global mission. S/he will forge and sustain new partnerships and will secure major private and public funds to accomplish stretch goals. Req: exceptional leadership, managerial & team-building skills, a passion for nature and/or the outdoors, conservation/business acumen and political savvy. A proven track record building a visionary institution, demonstrated success in major-gift fundraising, strong people development skills, and experience collaborating with non-profit boards desired. Location: Westchester County (preferred), Albany or NYC. Apply with cover letter & resume by 1/4/10 to job #11320 at www.nature.org/careers. EOE
Catskill Center seeks new leader
Sunday, November 1, 2009
By JAY BRAMAN JR.
Correspondent
ARKVILLE — The Catskill Center for Conservation and Development, a non-profit environmental group that is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, is looking for an executive director to succeed Lisa Rainwater and is reaching out to the community for help in finding the right person.
The Catskill Center — based in Arkville, a hamlet in the Delaware County town of Middletowm — is charged with supporting actions to protect vital ecosystems and unique landscapes and to enhance economic opportunities in the Catskill Mountains region.
A search committee to find Rainwater’s successor has been assembled, co-chaired by Sibyl Golden and Frank Sanchis.
Rainwater “has announced her forthcoming resignation,” Golden said in a prepared statement. “The board of the center accepts her resignation with regret. She and her leadership of the center will be missed.”
The search committee leaders have sent a statement to leaders and organizations in the Catskills seeking input.
“The two of us and the other members of the search committee would be most grateful for your thoughts and suggestions about this search, for inquiries about this position and for any nominations and/or applications for it,” the statement from Golden and Sanchis reads.
The job description refers to the Catskill Center’s territory as a mosaic of many small and picturesque communities striving to provide a high quality of life for residents and visitors. It notes that the region is home to New York City reservoirs and the Catskill Park and Forest Preserve and features landscapes of unmatched scenic beauty.
The job description also states that the Catskills present a national model of the effort to successfully balance the many competing interests, such as New York City, the state, the federal government and numerous local jurisdictions.
The search committee leaders say the Catskill Center is looking for a chief executive with outstanding leadership, communication and fundraising skills and that the candidate must be enthusiastic and prepared to apply entrepreneurial thinking and skilled follow-through to support the organization’s approach to conservation and development.
At a 40th anniversary celebration in July, Rainwater, who became executive director in June 2008, said the Catskill Center’s mission has, at times, been a precarious balancing act.
“This hasn’t been an easy mission,” she said. “In fact, it has often put us at the center of controversy. But controversy often opens the door for dialogue, and with dialogue comes a better understanding of the needs of the community and who we are as an organization. We are privileged to have operated in this wonderful region for four decades.”
The deadline for applications and nominations for a new executive director is Dec. 11.
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AGRICULTURAL LAND PROTECTION MANAGER The Columbia Land Conservancy (Chatham, NY) seeks a Land Protection Manager to assist with developing agricultural support initiatives and farmland protection projects. The Conservancy's current full-time manager responsible for agricultural programs is becoming part-time; this position is for either a part-time/job share arrangement, or possibly a full-time position. Main job responsibilities will include coordinating with current Senior Land Protection Manager to initiate and complete farmland protection projects along with general outreach and assistance programs for the agricultural community, assisting with the Conservancy's general land protection programs including conservation easements and acquisitions, community outreach and special projects, and some project-related fundraising. Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in applicable field and/or significant experience related to farming; agricultural science, economics, or support programs; farmland conservation; or general land conservation. Add'l background in land use planning, RE transactions, natural science, land management, forestry, and/or best management practices a plus. Competitive salary and benefits package, dependent upon qualifications and experience. E-mail or send a cover letter, resume and 3 professional references to: Liz Bradford, Columbia Land Conservancy, PO Box 299, Chatham, NY 12037 or Liz@clctrust.org. A job description can be obtained by contacting Liz Bradford at the above address or by visiting www.clctrust.org. |