[opirgyork] Summer Jobs + OPIRG fundraiser! PLEASE FORWARD WIDELY!

[OPIRG York]

1) OPIRG York is HIRING 3 Summer Students!

2) Kick it till it breaks - Fundraiser for OCAP/JFAAP/Barriere Lake

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1) **PLEASE FORWARD WIDELY** - DEADLINE THIS THURSDAY/JUNE/9TH

Summer Employment at OPIRG York!
Interested in working in social justice, education and action?

*OPIRG York is currently hiring for THREE staff positions:
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• Communications Coordinator
• Community Outreach and Engagement Coordinator
• Special Events and Programming Coordinator

*Deadline for applications: June 9, 2011, 6pm*
Interviews will take place: June 13 – 15
Positions begin June 20, 2011

Please read below for more detailed job descriptions. For more 
information on OPIRG York, please visit opirgyork.ca

*How to apply:*
• Please specify which job you are applying for. If you are applying for 
all three job positions, please submit separate applications each
• Applicants must provide a resume and a one-page cover letter. Please 
explain in the cover letter why you are interested in working with 
OPIRG-York and your understanding of social justice organizing from an 
anti-oppressive lens.
• OPIRG York encourages individuals from marginalized communities to 
apply. This includes Aboriginal peoples, people of colour, women, queer, 
transgendered, trans-sexual, inter-sexed people, working class people, 
single parents, immigrants and people with dis/abilities.
• Eligible applicants are: between the ages of 15 and 30 years of age; 
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; and are legally entitled to work in Canada

Applications are due 6pm June 9, 2011. Please email applications to 
sharmeen at opirgyork.ca <mailto:sharmeen at opirgyork.ca>. Please include 
“Canada Summer Job Application” in the subject of the email

*Qualifications*
• Experience working within a collective, or consensus-based decision making
• Familiar with the mandate of OPIRG York
• Strong ability to work independently and to take initiative within 
deadlines
• Strong time management and multi-tasking skills
• Interpersonal communication and info/skill-sharing skills
• Additional knowledge in graphic or web design a plus

Job Descriptions
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Communications Coordinator: 20 hours a week at $15.00/hour for nine weeks
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This position will assist the Coordinator of Information and 
Administration with a communications strategy to implement by the fall 
of 2011. Duties include:

- attend bi-weekly Communications Committee meetings
- assist with website re-design including content, concepts and on-going 
updates
- assist in development and coordination of weekly radio show collective 
(PrOPIRGanda) on CHRY 105.5FM. This includes assisting in outreach, 
developing story ideas and working with staff on archiving radio shows
- develop and coordinate fall Back to School newsletter by soliciting 
content, liaising with student and community groups on involvement, 
assisting with editing and layout
- coordinate back to school “branding” campaign for OPIRG York 
including: new pamphlets, stickers, and other swag for the fall
- assist with promotion of back to school events such as Disorientation 
and other events and conferences organized by OPIRG York
- Liaise with York Federation of Students and York University to ensure 
OPIRG York content is available for students

*Community Outreach and Engagement Coordinator: 20 hours a week at 
$15.00/hour for nine weeks*

This position will assist both the Volunteer Coordinator and the 
Coordinator of Information and Administration with building an outreach 
strategy at York University and beyond. Duties include:

- Developing an outreach plan for students and community in the North 
York area
- Build and facilitate partnerships with North York community 
organizations and York University community groups
- Connect and work with Jane and Finch and North York community 
organizations
- Develop a list of partnerships for workshops and co-sponsorships, 
including partners for the Social Justice Fair in September 2011
- Coordinate logistics for Fall Volunteer Recruitement Drive including 
class room talking, table coordination and promotion in community 
organizations
- Organize both off-campus and on-campus events and campaigns in 
partnership with Jane/Finch and North York community groups
- Work with staff on promotional ideas and outreach materials

*Special Events and Programming Coordinator: 20 hours a week at 
$15.00/hour for nine weeks*

This position will assist the Volunteer Coordinator with the programming 
of OPIRG York, including preparing for event coordination for the fall 
2011. Duties include:

- Assist with summer programming at York University including August 
“Alternative Media Workshop series” and monthly workshops, film 
screenings and events
- Assist Volunteer Coordinator in process of planning for week long 
DisOrientation for September 2011
- Assist in coordination of Disorientation Committee, including 
coordinating meeting times with other student and community organizations
- Research and plan exciting new events to host on and off the York 
University campus
- Assist in planning a Back to School Fair including Alternative 
Disorientation concert and Social Justice Fair Administrative support 
around event planning with volunteer coordinator
- Plan and connect with organizations and groups on campus to work on 
events throughout the summer and fall
- Assist in coordination of logistics for Fall Volunteer Recruitment Drive
- Creating and putting together a resource booklet on social change in 
the York community

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2)

The GTA PIRGs present...

KICK IT 'TIL IT BREAKS

Thursday, June 16
8pm
Blue Moon Pub
725 Queen Street East

To mark the 11th anniversary of the Queen's Park riot against
the conservative Harris government, join OPIRG-Toronto and
OPIRG-York for beats and performances that'll rock your socks
off. Show some love for city collaborations and the fight for a
world where everyone gets bread, and everyone gets roses, too.
Benefit for OCAP, Jane-Finch Action Against Poverty, and The
Algonquins of Barriere Lake.

featuring:
LAL + Redslam + + Nomanzland + DJ Tanner + B#

* dancing * politics * raffle prizes *

Admission: $5-$20 sliding scale
No one turned away for lack of funds.

To learn about the Ontario Public Interest Research Group (OPIRG),
visit www.opirgyork.ca <http://www.opirgyork.ca> or www.opirgtoronto.org 
<http://www.opirgtoronto.org>! The Blue Moon Pub is wheelchair 
accessible. For more information, write to opirg.toronto at utoronto.ca or 
opirg at yorku.ca.