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Bartram's Garden Seasonal Educator

Categories: Education, Gardens, Historic Sites
Type: Part-time Paid

The John Bartram Association seeks a part-time Seasonal Educator to teach lessons in environmental science, history of natural science, gardening, and Colonial American history to a wide range of visitors, many of whom are Philadelphia school children, pre-K to 5th grade. Bartram's Garden covers 45 acres and includes the National Historic Landmark Bartram house, America's oldest botanic garden, a 15-acre wildflower meadow and a recreated tidal wetland on the banks of the Schuylkill River in Southwest Philadelphia. To learn more about the position,

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Use Your Love of Food to Help Others

Categories: Communication, Food, Nutrition
Type: Part-time Paid

The Food Trust, founded in 1992, is a non-profit organization working to ensure that everyone has access to affordable, nutritious food. It works to educate the public about good nutrition and to increase the availability of fresh food in neighborhoods throughout the region and state. There is an immediate opening for a part-time Communication Associate who would be responsible for supporting the organization's efforts to raise awareness about food issues and nutrition in the popular media and the fund's profile to attract partners, donors, and potential participants/customers to its programs. 

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Music Groupies and Crafts People Needed

Categories: Arts, Music, Volunteers
Type: Unpaid

Volunteers are essential in helping the Appel Farm Arts & Music Festival run smoothly. The Festival, to be held on June 2nd, hosts thousands of people in rural Elmer, New Jersey each year with all proceeds benefiting Appel Farm’s summer arts camp scholarship program and community arts outreach residencies in public schools. Volunteers help children with crafts, assist with food service, work on stage crews, help recycle, and much more. A free ticket, a T-Shirt, and a chance to make new friends await you! Contact Jason at jblacketer@appelfarm.org.

 

One Book, One Philadelphia Coordinator

Type: Paid

The Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation is seeking a Project Coordinator for the One Book, One Philadelphia program that the library co-sponsors with the Office of the Mayor. This program runs annually from January through mid-March, with events geared toward promoting literacy and encouraging the Greater Philadelphia community to come together through reading and discussing a single book. The position includes a full benefit package: health, dental, life, and disability insurances; flex benefits and retirement plan; and a generous leave time allowance.

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Show Off Your Talent

Categories: Education, Management, Students
Type: Paid

KIPP, or the Knowledge is Power Program, is a national network of free, open-enrollment, college-preparatory public schools in educationally underserved communities. KIPP Philadelphia Schools (KPS) is a part of the national KIPP network and currently has four schools, serving approximately 1,000 students in North and West Philadelphia. There is an opening for a full-time Director of Talent who reports to the COO and is responsible for ensuring that KIPP schools attract, develop, and retain a diverse staff of talented individuals. To learn more about this position, click here.

Encore's List of Job Resources

Categories: Counseling, Jobs, Online Resources
Type: Other

Encore.org has compiled a wide ranging group of websites and resources that can help you find job openings throughout the country. Their target audience is the 31 million people ages 44 to 70 who would like to find an encore career combining purpose, passion and a paycheck. In addition to websites, there are links to job boards that focus on health care, nonprofits, education, green, and government jobs, tips on using LinkedIn and other social media, and a podcast with a career expert. To explore this treasure trove of possibilities, click here. 

Program Educator at Franklin Institute

Categories: Archaeology, Museums, Volunteering
Type: Part-time Paid

The Franklin Institute has a paid part-time opening as a Program Educator for their Dead Sea Scrolls galleries. This position, which will take up to 30 hours/week, including week-end hours, needs a person who can assist with the running and upkeep of the "Conservation Cart", a volunteer-led program outside the exhibit, serve as an educational ambassador for this program, and assist with office duties. This position is temporary through October 2012. To learn about the qualifications and how to apply, continue...

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SquashSmarts

Categories: Athletics, Student Engagement, Tutoring
Type: Unpaid

SquashSmarts is a nonprofit organization that combines the sport of squash with tutoring and mentoring of under-served, urban youth in order to develop self-esteem and discipline while achieving in academics and sports. Volunteers are needed as tutors, mentors, and squash instructors. It is rewarding and fun. Watch this video to see and hear what this program means to the participants. Meetings are held Monday-Thursday, 4:15-6:15 p.m. To learn more, contact katie@squashsmarts.org or (215) 221-6860.

Art Exhibitions Coordinator Opening

Categories: Art, Computers, Exhibitions
Type: Paid

The University of the Arts is seeking an Exhibitions Coordinator who will be responsible for all aspects of the daily operations of the various exhibition galleries at the university, including dealing with coordinating shipping and installation. The Exhibitions Coordinator works closely with the Exhibitions Director, Faculty and Staff of the University, as well as dealing with exhibiting artists from outside the institution and assisting with planning and designing exhibitions. Start: June 1st, 2012. Ends: May 31st, 2013.

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Web Editor for Friends Organization

Categories: Computers, Editing, Nonprofits
Type: Paid

The American Friends Service Committee, a Quaker organization that includes people of various faiths who are committed to social justice, peace, and humanitarian service, has a job opening for a Web Editor. This person will be responsible for creating clear, timely, engaging, constituent-centered written material that promotes AFSC's work and issues. This includes the development of online resources, updates, and stories that help programs reach their goals and increase AFSC's online constituency. To learn more about job responsibilities and how to apply, click here.