New Orleans Neighborhoods Partnership Network

Come learn how your house works and why the flow of air in your house is so important. This workshop will focus on the ‘stack effect’ and how controlling the temperature in your house will save you money and keep you comfortable.
The speakers are:
Victor Wolbrink is an architect from Chicago who has worked on multiple community and city projects in Chicago. He will be addressing topics such as the “stack effect”, conduction, radiation, and the way air moves through your home.
http://www.wolbrinkarchitects.com/resumes/VW%20resume.htm

Edward Cazayoux is an architect from Louisiana and is the author of A Manual for the Environmental & Climatic Responsive Restoration and Renovation of Older Houses in Louisiana. He’s also a former Professor of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. He will discuss historic homes in New Orleans and how, architecturally they were designed for human comfort in a hot, humid climate.
http://apfd.louisiana.edu/endowed/Cazayoux-Edward.shtml

Bill Robinson is a contractor in New Orleans that trains and consults folks on how to make homes more Energy Efficient. He will be discussing weatherization upgrades homeowners in New Orleans can make to save energy and save money.
http://billrobinson.typepad.com/bills-building-blog/

Tuesday March 30 6pm – 8pm

Build it Back Green Resource Center

841 Carondelet Street, New Orleans

Build It Back Green events are free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.

The Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) enables volunteers age 55 and over to contribute their time, experience, knowledge and interests to others in the community. We are dedicated to helping seniors retain useful roles after retirement.

Who can be an RSVP volunteer?

Anyone who is 55 years or over and who wants to volunteer can join RSVP.

What do RSVP volunteers do?

Some of our more common positions are gift shop clerk, meals delivery, receptionist and patient escort.

How often and how long do I have to volunteer?

The length of commitment and the number of hours vary with the assignments. It is usually established by the place where you work. For our part, we only
require that you volunteer one hour every three months. Specific stations may require more.

Where do RSVP volunteers work?

RSVP maintains agreements with social services agencies, health care institutions, senior and community centers to accept RSVP volunteers. These sites are located throughout the parish.

How do I find a volunteer position with RSVP?

Many of our new volunteers come to us knowing exactly where they want to work and what they want to do. If you don’t know, RSVP will assist you in finding a placement based on your interests, experience, where you live and your schedule.

Can I volunteer at more than one place?

Yes. Many volunteers do.

Can I change the place where I volunteer?

Yes. Just let our office know you’d like to make a change.
Recognition

RSVP volunteers are invited to attend the annual luncheon celebration each year. Usually this is held in the fall.

RSVP Meals Reimbursement Request
Request need to be submitted by the 5th of the month to your volunteer station
supervisor. If the Volunteer Station Supervisor submits documentation to the RSVP Coordinator by the 15th of the month they will get paid by the 30th of the month.

THE BEST AGE IS THE AGE YOU ARE.

The Jefferson Community Action Programs (JeffCAP) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, or age. For more information, contact JeffCAP RSVP at (504) 736-6165 and email .

When you buy a $1 “cupcake� at the Jefferson Parish Federal Credit Unions,
all the proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society.

Relay for Life Metairie
Saturday, March 27
12pm-12am
St. Martin Episcopal School
225 Green Acres Road
Metairie, LA 70003-2499
Off Airline Highway
Click here to view the team page for Jefferson Parish
If the text above does not appear as a clickable link, you can visit the web address:
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFLFY10MS?team_id=590367&pg=team&fr_id=22554&fl=en_US&et=S-DjzRUx_liKraaus_DwWg..&s_tafId=434748

Jefferson Community Action Programs is seeking a dedicated, compassionate and creative individual to operate its Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) immediately.

The RSVP project director is the sponsoring designated staff member to manage the RSVP project to manage over 800 volunteers at 25 volunteer stations throughout Jefferson Parish. The project director selects, trains and supervises a staff of one, and works cooperatively with other sponsor staff, Community Advisory Group members, volunteer station staff, and officials of the Corporation for National and Community Service to program, plan, and implement the RSVP project. The project director is also responsible for public relations for the project and maintenance of program records.

Works 40 hours per week. A four-year college degree in Social Work is required. Community development experience will be considered. Experience working with seniors is desired. Contact Nicole Ferrier at 504-736-6904 and email resume and cover letter to .

The American Cancer Society needs your help to continue in the fight against cancer. Relay For Life is a wonderful opportunity to create awareness and raise money toward the common goal of eliminating cancer.

Be a part of Team Jefferson Parish! We need volunteers to work 30 min. and 1-hour shifts at our registration table at the event on Saturday, March 27 from 9:30am – 6:30pm at St. Martin Episcopal School in Metairie.

This is a great opportunity for non-profits, Senior Corps and other volunteer organizations and businesses to earn community service hours.

In addition, everyone can expect tons of prizes, live music, raffles, silent auctions, and celebration of our cancer survivors!

Sign up today! Contact email .

Global Green is proud to partner with the United States Green Building Council – Louisiana Chapter, and the American Institute of Architects, New Orleans Chapter, to present a monthly panel series on issues of sustainability in the built environment. Please note change from our usual date and location.

This month’s event, hosted by USGBC-LA Chapter in partnership with Historic Green:

Green From the Ground Up: How Putting People First Changes What We Do Next.

Wednesday, March 10th
5:30 p.m. to 7:30pm
All Souls Church
5500 St. Claude Ave
Lower Ninth Ward

USGBC-Louisiana is excited to welcome Historic Green’s invited speaker, Rick Fedrizzi. Mr. Fedrizzi, founding chairman of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) in 1993, was appointed President & CEO in April 2004. Under his leadership, the Council has tripled its membership, broadened its influence, and cemented its role as a leadership voice in the global sustainability movement.

