Change.org Launches “Jobs for Change”
Hey Changemakers,
I’m excited to announce the launch of a major new initiative called Jobs for Change, which aims to spark a nationwide movement toward careers in the common good.
Over the past few months President Obama has inspired a renewed interest in public service, providing a historic opportunity to mobilize a new generation of Americans to address the major social and environmental problems we face.
Yet there are few resources connecting people interested in social change with careers in service, threatening to limit the potential impact of this new civic spirit. We aim to change that.
We are currently building the largest database of nonprofit, government, and social enterprise jobs on the web and have just hired a team of career advisors to provide daily advice and guidance to help people of all backgrounds find and develop a career in social change. We have also partnered with more than a dozen leading organizations that will give Jobs for Change reach to millions of people interested in deeper civic engagement.
To continue the momentum behind this movement, we need your help. If you share our vision for a world that empowers anyone with passion and dedication the ability to find a career in service, please sign your name here and become an ambassador for Jobs for Change.
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This is really a great news….
Great! Thank you!
The following is letter to Idaho Legislatures, Nampa City government, and the Citizens of Canyon County, Idaho:
Saturday July 4th, 2009
Dear Idaho Legislators, Nampa Mayor, and Nampa City Council Members,
Instead of waiting a long time for Idaho and the US economy to recover in order to create jobs and prosperity, as a Nampa mayoral candidate in the 2009 November general election, I propose that the State of Idaho legalize medical marijuana and become the first state to have drug manufacturing plants to process the THC needed for alleviating the pain for cancer patients and others. This would also be used for relieving eye pressure for those that suffer from glaucoma.
Hemp is a plant that would grow almost anywhere under Idaho’s varying climatic conditions, and could satisfy basic food, shelter, clothing and fuel needs, I.e. the bio-fuel industry for instance.. Therefore I also propose that these manufacturing facilities also have bio-fuel divisions which would utilize Cannabis sativa or plain old hemp in its manufacturing process.
The fibers from hemp can be used to make clothing, rope, paper and building materials. Its oil can be used in cosmetics, paints, varnish and medicinal preparations. Hulled hemp seeds are an excellent source of protein.
Hemp will grow without the use of pesticides and herbicides, and it can reach maturity in as few as 100 days. Fewer toxic chemicals and dyes are needed when making it into a cloth, which resists mold, mildew and UV rays. Hemp paper is naturally acid-free and is long lasting, perhaps for hundreds of years. It can be made with fewer chemicals and less energy than paper made from wood cellulose.
China, Russia and France have successful hemp industries and Canada’s is growing. Farmers in the Canyon County area (starting with Nampa), could be part of that industry. This would not only put Nampa on the map, but it would create thousands of jobs which would include trickle down jobs that are recession proof. Eventually we could grow this crop and add manufacturing plants in other Idaho counties.
In order to implement this plan it’s time to convince our conservative citizens that we would not be manufacturing pot for recreational use but THC and hemp for the uses noted above. Let’s do this before some other state like Washington, Oregon, California or Michigan takes this opportunity away from us.
The Committee to Elect Melissa Sue Robinson
468 W. Orchard Ave.
Nampa, ID. 83651-1965
(208) 442-3920
Cell: (206) 579-4190
msuerobinson@msn.com
http://www.equalityidaho.org
This is an amazing tool for people who are looking for a job with a nonprofit! I was amazed at the amount of opportunities that are out there even in the tough job market right now. When I’m looking for a long-term job sometime down the road, this will be the first place I look and I will encourage my peers to do the same. Thanks change.org!
Tim Marti
Intern at Ascend: A Humanitarian Alliance
http://ascendalliance.org
Thank you for bringing in light the opportunuties in a non profit organisation because many people who want to work for NGO but hve no idea whm to approach and where to go? Valid information.
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