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Vocational rehabilitation advisory committee recruiting for members The Siletz Tribal Vocational Rehabili- tation Program (STVRP) is seeking indi- viduals from the community to participate on our advisory committee. If you have an interest in working with passionate employees who provide services to indi- viduals with disabilities, please inquire. Are you an educator, social worker, counselor, advisor, state partner or in the medical field? Do you have a disability or a family member with a disability? If so, we’d like you to be part of our committee. STVRP is a program that serves as an employment resource for Tribal members with disabilities who have a strong desire to be employed. Through a strength-based approach to employment readiness, this program helps clients find their strengths and build strong foundations for lasting and productive employment. Similar to other programs of the Siletz Tribe, we offer services within the 11-county service area to qualifying Tribal members with a documented dis- ability. Examples of the services we can provide (but are not limited to) include: • • • • • Employment Services Portfolio Building and Résumé Writing Guidance Counseling Job Development Job Training • • • • Job Coaching Addressing and Eliminating Barriers to Employment Culturally Relevant Services for Rehabilitation Mental, Educational and Physical Health Assessments As a new functioning program in the Tribal community, we will provide updates about the program with a variety of information and success stories. To learn more about the STVRP, please call Angie Butler or Fawn Young at 503-390-9494. You also can check out our Jobs and Resources board. 23 Tribes receive USFS Tribal wildlife Grants for conservation projects The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced May 23 its Tribal Wildlife Grants awards to American Indian Tribes in 14 states to fund a wide range of con- servation projects. More than $60 million has gone to Tribes through this program since 2003, providing support for more than 360 conser- vation projects administered by participat- ing federally recognized Tribes. These grants provide technical and financial assistance for development and implementation of projects that benefit fish and wildlife resources and their habi- tats, including non-game species. The grants have enabled Tribes to develop increased management capac- ity, improve and enhance relationships with partners, address cultural and envi- ronmental priorities and heighten Tribal students’ interest in fisheries, wildlife and related fields of study. Some grants have been awarded to support recovery efforts for threatened and endangered species. The grants are provided exclusively to federally recognized Indian Tribal governments. Proposals for the 2014 grant cycle are due Sept. 3, 2013. For more information about American Indian conservation projects and the Tribal Wildlife Grants application process, visit fws.gov/nativeamerican/grants.html. For more information about the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, visit fws.gov. Connect through its Facebook page at facebook.com/usfws, follow tweets at twitter.com/usfwshq, watch its YouTube Channel at youtube.com/usfws and download photos from its Flickr page at flickr.com/photos/usfwshq. erik’s Home Remedies, LLC Reliable Construction/Repairs for our Coastal Homes 541-270-5963 erik Tommila, Owner P.O.Box2255•Waldport,OR•97394 CCB# 180945 Licensed * Bonded * Insured Free Quotes for Tribal Members! JULY 28 INTER-TRIBAL | JULY 28 - AUG 2 ENERGY & TECH TOUR COME ON TOUR WITH US....20 TRIBES, 3 STATES IN 7 DAYS! Join the first FREE SUMMER CAMP/ROAD TOUR committed to educating tomorrow’s tribal leadership on energy, technology, and partnerships...YES? • VISIT 5 tribal energy projects in Northern California, Oregon and Washington. And spend a few days in Portland! • LEARN about renewable energy, tribal utilities, smart grid, carbon offsets, energy-efficiency, data centers, and careers in energy & technology. • UTILIZE YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA SKILLS FOR GOOD and produce video journals in our “Takeaways from • • Today” booth, sharing out what you’ve learned with the world wide web and produce videos pitching an energy or tech opportunity to your tribal council. COLLABORATE and build lasting friendships with representatives from 19 other tribes! WIN one of 3 iPad MINIs! APPLY TODAY - LET’S CHANGE THE WORLD! Oh, a nd... there will be Vo odoo Donu ts in P ortla nd. #EnergyTechTour Space is limited. Up to 3 students will be chosen from each of the 20 participating tribes. Participants will be chosen based on completed application and 100 word essay submission. To apply, visit WWW.REDBRIDGEONLINE.COM/ENERGYTECHTOUR June 2013 inc. • SiletzNews • 15