The evolution and extension of the internationally recognized LEED Green Building Rating System to all building types and expansion of LEED certification and accreditation through the spin off the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI), of which Rick is chairman, has helped build in speed and capacity to the organization. Collaboration, through work with the Clinton Global Initiative, the International Codes Council, AIA, ASHRAE, ASID, ASLA, BOMA and IFMA has broadened the base of green building. Expanded outreach and education, advocacy support for public policy initiatives, and a heightened emphasis on green building’s role in social equity progress are part of Rick’s vision for the organization.

This event presented by Historic Green: http://www.historicgreen.org . Light refreshments will be served. AIA Continuing Education Credits apply.

The New Orleans Citizen Participation Program is competing in the Pepsi Refresh challenge for a $50,000 grant. Bringing these funds to New Orleans will help us to complete the final stages of this project which will empower citizens throughout our city to have a voice in city government policies and decisions that impact their city, their neighborhoods and their lives. You can vote once per day per email address and it takes less than 60 seconds to cast your vote. The steps to help us win this grant are very simple:

1. Go to http://www.refresheverything.com/neworleanscitizenparticipation and sign up using the “Join Pepsi Refresh Everything” link located on the lower left side of the page. All you need is an email address.

2. Vote for NOLACPP

3. Spread the word among your friends and networks — please share this as widely as possible (your email contacts, through Facebook, Twitter, etc. — there are icons on the site to do these), because the competition will be strong and we need every vote we can get every single day.

4. Return every day during the month of March to vote for NOLACPP.

Thank you for your support. With your help we can bring this money to New Orleans and give our people a voice in our future.

The Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living (TFL) announces the availability of up to $658,000 in Community Advocacy Grants to foster community involvement in reducing exposure to secondhand smoke, preventing youth tobacco initiation and reducing tobacco-related health disparities.

TFL Community Advocacy Grants will be awarded statewide in amounts up to $18,000 each. The funding period for the Community Advocacy Grants is for one year and will be from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011.

For those interested in learning more about the request for applications (RFA), technical assistance calls regarding the scope of work for the grants are scheduled for March 2. Please contact Cassandra at for information on how to participate.

Scope of Work Option 1: Tobacco Prevention and Control Advocacy with Youth (11-17) Tuesday March 2, 2010 1:00pm

Scope of Work Option 2: Tobacco Prevention and Control Advocacy with Priority Populations (women, LGBT, persons living with HIV/AIDS, mental health/substance abuse professionals, service industry employees/musicians, persons over 50 years of age) Tuesday March 2, 2010 3:00p.m.

Scope of Work Option 3: Tobacco Prevention and Control Advocacy with Young Adults (18-24)* Must be a college or university. March 2, 2010 10:30 a.m.

The deadline for submission of completed applications is March 24, 2010, 4:00 p.m. CST.

The official Request for Applications (RFA) is available now for download at http://www.tobaccofreeliving.org.

Cassandra Contreras, MPH
Region 1 Coordinator
The Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living (TFL)

504-301-9839 direct
504-905-7609 cell
504-301-9801 fax

Global Green is proud to partner with the American Institute of Architects, New Orleans Chapter and the U.S. Green Building Council-Louisiana Chapter to present a monthly panel discussion series on issues of sustainability in the built environment.

Please note that as a courtesy to our fellow community members who may be vacationing during our Mardi Gras season or enjoying a restful recovery afterward — we have rescheduled our GG New Orleans Resource Center’s Monthly Sustainability Panel series to next Wednesday, February 24th.

Just in time for springtime planting in New Orleans, this month’s panel topic is Sustainable Landscapes, and will include presentations by local sustainable landscaping professional Demetria Christo of EcoUrban, LLC and community organizers with Our School at Blair Grocery.

We’ll discuss native & edible garden designs, organic landscape practices, cistern rain harvest technology, urban gardening and composting for your home, business and community. Join us for a discussion to further inform and inspire all of us to bring positive environmental change to our own backyards.

New Orleans Green Building Resource Center
Wednesday, February 24th
5:30pm to 7:30pm
841 Carondelet Street
New Orleans, LA

Panel discussions are free and open to the public. Light organic refreshments will be served beginning at 5:30pm, panel presentation at 6pm.
AIA Continuing Education Credits apply.

Very special thanks to our good friends at Whole Foods Market and Atchafalaya Restaurant for their awesome support.

For more information on this and past panel discussions, please see the Global Green USA website here: http://globalgreen.org/events/13 or contact Heidi Jensen at our New Orleans Resource Center:

Thank you!

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Project Sprout, has an opportunity to win $25,000 that would go towards removing blight in New Orleans neighborhoods. GTECH Strategies, a partner in Project Sprout, is involved in the Pepsi Refresh project, an online voting platform whereby Pepsi is giving away $1.3 million per month to social enterprises. Right now, GTECH stands to win $50,000 in February if they can move up at least 4 spots in the rankings (they are currently ranked 14th and the top 10 get funding), and half of this money would come to New Orleans in support of Project Sprout.

Project Sprout is a joint-venture between two Echoing Green fellows from the class of 2008, Green Coast Enterprises (GCE), a New Orleans-based green real estate company, and GTECH Strategies (GTECH), a vacant land management social enterprise based in Pittsburgh, PA. Project Sprout has adapted GTECH’s innovative and successful model to the unique circumstances of New Orleans, by emphasizing vacant land reclamation and green jobs development. This model is coupled with GCE’s innovative real estate practice to create a joint venture that provides unique solutions for community revitalization.

Help us to transform blighted property throughout NOLA! Your vote can help us get over the edge. Go to the link below (up to once a day through February 28th) and please tell your networks about this project and ask them to vote as well. With your help, we can bring much needed resources to blight removal in New Orleans! Want to vote, just go to the link below.

http://www.refresheverything.com/gtech

http://www.refresheverything.com

marketumbrella.org, the non-profit behind the Crescent City Farmers Market, seeks a part-time Market Day Assistant to help with the set-up, staffing and breakdown of its three weekly, open air farmers markets.

