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Free Braves
Tickets For Youth Groups
The
tickets will be located in the 400 level, and non-profit, church, or
school youth groups can choose from the following two dates: Wednesday,
September 30 and Thursday, October 1. There is no limit to the number
of tickets that can be requested, but the group must utilize all of the
tickets they request.
Should
you need any additional information or have any questions, please
contact Steve Timmreck at (404) 614-1512.
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DeKalb
County Habitat for Humanity
Do
you know a low income family that would be a good family partner with
DeKalb Habitat? Beginning August 1st, DeKalb Habitat will
be accepting applications for potential homeowners. Applications
are available online.
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2009 Party on
the Plaza
Thursday,
Oct. 1, 2009
6:00
pm-9:00 pm
Perimeter
Mall
For
more information please visit their website.
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Georgia Black
Chamber of Commerce Meeting
Thursday,
Oct. 1, 2009
6:00
pm-8:00 pm
Candler
Point Office and Retail Condominiums
2956
S. Rainbow Drive
Decatur,
Georgia 30032
For
more information visit their website.
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Celebrating
the Consumer Energy Program
Monday,
Sept. 28, 2009
6:00
pm - 8:00 pm
The
EcoManor
348
Manor Ridge Drive
Atlanta,
Georgia 30305
Georgia
Watch, the state's leading consumer advocacy group, invites you to join
us in celebrating our new Consumer Energy Program. Since early 2009,
this program has promoted renewable energy, energy efficiency and
equitable energy rates.
We welcome Georgia Watch board members Natalie Allen, CNN International
Anchor, and Dennis Creech, Executive Director of Southface, as guest
speakers for the event.
Cocktail and hors d'oeuvres reception. Two hundred and fifty dollar
($250) suggested donation.
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In the News
Savannah Morning News
Gayer: Restore funds for state parks
From
swampy, gator-infested mangrove forests to dramatic and colorful
canyons, Georgia is a treasure trove of breathtaking vistas showcasing
hundreds of fishing and swimming holes, hiking trails and camping
grounds. To read more click here.
Atlanta Progressive News
Judge Rescinds Grady Dialysis Restraining Order
A
Fulton County Superior Court judge rescinded a temporary restraining
order against the Grady Health System on Friday, September 25, 2009,
that had kept the dialysis clinic at Grady Memorial Hospital
open. To read more click here.
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SRTS Bike
Training at Glennwood Academy
Bike
Training is upon us and volunteers are needed to make the training a
success. The bike training classes are on Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday.
Volunteers
had a great time last year so consider volunteering to help our Decatur
children learn the importance of bike safety.
Week
One Dates: 9/30, 10/1, 10/2
Week
Two Dates: 10/7, 10/8, 10/9
Volunteers
are needed for the following shifts:
8:00 am-10:00 am
10:00 am-12:00 pm
12:00
pm-2:45 pm
Please contact Gregory White by email or call (678) 553-6543.
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Goodwill Career
Center
Goodwill
operates a Career Center in Decatur, located at 1295 Columbia
Drive, Decatur, Georgia 30032. It is open to the general
public and equipped with people and resources to help job seekers and
micro-business owners. The center provides computers with
Internet access, fax machines, photocopiers, telephones, and just about
any other resource you might need for job search or business
development. For a calendar listing their job training events for
July, please click here.
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H1N1 Update
The
novel H1N1 influenza campaign includeds plans for mass immunization,
however, the choice to receive the novel H1N1 vaccine is an individual
choice. There is no current mandate for school-aged children or
any other Georgian to receive the H1N1 vaccine.
For
additional information on seasonal flu and novel H1N1 please consider:
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2010 Census:
It's in Our Hands
To find out more
about the 2010 Census visit their website.
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Nurture Decatur
Presents Natural Family Living Series
Nurture Decatur is a new resource for parents who seek to make informed
choices as they create a whole, healthy family environment. A free
lecture series to be hosted this fall at the Solarium at Historic Scottish
Rite in Decatur (321 West Hill Street) will bring together parents in
the community to learn about and discuss ideas related to natural
family living.
Please
be aware that lectures are limited to 30 attendees.
For
more information visit their website.
