[BCFSN] be part of a cuban farmer BC seed tour: seeking spanish-speaking volunteers

[Abra Brynne]

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> Hello all,
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please see below for a message from USC Canada who is putting on a tour for
Cuban ecological farmers of some BC seed growers. They need people to help
with translation (spanish - english) as well as help in documenting the
tour.

There are great things happening with seeds in Canada and in BC so this
tour is an awesome chance to learn about it first-hand - and as a bonus, to
learn about what is happening with seeds in Cuba.

Please see below and respond directly to Elodie at USC Canada (cc'd above)
if you are interested.

And please share with anyone you think may be.
thanks!
Abra


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> *Needed: 3 Spanish-speaking Volunteer Reporters and Translators to cover a
> farmer-to-farmer exchange tour!*
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> USC Canada is looking for volunteers to help facilitate and document a
> farmer-to-farmer exchange between small-scale farmers from British Columbia
> and visiting farmers from Cuba. We are looking for people from the
> following cities (and nearby areas): Kamloops – Kelowna – Aldergrove –
> Vancouver- Victoria –Nanaimo.
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> *Description of Volunteer Role:*
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> The volunteer’s role will be to support the USC Canada staff person by:
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>  1.       *Translating conversations* between participants
> (English-Spanish)
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> 2.       *Documenting* the visit (photos, videos and notes) to produce a
> written report at the end of each day.
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> 3.       Upon return, *writing a USC Canada blog article* about the farm
> exchange. This article must be finalized by the end of August.
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> *Locations and Dates: *
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> There are three volunteer oppourtinities available, each lasting 2 or 3
> days (full-time).
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>  1.       Kelowna and Kamloops on Sunday July 27th and Monday July 28th.
> (Pick-up in Kelowna, drop-off in Kamloops)
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>  2.       Aldergrove and Vancouver on Tuesday July 29th and Wednesday
> July 30th. (Pick-up in Aldergrove, drop-off in Vancouver)
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>  3.       Nanaimo and Victoria from Friday August 1st to Sunday August 3rd
> inclusively. (Pick up in Nanaimo, drop-off in Victoria).
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>  *Required Skills and Experience:*
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> ·         You must be fluent in Spanish and English, both spoken and
> written, and able to translate conversations as they take place.
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> ·         You must have experience writing articles for print or online.
> Journalism training will be considered a strong asset.
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> ·         You must have good photography skills and your own digital
> camera. Videography skills and equipment will be considered an asset.
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> ·         You must have a strong interest in food and farming issues,
> some experience with cross-cultural exchanges, and be a curious individual
> interested in learning more about small-scale farming in Canada and Cuba!
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> ·         You must be 19 years of age or older.
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>  *Logistical requirements:*
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> ·         The volunteer must be able to attend the entire duration of his
> or her volunteer commitment period, full-time. In some cases, overnight
> stays will be necessary. If this is the case for your volunteer commitment,
> your accommodation costs will be covered by USC Canada.
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>  ·         The volunteer must be capable of following the group through a
> demanding schedule of outdoor activities and travel by shuttle bus, in any
> weather condition, for the entire commitment period. Meals will be provided
> by USC Canada.
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>  ·         The volunteer must arrange their own travel from their home to
> the pick-up location, and from the drop-off location back home.
> Transportation costs (car mileage or bus tickets) will be reimbursed up to
> 250 km per direction.
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>  ·         The volunteer must also make themselves available for a
> one-hour orientation session via phone with the USC Canada staff person
> responsible for this project during the week of July 21st.
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> *How to apply?*
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> Please apply by email to Elodie Mantha, Constituencies and Engagement
> Manager, at emantha at usc-canada.org. Your email should:
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> 1.       Explain how you meet the skills and experience criteria, and
> confirm that you can meet the logistical requirements.
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> 2.       Specify which volunteer commitment period you are applying for
> (dates/location).
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> 3.       Include your resume, two articles you have written (any topic),
> and 3-5 samples of your best photos.
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> The deadline to apply is Monday the 21st at 11:59 PM. We look forward to
> hearing from you!
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> *Background information:*
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> USC Canada is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting vibrant
> family farms, strong rural communities, and healthy ecosystems around the
> world. We work to support small-scale farmers in 11 countries around the
> world, including Canada. Our approach relies on the principles of
> ecological agriculture, respect for farmers’ knowledge, and enhancing
> agrobiodiversity.
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> USC Canada organizes occasional visits between farmers of the various
> countries in which we work to promote collaboration and knowledge exchanges
> at the grassroots level. This summer, farmers from British Columbia will be
> welcoming 8 Cuban farmers to discuss ecological agriculture methods and
> challenges the production and conservation of regionally adapted and
> ecologically grown seeds.
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> *Elodie L. Mantha*
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> Manager, Constituencies and Engagement
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> USC Canada
> 56 Sparks Street, Suite 705
> Ottawa, ON
> Canada K1P 5B1
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> www.usc-canada.org
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> Tel: 1-613-234-6827, ext 242
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> Toll-free: 1-800-565-6872, ext 242
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> Fax: 1-613-234-6842
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> emantha at usc-canada.org <elodie at usc-canada.org>
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> *Where does our food come from? Find out! *
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> [image: Button-SeedMap2013.png] <http://seedmap.org/>
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Abra Brynne
PO Box 684, Nelson, BC V1L 5R4
phone: 250.352.5342
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