The Market Day Assistant will work as part of a team and may also be asked to assist with special events, community outreach and other projects determined by the Director of Markets. Please note that this position requires some physical labor, early morning hours (on Tuesdays & Saturdays; Thursday we sleep in since our market is later in the day) and working outdoors.

An ideal candidate will have excellent time management skills and be able to work at a fast pace, be highly organized, detail-oriented and able to multi-task, exhibit excellent analytical and communication skills, and share our love for public markets, local food and fun! Cash handling or retail experience a plus. More information on our markets and organization is available at crescentcityfarmersmarket.org and marketumbrella.org.

Please direct questions and resumes to Director of Markets Emery Van Hook: . No phone calls please.

Ready to file your 2009 taxes? Don’t pay for it; come have your taxes prepared for free by IRS-certified volunteer tax preparers! ASI Federal Credit Union and its non-profit partner A Shared Initiative are once again providing free tax preparation for community members through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. ASI Federal Credit Union will operate sites at its Westwego and Harahan branches, while A Shared Initiative will host free tax preparation at the Clifford N. Rosenthal Community Resource Center on St. Claude Avenue in the Upper Ninth Ward.

Each VITA site will operate on Fridays from 9 am until 4:30 pm and Saturdays from 9 am until 1 pm from January 22nd, 2010 through April 3rd, 2010. Tax preparation is performed on an appointment basis, but walk-ins are also welcome as time permits.

Please call 504.733.1733 ext. 79211 and speak with Tonnette Rising to schedule an appointment.

Site locations:

ASI Federal Credit Union – Harahan
5508 Citrus Blvd
Harahan LA 70123

ASI Federal Credit Union – Westwego
1554 Westbank Expressway
Westwego LA 70094

A Shared Initiative – St. Claude
Clifford N. Rosenthal Community Resource Center
3401 St. Claude Ave
New Orleans LA 70117

Longue Vue House and Gardens
7 Bamboo Road, New Orleans, LA 70124 â–ª 504.488.5488 â–ª http://www.longuevue.com

For Immediate Release
Contact: Flora Williams, 504.488.5488, ext. 323, or

After a five-month national search, Longue Vue House and Gardens has hired Joe Baker—curator, educator, and accomplished museum professional—to serve as the institution’s Executive Director starting January 4, 2010. Baker brings to Longue Vue a long track record of results in enhanced exhibits and programming, revitalized collections, increased funding, new audiences, and greater community support at universities, museums, and cultural organizations across the nation.

Baker is charged by Longue Vue’s Board of Directors with stewardship of Longue Vue’s many facets: the house and collections, the gardens, programming, and community outreach. Board President René Fransen, speaking on behalf on the entire Search Committee, notes that Baker excels at operating at the intersection of the creative process and best business practices. He adds, “Joe is a visionary individual who has national contacts with the potential to help Longue Vue to continue its important philanthropic work in a post-Katrina environment, where local funding sources are strained.�

Baker comes to Longue Vue from the Herberger Institute of Design and the Arts at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona. As the first Director for Community Engagement, he strengthened the public and civic purposes of the arts through innovative campus-community partnerships. Some of his key successes include creating an experimental exhibition space, Night Gallery, a partnership with Vestar Development Corporation and the ASU School of Art; researching health disparities in urban populations through a partnership with the St. Vincent de Paul Society, resulting in the establishment of a community garden; and hosting an all elements hip-hop event that explored grassroots arts activism.

Prior to his tenure at the Herberger Institute, Baker was the Lloyd Kiva New Curator of Fine Art at the Heard Museum in Phoenix, Arizona. There, he pioneered new opportunities for emerging and underrepresented artists through innovative exhibits and programming, such as Holy Land: Diaspora and the Desert, which won international acclaim for its examination of seven displaced artists and their cultural ties to desert concepts.

Baker has also held senior leadership positions at the Institute of American Indian Arts and the Phoenix Office of Art and Culture and teaching positions at Colorado College (Colorado Springs, Colorado), the University of Incarnate Word (San Antonio, Texas), and East Carolina University (Greenville, North Carolina). He currently serves on several boards, including the Editorial Advisory Board for the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of the American Indian and the American Indian Advisory Board for Idyllwild Arts. He is also an award-winning artist himself.

Known for his willingness and proven ability to work within museums and structures undergoing periods of significant transition, Baker is the perfect match for Longue Vue, which is poised between recovering from Hurricane Katrina and moving forward as a leader in the region’s cultural economy.
The former estate of philanthropists and civic activists Edith and Edgar Stern, Longue Vue is comprised of a Classical Revival mansion, housing an extensive collection of 18th to 20th century decorative arts, surrounded by numerous formal and informal gardens, many of which were designed by premiere landscape architect Ellen Biddle Shipman.

Longue Vue, which now serves as a cultural and educational nonprofit, upholds its mission “to preserve and use the historical and artistic legacy of Longue Vue and its creators to educate and inspire people to pursue beauty and civic responsibility in their lives� by offering extensive programming to the public, often at no cost. Longue Vue is also an active partner in the community, working, for example, to re-green Pontchartrain Park, the historic African American neighborhood that Edgar Stern helped to develop.

