In the Community: June 16, 2017
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 work together 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 Check us out under Groups on Facebook, at ACEH – Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony. Come join us as a member—see information at the end of this email.
TONIGHT, Fri, June 16, 7 pm: PFLAG meeting. Leigh Moerdyke, community youth development program director for Pathways, Arbor Circle, will speak about how to help save lives and the OPR: Question, Persuade, Refer, a nationally recognized suicide prevention program. Additional info will be provided about PRIDE weekend, June 23-25. Trans group meets at 6 pm. At Grace Episcopal Church, 555 Michigan Ave, Holland.
Tues, June 20, 7 pm: "Responding to Hate Crimes": Addressing a Racial/Bias Incident in the City of Holland. Second in the 2017 series of Community S.A.F.E. Conversations. Facilitated by Holland Human Relations Manager Esther Fifelski and Commissioner Keiffer Sestric. At Herrick District Library, 300 South River, Holland.
Wed, June 21, 2 pm: Fair Housing Training for landlords in City of Holland. Class on fair housing and "best practices on topics such as receiving and addressing requests for service/assistance animals, and HUD's guidance on the use of criminal records in housing-related transactions." Registration required. Call (616) 451-2980. At Holland City Hall, 270 South River, Holland.
Fri, June 23 through Sun, June 25: PRIDE events, including Murder Mystery Dinner, silent auctions, outdoor celebration (look for the ACEH table), sock hop with live music, and Unity & Faith Gathering. For information and tickets, call (616) 218-7165 or (231) 670-7383 or email MiHollandpride@yahoo.com. The website is www.hollandpride.org. Or go to this link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/holland-pride-murder-mystery-dinner-tickets-34421505650?utm-medium=discovery&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&aff=esfb&utm-source=fb&utm-term=listing
Events are at various locations, including Holland Area Arts Council, Window on the Waterfront, Park Theatre, and Centennial Park.
Sat, June 24, 10 am to 2 pm (corrected time): Annual Herrickfest Celebration. Live music, book bike, activities for kids and adults, yoga, photo booth, free book giveaways, free ice cream & popcorn, food for purchase. Look for the ACEH table. Hosted by Herrick District Library. www.herrickdl.org. At Kollen Park, Lake Macatawa, Van Raalte Ave, Holland
Community Opportunities
Free parenting classes: Escape Ministries is offering free, fun, and informative Nurturing Parents classes for 10 weeks on Wednesdays beginning June 14 and ending August 23; each class runs from 4 pm to 6 pm and will include pizza for participants. Topics include discipline, communication, child development, and problem-solving. A certificate of completion will be presented. To register, contact Howard Matthews at (616) 396-2301, ext. 145. At Escape Ministries, 202 East 32nd St, Holland.
Citizenship classes: Escape Ministries is hosting 10 weeks of citizenship classes; participants will prepare for the civics/history exam, practice English, and get help with their applications to become naturalized U.S. citizens. Classes are Tuesday mornings (10:30 am to noon) beginning Aug. 1; the application legal clinic will be Saturday, Sept 30. Call (616) 396-4481 to enroll.
Jobs
Holland Sentinel employment ads: www.hollandsentinel.jobs
West Michigan Works! Tues, June 20, 10 am to 1 pm. 121 Clover St, Holland. Three employers (Alliance Home Health Care Services, United Commercial Services, Dialog Direct) with 60 positions. Bring copies of resume.
Allegan County: www.allegancounty.org and click on Job Opportunities for info and application forms. Accounts payable support specialist, administrative services assistant, corrections officer, deputy sheriff, irregular animal control officer, marine officer, medical examiner investigator, telecommunicator.
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Michigan: Voting rights strategist. Public engagement strategist. Immigration rights attorney. Fellowships. Internships. www.aclumich.org/open-positions
Arbor Circle: www.arborcircle.org/employment. Great Start to Quality Western Resource Center Director (Holland). CLS program coordinator/supervisor (Grand Rapids). Medical office support- outpatient counseling (Grand Rapids). Foster care case manager (Muskegon Co.). Peer recovery specialist – substance abuse services (Allegan Co.) Outpatient therapist, part-time (Ottawa Co.) Runaway and homeless youth therapist (Grand Rapids).
Center for Women in Transition: www.cwitmi.org Click on "About CWIT" and scroll to Job Opportunities. Crisis intervention advocate, full-time; bilingual English/Spanish desired; bachelor's degree.
