Deadline: June 14, 2009 at 5:00 PM

Start date: Week of June 22nd

Ruckus Conference Co-ordinator

Part-time (20 hours per week)

Youth Action Network (YAN) is looking for a conference coordinator. YAN is dedicated to helping youth become more informed and actively involved in order to move towards a just and sustainable society. We strongly believe in the ability of youth to affect change in the world. We understand the need for a stronger voice and for greater participation in our local and global communities. The main functions of YAN are to provide information and promote action. YAN is always looking to develop the capacities of youth in a variety of different manners and through this position are interested in helping a young person develop organizing, outreach, planning, and marketing skills.

Your primary responsibilities as Ruckus Coordinator will involve planning and implementing Ruckus during November 2009.

Ruckus! is a two-day, anti-racism conference for youth, and a week-long series of events leading up to the conference.

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