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DEKALB POLICE
ALLIANCE WORKS
TO RENEW LIFE INSURANCE POLICY FOR OFFICERS
The DeKalb County Police Alliance (DCPA), an independent
501 (c)(3) organization, will host its Annual Police Officers Gala
& Silent Auction on Saturday, October 3, 2009 at
the Crowne Plaza Ravinia Hotel. The event will raise funds to renew the
three-year $100,000 life insurance policy for all of DeKalb's police
officers.
For
sponsorship information or to purchase tickets contact the DeKalb
Police Alliance at (678) 362-0392 or www.dekalb-police.org.
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DeKalb House
and Senate Delegation Public Hearings
Thursday,
Oct. 22, 2009
7:00
pm
Porter
Sanford Center
3181
Rainbow Drive
Decatur,
Georgia 30034
Thursday,
November 12, 2009
7:00
pm
Chamblee
United Methodist Church
4147
Dunwoody Road
Chamblee,
Georgia 30341
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Decatur
Recreation Center Basketball Leagues
Registration
begins Saturday, September 19th and will continue until October 24th or
until spaces are filled. Players 7-12 years of age will have to
attend a skills assessment. The 11-12 travel team, 13-14 and 15-17
divisions will play in the YMCA and DeKalb County League.
For
more information contact Stacy Green at (678) 553-6549.
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Adult
Basketball Leagues
Winter
basketball leagues are offered for adult men and women, with
registration on a first-come basis through Nov. 2nd. A mandatory team
representative meeting will be held at 7 pm, Thursday, Nov. 12th, at
the Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St. Leagues will begin the
week of Dec. 5th. The schedule will consist of 10 games and an
end-of-season tournament. League winners will advance to GRPA district
competition.
Men's B League: $480 team fee, Games played on Mondays
at the DRC
Men's Open/Industrial: $480 team fee, Games played on
Saturdays/Sundays at the DRC
Women's League: $480 team fee, Games played on
Thursdays at the DRC
For more information, please contact Stacy Green at (678) 553-6549.
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Get Paid to
Recycle Your Refrigerator or Freezer
If
you are a Georgia Power customer and have a working secondary
refrigerator you want to recycle, take advantage of Georgia Power's
Refrigerator Recycling Program. They will pick up and recycle your
second refrigerator or freezer for free and give you $35.
Here is how it works: JACO Environmental, an appliance recycler, will
pick up and recycle refrigerators and freezers that are empty, plugged
in and working. This program is available to Georgia Power customers,
on a first-come, first-served basis. Refrigerators and freezers must be
10-30 cubic feet in size and collection crews will need clear access to
the unit. Customers must own the unit(s) being recycled. Limit two
units per residential address per year. A check will be mailed to you
in approximately 4-6 weeks after the appliance pickup.
Call
(866) 446-9250 or go online to schedule your free
pickup.
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Atlanta Young
Singers 2009-2010 Auditions Atlanta Young Singers is especially
seeking boys/young men and for the 2009-2010 season. Training
satellites in Atlanta (at Callanwolde), North Atlanta
(Chamblee/Dunwoody), South DeKalb, and West Cobb.
Meet
new friends, travel the world, perform live, learn how music is
created, and bring music to life with AYS.
Time:
By appointment only.
Cost:
No cost to audition
Contact:
auditions@aysc.org
(404)
873-3365 or visit their website.
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The
Benfield Beat is a bi-weekly, nonpartisan publication featuring state
and local government news and community events. A "job
postings" feature has also been added to help people find
employment during these tough economic times. Internship
and scholarship opportunities for students and recent graduates
are also listed. I welcome submissions for news stories, community
listings, or employment postings. Submissions can be made by
emailing me directly at stuckey@mindspring.com.
Feel
free to circulate the Benfield Beat to friends, neighbors, and
associates. You can subscribe by visiting my website at:
www.benfieldbeat.com. If you would like to receive
progressive news from a Democratic perspective, you can subscribe to
the Political Beat by emailing me at stuckey@mindspring.com
and putting "Political Beat" in the subject line.
I
welcome your suggestions and feedback on entries in the Benfield
Beat. I read all emails personally and do my best to respond in
a timely fashion.
Thanks
for reading!
