{Job}: An occupation in life that you do to earn money.

{Vocation}:     (rooted in the Latin word for “voice”)

Young adults feeling the desire to live into the calling of their generation -- to live well and do good for the environment and their community -- need to cultivate the necessary awareness and skills foundational to creating sustainable livelihoods.

 
            They will need to learn to be creative stewards
                    of their time, talents, and treasures.  

Sustainable Vocations -- North Carolina prepares young people for diverse leadership roles that integrate sustainability into their communities and provides an experiential introduction to the growing green jobs market.  

With an emphasis on our sacred connection to natural landscape, this hands-on and immersive vocational program is designed to connect young peoples’ passions with the creative skill-sets necessary for truly sustainable, rewarding livihoods.

The program offers young people an introduction to internationally recognized Permaculture Design curriculm.  The principles of Permaculture provide the backbone for the training course and introduce a holistic pathway for sustainable design and practice.

Participants will leave the program as more innovative, sensitive and cooperative stewards of our shared environments; and as inspired leaders, cultivating a more sustainable culture. They will have an understanding of green economies and how to create opportunities for themselves that leverage their unique talents.

Details:

Upcoming Dates: Aug 1-Aug 14, 2010; Choose from A la Carte Workshop Options OR Full Two-week Immersion  (schedule available here)

Ages: 15-32(+)

Cost:  $100 and up, sliding scale, includes tuition, meals & camping nearby. (more details here)

Scholarships available for low-income youth and families thanks to the generosity of our scholarship fund sponsors. Diverse youth and families are encouraged to inquire.

Application: Download Here

More Information: Contact Carolee Carlson at (919) 225-7791

As a participant:

• Build a close relationship to the landscape that sustains you
• Learn where you fit in to the emerging Green Economy
• Design a life path that is in alignment with your core values
• Get savvy on Green Jobs and how you can find one and create your own
• Meet and learn from existing specialists and green entrepreneurs  
• Gain a deeper understanding of the need for diversity, both socially and in nature.
• Distinguish between good green business and green washing
• Harness skills for integrative design with local resources

Skills Development Includes:

• Integrated Sustainable Systems Design using Permaculture
• Leadership Skills for a "Triple Bottom Line" economy
• Green Entrepreneurship
• Introduction to solar and energy efficiency Industry
• Natural and Green Building
• Sustainable Agriculture & Edible Landscaping
• Zero Waste Systems
• Pattern Awareness in Nature, Community, and Business

          “Let the Beauty of What you Love Be What You Do.”   
                        ~ Rumi

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