City of Grand Rapids: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/grandrapids General website for City of Grand Rapids jobs: www.grcity.us Administrative analyst II—Cable administrator. Administrative aide- neighborhood connector.
Downtown Market, Grand Rapids: www.downtownmarketgr.com/be-a-part/work Education Foundation administrative coordinator. Market events coordinator, full time. Variety of other jobs with the market or its vendors.
Evergreen Commons: www.evergreencommons.org/join-our-team/ Volunteer/Enrichment Coordinator. Full-time, hourly. See Evergreen website for details.
Gentex: Second- and third-shift production team members. Skilled trade technicians. Various entry-level/experienced engineers. www.gentex.com/careers Walk-in interviews Wednesdays, 7 am to 4 pm, 58 East Riley, Zeeland.
Good Samaritan Ministries: www.goodsamministries.com/get-involved/jobs Full- and half-time AmeriCorps members for the Faith in Youth Partnership: serve at-risk middle school youth at local sites during the 2017-18 school year.
Grand Rapids Community College: www.grcc.edu/humanresources/jobs
Grand Valley State University: https://gvsu.edu/jobs/htm Athletics health care administrator. Academic department coordinator.
Haworth: www.Haworth.com/Careers
Herman Miller, Inc.: www.hermanmiller.com Click on About Us and scroll down to Careers.
Holland Board of Public Works: www.hollandbpw.com Administrative assistant for conservation progams (24-28 hours/wk). Summer full-time landscaping and general maintenance jobs; must be at least 18 years old.
Holland Charter Township: www.hct.holland.mi.us Community development director. Buildings & grounds maintenance assistant, full-time. Clerk's assistant, part-time (20-24 hrs/wk).
Holland Historical Trust (Holland Museum): Executive director. Development and communications manager. Internships. http://hollandmuseum.org/employment-opportunities
Holland Hospital: www.hollandhospital.org and click on Careers.
Holland Public Schools. www.hollandpublicschools.org . Maintenance worker, full-year, M-F 2 pm to 10:30 pm. Deadline to apply is June 20.
Holland Rescue Mission: www.hollandrescue.org; click on Employment. Volunteer coordinator. Job coach. Gateway Thrift Store retail associate, part-time.
Holland Youth Connections: Supervisors for groups of youth employed in this program. Part-time (Tu, Wed, Thurs mornings, 12 hrs/week); $15 per hour. Use link to complete employment application and return to City of Holland Human Resources: http://www.cityofholland.com/sites/default/files/fileattachments/employment_application_form3_3_4.pdf
--To learn more about Holland Youth Connections, visit http://www.cityofholland.com/youthconnections
Hope College: www.hope.edu/jobs Click on Staff positions.
Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance: Associate program director. http://www.ethnicdiversity.org/news/jobs
Ottawa Area Intermediate School District: www.oaisd.org/jobs Dental careers paraprofessional. Adult education instructor/nursing-CNA.Special education teachers. Teacher Academy instructor. Culinary arts instructor. Maintenance specialist, 2nd shift. Paraprofessional/mechatronics & robotics. Secretary for special education & truancy functions. Behavior consultant. Teacher consultant for hearing impaired. Transitions instructor. Natural resources/agriscience instructor. Social worker/behavioral specialist. Custodian, part-time, third shift. Occupational therapist.
Ottawa County: Go to www.miottawa.org, click on Online Services, and scroll down to Employment Opportunities for information and application forms.
Ottawa County Road Commission: Mechanic at North Holland garage. Assistant equipment supervisor, North Holland and Hudsonville garages. www.ottawacorc.com.
Park Township: Fire Department office manager (20-25 hrs/wk). http://www.parktownship.org
Pathways of Arbor Circle: Foster Home Licensor for Muskegon and surrounding counties. BA in social work or related field; previous foster care/child welfare experience preferred. http://www.arborcircle.org/employment
Ready for School: G.A.P. (Guiding Assignment Professional). Project & community investment coordinator.
Spectrum Health: www.spectrumhealth.org and click on Job Seekers at top of page.
West Michigan Refugee Cultural and Education Center (Kentwood): Program coordinator for family engagement. https://refugeeeducationcenter.org
West Ottawa Public Schools: www.westottawa.net/jobs/
Zeeland Public Schools: www.zps.org/jobs System administrator/Team lead.
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