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Nevada County Agriculture Commissioner Chris de Nijs Appointed to Federal National Wildlife Services

Nevada County’s Agriculture Commissioner Chris de Nijs was recently appointed to the National Wildlife Services Advisory Committee, which advises the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Thomas Vilsack on recommendations for policies and activities for the USDA’s Wildlife Services (WS) program.

“This means rural foothill agricultural producers truly have a voice at the federal level. I look forward to working with the many diverse stakeholders that depend on the Wildlife Services program and providing meaningful input to help them better accomplish their respective work,” explained Chris de Nijs. “As the only person selected from the State of California, this is a huge honor and very humbling.”

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Free Screening of Two Documentaries Highlighting the Experience of Chinese Migrant Workers

The Nevada County Library and the Nevada County Historical Society are hosting a double feature documentary screening at the Nevada Theatre on Wednesday, May 17^th from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. Made possible by the Friends of the Nevada County Libraries, this event is free and open to the public. The event will feature two highly acclaimed documentaries: “Legacy” produced by Joe Flannery with the U.S. Forest Service, and “Going Home” by documentary filmmaker Min Zhou. Both filmmakers will be in attendance for a special Q&A after the double feature.

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The Family Resource Center Alliance is a network of 40+ community-based family support organizations, including 26 neighborhood and population-based Family Resource Centers. These organizations serve more than 40,000 parents and children, and collectively provide a community safety net for parents/caregivers and their children who face challenges related to poverty, immigration, intergenerational trauma, and systemic racism.

The organizations in the FRC Alliance provide resources on childhood development and connect families to public benefits, pediatric care, schools, and after-school programs. FRCs offer families services, a sense of safety, and community. During the pandemic, FRCs were able to quickly mobilize to meet the urgent needs of families.

The rally will build on these successes, increase our shared dedication to organizations effectively supporting families, and urge continued commitment to all families. Please come out to show your support.

If you have any questions about the event, please contact, Janis Connallon, Senior Policy Advisor at Safe & Sound.

Bright Futures for Youth’s SAFE program will count the number of youth experiencing homelessness in Nevada County from May 9-11

The Nevada County Continuum of Care in connection with Bright Futures for Youth’s SAFE program will conduct a survey May 9-11 to determine how many children and young adults are experiencing homelessness or housing instability in Nevada County.

Youth homelessness is a fast-growing but an often hard-to-see issue in Nevada County, where teens and young people may couch surf, sleep in vehicles or even in unsheltered areas.

The Youth Point in Time Count will help determine the number of young people experiencing homelessness. With accurate data, nonprofit organizations and government agencies can apply for additional funding to provide more resources and services.

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Workshop: Engaging Teams for Recruitment & Retention

Thursday, May 18^th, 9:00am – 12:00pm

Bright Futures for Youth, Event Room
Trainer: John Schroeder
Cost: $60 – CNL Members;
$75 – Not-Yet-Members

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No matter what type of team you lead, we hope you will join CNL for this Leadership Development workshop: Engaging Teams for Recruitment & Retention.

This in-person workshop is for leaders and managers looking to build teams and keep them engaged: Executive Directors, nonprofit managers, volunteer leaders, and Boards.  It will be facilitated by John Schroeder from CNL.  John has significant experience leading teams who drive employee engagement and leadership development with Fortune 500 companies.

This training is perfectly timed as a continuation of our focus on Leadership Development AND/OR can be seen as a deeper dive into effective ways to recruit and retain both volunteers and employees at the 2023 Community Volunteer & Job Fair.

Job Openings at Nevada County: Paid Student Library Intern

The Nevada County Library is looking to fill six to eight paid summer internships for teens to work at our Lunch at the Library summer program from June 12^th through August 11^th. Interns are introduced to a variety of jobs within the library, including administrative functions, marketing, early literacy programming for youth, outreach initiatives, and the Lunch at the Library program. Each intern will be paired with library staff to job shadow and contribute to projects in various parts of the library. This student internship provides teens with an opportunity to develop workforce readiness skills, learn how to apply for County jobs, and navigate the hiring process .

Learn more about these positions online. Have a question? Contact Human Resources by calling 530-265-7010 and selecting option 2.

New jobs this week:

• Senior Management Analyst
• Management Analyst II
• Cook-Temporary
• Office Assistant II-Temporary
• Public Health Nurse I-Foster Care Nurse, Child Welfare
• Public Health Nurse II-Foster Care Nurse, Child Welfare
• Correctional Officer I
• Correctional Officer II
• Lunch at the Library-Student Intern

View Current Job Openings

Passion in Action: Volunteer & Job Fair Set for June 3rd

The Center for Nonprofit Leadership, in partnership with the Nevada County Fair, the County of Nevada, and Connecting Point, is producing Nevada County’s Annual Community Volunteer & Job Fair at the Fairgrounds on Saturday, June 3rd.

Our community is rich with individuals and nonprofit organizations that enhance our lives every day with their commitment to help people connect, grow, and thrive. The Passion in Action event will see dozens of local nonprofit and community organizations participating as ‘vendors’ of volunteer and job opportunities.

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Nevada County Breaks Ground on McCourtney Road Transfer Station Improvement Project

This week, District 4 Supervisor Sue Hoek and staff broke ground on the McCourtney Road Transfer Station (MRTS) Improvement Project. The project will repurpose the existing transfer station’s footprint to accommodate the increased traffic and demand for recycling and solid waste services and allow for the current State mandate for organic food waste collection and diversion.

“We are thrilled to break ground on this project for Nevada County residents. It’s been a long time, almost 11 years, in the making and will allow the transfer station to meet the County’s demand better,” Hoek said. “The new capacity and improvements will allow for quicker and easier turn around for both residents and contractors as well as reduce traffic impacts to property owners along McCourtney Road.”

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Thank you so much to all of our wonderful donors. The month was filled with amazing events and examples of community members and service providers who are dedicated to the ongoing prevention of child abuse and neglect. On April 8th, we had a wonderful first Community Barbecue for Child Abuse Prevention month. Jim from Nevada County Free Range Beef grilled his delicious burgers and the Bikers Against Child Abuse grilled hotdogs donated by the Northridge. With donations from so many valued community partners, we were able to have a fantastic day and serve over 200 community members and children. On April 11, we were able to partner with Golden Empire Nursing and Rehab Center and local families with young children to share in a day of crafts and joy. The Board of Supervisors passed a proclamation on April 18th declaring April as Child Abuse Prevention Month and received a presentation from the Child Abuse Prevention Council of Western Nevada County (CAPC) and the Nevada County Rapid Response Team. Finally, on April 25th, CAPC hosted a Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences (HOPE) training that was open to the public. Please see our Sponsors page for more information on the partners who donated time, money, and goods to make this month amazing.