Baker recalls that upon seeing Longue Vue for the first time, he was stilled by the experience. He adds, “While all of us are forever imprinted with the potent memory of New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina and the levee failures, Longue Vue compels me to dwell in a different place. What I see when I am here is a beautiful and powerful setting, wrought from the efforts of dedicated and curious staff and from the contributions of countless supporters.� Pondering for a moment, he continues, “Longue Vue, now, resonates with humanity. Its recovery is a living reminder of the human spirit, of the call to action that was answered by supporters from around the country.�

The Garden Conservancy was one of the organizations that answered the call to action by sending a team of volunteer gardeners to help with the clean up following the storm. This led to designating Longue Vue as a Preservation Project. The Garden Conservancy then partnered with the New York Botanical Garden to raise $100,000, divided between Longue Vue and the New Orleans Botanical Garden, and hired Heritage Landscapes to develop a renewal plan for the gardens that was much more in keeping with their original beauty and distinction. Baker notes, “The Garden Conservancy’s commitment to and investment in Longue Vue is visible every day. I welcome the continuation of our partnership and the exploration of future possibilities.�

The Garden Study Club of New Orleans, which has given grants to Longue Vue to revitalize and maintain Oak Allée and the lawn that flanks it, is another organization that has been paramount to Longue Vue’s recovery. Longue Vue’s Head Gardener Amy Graham explains, “Without the generous financial support of the Garden Study Club, we could not have restored Oak Allée, an iconic element of our estate.�

Visitors and locals interested in viewing Oak Allée and seeing Longue Vue’s recovery may tour between 10:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Saturday, and between 1 and 5 p.m. on Sundays. For more information, call 504.488.5488 or visit http://www.longuevue.com.

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About Longue Vue House and Gardens
Longue Vue House and Gardens is a magnificent 8-acre Country Place Era estate comprised of a Classical Revival-style mansion surrounded by beautifully landscaped formal and informal gardens, including the interactive Lucy C. Roussel Discovery Garden for children. The former home of philanthropists Edith and Edgar Stern, Longue Vue was designed by renowned architects William and Geoffrey Platt and by Ellen Biddle Shipman, one of America’s premier landscape architects. Longue Vue, which now serves as an educational and cultural resource, offers tours daily and hosts numerous events centered around design, preservation, gardening, architecture, and civic engagement. Longue Vue is a designated National Historic Landmark, is accredited by the American Association of Museums, and is included on the National Register of Historic Places. Located in New Orleans at 7 Bamboo Road, Longue Vue is open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from Monday to Saturday and from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday. General admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children and students. For more information, call 504.488.5488, or visit http://www.longuevue.com.

We invite Central City children to make ornaments and decorate cookies and a holiday tree on Mahalia Jackson Center’s campus (at the playground at 2405 Jackson Ave., between S. Robertson and Freret St.) on Saturday, December 5th, from 11AM-1PM.

The Trumpet Editorial Board meets every other month on a Wednesday morning at 8a.m. at the NPN offices.

Duties:
-Brainstorming on story and theme ideas for future issues of The Trumpet
-Make calls/send e-mails on behalf of The Trumpet Magazine
-Attending and volunteering at Trumpet Release Parties (every other month)
-Editorial oversight for Trumpet Content
-Submitting one piece of content for each issue (either that you write or have someone write)

The ideal candidate should be familiar with or interested in learning about The Trumpet Magazine. Journalism background is a plus but not necessary.

Candidate must be a member of their neighborhood association and that neighborhood association must me a member of NPN for applicant to be considered.

For Immediate Release
November 10, 2009
Contact: Lauren Anderson, 504.899.5900 × 105 or

Neighborhood Housing Services of New Orleans Supports Extension of Homebuyer Tax Credit
Urges Homebuyers to Seek Homeownership Education Prior to Home Purchase

New Orleans, LA — Neighborhood Housing Services of New Orleans (NHS) applauds the decision by Congress and President Obama to renew the homebuyer tax credit and make it available to both first-time homebuyers and existing homeowners. In addition, NHS joins with other regional housing advocates to call for a clarification of Congressional intent to make eligible those homeowners who, due to the storms and the federal levee failures of 2005, have not lived continuously in their homes for five years.

“Whether a first-time homebuyer, someone moving back who’s ready to repurchase in the greater New Orleans region, or even someone looking to upgrade, NHS urges all homebuyers to seek homeownership education – ideally from NHS – but definitely from a HUD-approved nonprofit member of the Louisiana Homebuyer Education Collaborative, before purchasing a home,â€� encourages NHS CEO Lauren Anderson.

Participation in homeownership education helps homebuyers determine if they are ready for homeownership. Through homeownership education, potential homebuyers will:

For over 30 years, NHS, a local NeighborWorks organization, has worked with homebuyers to help them achieve their dream of long-term homeownership. We have trained counselors on-staff ready to advise families one-on-one and help them make the right homeownership choices for them. To find out more about our homeownership education courses, please call (504) 899-5900 today.

About NHS

Neighborhood Housing Services of New Orleans, Inc. revitalizes communities by increasing the number of homeowners and transforming vacant or substandard properties into sustainable homeownership. We improve quality of life through informed community development initiatives, leadership development, education, outreach & collaboration.

Ready to lend a hand to green New Orleans? Now’s the time to join the Build it Back Green Ambassador Corps! Sign up today and you can help us weatherize homes and get the word out about energy efficiency. No experience necessary! Email .

Learn more about Global Green’s “Build it Back Green” program at http://www.globalgreen.org/bibg/

What: Rebuilding Together New Orleans’ Annual October Build Project is a volunteer opportunity exclusively for local organizations, corporations, families and friends to, join hands, pick up a hammer or a paint brush, and make a difference in the lives low income elderly or disabled homeowners.

When: Friday and Saturday, October 2nd, 3rd and 9th, and 10th (with rain dates on the 16th and 17th)

Teams of 10 people or more are encouraged to sign up to participate. Volunteers are asked to provide their own lunch and transportation and must be at least 15 years or older. Each team will self appoint a House Captain, who will take ownership of the project, creating supply lists, overseeing the workscope, and working directly with RTNO House Captains and Construction Managers.

To sign up, contact Rebecca at:

Rebecca Crenshaw
Special Projects Officer
Rebuilding Together New Orleans
923 Tchoupitoulas Street
New Orleans, LA 70130

Fax: 504-636-3072
Please call 504-636-3383 for questions.

While there is no volunteer fee for this event, RTNO welcomes pledges or in-kind donations to utilize in all stages of the rebuilding process. Pledges of any amount are welcome and are used to cover materials, safety equipment, and overhead costs. Valuable in-kind donations include paint supplies, lumber, tile, flooring, hardware, hand tools and power tools, and safety gear. These items represent our most frequently used supplies, which we constantly replenish throughout the year to complete rebuilding projects.

