Our Annual Report for 2011-2012 includes remarks from our Chair, ED, staff members and interns. Also included is a summary of events and descriptions of our research and CCI program. Below is the link to the Annual Report:

LSPIRG Annual Report 2011-2012

Thank you to everyone who made it such an amazing year!

1.       Marketing & Communications Coordinator
2.       Volunteer & Events Support Coordinator
3.       Training and Resource Coordinator
4.       Research Coordinator

Submit:If you are interested in any of the positions, please email your application as one document, consisting of a cover letter and resume to justine@lspirg.ca

Deadline: Friday April 6, 2012 at midnight.

* Please note that interviews for selected candidates will be held on April 13 & 14, 2012 *

Full Position Descriptions Below:

1. Marketing & Communications Coordinator

2. Volunteer & Events Support Coordinator

3.  Training & Resource Coordinator

4. Research Coordinator

All LSPIRG members are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting.

Board of Directors Nominations:

Are you looking for an interesting and rewarding challenge? Do you want experience working with an agency promoting social justice and empowering change? Have you ever thought being a Director of a non-profit organization was too far a goal to reach for?

If you answered ‘Yes’ to any of these questions, then please consider this;

The Laurier Students Public Interest Research Group (LSPIRG) is a community organization that promotes Social Justice, Environmentalism, Empowerment, and Fun! By offering research grants, training opportunities, and options for social entrepreneurship, LSPIRG is a dynamic organization that is leaving a mark in our community!

If you want to gain experience stewarding a non-profit, networking with the local social change sectors, or for any number of ways to make a difference, consider running for a position with LSPIRG’s 2012-2013 Board of Directors. No experience is required, and we encourage people with a diversity of values and backgrounds to apply.

Here  is the Board of Directors Nomination Package 2012
and If you have any questions please feel free to contact us at info@lspirg.ca!

Here are the dates for the upcoming events:

1. UNconference: February 6-9
- an informal conference on campus for people to engage in conversations and activities related to social change.

2. Global Citizenship Conference (GCC): March 10
- an annual conference that has workshops, discussion panels, and a keynote speaker
- this year’s theme: ‘Unseen, Unheard’

3. Careers in Social Change: March 13
- an event for students looking into careers and opportunities related to social change/non profit/NGO sector
- workshops facilitated by the Career Centre; discussion panel with people in social change-related careers (organized by LSPIRG)
- reception to follow

4. Anti-Racism Week: March 19-23
- more information TBD

Other Events:
- monthly Vegan Experience & Roundtable Discussions (the next one is Monday February 6)
- Annual General Meeting (AGM) – TBD

If you have any questions or would like to get involved with any of these events feel free to contact us at info@lspirg.ca!

This event is an evening to network and meet with community members, students, and people with interests in social change. Come out, have fun, relax, and enjoy some food and great company!

The event is free of charge, so all you have to do is come!

Location: Princess Cafe, 46 King Street North, Uptown Waterloo
Date: Wednesday November 16, 2011
Time: 7:30pm – 9:30pm
If you’d like to attend check out the Facebook event here.

1. Marketing Team

2. Events Support Team

3. Training & Resource Team

Contact Suhani at suhani@lspirg.ca to find out more!

Come out to LSPIRG’s first event of the winter semester! We’re having an open house, vegan experience, and roundtable discussion at 165 Albert Street, our new office. We are the house right across the library on the corner of Seagram Drive and Albert Street. Click here for a map.

We are hoping to have a Vegan Experience & Roundtable Discussion every month, so make sure to come out for great food, discussions on different topics, and a time to meet other PIRGers! This month we are talking about food. 

If you’re planning to get involved with LSPIRG this year, come out to this event and we can connect you to our different teams or working groups, whatever the best fit is for you. We’re here to equip and connect you to resources, training, and opportunities to see and participate in social change on campus and in our community.

1.       Training & Resource Intern

2.       Volunteer & Member Development Intern

3.       Marketing & Communications Intern

4.       Events Support Intern

5.       Anti-Oppression Education Program Coordinator

Submit: If you are interested in any of the positions, please email the following to the respective coordinators’ emails your cover letter and resume.

Deadline: Friday October 21, 2011 by 9pm

(Please note that interviews for selected candidates will begin October 24, 2011.)

Intern Position Descriptions:

1.       Training & Resource Intern (1 position)
LSPIRG is seeking a talented candidate who is passionate about social justice for a Training & Resource
Coordinator intern position. The intern is expected to work closely with the Training and Resource Coordinator and provide assistance in mentoring the Training & Resource volunteers, planning and coordinating the delivery of training workshops for the LSPIRG Certificate in Community Innovation, plan and fundraise for the certificate program, and organize LSPIRG ‘Presents’ schedule.

Qualifications:
a. Passion for youth engagement and education in progressive social justice.
b. Extensive experience working in cross-cultural settings, designing appropriate communication strategies, with a specific focus on building students’ capacity on community programs.
c. Excellent communication skills and high leadership quotient.
d. Highly reliable and organized, able to work independently and as part of a team.

