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American Friends Service Committee, (AFSC): a Quaker organization which includes people of various faiths who are committed to social justice, peace, and humanitarian service. Its work is based on the Quaker belief in the worth of every person and faith in the power of love to overcome violence and injustice. See www.afsc.org. For most current listings, see jobs-afsc.icims.com/afsc_jobs/jobs/candidate/jobs.jsp. (Listings below as of 4/23/08.)

 

**ARC Ecumenical Retreat Community in central Minnesota's pine woods provides space and silence for discernment in times of transition. See www.arcretreat.org. Regular openings for residents to welcome retreatants and share a simple, sustainable, spiritual lifestyle. Room and board provided for volunteers up to three months; stipend, health insurance available for longer term resdents. Contact Jan at director@arcretreat.org or (763) 689-3540.

 

Atlanta Friends Meeting announces a part-time position opening for Office Coordinator. Applicants do not need to be Quaker but a familiarity with Quakers is desirable. The Coordinator works at the Meeting, including some time on Sundays for an average of 20 hours per week. Duties: performs administrative and clerical work, schedules volunteers, property management, prepares weekly announcement sheet, and maintains Meetinghouse calendar. To apply, submit a resume and letter of interest by April 30, 2008: Atlanta Friends Meeting, 701 W. Howard Ave, Decatur, GA 30030, or fax with cover sheet marked “confidential” to Karen Morris, 678-990-1318, or call and leave a message at 404-378-0595.

 

Baltimore Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends is a united body with affiliations both to Friends General Conference and to Friends United Meeting. It serves 4600 Friends in 52 monthly meetings and worship groups located in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and the District of Columbia. See www.bym-rsf.org/.

 

Bangor Liberty Friends Church (see showcase.netins.net/web/blfchurch) seeks a pastor to begin serving July 1, 2008 in their rural location. Salary package includes social security or retirement, parsonage and utilities, family health insurance and mileage reimbursement. Part-time church secretary. Submit inquiries or resumes to John Good (meeting clerk) or Rick Bachman (ministry & counsel clerk), 1260 Hopkins Ave., Union, IA 50258

 

Beacon Hill Friends House, a Quaker Center and cooperative residential community in Boston, is a center for such activities as offering hospitality through overnight guest rooms and public meeting spaces for Quakers and others; holding Quaker-related events; and publishing Quaker pamphlets. See www.bhfh.org/.

Ben Lomand Quaker Center near Santa Cruz, California, is a self service conference and retreat center located on 80 acres of redwood forest. See www.quakercenter.org/.

Bloomingdale Friends Meeting in rural west-central Indiana seeks a pastor with Quaker background and experience/interest in community outreach. Parsonage; salary and benefits package. Send resume to Sarabeth Marcinko, 6778 N. US Hwy 41, Bloomingdale, IN 47832; marcinko@bloomingdaletel.com; 765-597-2338. (3/27/08)

 

**Chandler Hall--  Seeking Caregiver.   Situated in suburban County in Newtown, Pennsylvania, Chandler Hall provides a wide range of health and wellness services for the aging, including assisted living, nursing care, home health, hospice, adult day programs, geriatric assessment, and case management.   It includes specialized Alzheimer's and ALS care, an aquatics program and features intergenerational programs in conjunction with an on-site child development program.   Job openings include: Care Giver -- working with older adults. Current openings: Certified Nursing Assistants; Homecare RN; Care Manager/Nursing Assistants; in Housekeeping; in Food Services; Security; Drivers.   For more information, contact: Chandler Hall, 99 Barclay Street, Newtown, PA 18940.   Phone: (215) 860-4000, ext. 205.   This is an ongoing opening.             (8/14/03)

 

Chestnut Hill Monthly Meeting in Philadelphia, see: www.quaker.org/chestnuthill/.

