Staff
Resources Coordinator: Jane Kirby
Jane is responsible for coordinating new original publications, resource acquisitions, finances, and specifically:
* Acquiring new print, audio and visual educational resources
* Collaborating with community groups to provide public education materials on local issues
* Coordinating publication production, promotion and distribution
* Ensuring that the finances are up to date
contact: jane[at]nspirg[dot]org
Campaign Coordinator: Asaf Rashid
Asaf is responsible for facilitating campaigns and working groups of the organization. He can also answer any questions pertaining to the organization, and specifically:
* Funding for student and community projects
* Board of Directors' responsibilities and elections
* Budget and constitution
* Annual General Meeting
* Goals, priorities, and campaigns of NSPIRG
* Event collaboration and coalition building
Contact: asaf[at]nspirg[dot]org
Seymour Green Garden Coordinator : Summer Position, Megan Tardif-Woolgar
The Garden Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the care and harvest of Seymour Green, NSPIRG's community garden, as well as:
* Coordinating volunteers to help with the garden over the summer
* Organizing regular workshops to train volunteers and interested community members in skills related to gardening and local food
* Organizing events to promote the garden and educate about issues of food sovereignty
* Maintaining the weblog
Contact: garden[at]nspirg[dot]org
Study in Action Coordinator : Summer Position, Orion Keresztesi
NSPIRG is initiating a Study in Action program to link students fulfilling course requirements to community organizations who have research needs. The Study in Action Coordinator is responsible for initiating a pilot phase for this project to be implemented in the upcoming school year, and specifically:
* Investigate options in various Dalhousie Departments for collaboration
* Investigate potential project models and compare with other PIRG projects (CURE & ARX)
* Liaise with professors and community organizations to design a project that meets student and community needs
* Set up a database (online or otherwise) to which community organizations can post research projects.
* Identify the steps needed to continue and expand the Project after the pilot phase.
Contact: info[at]nspirg[dot]org