If you are interested in this position and believe you are qualified, please submit your cover letter and resume to mohamed@lspirg.ca by 9pm on Friday October 21, 2011.

2.       Volunteer & Member Development Intern (1 position)
LSPIRG is looking for an exceptional individual who is passionate about progressive social change. This individual will work closely with the Volunteer and Member Development Coordinator and will also work with the Executive Director. We are looking for someone to assist the Volunteer and Member Development Coordinator with their responsibilities of maintaining working group and volunteer relationships. This will include: training sessions (anti oppression training etc), 1 office hour a week, emailing, and meetings from time to time.

This position is a great opportunity to gain skills and experiences but the ideal candidate should have the following skills: organizational, time management, and communicational skills. The candidate should also have experience in participating in progressive social change initiatives. If you are interested in this position and believe you are qualified, please submit your cover letter and resume to suhani@lspirg.ca by 9pm on Friday October 21, 2011.

3.       Marketing & Communications Intern (1 position)
LSPIRG is looking for a creative and innovative individual who is passionate about social justice in the avenues of marketing and communications. We are looking for someone to work with the Marketing and Communications Coordinator to be part of LSPIRG’s marketing team and initiatives on campus and in the community. This position includes opportunities to partake in marketing campaigns, training in LSPIRG marketing and communications, Facebook and Twitter updates, 1 office hour a week, and weekly or bi-weekly meetings. The internship is also a learning experience for future opportunities with LSPIRG.

The ideal candidate will have a combination of skills and experiences in the following areas:
a. Marketing: graphic design, website design and management, creative thinking, innovation.
b. Communications: organized, resourceful, can multi-task, meets deadlines, good communication skills, networking skills.

We understand there are various skills and experiences one can bring to this position, please feel free to discuss what you can offer in your cover letter as to how you can contribute to this role and the marketing team. If you are interested in this position and believe you are qualified, please submit your cover letter and resume to clara@lspirg.ca by 9pm on Friday October 21, 2011.

4.       Events Support Intern (1 position)
LSPIRG is seeking an exceptional individual who is passionate about progressive social change for the role of Events Support Intern.The selected candidate will work alongside the Events Support Coordinator on a variety of projects including The Global Citizenship Conference, and Anti-Racism Week. The selected candidate will be required to have 1 office hour per week, attend meetings from time to time, and answer emails related to their role.

This position is an excellent opportunity to gain skills and experience. The ideal candidate possesses a dynamic range of abilities, is organized, reliable, has excellent communication skills, and has experience participating in progressive social change and/or social justice initiatives. If you are interested in this position and believe you are qualified, please submit your cover letter and resume to gina@lspirg.ca by 9pm on Friday October 21, 2011.

5.       *Anti-Oppression Education Program Coordinator* (1 position)
LSPIRG is looking for an exceptional individual who is creative and passionate about social justice through education. We are looking for someone to work with the Executive Director to d re-evaluate and design the previous structures of the program and will conduct research to draw on the principles of the Anti-Oppression framework. Our goal is to offer a relevant and engaging program to students at Laurier who can create a culture of inclusivity, is aware of social injustices and be advocates of progressive social change. The Coordinator would be responsible for working with a group of facilitators who will then deliver the program to student groups, residences, classrooms etc.

The ideal candidate will have a combination of skills and experiences in the following areas: workshop facilitation, programming, educating, public speaking, creative thinking, communication skills, research skills, conflict resolution skills, and an understanding of issues related to anti-oppression, social justice and diversity. We understand that there is a wealth of different life experiences facilitators can bring to this position – please feel free to discuss that in your cover letter as to how your different experiences and skills can contribute to this role.

The purpose of this initiative is to make Laurier a safer space, a more inclusive and sensitive community that is proactive in addressing the oppression of different marginalized groups in our community. As a facilitator stand the chance to develop meaning skills of program coordination and networks with other nonprofit organizations and resources in the Waterloo Region.

If you think you are a qualified individual, please email justine@lspirg.ca for more information, the deadline will be December 1st, 2011.

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LSPIRG seeks to create an inclusive work environment. We welcome the contributions that individuals from marginalized communities bring to our organization, and invite indigenous peoples, people of colour, women, individuals who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, intersex, two-spirit (LGBTQI2-S), single parents, members of ethnic minorities, immigrants, refugees and people with disabilities to apply. We encourage all qualified applicants to describe the contributions and experiences they bring to LSPIRG that they would like to share in their cover letter.

1.       Marketing & Communications Coordinator
2.       Volunteer & Events Support Coordinator
3.       Training and Resource Coordinator
4.       Research Coordinator

Submit:If you are interested in any of the positions, please email the following as one document with a cover letter and resume to justine@lspirg.ca

Deadline: Friday April 6, 2012 at midnight.

* Please note that interviews for selected candidates will begin April 13 & 14, 2012 *

Full Position Descriptions Below:

1. Marketing & Communications Coordinator

2. Volunteer & Events Support Coordinator

3.  Training & Resource Coordinator

4. Research Coordinator