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Flood Relief
Information from the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA)
Housing Information
Provides
detailed information about rental properties and helps people find
housing to best fit their needs. The service can be accessed at no
cost online
24-hours a day or through a toll-free, bilingual call center at
1-877-428-8844, available M-F, 9:00 am - 8:00 pm.
General Information
GEMA launched a new page on its website dedicated to
providing the general public with basic information and resources as
it relates to the recent floods.
Donations and Contributions
This
site
serves as the state's central clearinghouse for corporations and
organizations to donate much needed money, equipment, and goods, to
the hundreds of thousands of Georgians who are recovering and
preparing to rebuild from the devastation of natural disasters that
effect the state. As specific needs are identified, they will
be posted.
Additional Flood Information
To
get help, please call: Disaster Services Individuals and families
affected by natural and man-made disasters in the metro Atlanta area
1-866-RCHELPS (1-866-724-3577). The Red Cross opened five
shelters in metro Atlanta and one shelter in Chattooga County on
Monday evening. They will remain open until further notice.
DeKalb
Clairmont Presbyterian Church
1994 Clairmont Road
Decatur, Georgia 30033
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Stephanie
Stuckey Benfield Appointed to DeKalb Schools Environmental Council
State
Representative Stephanie Stuckey Benfield (D- Atlanta) was recently
re-appointed to the Environmental Council of the DeKalb County School
System.
"I
am proud to be a part of the DeKalb School System's continued effort
to 'Go Green' and implement a system-wide recycling program,"
said Representative Benfield.
The
goal of the Environmental Council is to maintain an environmentally
conscious school system through curriculum and educational programs,
as well as implementing and ensuring sustainability in the following
five (5) categories: (1) Green Cleaning Building Plan; (2)
Water Conservation; (3) Green Buildings and Facilities; (4) Lighting
Improvements; and (5) System-wide recycling.
For
additional information on the Environmental Council, please visit the
DeKalb County School System's Going Green website.
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Decatur
Organic Farmers Market
Decatur
Organic Farmers Market offers locally grown fresh organic produce,
flowers, and other organic food products such as bread, jam, and
sauces. It is a market that supports local farmers by offering them
an in town location to sell their products.
It
is open on Wednesday from 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm (Winter).
163
Clairemont Avenue
Decatur,
Georgia 30030
Please
sign up
for their weekly e-notices!
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Update on
Avondale Estates' Museum School
New Dinner Series!
Stop
by James Joyce Irish Pub any Tuesday night in October (10/6, 13, 20
and 27) from 5:00 pm until closing to support The Museum
School. Just tell your server you are there for the school and
20% of your total bill will be donated to the cause. Not valid with
coupons or other discount offers.
James
Joyce Irish Pub
22
N. Avondale Rd.
(404)
296-5097
Update on School Location
We
are currently looking at options for either a temporary or permanent
location for the school within City of Avondale Estates and
surrounding areas.
We
will likely use modular buildings for school opening. These buildings
are NOT trailers, they are pre-fabricated units, partially
constructed off site, then brought on site to complete building
assembly.
Modern
modular buildings:
May
be custom ordered to specifications based on expected classroom size.
Allow
for "green options" in reduction of building site
environment impact, re-purpose of building material.
Can
have any exterior, including brick.
Our Current Partners
Several
world-class museums and organizations in Atlanta have expressed
interest in partnering with our school and sent us letters of
intent. As of September 2009, potential partners include:
The
Alliance Theatre
ArtsNOW
(Creating Pride)
The
Breman Jewish Heritage and Holocaust Museum
The
Center for Puppetry Arts
Georgia
Nature Center of the World Environmental Organization
Georgia
Women of Achievement Online Museum
The
Wren's Nest
Some
partners will work with teachers and the Head of School to develop
the school curriculum while others will help develop teacher education,
donate supplies or materials, provide guest speakers and host field
trips.
Promote Our Charter School: Be a Neighborhood Captain
We
continue to recruit neighborhood captains to serve as
ambassadors for our school. We need one representative from each street
or complex for this important volunteer position. Don't worry if you
don't know all the answers to questions you might be asked. We'll
train you so you'll be prepared, and if you get stumped, our leaders
are just a phone call away.