 

**Church World Service is the relief, development, and refugee assistance ministry of 35 Protestant, Orthodox, and Anglican denominations in the United States. Working in partnership with indigenous organizations in more than 80 countries, CWS works worldwide to meet human needs and foster self-reliance for all whose way is hard. See www.churchworldservice.org/aboutcws.htm. The Amity Program prepares teachers of English for service in China: www.churchworldservice.org/amity.   Other employment opportunities listed at: www.churchworldservice.org/employment    (8/15/07)

 

**CHP International, Inc., Peace Corps Technical Trainers Wanted. CHP International, Inc. is a training contractor for several Peace Corps country programs and periodically seeks trainers in a wide variety of technical areas for short-term (four month) overseas assignments. In general, we seek individuals with at least two years of overseas experience in a developing country. Most of our projects are in Latin America or Africa and require fluency in Spanish or French (e.g., Paraguay, Senegal, Cameroon, Kenya). All of our positions require demonstrated skills as a trainer using non-formal, experiential, adult education methods. The technical skills in which we train volunteers cover a wide range of development areas, including: TEFL/ESL, primary education, secondary education, math and science teachers, environmental educators, agricultural extension, small business development, and community development. If interested, please send a résumé/cv to CHP International, Inc., 1040 North Boulevard, #220, Oak Park, IL 60301. Phone: (708) 848-9650; fax: (708) 848-3191; e-mail: apply@chpinternational.com.; web address: http://www.chpinternational.com/  (8/15/03)

 

 

**Council (CIEE: Council on International Educational Exchange), Employment Opportunities. Employment opportunities: See website http://www.ciee.org/about/careers.aspx (8/15/07)

 

Cuba Friends (Ohio), a growing country Quaker meeting seeks part-time Quaker minister. Parsonage or housing allowance provided. Contact Dick Gray: grayagr@erinet.com or 800-347-0859. (3/18/08)

 

Dewart Lake Community Friends Meeting in north-central Indiana is seeking a full-time pastor. Recorded applicant preferred. Send resume to Jerry Dain, 190 EMS D17 Lane, Syracuse, IN 46567; jtdain@gmail.com; 574-529-5630. (3/27/08)

 

Friends Boys School in Belize is a middle school preparing boys for further study in high school. A director is sought to be responsible for managing school staff and finances as well as students. Reports to General Secretary of Friends United Meeting. For more information, see: www.fum.org/worldmissions/opps.htm. (3/18/08)

 

Friends Committee on National Legislation is a Quaker lobby in the public interest located in Washington, D.C. See www.fcnl.org. Listed at www.fcnl.org/about/jobs.htm as of 1/8/08:


 

Friends Fiduciary Corporation (see www.friendsfiduciary.org/) and Friends Rehabilitation Program ( see (www.frpinc.org) have open the following paid internships:

Friends Fiduciary Corporation (FFC) and Friends Rehabilitation Program (FRP), Quaker nonprofit corporations based in Philadelphia , are each seeking a recent college graduate for a 12-month paid internship. The successful candidates will be detail-oriented and have strong organizational skills, aptitude for numbers, strong computer skills (including proficiency in Excel and Word), and enjoy working as part of a team of business professionals.

FFC provides socially responsible investment management services to Quaker meetings, schools, retirement communities and other Quaker organizations. The intern will provide administrative support and learn many aspects of FFC's operations and policies. Responsibilities will include supporting our work in the areas of shareholder advocacy, proxy voting policies and collaboration with other like-minded institutional investors and the opportunity to attend meetings, conferences and strategy sessions.

Friends Rehabilitation Program owns, manages, and develops low income and affordable housing for nearly 1,000 households: seniors, the transitionally homeless, and persons with HIV/AIDS. FRP is seeking an intern to work with its Director of Social Services and to assist in the preparation of grant proposals to other organizations.

These one-year, paid internships will begin in the summer 2008, with the option of a second year. Health care benefits and paid vacation are included in the compensation. These new positions have, in part, been created to mentor leadership among young Friends. Preference, therefore, will be given to members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). Applicants should send a letter of interest and resume by May 23, 2008 to the respective organization below:

Contact: Friends Fiduciary Corporation, Melissa Stoner, Program Director melissa@friendsfiduciary.org or 215-241-7262

Or contact: Friends Rehabilitation Program, Andrew Anderson, aanderson@frpinc.org , 215-825-8800,

Friends General Conference is is a Quaker organization, headquartered in Philadelphia, in the unprogrammed tradition of the Religious Society of Friends which primarily serves affiliated yearly and monthly meetings. See: www.fgcquaker.org.

