Monday, March 30, 2009

District 202 Yard Sale

Starting Saturday April 4th, District 202 will be holding a weekly Yard Sale in order to raise money and to clear out some of the stuff we’ve accumulated over the past 16 years. Many of these things are old donated items from wonderful folks like you, but that have outdated their use to us.

YOU CAN HELP by donating items for us to sell at our yard sale! Just bring your gently used items (please no junk) to District 202 any day but Thursday.
We will gladly receive drop-offs between 11am and 4pm (if these times do not work call us to make another arrangement (612.871.5559). As a non-profit we are able to give you letter acknowledging your donation which you can use for tax purposes

Items we are hoping to acquire for sale include:

o Clothing/Shoes
o Furniture
o Books
o Music
o Housewares
o Collectables/bric-a-brac
o Pictures/art work
o Gardening/Yard equipment & tools
o Bikes
o Baked Goods

- PLEASE NO OLD COMPUTER MONITORS, TVS OR OLD ELECTRONICS
- (we can’t use or sell them and then they charge us to dispose of them)



Thank you very much, and don’t forget to tell your friends!

 

DISTRICT 202



Mailing Address:
District 202
1601 Nicollet Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55403
US

Contact Name: Jon DeVore
Telephone Number: 612-871-5559x12

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Friday, March 27, 2009

Grassroots Solutions Intern Job Description

Grassroots Solutions Background

Grassroots Solutions is a national consulting firm based in Minnesota, specializing in grassroots advocacy, organizing, training, targeting, and political field consulting. Since 1999, we have helped nonprofit organizations, advocacy groups, labor unions, companies, government agencies, and political campaigns achieve their grassroots objectives.  Our services include grassroots targeting, developing customized grassroots plans, training, ongoing strategic consulting, and troubleshooting.

Overview

Grassroots Solutions has internship openings for motivated individuals interested in learning about grassroots strategies, training, and politics. 

 Grassroots Solutions intern responsibilities fall into three primary categories:

 ►        Administration & Data Management

 ►        Marketing & Research

 ►        Organizing

 Administration & Data Management

There are a number of administrative and data management projects that would be part of the intern program such as: Organizing, filing, and maintaining training materials (in paper and electronic formats); Working to create an archive system for past and present project files; Assembling training and presentation materials; Helping to implement a new database coding system; Providing data quality control; Inputting data gathered from research.

Marketing & Research

Grassroots Solutions marketing activities are varied to reflect the nature of the product or service.  Examples of marketing-related intern tasks are:  Putting together marketing packets and keeping stock of brochures and inserts; Writing drafts of content for the web site; Drafting phone scripts for client projects; Researching issues, candidates, races nationwide; Reading articles and publications to extract information about marketing events or issues.

Organizing

There will be opportunities – depending on current priorities – to take part in client-related grassroots organizing projects.  Intern responsibilities may include turnout phone calls for events, phone bank coordination, volunteer recruitment, and assistance with logistics for events. 

 

Requirements

Working knowledge of MSOffice, flexibility (we are a small outfit and wear different hats!), good written and oral communication skills, 20-hour/week commitment during the summer (schedule is flexible, but hours must be completed between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday). 

Paula Fynboh

grassroots solutions

2929 university avenue se, suite 100

minneapolis, mn 55414

612-746-6727 (direct)

612.465.8565 (fax)

paula@grassrootssolutions.com

http://www.grassrootssolutions.com

 

Trans Participants Needed for Research to Improve Therapy Experiences

Do you identify as transgender? Have you had previous experiences in 
therapy? If so, you may qualify to participate in a voluntary research 
study that is being conducted to:

* give voice to the transgender experience
* to help mental health practitioners provide more informed care

Purpose:
The purpose of this study is to use information gathered through 
personal interviews in efforts to explore the unique experiences of the 
transgender population. Information gathered will specifically address 
what those who identify as transgender consider a baseline set of 
knowledge mental health practitioners should have about the lives of 
transgender people, as well as what has been beneficial and/or 
detrimental in past therapeutic experiences.

Qualifications:
- Must identify as transgender and be between the ages of 18-65.
- Must have had at least one previous experience in therapy and attended 
at least 5 sessions.
- Be willing to complete a 60-120 minute interview.

Risks:
Participation in this study may involve some risk to the participant. 
Participants will be asked to discuss personal information that could 
result in emotional distress. Participants can refuse to answer any 
question or opt out of the interview/study at any time. Participants are 
given the opportunity to edit the transcription of the interview if they 
feel it is inaccurate or breeches confidentiality in any way. Due to the 
potential for emotional response, referrals for counseling will be 
provided in the consent form.

This research is being conducted to partially fulfill requirements for 
the Psy.D Counseling Psychology program at the University of St. Thomas. 
If you are interested in participating please contact:

Anna Fox
612-875-2662
foxxx064@umn.edu

Thursday, March 26, 2009

National Bisexual Empowerment Conference at U of MN

Bisexual Empowerment Conference (A Uniting Supportive Experience)
April 17-19, 2009
Coffman Memorial Union, University of Minnesota (Minneapolis)

Register NOW, as seating and meals are limited!
Register online at our website (www.becauseconference.org). Registration fees are based on free-will donations, we encourage you to give as you are able (Suggested: $30 students, $45 others).

What do you get with your registration?

An exciting and packed weekend of social and educational programming , including keynote speaker Robyn Ochs, mid-day performer Erika Kate MacDonald, and Minnesota premiere screening of documentary “Bi the Way”
Breakfast, Lunch and Snacks on Saturday
Dessert and Drag Show/Cabaret Entertainment on Saturday Evening
Free parking on campus (You will receive directions with registration confirmation)
Conference bag filled with info and goodies from local and regional organizations
And much more!

Contact kimberlyjorgensen@gmail.com with questions!


Thank you,
Kim Jorgensen & Teri Kline
BECAUSE 2009 Co-Chairs