Bozeman Youth Initiative

Bozeman Eats documentary

This documentary by Montana State University students Sam Atkins and Dylan Strike talks about local food and agriculture in Bozeman, and features the BOB bus!  Check it out.

http://vimeo.com/40781403

Program Director Sought for BYI Productions

The Bozeman Youth Initiative (BYI) seeks a part-time, temporary Program Director to mentor and support youth volunteers in producing and presenting all-ages music shows, dances, and other artistic and cultural events for the youth community of Bozeman.

Summary:  BYI Productions is a youth-driven program that presents music, art, theatre, and other performance or cultural events geared toward teen and all-ages audiences in Bozeman.  Over the past three years, BYI has presented more than two dozen all-ages concerts and dances and seeks to continue providing opportunities for young people to participate in the creation of safe, positive, well-organized events for themselves and their peers.

The Productions Program Director will work under the supervision of the Executive Director and will be responsible for recruiting, training, and management of young volunteers involved in producing these events, as well as coordinating logistics of booking, promoting and running shows.  This is a part-time, temporary position, and part of the Program Director’s responsibility will be working with youth volunteers to develop events, art shows and other community activities, and successfully accomplish a series of group-defined goals in order to host successful and engaging events. The Program Director will also oversee the systems and procedures that can help the program grow and sustain itself beyond the contract period.  Coordinator will work with volunteers to determine Fall 2012 and Spring 2013 schedule of productions, which will be submitted to the Executive Director for approval.

Qualifications

-Demonstrated highly effective verbal communication skills, including the ability to conduct meetings and presentations, to express a concept and allow the youth to engage in conversation and come to a conclusion, while also assisting to interpret/explain policies, procedures, problems and other relevant information.

-Demonstrated highly effective interpersonal communication skills and ability establishing and maintaining effective and productive working relationships and a high level of credibility with a variety of constituencies; to work as part of a creative team.

-Ability to self-manage and motivate the youth volunteers to take initiative to complete a series of tasks that are strategically designed and drawn out for each event in order to create a successful event.

-Demonstrated knowledge and skill in advanced word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, electronic calendar and e-mail software (such as Microsoft Office Suite, Google docs, social media, etc.)

-Knowledge of methods of electronic file/document storage and ability to maintain records with a high degree of accuracy and close attention to detail.

-Excellent skills in time management; organization; multi-tasking; attention to detail; task-oriented and supremely reliable.

-Preference will be given to candidates with a background in live music, theatre, or other performance-related live events, as well as those with strong ties to the local performing arts community.

-Background in working with youth preferred.

The successful candidate will also have the ability to: be a creative, enthusiastic, reliable, responsible team member; will have the ability to organize using foresight to plan and execute various program elements and prioritize multiple work assignments; meet deadlines and exercise adaptability to changing priorities while maintaining a positive, effective and professional approach; and will consistently exercise initiative and good judgment while representing the Bozeman Youth Initiative to others in a service-oriented, professional and courteous manner.

This part-time, temporary, position will begin as soon as possible and continue through November 31, with the possibility of contract extension.  Compensation is $500/month.

When a candidate is selected for the position, a criminal background check will be conducted prior to hiring.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to greg@bozemanyouth.org by May 22.  Applications may also be mailed to: ATTN: Productions Coordinator Search, Bozeman Youth Initiative, 19 N. 10th Ave. Suite 6, Bozeman, MT 59715.  All applications postmarked by May 11, or received via email before midnight on that date, will be accepted.

Bozeman Youth Initiative is an equal-opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant based on age, gender, race, ethnicity, or sexual orientation. For more information, visit www.bozemanyouth.org.

Seeking Summer BOB Intern

BYI MOBILE GREENHOUSE SUMMER INTERN

Position Description:

The BYI Mobile Greenhouse Summer Intern will work closely with the Program Director to coordinate all aspects of BYI summer events, including Farmers Market visits, tours, and other programming.

Responsibilities:

-scheduling summer greenhouse bus activities

-assisting with volunteer recruitment including visits to related groups to talk about our programs

-assisting with marketing & promotions of summer events & activities

- communicating with volunteers through social media, our website and face-to-face meetings

-organizing and publicizing volunteer work days

-teaching and giving greenhouse tours

Required Skills:

-comfortable speaking in front of people

-positive attitude

-patience & ability to work with teen volunteers positively and effectively

- excellent organizational, and follow-through skills

-well-developed problem solving skills

Preferred Skills:

-leadership skills and experience

-background in horticulture or nutrition, as well as teaching experience

-experience working with plants, especially in a greenhouse environment

-background and/or experience working with volunteers

-knowledge of and connections inBozemanart & music communities

Compensation

This is an unpaid internship position, providing an excellent opportunity to gain experience in program development and management, organization and general logistics, as well as team-building and teaching skills.

Time Requirements

5-8 hours per week during planning weeks, up to 15 hours per week during event weeks.  If you are interested in applying, please contact BYI Executive Director Greg Owens at (406) 580-3659 or by email at greg@bozemanyouth.org.  To learn more about the organization, find us on Facebook, or visit www.bozemanyouth.org.

First Bus Meeting!

The spring is quickly approaching, seedlings are started, visits are scheduled, and now it’s time to for you to come learn about this years plans! We will be holding our first meeting with BOB, the Bozone Ozone Bus, this Friday, March 30th at 4:00! We will be talking about this years schedule and theme of the bus, along with some bimonthly workshops we’ll soon be offering to learn different skills and activities, ranging from a CPR class to learning about permaculture.

So come on down and find out more! Bring a friend along and your ideas for the bus or workshops, we would love to hear them! The meeting will take place at the BYI office, behind On the Rise at 19 N. 10th Avenue. BOB will be in attendance, and we hope to see you all here!

Chili Off and Seed Exchange Potluck!

Mark your calendars! This Saturday, March 24th, Friends of Local Foods and 1000 New Gardens will be hosting a chili off and seed exchange at the Senior Center at 7:00. So if you think you have a winning chili recipe, now is your chance to find out! Awesome prizes will be awarded to the winners, including a CSA share from Towne’s Harvest Garden! And if you’re not much of a cook, but love to bake, bring down some cornbread for judging, or simply a small donation will give you all the chili you can eat! You’ll also have the opportunity to buy and trade seeds with fellow gardeners for this summer. Oh and one last thing, Bozeman’s Bridger Creek Boys will be providing music for the event so be sure to bring your dancing shoes! For more information visit: https://sites.google.com/site/friendsoflocalfood/chili-off-seed-luck

Farm to School Champions Network Meeting

Tonight,  BYI will be present at the Farm to School Champions Network Meeting at the Bozeman Public Library, featuring guest speaker, Mary Stein, Associate Director of the National Farm to School Program. The greenhouse bus will be showcased, along with other related projects growing in the area, including the Irving School Garden and Livingston’s Farm to School Program. There will be discussion on nationwide trends, and tips for expanding and strengthening current projects. The event is open to the public, so come down and join us, event starts at 6:00!

Contact us to learn more!