In the Community: May 16, 2016
A Weekly Listing of Diversity and Multicultural Events
From the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony:
Diversity, Unity, and Justice Are at the Heart of ACEH
ACEH was founded in Holland in 1999 and is committed to justice, equal opportunity, cross-cultural understanding, and appreciation for diversity. Members and friends work together through programs, outreach, advocacy, and social events to make West Michigan a place where all people are welcomed and respected. "In the Community" is also on the ACEH website www.harmonyalliance.org Please check us out under Groups on Facebook, at ACEH – Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony. Lots of posted info and links to multicultural, race, and justice topics. And now you can find us on Twitter at #acehalliance.
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Fri, May 20, 7 pm support group; 8:10 pm program: PFLAG meeting: Retired college instructor Stephen Schmidt discusses his first novel, "Comes the Phoenix." Trans group meets from 6 pm to 7 pm. At Grace Episcopal Church, 555 Michigan Ave, Holland.
Sun, May 22, 9:40 am: "What Has Been Happening to Inequality and Poverty? How Should the Church Respond?" presented by Dr. David Phillips, Hope College Economics Department. Part of Adult Education series. At Hope Church RCA, 77 West 11th St, Holland.
Community Opportunities
2016 Holland National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive: Bags will be delivered to residences soon. On Saturday, May 21, set filled bag of nonperishable food items by your mailbox for collection. All donations will be distributed locally. Volunteers (drivers, runners, sorters) needed. Contact David Lee at dlee@communityactionhouse.org or call 392-2368, ext. 112 for more information. "Stamp Out Hunger."
Upcoming Festivals: Save the Dates
AAADO Holland Juneteenth Commemorative Festival & Health Fair: June 14 – June 18, with film, panel discussion, Power 2 B play, pageant, Kollen Park event, music, special guests. Various locations. Sponsored by African American Awareness & Development Organization. More information in ACEH June Newsletter.
Holland PRIDE Film Festival: Friday, June 24, at Park Theatre, and Saturday, June 25, Holland Civic Theatre. Hosted by "OUT on the Lakeshore," a collaborative of Holland PRIDE, Holland is Ready, and PFLAG Holland/Lakeshore. More information in ACEH June Newsletter.
Job Fairs
Chemical Bank: Mon, May 16, 10 am to 3 pm. Open interviews for tellers. Job description, requirements at www.chemicalbankmi.com/careers At 855 South Washington Ave, Holland.
Haworth: Mon, May 16, 3 pm to 6 pm: Interviews and application assistance for assembly, machine repair, machine operators, material handlers, loaders/unloaders (HiLo). Bring resume and photo ID. At One Haworth Center, Holland (enter through Security – West Entrance).
The Intersection Ministries of Holland: Tues, May 24, 1 pm to 4 pm: Employers/agencies represented will be West Michigan Works!, Art Van, Dialog Direct, Enroll MI, WASF, Yangeng (JCI), Dykhuis Farms, Boer's Transfer, Holland Deacon's Conference, Dollar Tree, more. Companies interested in participating may call Kathy Bruins at (616) 403-4894. At Intersection Ministries, 945 136th Ave, Holland.
Jobs
Holland Michigan Works! : Hiring Event Tues, May 17, 10 am -2 pm at 121 Clover St, Holland; (616) 396-2154. Three employers (Adecco, Walmart, Dialog Direct) offering 89 positions: production, mechanical assembly, forklift drivers, cashiers, inventory control/stockers, maintenance, auto service technician, lawn and garden, roadside assistance specialist, licensed and non-licensed health insurance advisors. Bring several copie of resume.
Allegan County: Telecommunicator (deadline May 27); child-care workers, 1 full time and 1 part-time (32/hrs/wk); sanitarian, part-time; Swift and Sure Sanctions Probation Program Coordinator; call-in child care worker, part-time; corrections officer; deputy sheriff; personal health services manager; senior legal secretary; social worker, part-time. www.allegancounty.org and click on Job Opportunities.