Now is the time to roll up your sleeves and help your neighbors!

*To be included as a project sponsor in media outlets and t-shirts, please sign up by July 31st, 2009

Thanks for your support! Hope to hear from you soon!

CLICK HERE FOR VENDOR INFORMATION

The annual Crescent City Celebration will take place Saturday, November 7th at Harney Elementary in Central City (map: http://tinyurl.com/yaa973o) from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. We will have live music and other entertainment, vendors, a raffle, and a cook-off.

For more information, or if you have interest in performing at, vending at or sponsoring the Crescent City Celebration: A Taste of New Orleans Neighborhoods, please contact Kelly at either or (504)940-2207.

Global Green’s “Build it Back Green” program is a finalist for a $20,000 grant from Tom’s of Maine.

The Plan: Low income families in New Orleans face high utility bills, which can impair their financial security. We will weatherize homes, not only to green the planet, but to provide direct financial benefits to the homeowners. We plan to present these success stories to the community as part of our public education and outreach campaign for energy efficiency.

Help Global Green improve the lives of families in New Orleans by voting at:
http://www.tomsofmaine.com/community-involvement/project-sponsorships.aspx?tab=vote

Join UNITY of Greater New Orleans, a progressive, award-winning 17-year-old nonprofit dedicated to ending homelessness and rebuilding an equitable New Orleans. We offer competitive nonprofit salaries & benefits for FT jobs.

INTAKE MANAGER. At least 2 years experience providing direct service to poor or disabled people. M.S.W. preferred.

PROGRAM SERVICES MANAGER. Launch & manage intake & outreach services for large new rent assistance & case management program. At least 2 years experience providing direct services or managing programs for poor people; supervisory experience. M.S.W. preferred.

PROGRAM AND CONTRACTS MANAGERS. At least 2 years experience managing social service or housing contracts; budgeting skills. M.S.W. or advanced degree preferred.

FISCAL PROGRAM MANAGER. Accounting or business degree or fiscal management experience.

RECEPTIONIST. M-F; 9 am-1:30 pm. Phone reception, word-processing, & filing skills.

Apply by sending resume, with cover letter explaining your commitment to serving the poor and which position(s) you are interested in, to Shanda Jordan-Smith at , 2475 Canal St., Suite 300, NOLA 70119. For more info, see http://www.unitygno.org.

Saturday August 29
3-5pm
Contemporary Arts Center
Free & Open to the Public

Speakers include:
Bob Berkebile, FAIA
Majora Carter
Walter Hood, FASLA
Byron J. Mouton, AIA

An event coordinated by the Make It Right Foundation and the Contemporary Arts Center.

On June 11th, LDEQ will host a public hearing asking for public comments regarding the Louisiana Generating proposal. We need to let LDEQ know we don’t want more dirty coal in Louisiana. The Big Cajun II coal plant makes no sense financially or environmentally. Louisiana Generating already sends all of the power generated by Big Cajun II out-of-state, leaving our communities to suffer the health and environmental hazards and their current proposal will only add to these problems.

http://action.sierraclub.org/StopBigCajunII

Louisianans cannot afford to pay the long-term costs of coal emission exposure: mercury poisoning, impaired childhood development, respiratory diseases, contaminated fish, waterways and soil. Louisiana Generating should do what dozens of other utility companies are doing across the country: Invest in energy efficiency programs and renewable sources of energy to meet electricity demands responsibly, instead of investing in an expensive, polluting technology that jeopardizes public health and damages our environment.

Please follow the link to take action, and send a comment to LDEQ telling them you don’t want new coal in Louisiana.
http://action.sierraclub.org/StopBigCajunII

For More Information, Please Contact:
Jordan Macha, 504-861-4837 /

Need Tools? HandsOn New Orleans is hosting an open house this Saturday at our Tool Lending Library! Everyone from the community is invited to come learn about the Tool Lending Library, see what tools we have available to lend, and sign up for memberships!

Find out how we can help you complete your next repair project! Our library is a resource for individuals and nonprofits in Greater New Orleans. For a nominal fee of $10 per month or $100 per year, you gain access to over 4800 tools!

For more information, call 304-4705 or email .

Location
1204 S. White, New Orleans, LA 70125

Time(s)
9:00am – 1:00pm

Cost
Free

The Phoenix of New Orleans (PNOLA), a neighborhood recovery non-profit, invites you to the first ever PNOLA Kids’ Fair! Join PNOLA for a fun-filled day of games, arts and crafts, music and more! The event is Saturday, May 16th from 10am-2pm at the Sojourner Truth Community Center (at the intersection of N. Galvez St and Lafitte Ave.). Many groups will be participating in the event including HandsOn New Orleans, KidsmART, The YMCA, YA/YA, The New Orleans Food and Farm Network, and the New Orleans Museum of Art. In addition, there will be a petting zoo with the LSU Agricultural Center, an educational activity with pets from the SPCA, food vendors, mural painting, community service, story-telling and a drum circle from the Ashe Cultural Center. Books will be given away and there will be a raffle with great prizes as well! In the afternoon, enjoy music from a local brass band! Attendance is FREE!

For more information about the event, contact Allison at (504) 613-0177 or .

Job Title: Office Assistant
Position Reports to: Executive Director

POSITION OVERVIEW

Provides administrative and clerical support to Executive Director; serves as administrative point person for the network

DUTIES

Administrative

-Manages day-to-day operations of Neighborhoods Partnership Network’s office and oversees efforts to locate new office and residential space.
-Prepares newsletter layout, assists with copy editing, and oversees printing and mailing.
-Serves as site liaison with vendors, including landlords, repair companies, and utility companies.
-Maintains supplies and replenishes stock.
-Screens telephone calls, answers routine questions, and takes messages.
-Assists in coordination of logistics for annual event, programs, and meetings.
-Performs administrative and clerical duties including preparation, photocopying, and dissemination of correspondence, reports, minutes of Board meetings, and membership acknowledgments.
-Updates and maintains Salesforce database.
-Performs any other operational-related duties or special projects as directed by management.

