Global Youth Service Day is an annual campaign that celebrates and mobilizes the millions of children and youth who improve their communities each day of the year through service and service-learning. GYSD is the largest service event in the world and is now celebrated in over 100 countries. On GYSD, children and youth address the world's most critical issues in partnership with families, schools, community and faith-based organizations, businesses, and governments. www.GYSD.org
2010 Green and Grow Summer Internship Program Information
The Green and Grow Summer Internship Program is a workforce development program that aims to aid young people in their desire to become skilled and reliable employees. The Internship Program is an 8 week summer program that runs in July and August for 8 weeks. Interns receive a stipend during the internship.
Program Overview:
The Internship Program provides participants with the opportunity to work in an urban green space during the summer in the areas of horticulture, park maintenance and event support.
Work will require being outside in all types of weather, walking, lifting, kneeling and bending. Some inside work is required but the majority of the work will be performed outside. Interns will work with professional horticulture, maintenance and event staff; while learning about each department area.
Eligibility for the Internship Program
· Young people between the ages of 17-20
· Must be a resident of Boston
· Students enrolled in the Boston Public School system or enrolled in a GED program
· Graduates from high school or a GED program
· Must be seriously interested in an internship in horticulture, park maintenance and event support.
Program schedule:
July 6, 2010, until August, 26, 2010
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 8:00 AM-2:00 PM
Total hours per week: 18
To apply, complete the attached application and return it to:
Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Conservancy
185 Kneeland Street, 7th Floor
Boston, MA 02111
Attention: Kent Jackson.
Applications must be received by April 5. Applications received after April 5 will receive less consideration. If you have any questions, please contact Kent Jackson at 617-292-0020, x 731 or kjackson@rosekennedygreenway.org.
References
Please provide a letter of reference (from a teacher, coach, past employer, etc.) with the application. Family members cannot be used as references. Applications received without a reference letter will not be considered.
Click here for the application for the 2010 Grean and Grow Summer Internship Program. 
EcoStar Grants - new!
Environmental stewardship is one of Constellation Energy's core foundational values. Because of our commitment to use natural resources responsibly, prevent pollution, improve energy efficiency and enhance our stewardship efforts, EcoStar Grants are now being offered to local communities where Constellation Energy does business. These grants compliment our overall environmental giving strategy and represent another step that we are taking to link our employees with the communities we live in and serve.
We invite projects that fall within the following parameters to submit a competitive request for support.
On-line Application
Click here to access the EcoStar Grants on-line application.
- For your convenience please review the applicant instructions.
- Please also review the FAQ.
- Application Deadline for EcoStar Grants: March 16 (annually)
- Awards will be announced on or before Earth Day (April 22)
Award Criteria
- Organization must be a 501(c)3 nonprofit, with a Board of Directors
- Grant range up to $5,000 each
Note: Grant funds limited to maximum of 20% administration and office expenses (i.e., salaries, phone and postage)
- Applicants much include a project budget indicating how grant dollars will be spent
- The project must be located geographically within an area Constellation Energy does business.
For further detail on geographic eligibility, please click here for a listing by city and state.
- Employee engagement is preferred but not required
- Recipients must wait three years before reapplying
Environmental Focus Areas
Project should fit at least one of five environmental focus areas: Pollution Prevention
- Recycling projects and drop-off collection events
- Tree plantings and maintenance to reduce CO2 emissions
- Litter reduction
Education
- Workshops, seminars, training and/or public relations to inform and influence the public regarding environmental stewardship
Energy Efficiency
- Projects and/or partnerships that support large and small-scale energy conservation measures
Conservation
- Wetlands restoration
- Wildlife/habitat protection
Community Activism
- Neighborhood, park clean-ups
- Create public green spaces, community gardens, urban forests
3/3/2010
Community Workshops on Climate Action
Raise Your Voice! Get Involved!
The City of Boston is developing its second Climate Action Plan and we need your input!
The Earth’s climate is changing and human activity is the primary cause. There’s a lot we can do to avoid the most dramatic effects and make a better future for our city and region.
Mayor Menino has asked the Boston Climate Action Leadership Committee and the Community Advisory Committee on Climate Action to make recommendations for city’s new climate action plan on ways to reduce greenhouse gases, save energy, adapt to the changes we can’t avoid, and expand the green economy. It’s going to take creative thinking, tough decisions, and real commitment from all of Boston’s residents, businesses, and organizations as well as city government, to make it happen.
Come to one of five interactive community workshops you will:
- Learn about how climate change is already affecting Boston and what we can do about it
- Give feedback on new climate action proposals, which include actions related to housing, transportation, and beyond, using keypad
- Meet and talk with other Boston residents who care about climate action
- Learn about Renew Boston, the City’s program to link residents with practical resources to start saving energy and reducing greenhouse gases right away
There will be four neighborhood-based workshops and one city-wide youth workshop. Sign up for the workshop you prefer today!
Citywide Workshops
Monday, March 8, 2010 at Boston Lodge of Elks No 10 / West Roxbury Elks Club
1 Morrell Street, West Roxbury
Target Neighborhoods: West Roxbury, Hyde Park, Roslindale, Jamaica Plain
Interpretation available on request in: American Sign Language, Spanish, Vietnamese
Sign Up
Directions
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at Metcalf Ballroom, George Sherman Union, Boston University
775 Commonwealth Avenue
Target Neighborhoods: Allston, Brighton, Fenway, Back Bay/Beacon Hill, Kenmore, South End
Interpretation available on request in: American Sign Language, Portuguese, Spanish
Sign Up
Directions
Monday, March 15, 2010 at Roxbury Center for the Arts, Hibernian Hall
182-186 Dudley Street, Roxbury
Target Neighborhoods: Roxbury, Dorchester, Mattapan, Jamaica Plain
Interpretation available on request in: American Sign Language, Spanish, Haitian Creole
Sign Up
Directions
Keep America Beautiful's Great American Cleanup Across America - Mansfield & Springfield, Ma
(March 1 - May 31)
Keep America Beautiful's Great American Cleanup, the nation's largest community improvement program, takes place annually from March 1 through May 31, involving an estimated 3 million volunteers and attendees. The hardworking volunteers donated more than 5.2 million hours in 2009 to clean, beautify and improve more than 32,000 communities during more than 30,000 events in all 50 states and beyond. Activities included beautifying parks and recreation areas, cleaning seashores and waterways, handling recycling collections, picking up litter, planting trees and flowers, and conducting educational programs and litter-free events.
Inquire About Local Efforts!
Phone: 774.719.2324
Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes (Deadline: April 30)
Nominate a young service-learning leader for a $2,500 Barron Prize! The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes seeks nominations for its 2010 awards. The Barron Prize honors young people ages 8 to 18 who have made a significant positive difference to people and our planet. Each year, ten national winners each receive $2,500 to support their service work or higher education. Nomination deadline is April 30.
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