Dear El Chisme Reader,

We are excited to announce that we are recruiting Community Volunteers for the 2023-2024 academic year. If you are interested and passionate about supporting the Chicanx/Latinx Community at UC Davis we encourage you to apply! For more information scroll down below.

We hope you all are having a restful summer!

Warm regards,

El Centro

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Apply to be a Community Volunteer for 2023-2024!

We are looking for individuals who are interested and passionate about working with the Chicanx/Latinx student community.

🚨 Deadline to apply is August 18th! 🚨

By joining our program, volunteer have the opportunity to:

1. UC Davis Transcript Notation

2. Co-Sponsorship for Professional Development and Conferences

3. Certificate

4. T-Shirt

Requirements to apply:

1. Must be in good academic standing

2. Must be able to complete 40 hours per quarter (approx. 4 hours a week)

3. Must be available Sept. 16th for an in-person Student Staff Training from 10 am to 4 pm

CALIFORNIA STATE ASSEMBLY DISTRICT INTERNSHIP

Office of Assembly Speaker Pro Tempore Cecilia Aguiar-Curry

The Davis district office of Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (District 4) is offering a quarter-long internship to teach current college students about local and state government, legislation and policy, constituent services, and community engagement. This program will provide interns with opportunities to research state policies, work with constituents on legislative inquiries and cases, and assist the office in representing the 4th Assembly District.

Interns will be working in person in our Davis office. This is a non-paid position, but interns may be eligible for academic credit and a letter of recommendation.

There is a minimum commitment of 12-15 hours per week for the Summer internship program running from September 25 - December 8, 2023. Applicants should be professional, familiar with community and state issues, excellent communicators, and passionate about public service.

To apply, email a résumé and a response to the prompt: “What do you hope to learn from this internship and how will it advance your personal and career goals?” (under 250 words) to evan.cragin@asm.ca.gov.

The application deadline for the Summer 2023 internship program is Monday, August 28, 2023 at 5:00 PM. Please contact Evan Cragin with any questions by email or at 530-757-1034.

Good afternoon USDA Partners!

Please share this with your networks. I have also posted these positions to Handshake for student awareness.

Job announcements for Soil Conservation Technician positions are posted!

Duties:

• Gather and compile planning data on rural and/or urban sites, including physical features such as soil limitations, erosion, surface drainage, sedimentation, and other natural resource data.
• Prepare basic natural resources conservation plans where soil survey information is available.
• Schedule follow up with landowners or operators to check progress of conservation practices that are under construction.
• Reviews and makes simple adjustments when necessary to practices according to NRCS Practice Standards and specification.
• Presents material on practice application and specifications at community or contractor meetings.
• Assist with public information activities providing Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) guidance and policy.
• Provides information to farmers, ranchers and other rural residents on the kinds of assistance available from NRCS and other United Stated Department of Agriculture (USDA) agencies.

Locations:

• Central (over 115 locations listed): https://www.usajobs.gov/job/740385900
• Northeast (over 10 locations listed) : https://www.usajobs.gov/job/740386100
• Southeast (over 15 locations listed). Link to application: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/740394700
• West (over 55 locations listed). Link to application: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/740407800

These job announcements close on August 14^th. 

Submit your application if you are interested or please help to spread the news.