 

Friends Healthcare Community is a small, nonprofit CCRC in Yellow Springs, OH. It includes nursing beds, assisted living, independent cottages and apartments.

 

Friends House in Sandy Spring, Maryland, is a Quaker-affiliated CCRC, which includes 215 unites and 105 FTEs. See www.friendshouse.com/.

Executive Director sought with experience in market rate and affordable programs, financial/business skills, proven ability to lead and deliver high quality services. BA required; MS preferred; 10+ years senior leadership expereience. MD NHA licensure/eligibility preferred. Send resumes with salary requirements to: RHM, Third Age Inc., 722 Springdale Drive, Ste 300, Exton, PA 19341; candidates@thirdageconsulting.com. (3/27/08)

 

Friends Journal is an independent magazine serving the Religious Society of Friends. It's offices are located in Philadel..phia. See: www.friendsjournal.org.

Friends Rehabilitation Program in Philadelphia offers a 12-month paid internship. See joint listing above with Friends Fiduciary Corporation.

 

Friends United Meeting, headquartered in Richmond, Indiana, commits itself to energize and equip Friends through the power of the Holy Spirit to gather people into fellowships where Jesus Christ is known, loved and obeyed as Teacher and Lord. See www.fum.org.

 

**Innisfree Village is a lifesharing community with adults with mental disabilities in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Sixty members live together in family-style homes on 550 acres, and work together in our weavery, kitchen, bakery, gardens and woodshop. See www.innisfreevillage.org. Seeking community caretakers to join for a minimum of one year and Garden Intern from March to September. Volunteer position with great benefits. Contact Nancy at innisfreevillage@prodigy.net or 434-823-5400. (5/24/04)

Iowa Yearly Meeting of Friends seeks pastors for several monthly meetings. Full and part time positions available. Contact Ron Bryan: bryanrj@mahaska.org. (3/18/08)

 

The Jubilee Association of Maryland (http://www.jubileemd.org/template/index.cfm) is a Mennonite-affiliated human services organization in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. It provides opportunities and support for people with developmental disabilities to live in and enrich their community while fulfilling their personal, family, and spiritual needs. See http://www.idealist.org/org/96235-141#jobs. Positions listed as of (3/13/08):

 

Lake Paupac Club is a Quaker-founded association of 60 cottages surrounding a lake in Greentown, PA (Poconos). They are seeking a resident manager/chef for the community center lodge during July and August 2008. Compensation includes accommodations and $5000 plus approximately $20,000 gross receipts from picnics, meals and guest room rentals. Ideal for a teacher with culinary skills seeking summer employment, or for someone seeking experience managing a small community center and B&B with food service between college semesters. Contact Joe Crupi: 570-676-3639 or jcrupi@att.net.

 

Maison Quaker à Cogénies: La Maison Quaker appartient à la Société Religieuse des Amis (Quakers) Assemblée de France.  Elle se situe dans le village de Congénies, en Languedoc au sud de la France.  Vous y trouverez un groupe Quaker avec ses réunions de recueillement et ses activités, ainsi que le Centre Quaker avec tout un programme de rencontres, d'ateliers et de stages.  Cliquez ci-dessous sur les liens donnant plus de détails, ou suivez le menu à gauche pour plus d'informations sur le Centre, la région, les Quakers etc. See www.maison-quaker-congenies.org.

MMA (Mennonite Mutual Aid) is a church-affiliated organization based in Goshen, Indiana, that nurtures the practice of holistic, biblical stewardship. We help individuals and groups act on their faith values in everyday decisions about resources. You can also fax or email resume to (574) 537-6635 or email hr@mma-online.org. See: www.mma-online.org/corporate_home.html. Currently listed at www.mma-online.org/careers/index.html -- see continuing links (as of 3/13/08):

 

Monteverde Friends School in Costa Rica (see www.mfschool.org/home/index.htm) is recruiting to fill open positions for their 2008-09 academic year. Listed at www.mfschool.org/teaching/jobs.htm as of 3/13/08:

 

Pendle Hill, a Quaker center for study and contemplation in Wallingford, PA (see www.pendlehill.org) lists the following openings at www.pendlehill.org/about/employment.php (as of 3/13/07):

