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Dearest friends and co-conspirators :)

 

As many of you know, this past fall I was fortunate to gain full-time employment as the manager & program coordinator of the Iris Griffith Centre (run by the Ruby Lake Lagoon Nature Reserve Society).  Though the Lagoon Society has a different mandate than One Straw, I'm so happy to have the chance to continue working in my chosen field of sustainability, education, ecosystem protection & community capacity building.  The subject matter may be different, but the aims are congruent & mutually supportive, as indeed is now recognized in our new One Straw charter.

I will be stepping down from my position as Food Action Network coordinator with One Straw, though I know that I will continue to stay connected as a volunteer and local food enthusiast.

 

It's been an amazing four years, and I've grown and learned so much through my experiences working with you all.  I want to thank all of you for the countless hours of energy & volunteer time that you've put in to support our programs & events, and the kind words of encouragement & feedback I've received from you that have helped me so much over these past years.

 

I am so happy to be a part of this amazing community, and I have all of you to thank for supporting me in my journey to transform my passion for grassroots social & environmental activism into a fulfilling & meaningful livelihood.

 

Now, as you may have noticed in this week's paper, we are calling for applicants for this coordinator position.  We're looking for someone who has a general understanding of the issues & dynamics of local food systems, and more importantly, who is a capable networker, multi-tasker & community-minded go-getter!  For a more official job description, see the short version below, or go to our website for a more detailed description. 

 

I know that there are many of you out there who would do an incredible job ... and I look forward to working with one of you to pass on the reins :)

 

Love light & laughs

:) nadi

 

"Food System Network Coordinator-General objectives include the active participation and coordination of a variety of food security related initiatives on the lower Sunshine Coast. Primary responsibilities include maintaining and enhancing networks, education and capacity building activities across a variety of sectors to meet the One Straw Society mandate of food sovereignty and community capacity. A full job description is available at www.onestraw.ca/node/71 - click on “Job Postings”.  This is a year long part-time contract, approximately 8/hrs per week from April 1st, 2012 to March 31st, 2013. If interested, please submit cover letter and resume to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than March 15th, 2012. We thank all applicants for their interest but only those applicants who meet the criteria will be contacted for an interview."