6th Annual Golf Tournament 

 

Leadership Contra Costa Accepting Applications for the 2017 - 2018 Season

The Leadership Contra Costa program accepts 25-30 individuals from diverse backgrounds to participate in the program. Leadership Contra Costa is geared towards people who want to make a difference in the communities in which they live and work; spaces fill quickly. If you would like to ask questions regarding the program, please contact Marcie Hochhauser, SVP of the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau at (925) 934-2007. Learn more here.

CompostSMART Advanced Training Series
Are you interested in public education and outreach? The CompostSMART Advanced Training Series might be for you! You'll receive over 30 hours of in-depth, hands-on organics recycling education, including classroom instruction, outdoor training and tours, and then you'll share your training with the community! CompostSMART was developed to help residents and students understand and share the importance of organics recycling, composting, and to help build healthy urban soils and support thriving landscapes throughout the RecycleSmart service area! For more information, important dates and application deadline visit www.recyclesmart.org/compostsmart.

National Preparedness Month Webcasts for: Small Business and Industry
"Disasters Don't Plan Ahead. You Can." IRS Tax Tools in 10... "Give us ten minutes and we'll share some tax tools to help you prepare for a Disaster." 10-minute sessions available through the month of September. View flyer for details. Register at SBSE.SL.Web.Conference.Team@irs.gov.

MCE Job Openings
MCE currently has a number of open job opportunities . Of particular interest are the 4 Climate Corps fellows  who will work with our Public Affairs team. Interested applicants must apply through the Climate Corps program, here.  We're looking for self-starters motivated to work collaboratively in the renewable energy industry who have a knowledge of our current and new communities in Marin, Napa, Solano, and Contra Costa County. The four Public Affairs positions each have a different focus area, so please share this with people interested in developing their skills in either 1) social media and public engagement; 2) business development; 3) climate, energy, and greenhouse gas inventory planning; or 4) environmental justice.

Recruitment Coordinator Wanted for CASA
The Recruitment Coordinator is responsible for recruiting individuals within the community to serve as CASA volunteers. This is a part-time (24 hours/week), non-exempt position. The position requires an ability to work some evenings and weekends. Reports to Program Director. Submit cover letter and resume in PDF only to career@cccocasa.org by September 10. For more information click here.

Announcing the Sustainable Contra Costa 2017 Leadership in Sustainability Award Winners!
The Contra Costa Leadership in Sustainability Award is given to those who demonstrate outstanding commitment and leadership in building healthy, beautiful and resilient communities for all generations to enjoy. The Lafayette Chamber would like to congratulate Kathryn Lyddan on receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award. The awards will be presented at The 9th Annual  Contra Costa Leadership in Sustainability Awards Gala: an inspiring evening of hope and celebration, supporting the local sustainability movement on September 20 from 6-9pm at the Hilton Concord. You can register online for this event at scocoawards2017.eventbrite.com. Full summaries of the winners are available here. Learn more here.