To
sign up, contact Anthony and
fill out a volunteer profile.
First Annual Silent Auction on November 14
The
Museum School will host "A Night at the Museum" silent
auction on November 14 at Bart Webb Studios. Join our community
network of good friends and neighbors for a wine and dessert party
while bidding on some fantastic items just in time for the holidays.
We
need volunteers, sponsors and donations of all kinds to help us meet
our event goal of $10,000. Consider donating items such as:
Original
artwork
Gift
baskets
Services
(spas/salons, babysitting, housecleaning, etc.)
Airline
tickets and getaways
Adventure
packages
Gift
certificates
Unique
experiences like celebrity meetings
Donors
and sponsors will be recognized in the event program, on our Web site
and throughout the evening.
Please
donate items by October 30 to be included in the program.
Contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Contact fundraising co-chair Aspen Kron to donate items,
services and your time as a volunteer for the event.
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Join Bring
Trader Joes to Decatur Cause on Facebook
Click here to
sign up.
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U.S.
Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Presents MARTA with
a $10.8 Million Grant for Solar Canopies at Laredo Bus Facility
U.S.
Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today awarded MARTA
with a $10.8 million grant under the Transit Investments for
Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction (TIGGER) Grant Program. Secretary
LaHood was accompanied by newly appointed Federal Transit
Administrator, Peter M. Rogoff.
The grant will be used to install energy-efficient solar panels at
the Laredo Bus Maintenance Facility in Decatur, GA resulting in
considerable cost-savings for MARTA and creating much-needed economic
opportunities for metro Atlanta.
The
turnkey project will provide for shade structures with integrated,
grid-tied photovoltaic cells at the Laredo bus lot. The
steel-and-concrete structures will cover 220 bus parking stalls, and
will include translucent panels to filter sunlight. The canopies will
be equipped with light-emitting diodes (LEDs) to provide ample
lighting for safety and maintenance activities at night. These PV
panels will generate electricity equivalent to the facility's annual
electricity consumption.
"This
is truly a win-win for MARTA and for the environment," said U.S.
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. "It shows that MARTA is
helping to lead the way to make public transportation cleaner,
greener, and more energy-efficient for everyone who lives and works
in Greater Atlanta."
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Community Calendar/News
 Fall Fest
2009
Saturday,
Oct. 10, 2009
11:00
am - 8:00 pm
Sunday,
Oct. 11, 2009
12:00
pm - 8:00 pm
Inside
Candler Park at the corner of McLendon Avenue and Candler Park Drive
For
more information click here.
2nd Annual Walk/Bike/Roll to School Day Pep Rally
Tuesday,
Oct. 6, 2009
6:30
pm-7:30 pm
Decatur
Square
For
more information contact Greg White at (678) 553-6543.
Oakhurst First Annual Dogtoberfest
Sunday,
Oct. 4, 2009
2:00
pm-6:00 pm
The
Solarium Lawn
321
West Hill Street
Decatur,
Georgia 30030
For
more info., please contact Krista Aversano.
12th Oakhurst Arts & Music Festival
Saturday,
October 10, 2009
10:00
am-7:00 pm
Oakhurst
Village Harmony Park
The Colored Museum
TheatreSouth Atlanta
Friday,
Oct. 2, 2009
Porter
Sanford III Performing Arts & Community Center
3181
Rainbow Drive
Decatur,
Georgia 30034
Dance for Pigs Event
Friday,
Oct. 30, 2009
8:30
am-12:00 am
The
Solarium
321
West Hill Street
Decatur,
Georgia 30030
For
more information click here.
Pugfest 2009 to Benefit Southeast Pug Rescue
Saturday,
Oct. 31, 2009
10:00
am-4:00 pm
Gwinnett
County Fairgrounds
2405
Sugarloaf Parkway
Lawrenceville,
Georgia 30045
For
more information click here.
Black Cat Beer Bonanza to Benefit Atlanta Animal Rescue
Friends
Saturday,
Oct. 24, 2009
8:00
pm-11:00 pm
Atlanta
Brewing Company
2323
Defoor Hills Road NW
Atlanta,
Georgia 30018
For
more information visit their website.