 

Philadelphia Yearly Meeting is comprised of over one hundred local Friends meeting communities in Eastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey, all of Delaware and Eastern Maryland. See www.pym.org. Volunteer and paid positions are posted at www.pym.org/pm/jobs.php. The following positions will be listed at this site very soon (3/13/08):

Religious Society of Friends in New Zealand/Aotearoa welcomes expressions of interest in an opportunity to serve for a year as volunteer resident Friend/s managing a small Quaker B&B and the meeting house in Wellington. Accommodations provided in exchange for approximately 32 hours/week service. Expressions of interest for 2009 and beyond should be addressed to Heather Roberts at heather.roberts@clear.net.nz or 0064-4-9387543. (4/1/08)

 

Santa Fe Friends Meeting (see santa-fe.quaker.org/) has an opening for resident Friend to live in garden cottage in historic Canyon Road district and join in Meeting fellowship. Free rooms and utilities in exchange for about 15 hours per week scheduling use of guest apartment and care of Meetinghouse. Starting date to be determined, but no later than September 1, 2008. Residency will be for a one-year term with option to renew by mutual agreement after six months. Please send a letter of interest and resume to: sfresident@desertgate.com. For detailed information about the resident(s)' duties and our Meeting, please see website. (4/23)

 

Sierra Friends Center is a non-profit organization committed to stewarding diverse learning communities and educational programs which weave together spirituality, peace, sustainability, and social action. See: www.woolman.org.
Listed at www.woolman.org/sierrafriends-employment.html as of 3/13/08:

 

**Sidwell Friends School (www.sidwell.edu) is a PK-12, co-educational Quaker day school with campuses in Washington, DC and Bethesda, MD. Founded in 1883, the School is a non-profit, tax-exempt institution governed by an independent Board of Trustees. Sidwell Friends School does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, national or ethnic origin, disability, or sexual orientation in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, financial aid and loan programs, physical education program, or other School-sponsored programs and activities, or in the hiring and terms of employment of faculty and staff. All the employment opportunities are posted at: http://www.sidwell.edu/employment/index.asp




The Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), a liberal religious organization located in Boston, Massachusetts. See http://www.uua.org/  Currently listed at www.uua.org/aboutus/careeropportunities/index.shtml (as of 3/13/08):

 

William Penn House, Washington, DC --The William Penn House (WPH) is a Quaker seminar and hospitality center five blocks from the halls of Congress in Washington, DC.   Its mission is to provide a setting for Friends and others concerned with the development of spiritual values and a bridge between those values and pressing domestic and international concerns.   WPH is best known for its seminar programs for groups from schools, colleges and universities, monthly meetings, and other organizations.  See: www.williampennhouse.org. William Penn House welcomes Friends from each of the spiritual traditions of Friends and is seeking interns with Quaker backgrounds. Over the recent past interns have come from Conservative Friends, FUM, FGC and Evangelical Friends. Details posted at www.williampennhouse.org/About-William-Penn-House/employment.php#hospitality. (1/14/08)




Witness for Peace (WFP) is a politically independent, nationwide grassroots organization of people committed to nonviolence and led by faith and conscience. WFP’s mission is to support peace, justice and sustainable economies in the Americas by changing U.S. policies and corporate practices which contribute to poverty and oppression in Latin America and the Caribbean. Openings listed at http://www.witnessforpeace.org/work/staffjobs.html as of 3/13/08.

Woolman Hill is a Quaker retreat and conference center situated on 110 ridge-top acres of meadows and woodlands in western Massachusetts, dedicated to fostering, developing and strengthening the testimonies of the Religious Society of Friends. See www.woolmanhill.org/.

Seeking part-time host (residential) and part time maintenance person. Starting time negotiable, with August 08 as the target. Individuals and couples welcome to apply. Needs good people skills, versatility and appreciation for spiritual and simple living. Experience with Quakerism helpful. Send resume, references and letter of interest to: info@woolmanhill.org or 107 Keets Road, Deerfield MA 01342. Inquire to Margaret Cooley or Mark Fraser: 413-774-3431 or the email address above. (3/13/08)

 

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