Financial

-Tracks monthly expenses, donations, and reimbursement utilizing the Quickbooks system.
-Processes checks and bills. Maintains, tracks, and replenishes petty cash.

Programmatic

-Work with Community Programs Manager to book and schedule programming events.
-Assist or lead event set-up as needed by Programs Manager.
-Serves as first touch for potential members. Provides them with relevant membership information.
-Assists Community Programs Manager with intern/staff/volunteer orientation and retreats.

QUALIFICATIONS

-Excellent administrative and organizational skills; strong attention to detail.
-Excellent facility with or ability to learn Microsoft Office products, Quickbooks and Adobe Suite.
-Familiarity with Salesforce or similar database, preferred.
-Strong writing and editing skills.
-Team player, with a positive attitude.
-Ability and willingness to work occasional evening and weekend hours.
-Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Please send a cover letter and resume to to apply.

The Phoenix of New Orleans is conducting a survey of properties in Lower Mid City. The purpose of the survey is to track recovery efforts and progress in the area, to gauge the resilience of the neighborhood properties in the case of another hurricane, and to determine how many residents live in the area. Our survey area is over 200 blocks, so we need the help of volunteers from the community. Times available for volunteering are 10 am to 4 pm, Monday through Saturday. If you are interested in helping out, please contact Kevin Dillon at 504-208-4821 or .

The Trumpet Editor Position:

Neighborhood Partnership Network (NPN) mission is to improve our quality of life by engaging New Orleanians in neighborhood revitalization and the civic process. The Trumpet is looking for the next Editor. It is a great opportunity to lead an authentic and growing community publication. The Editor is a part-time position. Help carry the torch of community writing.

Job Duties

-Reach out to community residents, students and non-profits and work with them on their submissions.
-Edit and manage the design of the print edition of The Trumpet which is published 6 times during the year, with one of the editions being the “The Trumpet Anniversary Edition� – January issue.
-Act as a liaison with the Times-Picayune, the Gambit, and other local papers
-Coordinator graphic layout and printing of the Trumpet to ensure execution of the magazine
-Ensure the sustainability by researching potential underwriters.
-Collaborate with established leaders in the non-profit, community organizing, and government sectors
-Write editorials, give presentations, or undertake such additional tasks as may be requested by the Executive Director or the Board which are conducive to marketing New Orleans neighborhoods and promoting NPN events.

Skills and experience required:
-Excellent writing and editing skills
-Computer skills, familiarity with Microsoft Office and programs such as Adobe Photoshop and In-Design (preferred)
-Graphic design skills (preferred)
-Experience with use of the Internet
-Organized and ability to meet deadlines

Please send cover letter, resume, writing sample, and design examples to

Timolynn Sams
Executive Director

The Phoenix of New Orleans is a local 501©3 non-profit that provides rebuilding assistance to families that were affected by Hurricane Katrina and can not afford to return home otherwise. We focus primarily in Mid-City and hope to see continued neighborhood revitalization through our efforts. In order to continue to provide our services to families in need, we need the help of our neighbors.

We are currently in the process of planning our largest fund-raising event of the year, which is going to be a Bowl-A-Thon. Like a Walk-A-Thon, our Bowl-A-Thon is designed to allow local leaders who are involved in the New Orleans community and committed to the recovery of our city to involve their social networks in raising funds and awareness for our recovery efforts. Each participant will ask for pledges to our organization from their family, friends, and colleagues either in the form of a flat donation or on a ‘per pin’ basis. The event will be held on April 15th, 2009 at the Mid-City Lanes “Rock ‘n Bowl” from 5pm through 8pm. All participants will have three games of bowling to show their stuff and earn their pledges, while they and those who have pledged contributions can enjoy free food and music, a cash bar, and the opportunity to win one of the many prizes donated by local businesses. In addition, for those who are neither pre-registered bowlers nor sponsoring a bowler, they can enjoy the food, music, and fun for a 5$ entrance fee. Walk-in bowlers, or those who are not registered to bowl and don’t have sponsorships but would like to bowl as well as enjoy the festivities, are welcome to join and can do so for only a 10$ entrance fee!

For additional information, feel free to call Rachel Massey at (504) 717-4731 or email .

A Shared Initiative, Inc. (ASII) has completed construction on the new community center in the St. Claude community. The community center is located at 3401 St. Claude Ave. in the Upper Ninth Ward.

We are entering the finals steps before opening the doors to provide services to St. Claude, but we need help from the surrounding community! ASII is seeking in-kind donations to assist us in furnishing the community center. If you have any of the items below to donate, or know someone else who may, please contact Katie Triplett at or 504.733.1733 ×79214

We can use all the help we can get, but these are the items we desperately need:

- Refrigerator – Microwave – Kitchen table w/ (4) chairs – (4) shelving units for the offices – Artwork to be displayed within the center – Exterior landscaping- bushes, rocks and/or mulch

We are incredibly excited about the opportunity to serve the Ninth Ward and the surrounding communities. It has been a long process, but the we can finally see the finish line! Thank you for all of your help, New Orleans!

Non-profit homebuilder seeks motivated, dedicated individual to assist clients with every step of the rebuilding process. Responsibilities will include identifying individual families who are in need of new construction on their lot, working with these families to obtain financing and to address any other obstacles that may be preventing them from rebuilding, and remaining the client’s primary point of contact through the rebuild process. Rebuild Coordinator will act as liason between client and construction team, and will also assist client with tasks such as filing ICC paperwork and coordinating Construction Loan draws, as applicable. Familiarity with post-Katrina housing issues, neighborhood dynamics, and the financing process are a must, as is dedication to the rebuilding of New Orleans neighborhoods, one house at a time. Experience in construction and/or in the non-profit world preferred. If interested, please send a resume and cover letter via e-mail to

A Shared Initiative, Inc. is proud to partner with Ochsner and USA Triathlon to bring the Ironman to New Orleans on April 5, 2009. This race has a rich history, and this will be the inaugural running in New Orleans!

