2009-2010 Internships

n collaboration withe Youth Eco Internship Program of the YMCA Canada, Alternatives is offering an assistant to the environment and urban agriculture programs in Montreal

The Rooftop Garden project (a collaboration between Alternatives and the Santropol Roulant) is an unique community initiative who addresses food security, environmental health and urban ecology. Our innovative gardens empowr urban residents to produce their own food, green their neighbourhoods and build healthy communities.

Alternatives is an actor recognized in the field of urban agriculture with its Rooftop garden project, which won a Phénix award in the sustainable development category in 2008, and the Urban Design prize from the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) and the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA) for its project in collaboration with McGill University. Alternatives develops with many local and international partners innovative models of urban agriculture.

In collaboration withe Youth Eco Internship Program of the YMCA Canada, Alternatives is offering an urban agriculture mobilization and education officer position in its Montreal office.

The Rooftop Garden project (a collaboration between Alternatives and the Santropol Roulant) is an unique community initiative who addresses food security, environmental health and urban ecology. Our innovative gardens empowr urban residents to produce their own food, green their neighbourhoods and build healthy communities.

Alternatives is an actor recognized in the field of urban agriculture with its Rooftop garden project, which won a Phénix award in the sustainable development category in 2008, and the Urban Design prize from the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) and the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA) for its project in collaboration with McGill University. Alternatives develops with many local and international partners innovative models of urban agriculture.

2. Internship objectives In Quebec : The interns and the accompanier on this project will be hired on a paid internship with Communautique as part of their pre-departure training Duration of the paid internship : from mid-September 2009 to end of March 2010 Conditions : 14$ per hour, 28 hour per week (maximum). Tasks Facilitate basic computer litteracy workshops in internet commnity access centers (CACI)) Train volunteers in animation of an access center. Evaluate workshops and compile statistics Prepare on a regular basis workshops and produce training material (...)

2. Internship objectives Region, city or village: Quito Résumé of internship objectives: Train the young participants and employees of the ACJ Quito office to the use of communication tools. Support a concrete community project aiming to the empowerment of a collectivity, in particular as regards to education, information and communication; Share Alternatives’ knowledge and best practice on communications strategies Bring a technical assistance to improve the working communication tools of ACJ Ecuador; Acquire practical knowledge in communications for development Undertake (...)

2. Internship objectives Region, city or village: City of Uyuni, Southern Altiplano region. Résumé of internship objectives: Consolidate the first phase of the internship project launched with the FRUTCAS Participate in the creation of an environmental radio program linked to the realities of the community of Uyuni (public environmental politics, environmental agreements, impacts of the regional economic activity (mines and agriculture), land claims Raise awareness of the Bolivian population to the environmental issues of the region Participate to inform and mobilize the (...)

2. Internship objectives Region, city or village : Bamako Résumé of the internship objectives: Allow young Québecers to share in a meaningful international solidary experience with Malian culture Foster the acquision of urban agriculture work experience in a way that impacts the candidate’s personal and career path Promote urban agriculture and ecological practices in the North and the South Support a community development initiative that aims to enhance the community’s autonomy and revenue generating activities Share the Alternatives’ knowledge and best practice in urban (...)

Alternatives, in collaboration with the Ministère des relations internationales, is pleased to offer an assistantship position with our Québec Sans Frontières Program.

This placement will reinforce intern supervision for all interns participating in Alternatives’ QSF Programs for 2009-2010. The person will assist the internships programs officer to plan, organise and coodinate all activities related to these placements, including participant selection, pre-departure training, fundraising, partner organisation relations, intern contract management, pre-departure evaluations and return evaluation activities and debreifs. The person will also coordinate the arrival of overseas interns to Montreal through the project’s reciprocity agreement, including activities calendar and accommodations.