Annual Power of the Vote Luncheon
Thursday,
Oct. 1, 2009
11:30
am-1:30 pm
103
W. Paces Ferry Road
Atlanta,
Georgia 30303
For
more information click here.
2nd Atlanta International Environmental Trade Mission
Oct.
5-9, 2009
World
Trade Center Atlanta
303
Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta,
Georgia 30308
For
more information click here.
Joseph E. Lowery Birthday Celebration
Sunday,
Oct. 11, 2009
MLK,
Jr. International Chapel
Morehouse
College
830
Westview Drive
Atlanta,
Georgia 30314
For
more information click here.
Georgia STAND-UP Mayoral and City Council President
Candidacy Forum
Tuesday,
Oct. 6, 2009
5:30
pm-8:30 pm
IBEW
Auditorium
501
Pulliam Street SW
Atlanta,
Georgia 30312
For
more information visit their website.
ACLU 2009 Bill of Rights Luncheon
Thursday,
Oct. 8, 2009
"W"
Hotel Midtown
188
14th Street NE
Atlanta,
Georgia 30361
For
more information click here.
Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Annual Conference
Tuesday,
Oct. 6, 2009
9:30
am-4:00 pm
State
Bar of Georgia
Auditorium
104
Marietta Street NW
Atlanta,
Georgia 30303
For
more information visit their website.
Sixth Annual Emory Public Interest Comittee Conference
A
Human Rights Perspective on the Impact of Global Economic Migration
on Georgia
Saturday,
October 17, 2009
Tull
Auditorium
Emory
School of Law
For
more information visit their website.
Conserve Georgia's Natural Leaders Awards 2009
Wednesday,
September 30, 2009
12:00
pm
Loudermilk
Center
40
Courtland Street, SE
Atlanta,
Georgia 30303
For
more information please click here.
Atlanta Premiere of the film "Playground"
Proceeds
will benefit CEASE (Center to End Adolescent Sexual Exploitation)
Tuesday,
October 20, 2009
Woodruff
Arts Center Symphony Hall
Click
here
for more information or to purchase tickets.
October First "Tuesday" Luncheon
DeKalb Chamber of Commerce
Dr.
Crawford Lewis, Superintendent of DeKalb County Schools
Tuesday,
October 6, 2009
11:30
am - 1:30 pm
Doubletree
Hotel
4156
LaVista Road
Tucker,
Georgia 30084
To
RSVP click here.
Exercise Class for Individuals with Parkinson's Disease
Every
Tuesday
11:30
am-12:15 pm
University
Heights UMC
1267
Balsam Drive
Decatur,
Georgia 30033
Cost
is $90 for nine sessions
Call
Kirsten Magee at (678) 592-6801 for
more information.
Homeowners Night in the Planning Department
Tuesdays,
Oct. 6 and Dec. 1, 2009
6:00
pm - 8:00 pm
Decatur
City Hall
Planning
Department
Contact
Nathan Soldat at (404) 370-4104 or at nathan.soldat@decaturga.com.
Emory Organic Market Box Program
The
boxes contain mainly local and regional produce with some items from organic
farms outside of our region for variety. The boxes come in three
sizes, and you can pick up your order on Thursdays from 3-6pm at The Depot on Asbury Circle. Depot
parking is available for pickup.
Please
order your box by Midnight on Sunday for delivery on the following
Thursday. Order online
and pay with a credit card or Eagle Dollars.
Family Night at Decatur Chick-fil-A
Monday
nights
6:00
pm - 8:00 pm
There
is face painting, balloons animals, buy one Kid's Meal get a Kid's
Meal free and free Icedream for the kids!
AIDS Walk Atlanta
Registration
is Open
October
18, 2009
Piedmont
Park
Decatur Career Center @ Avondale Crossing Plaza
Resources,
technology and support services have been designed to help Job
Seekers secure employment, and to assist in the development of Micro-
Businesses.
For
more information contact Dee Dee Bullock at (404) 728-8635.
Center located at 1295 Colubmia Drive, Decatur, Georgia 30032.
House of Grace Free Health Care Services
The
clinic, located at 3567 Covington Highway, Decatur, GA 30032, has the
capacity to provide free health care services to 15 patients per
evening. For more information call (404) 298-6078 or visit
their website.