We are in need of more energetic people to come out and help between April 1-5. For more information, and to download the required volunteer forms, please visit:

Ironman Volunteer Sign-up Page

You can also contact our volunteer coordinator, Katie Triplett, at . We look forward to seeing members from the community this weekend!

SATURDAY, APRIL 4th @ 5 PM
Zeitgeist Interdisciplinary Arts Center • 1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.

GNOFHAC partners with Patois: The 6th Annual New Orleans Human Rights Film Festival to screen “Some Place Like Home” and 2 other short films about the struggle for recognition of housing as a human right. “Some Place Like Home” by Families United for Racial and Economic Equality (FUREE) is narrated by writer and activist Kevin Powell and depicts the fight against the exclusion of low-income families and small businesses from the “new vision” for developing Fort Greene and Downtown Brooklyn. Also: Screenings of “St. Joe,” a visual dirge for the destruction of New Orleans’ public housing buildings by local filmmaker Luisa Dantas, and “Locusts,” in which Detroit-based HipHop artists Invincible and Finale rhyme about how short-term profit-driven urban development schemes displace communities in their city. Performance by Kourtney Heart and dialogue with filmmakers and housing advocates from Brooklyn, Miami and New Orleans to follow. Event is FREE and open to the public!

Watch the trailer for “Some Place Like Home” at http://furee.org/film/trailer.php
Learn more about the Film Festival at http://www.patoisfilmfest.org

Hello Everyone,

If you have family, friends or clients currently residing in the Lower 9th Ward, struggling to renovate their home or residents seeking to rebuild in the Lower 9th Ward, please contact NENA at 5043736483. Phone interviews are available.

Thanks,
Leroy Crafword
Outreach and Housing Development Coordinator
http://www.9thwardnena.org

OUTLINE OF NEEDS:
1) Research assistance (Area of Interest. Govt. programs that allow buyouts) 2) Land use strategies for revitalization (Area of Interest. Plans for creation of town squares, community/urban gardens, zoning changes, etc.)
3) Help shaping a Master Plan for neighborhood revitalization

Please contact Nikki Najiola at or 504-458-5708.

OUTLINE OF NEEDS:
1) Research assistance (Area of Interest. Blight documentation methods, software support),
2)Creation and implementation of effective survey processes,
3) Needs assessment; blight assessment and documentation; human asset assessment.

Please Contact: Pax Bobrow; , (504) 975-0717

The Mission of the Broadmoor Moishe House (aka MoisheNOLA) is to establish an open, accessible space that serves to complement the young professional Jewish and secular communities. At the core of Moishe NOLA is a charge to spark meaningful relationships, creative expression and social action for the purpose of enhancing the city of New Orleans. Moishe NOLA, the local house supported by the Moishe House nonprofit, has been in New Orleans since May 2008, and was founded by Gill Benedek and Jonathan Graboyes. Working for the Neighborhood Partnership Network (NPN) and the Broadmoor Improvement Association (BIA), respectively, they deliberately chose to establish the Moishe House of New Orleans in the Broadmoor neighborhood, to encourage secular and interfaith community dialogue and to foster the growth of a community center within a diverse and thriving neighborhood.

Description of Internship:
Intern will develop and promote programming for the Broadmoor Moishe House. Programming will focus on an array of local issues such as: hurricane recovery/rebuilding, New Orleans politics, the restoration of the Jewish community in the Broadmoor neighborhood/greater New Orleans, and social events for the Moishe House network. Intern will work to complete a 2-3 month independent project/study. Potential projects may include: sponsoring the rebuild of a Broadmoor home, a series of programs highlighting issues in New Orleans politics and policy, Jewish history in New Orleans and the post-Katrina efforts to revive the Jewish community, public relations and marketing, Moishe House New Orleans sustainability study. The New Orleans Moishe House sponsors 5-7 events per month. In addition to completing an independent project, expected outcomes include: event planning and promotion of regular monthly events (i.e. service Moishe House New Orleans projects, Shabbat dinners, social events, etc…) a complete schedule for a 6 month calendar of upcoming events, and regular contributions to the MoisheNola blog.

To Apply email or visit Broadmoor Internships

The ELCA National Youth Gathering is a Christian Organization who will be in New Orleans for a conference from July 22nd through 26th of this coming summer. There will be over 36,000 high school age youth and adult chaperons in town and all of them will be doing service on either the 23rd, 24th or 25th of July. We are looking for projects for busloads of volunteers (about 40 people per bus, multiple busses available). Transportation and food are covered, but we need projects and want to help! Please contact Scott Quillin to discuss your organizations volunteer needs. email or call (985) 705-0633.

We are a group of 21 Georgetown Law Students who are coming to New Orleans March 7-15. We are performing volunteer services through the Student Hurricane Network at a variety of locations in the city. We are looking for free or very inexpensive housing. We may be able to provide a limited amount of service in exchange for the housing. If you are interesting in hosting, please contact us at 774-254-1020, or .

The City of New Orleans Department of Parks and Parkways teams with Parkway Partners for the annual Tree and Plant Sale offering local favorites including trees, shrubs, roses, citrus, tropicals and more at 2829 Gentilly Blvd. The Department’s staff consultation is available to all. Live, Dan Gill broadcast! COME EARLY for the best selection! Gates open at 8 am

Rebuilding Together New Orleans is currently accepting homeowner applications. If your house needs rebuilding or repairing, please consider applying to RTNO’s program for low-income elderly and/or disabled homeowners. If accepted into the program, we will help to repair your home using both volunteer and professional labor at little cost to you, the homeowner.