Center for Women in Transition: On-call shelter assistants; must have flexible schedule. Deadline is June 1. Send resumer and cover letter to Shelter Program Manager, Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut, Holland 49424. www.cwitmi.org/about-cwit/job-opportunities/
CultureWorks ICA (Institute for Creative Arts): Operations coordinator, part-time (24 hrs/wk, year-round). CultureWorks is a "faith-inspired nonprofit in Holland that offers culturally relevant and transformational art and design experiences to youth in 6th-12th grades from all backgrounds." Responsibilities include administrative assistance, student recruitment and engagement, inventory and facility management. College degree, minimum of 2 years' relevant experience. www.cultureworksica.com/ Apply with resume, cover letter, and one letter of reference to Karyl Morin, executive director, at karyl@cultureworksica.com
Grand Haven Public Schools: Teacher assistants (3) for migrant program: M/F 10 am to 5 pm, June 27-Aug 8; must speak Spanish, some educational requirements. Reading specialist for migrant program; Open Door childcare program; grounds crew (6 positions); paint crew (5 positions); more openings. www.ghaps.org
City of Grand Rapids: 311 customer service representative; administrative aide-community engagement; administrative analyst-accounting; building maintenance mechanic; information systems coordinator. www.grcity.us
Grand Rapids Community College: Adjunct faculty positions; administrative assistant for executive offices; police lieutenant; support professional for distance learning. www.grcc.edu/humanresources/jobs
Grand Rapids Downtown Market: Facilities manager; internships; various positions on Market staff and in the shops and restaurants. www.downtownmarketgr.com/be-a-part/work
Grand Valley State University: Medical laboratory science faculty member; human resources representative. Full-time custodian. Variety of administrative/professional, professional support, public safety, and maintenance/grounds/service jobs. https://gvsu.edu/jobs/htm
Habitat for Humanity: Lakeshore Habitat for Humanity is seeking an executive director to begin in June 2016. Job description at www.lakeshorehabitat.org Send resume and cover letter to e.d.search@lakeshorehabitat.org
Haworth: www.Haworth.com/Careers Assembly (full-, part-time, summer students), machine operators, loader/unloader; material handlers; skilled trades.
Herman Miller, Inc.: www.hermanmiller.com Various open positions. Click on About Us and scroll down to Careers.
Holland Board of Public Works (BPW): Summer help (2 positions); students; must be 18, have valid Michigan driver's license. www.hollandbpw.com Click on Careers
Holland Charter Township: Clerk's assistant/public information coordinator (part-time, 20-24 hrs/wk); meter reader and maintenance assistant, full time; administrative assistant for Department of Public Works (part-time, 20 hr/wk). www.hct.holland.mi.us
City of Holland: http://www.cityofholland.com/jobs or pick up application at City Hall, Human Resources Dept, 270 S. River, Holland. Recreation Program Coordinator, full-time (deadline is June 1); residential energy advisor, part-time (up to 28 hrs/wk at $20 per hour); seasonal landscaping positions (40 hrs/wk); mechanic assistant, police cadet, reserve police officer, TV & broadcasting & marketing internships. Cover letters, resumes to above address or email hr@cityofholland.com
Holland Hospital: Patient access specialist. Financial analyst. www.hollandhospital.org and click on Careers.
Holland Public Schools: www.hollandpublicschools.org
Hope College: www.hope.edu Health Center office assistant, part-time (Deadline to apply is May 27). Upward Bound summer math instructor and summer science instructor, June 20 to July 29 (deadline is May 20). Upward Bound night supervisor for July 10-14 and July 17-21.
Lakeshore Nonprofit Alliance: Director of membership to grow existing membership relationships, identify and recruit new members, manage communications, including newsletter, website, social media. www.lakeshorenonprofits.org Send resume, cover letter to Patrick Cisler at patrick@lakeshorenonprofits.org Deadline to apply is May 25.
Michigan Farm Bureau: Administrative coordinator for Allegan County, full-time (32 hrs/wk). www.farmbureauinsurance-mi.com and click on Career Opportunities.
Ottawa Area Intermediate School District: www.oaisd.org and click on Employment. Part-time, second-shirt custodian. Accountant/controller; special education teacher for Project SEARCH program; special education teacher SCI/AI; second-shift custodian (part-time).
Ottawa County Friend of the Court: Account specialist; custody investigator; data processing specialist. Positions open until filled. Openings also in other county offices. Go to www.miottawa.org, click on Online Services, and scroll down to Employment Opportunities.
Ottawa County Road Commission: Civil engineer in public utilities/special services. Job description and application at www.ottawacorc.com
Spectrum Health: Case manager, community health—licensed RN who is bilingual (Spanish-English). www.spectrumhealth.org and click on Job Seekers at top of page.
West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: Administrative assistant, full-time; must be bilingual (English/Spanish). http://www.hccwm.org/jobs (Website also has info about Grand Rapids jobs in other companies/agencies.)
West Ottawa Public Schools: www.westottawa.net/jobs/
WOOD TV-8: Digital sales consultant; part-time assignment editor; photograph/editor; multi-platform journalist. Apply at www.woodtv.com/careers
Zeeland Public Schools: www.zps.org/jobs
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