| |  | Nonviolence in action since 1981 | | | | A Note from the Executive Director | | | | After almost six years serving on FNVW's staff, I've discerned that I am ready for the next chapter of my career. I let the FNVW Board know at our Board meeting on May 20th that I was preparing to step down from my role as Executive Director. I've since given them my notice and my last day at FNVW will be August 9th. I share this information with you with much care and gratitude for all we've accomplished and with much heartfelt reflection on all we've experienced together - the pandemic, the murder of George Floyd, the Uprising, January 6th, reimagining our programs for a virtual space, Whatcha Wednesday Zoom events, so many People Camp memories, being named the number one Nonviolence Podcast, securing an incredible AVP youth program contract with Hennepin County, George Lakey's book tour, the Walk for Peace and Justice, getting a Badass Award from the MN Women's Press, creating a new customized database that can run the reports we need, organizing/cleaning up/consolidating all our files and financial records, developing one integrated cloud platform for our work... the list goes on and on! My passion for our mission and the work FNVW does remains as strong as ever. As does my love and respect for each of you. I strongly believe that FNVW has an important and unique role to play in our community and I am excited to pass the baton to the next Executive Director who will bring new energy and talent to FNVW. No matter where I land next, I will continue to connect people to FNVW, and FNVW to people. The Board has hired Joan Hyman as FNVW's Interim Executive Director. Joan recently served as FNVW's Community Engagement Specialist and she is excited to take on this new role at FNVW! There will likely be a need for volunteers to step into temporary leadership roles to support the organization during this transitional time. Please consider ways you might lean in to FNVW to hold the organization steady. I will miss working with each of you, but I have a feeling our paths will keep crossing as we continue to work for peace and justice in our world together. With Revolutionary Love,
Leah | | | | | | | | Alternatives to Violence Project in the Community | | | | Our incredible Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) workshop facilitators led two AVP Workshops and a series of AVP mini-sessions in July! | | | |  | FNVW graduated five new AVP Facilitators at our Training for Facilitators workshop last month, including two new youth workshop facilitators! | | | | | | |  | Mt. Olivet Retreat Center donated room and board for an Intergenerational Basic Workshop in July! We partnered with Messiah Lutheran Church in Minneapolis and offered an overnight AVP workshop retreat for members of their congregation. | | |  | This past week, FNVW partnered with GMCC's summer program to offer AVP mini session to 41 youth in grades 1-8. AVP mini sessions helped youth develop skills like empathy, communication and being a good friend. Facilitators got creative and invited the younger students to use beanie babies for role play scenarios, as seen in the photo above. | | | | | | Thank You to Our
FNVW Summer Interns! | | | | FNVW was lucky to have four amazing summer interns working with us this summer! Each contributed wonderful energy and talent to FNVW's nonviolence work. Thank you, interns! | | | |  | Amy Nguyen Updated and reorganized content and helped maintain FNVW's website with skill and creativity. | | |  | Brooke Larson Managed FNVW volunteer applicants, organized summer tabling events and developed new FNVW partners. | | |  | Thavida Johnston Managed volunteer applicants, researched and developed a membership model for FNVW, tabled at community events. | | |  | Mia Transowski Created content for FNVW's social media sites. Organized the summer lip balm give away promotion. | | | | | | We're Hiring!
Part-Time Administrative Assistant Job Opening | | Edit this section of copy to tell your supporters how their action will help ignite change. Use stories, quotes, data, and other inspiring content to capture their attention and get them to act. | | | | Friends for a NonViolent World (FNVW) is hiring a part-time Administrative Assistant! This position will oversee the day-to-day administrative tasks that move FNVW’s mission forward. The Administrative Assistant provides invaluable support for FNVW’s staff and programs in this moment when community-based violence prevention and conflict transformation work is so critically needed. This is a Part-Time / 20 hours a week position. | | | | | | HOW TO APPLY FNVW is a Quaker-inspired organization that welcomes people from all faith practices as well as individuals with no religious orientation. We strongly encourage applications from individuals who identify as BIPOC, Indigenous or people of culture, LGBTQI+ and gender fluid or gender nonconforming, people from working class backgrounds, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), veterans, people of any age or family status and others who are members of marginalized communities. For best consideration, please submit your cover letter and resume to info@fnvw.org by August 9. The job will be posted until filled. The cover letter can be included in the body of the email or as a separate attachment. The cover letter should outline 1) Your relevant experience 2) Any unique skills or characteristics you bring to the role and 3) Any connections (personal or professional) you have to FNVW’s mission. | | | | | | Still time to apply!
Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) - MN
Program Coordinator Job Opening | | | | Friends for a NonViolent World seeks a passionate and motivated individual to join our organization as the Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) - MN Youth and Adult Program Coordinator. This dynamic role is responsible for the overall coordination of AVP-MN’s workshops and activities, working closely with the Executive Director and AVP-MN Council to expand the capacity and impact of our AVP program. The primary focus will be implementing our AVP youth workshop initiative with Minneapolis Public Schools this fall and continuing to coordinate workshop opportunities for youth in Hennepin County. | | | | The ideal candidate enjoys launching new initiatives, is skilled at organizing resources and people to make a positive impact, and cares deeply about the well-being of our community. They will possess a unique blend of relationship-building skills, strategic thinking, and creative follow through. The person in this position will receive AVP facilitator training through participation in AVP workshops and is encouraged to co-facilitate youth workshops as a part of their role. | | | | | | As the AVP-MN Youth and Adult Program Coordinator, you will have the opportunity to develop your own nonviolence skills while directly influencing the lives of young people, incarcerated individuals, and anyone seeking new ways to handle anger, deal with conflict, and develop healthy relationships. FNVW is eager to hire that special person who can build on our long standing AVP program and help realize its potential for growth in this moment when community-based violence prevention work is so critically needed.
This is a Part-Time / 20 hours a week position with opportunities to facilitate youth workshops for additional weekend hours. | | | | HOW TO APPLY FNVW is a Quaker-inspired organization that welcomes people from all faith practices as well as individuals with no religious orientation. We strongly encourage applications from individuals who identify as BIPOC, Indigenous or people of culture, LGBTQI+ and gender fluid or gender nonconforming, people from working class backgrounds, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), veterans, people of any age or family status and others who are members of marginalized communities.+8 For best consideration, please submit your cover letter and resume to: info@fnvw.org by August 25th. The cover letter can be included in the body of the email or as a separate attachment. Review of resumes will begin right away but interviewing will not take place before this date. We will continue to review applications after this date and the role will be posted until filled. FNVW is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. | | | | | | | | FNVW works to promote and create peace and justice in our community by using the principles and practices of nonviolence to transform conflict and to address the root causes of violence. Your financial support will help us move our mission forward into the future! | | | | | | | | | | | |  | | | | | Friends for a NonViolent World
P.O. Box 4564 | Saint Paul, Minnesota 55104
651-917-0383 | info@fnvw.org | | | | | | | | | |