Having rebuilt more than 1,000 homes since 1988, RTNO is the largest rehab nonprofit in the city of New Orleans and a trusted member of the community.

To request an application, please contact Sara Moore at 504.636.3061 or

Rebuilding Together is trying to promote local volunteerism in the community. New Orleanians working to rebuild their city! One weekend a month is set aside for volunteer groups from the Greater New Orleans Area. The workdays are Saturday and Sunday from 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Sign up for one day or the whole weekend! There is no fee for local groups.

The following weekends are set aside for local volunteer builds:

To volunteer, please contact Caitlin Metzguer at or 504.636.3076

Please spread the word throughout your community that if anyone has recently moved to New Orleans they are invited to attend our 7th Annual Newcomers Breakfast on October 23rd, 8:00am at Gallier Hall.
More information can be found at http://www.makeneworleanshome.com

We are a non-profit that promotes New Orleans as a great place to live, welcomes newcomers, and manages a one-stop nexus of information about life in New Orleans. or 561-0247

Looking for cheap building materials to use in the reconstruction of your home? Want to preserve the historic architecture and identity of New Orleans while saving the planet at the same time?

For all of your rebuilding needs, stop by the Preservation Resource Center Salvage Store on 2801 Marais St. (the orange building between the train tracks and St. Ferdinand). Look through our extensive supply of used architectural elements such as roofing tiles, doors, windows, cabinets, bricks and columns. Lower your rebuilding costs and decrease the amount of construction waste that goes into the landfill! There is something for everyone!

Store Hours: 9-4 Tuesday through Saturday.

Address: 2801 Marais St. (right next to the Green Project)

For more information please contact Melanie Linn at

For the past twenty years, Rebuilding Together New Orleans (formerly “ Christmas in October”) has worked with local community partners to provide home renovations for low-income elderly and disabled homeowners.

Weekend 1: Friday, October 3, Saturday, October 4
Weekend 2: Friday, October 10, Saturday October 11

Contact Sean Vissar, (504) 636-3076,

Montly outdoor Market promoting Local Farmers, Healthy Foods and Natural Products.

We are interested in looking for volunteers to assist with our youth programs. Call Janet Tobias at (504) 427-7969 or email or

The residents of Rosedale Subdivision are committed to revitalize our community. We need assistance to create a plan of action and volunteers to help with basic neighborhood clean up. Please feel free to contact Linda at or 504-244-8520.

If you are not aware Governor Jindal vetoed a lot of funds that will support non profit organizations and social services around Greater New Orleans and other areas of need. Take a moment to read the article about its impact on TCEP – Harmony House. Click on this link: http://www.bestofneworleans.com/dispatch/current/news_feat.php

Thank you to the Gambit for the story.

The New Orleans Women Shelter is looking for donations to support its non-profit shelter offering case management to homeless women and New Orleans children. Resident needs include kitchenware and furniture. Shelter needs include computers, cleaning products and other items. For a full list go to New Orleans Women Shelter and click on Wish List.

Email –

Our volunteers participate as ESL classroom instructors. They are responsible for leading all classroom activities for their assigned class, following a curriculum provided by HACS, but will also need to spend time planning and organizing their own lessons. Instructors should be able to maintain order in the classroom, make the class educational, and create an enjoyable atmosphere. They are required to attend a Teacher Training at the beginning of the semester where they will be introduced to HACS classroom and lesson planning best practices. Teachers should be energetic during class and committed to the program for the entire semester with as few absences as possible. ESL Teachers at the Tulane and Esperanza Sites will have Teaching Assistants from a Tulane Latin-American Studies class.

For more information or to apply please email .

Project Home Again is accepting applications for the new homes that we are building on St. Bernard Avenue in Gentilly. These homes are being built for families who earn less than 80% of the area median income. The families must own a damaged home or vacant lot in Gentilly that they are willing to swap for a new home. Two, three and four bedroom homes are available. Qualifications can be found on our website and in the resources section of this website.

see http://www.projecthomeagain.net for more information or email .

Small grants for unexpected emergencies. Modest Needs offers grants of up to $1000 to help people meet unexpected expenses such as auto repair, medical bills, or an unusually large utility bill.

For further information please go to modestneeds.org

Benefit: We can do a survey of your community members and give you the results, which you can use for planning and advocacy. Funders ask for data about your needs, and this will give you some. Benefits to your community are described here: http://www.lsu.edu/katrinasurvey/WhatLearn.htm. The questionnaire is here: http://www.lsu.edu/katrinasurvey/lsukatrinasurvey-nolageneral.pdf.

Applications are due by August 21st.

Forms can be found in the resources section.

Sign the Neighborhood Assistance Program Reinstatement petition: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/nola-neighborhoodassistance/

It has come to our attention that a much anticipated new city-wide program, the Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP), which was developed by the Office of Recovery Disaster Administration (ORDA), has been cut from the city budget. The NAP was a program that was to provide direct grants and matching grant money to neighborhoods and communities across the city. Many local organizations were not only informed about the NAP, but were eagerly awaiting the opening of the grant-making process. The program was to have started this fall, and would have had grants of up to $10,000 available for local organizations. It is greatly dismaying to see the dismantling of a program that truly embraced the power and effectiveness of citizen groups and recognized their vital roles in rebuilding our city.

If you love music, sign up now to volunteer for the 10th Annual Satchmo Club Strut. Give us three hours of your time in return for free admission to the Strut! Email to sign-up. Check out our web site at http://www.nojc.org for more information about New Orleans Jazz Celebration and the 10th Annual Satchmo Club Strut.

Non-profit looking to pay a monthly administrative fee for the use of some shared office space. The office space will be utilized by our staff and intern while they are in the New Orleans area. Staff and Inter will need access to and use of a desk, a chair and printer, copier and fax machine.