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Parties for
Paws to benefit the Atlanta Animal Welfare Committee
Folks, if you live in the Kirkwood/Decatur/Oakhurst/Edgewood
neighborhoods, please consider hosting a party to benefit this great
organization, who have already helped so many people and their pets
in these neighborhoods. If you are unfamiliar with this group,
please check out their website and see what good they are doing for
animals in these areas.
Kirkwood UCC and the Atlanta Animal Welfare Committee need your
help! Do you enjoy cooking and sharing food with
friends? Please throw a dinner party to help raise money for the
Animal Welfare Committee in the months of September and October.
1) Invite a few friends to your home for dinner in September or
October. Any day or time works.
2) Ask them to donate to AWC by paypal or mail. $20 will sponsor a
cat, and $30 will sponsor a dog. (Please ask your guests to donate before
your dinner party or bring a check to be mailed!)
3) Enjoy the dinner party and know that you've helped animals in your
neighborhood.
4) Send us photos from your dinner party to post on our site. Or,
tell us about the delicious things you're making!
Email
Bonnie Heath if you have any
question or visit their website.
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Job Announcements
Executive Director
Corporate
Volunteer Council of Atlanta
Send
Cover Letter and Resume to:
Executive
Director, CVC
United
Way of Metropolitan Atlanta
100
Edgewood Avenue NE
Atlanta,
Georgia 30303
jobs@unitedwayatlanta.org
Fax
to (404) 527-7354.
Market Manager
Decatur
Farmers Market
For
more information and an application please visit their website.
HHGREGG Stores
Permanent
positions available post-holiday season
Apply
online by clicking here.
HIV Prevention Coordinator
AID
Gwinnett
Prevention
Educator for incarcerated African American women. Submit resume
and cover letter via email to mail@aidgwinnett.org
with HIV EDUCATOR as the subject line of your email. No telephone
calls, please.
Careers.ga.gov Notification List
To
find more extensive information about job opportunities with the
State of Georgia including information about the State's Continuous
Recruitment Job Titles, visit The Job Site.
Internships
Women's Sports Foundation
Atlanta
Outreach and Events Intern
Atlanta
Public Relations Intern
Internship
requires a 15 - 25 hours per week commitment. School credit is
available. Interested applicants should send resume (cover letter optional)
in the form of an email
to Candice Dixon. For additional information call (404)
256-3323 x 105.
Planned Parenthood of Georgia
Each
internship is in a different department at Planned Parenthood in
Atlanta and has different requirements, generally a commitment of 10
- 20 hours/week per semester, and offer a stipend. Please visit
their website
for internship descriptions and an application.
Georgia Association on Young Children
Part-Time
Early Care and Education Policy Fellowship
Last
day to apply is August 30, 2009 or until filled
If
interested, please send cover letter, resume and three references
(with contact information) to:
Dr.
Pat Minish
Executive
Director
Georgia
Association on Young Children
368
Moreland Avenue, NE
Suite
240
Atlanta,
Georgia 30307
Fax-(404)
222-0107
gaycdirector@algxmail.com
Volunteer Opportunities
DeKalb Rape Crisis Center
To
learn about ways to volunteer please visit their website.
StandUp for Kids
To
see training calendar and to get more information, please visit their
website.
DeKalb County Animal Services
DeKalb
County Animal Services and Enforcement's volunteer program -
Friends of DeKalb Animal Services - needs volunteers to play with the
animals at the shelter and help pose them for photos. We are
looking for people to come regularly, preferably once a week.
M-F
10-5 or Saturday 10-4
DeKalb
County Animal Services
845
Camp Road
Decatur,
Georgia 30032
(404)
294-2996
For
more information please visit their website.
Decatur Education Foundation
Office
Volunteers
Prefer
volunteers who can work 2-3 days per week a few hours each day or 1-2
longer shifts. To inquire please send an email.
Oakhurst Dog Park Committee
Volunteers
for the Dog Park committee will be asked to assist neighbors, conduct
permit checks, and help with fundraisers to add curbside appeal to the
park. Each volunteer will be ask to serve for 1-2 hours. If you are
interested in volunteering please send an email to ona@oakhurst.org.
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