[opirgyork] DisOrientation Schedule Updates, Volunteer Training + Opportunities

Sat Sep 8 14:46:36 PDT 2012

Hi Everyone,

EXCITING NEWS- The DisOrientation schedule for 2012 is posted, including the
locations for all events!

You can see the full schedule online here:
http://www.opirgyork.ca/diso2012

And on Facebook here:
http://tinyurl.com/disofacebook

Please invite your friends, allies, family and community- it is going to be an
exciting week and a half long series of events, workshops, panels, film
screenings and more!

Also, please see below for the volunteer call-out for DisOrientation, +
Volunteer training days- next week!! And see the details below for the exciting
two events planned by the Jane-Finch Action Against Poverty- full details are
now available for both events- it should be an exciting way to kick of
DisOrientation!

As always, you can email us anytime at opirg at yorku.ca.

OPIRG York
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OPIRG York
449C Student Centre
opirg at yorku.ca

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SUMMARY:

1. CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR DISORIENTATION 2012
2. DISORIENTATION VOLUNTEER TRAINING DAYS!
3. Jane-Finch Action Against Poverty DisOrientation Events- Please Share Widely!

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1. CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR DISORIENTATION 2012

Full volunteer description of volunteer descriptions available here:
http://www.opirgyork.ca/node/189
Volunteer application form: http://tinyurl.com/disovol2012

DisOrientation 2012 needs YOU!

We are looking for folks from all walks of life to join us this year to be a
part of DisOrientation 2012, which promises to be a series of exciting and
engaging events that will promote and support critical thinking and activism in
our communities on and off campus. No experience is necessary for any of these
positions  training, tokens, food and reference letters will be provided.

**If you are still interested in applying, please fill out the volunteer form
located here: http://tinyurl.com/disovol2012

We need volunteers for the following exciting positions:

**Media Documentation Team: (8 Positions Available)
**Promotion/Outreach Team (10 Positions Available):
**Event Logistics Team (8 Positions Available):

Please see below for our volunteer training days! Or get in touch with
disoyork at gmail.com.

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2. DISORIENTATION VOLUNTEER TRAINING DAYS!

On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/411147762280564
Web: http://opirgyork.ca/node/190

For everyone who has signed up for being a volunteer at DisOrientation 2012, we
are hosting some volunteer training days! Please join us at anyone of these
training session - they will be quick, no longer than one hour.

Monday, September 10: 12-1pm, @ OPIRG York office Room 449C Student Centre
Monday, September 10: 2-3pm, @ OPIRG York office Room 449C Student Centre
Tuesday, September 11: 10-11am, @ OPIRG York office Room 449C Student Centre
Tuesday, September 11: 3-4pm, @ OPIRG York office Room 449C Student Centre
Wednesday, September 12: 11-12pm, @ OPIRG York office Room 449C Student Centre
Wednesday, September 12: 4-5pm, @ OPIRG York office Room 449C Student Centre
Thursday, September 13: 11-12pm, @ OPIRG York office Room 449C Student Centre
Thursday, September 13: 3-4pm, @ OPIRG York office Room 449C Student Centre

If for any reason you cannot make one of the times listed above, please get in
touch directly with disoyork at gmail.com. The OPIRG office is open regularly from
10-6pm, Monday - Wednesday, and 10-5pm on Thursdays, so you can also just drop
by! There are also tabling outreach days all next week and the week after, so
OPIRG staff and volunteers will be tabling in Vari hall, and the Central Square
with the Centre for Women and Trans People (notes will be posted on our door, if
we are not in the office!).

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3. Jane-Finch Action Against Poverty DisOrientation Events- Please Share Widely!

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/378943085509944

Wednesday Sept. 19th
3:30PM - 5:30PM
Vari Hall, meet outside the rotunda.  Rain location is GSA Room 325 Student
Centre.
 Jane-Finch Action Against Poverty (JFAAP) Call to Action

Please join Jane Finch Action Against Poverty (JFAAP) and DisOrientation for an
action at York University on September 19, 2012. We will be meeting in Vari
Hall on September 19th at 3:30pm to discuss and raise awareness about the
systemic discrimination against Jane Finch Community which is being perpetuated
at York University. In particular, we are calling everyones attention to the
Excalibur papers article by its Editor-In-Chief, which contained
misinformation and prejudicial stereotype of our community. The article
shamelessly states that the safety problems and sexual assaults at York
University are coming from the area immediately surrounding our campus, one of
the most infamous high-crime areas in the country. Despite our protest letters
to Excalibur and to the administration of York University, no apologies or even
a simple explanation has been given to our community. Come join us as we stand
up against Excalibur and debunk popular beliefs. After the speak-out, we will
also attend the JFAAP meeting at BCCHC @ 6pm.

Wednesday Sept. 19th 6PM - 9PM 
Jane-Finch Action Against Poverty (JFAAP)
Black Creek Community Health Centre (BCCHC), York Gate Mall (1 Yorkgate Blvd.)

Jane and Finch Action Against Poverty (JFAAP) is a resident-led grassroots
coalition of community residents, activists, workers and organizations working
to eliminate poverty in our community and in the world. Join the JFAAP meeting
on Wednesday, September 19th  to learn more about the successes of JFAAP, how
to be involved in future events, rallies, and social movements.  You will also
have an opportunity to meet and greet with local residents, eat some good food,
and view photos of past events.  JFAAP is constantly looking for volunteers with
a strong sense of social activism and community values. JFAAP meets at 6pm on
the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month at the Black Creek Community Health
Centre in Yorkgate Mall; new members are always welcome!

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