Recently, Comcast Newsmakers interviewed GWL's Development Director, Amanda Cochrane. The video interview is available online, so take a few minutes to check it out. To watch it on Youtube, click here!
LISC AmeriCorps Community Volunteer Coordinator: Local Initiatives Support Corporation and Groundwork Lawrence are seeking a full-time AmeriCorps member to serve as Community Volunteer Coordinator from October 1, 2013 – July 31, 2014.
The member selected to serve in this capacity will be responsible for:
• developing a GWL Volunteer Tracking System which tracks volunteer organization names and addresses, contact person's email and phone number, and service capacity information and service work of interest
Check out this walking map made by WalkBoston, which makes walking safer and easier in Massachusetts to encourage better health, a cleaner environment and vibrant communities.
Making Lawrence More Walkable
Groundwork Lawrence will be hosting two MassLIFT AmeriCorps members - a Service Learning Coordinator and a Community Engagement Coordinator.
The Community Engagement Coordinator at Groundwork Lawrence will assist GWL’s Project Director, who is responsible for managing the design and construction of open space and infrastructure improvements throughout Lawrence, including the Spicket River Greenway, Riverwalk Trail, the Shawsheen River Trail, the Manchester Lawrence Branch Rail Trail and community gardens.
The Spicket River Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony will now take place on July 26, 10 AM, and the Kite Festival has been rescheduled for Saturday July 20, 11 - 3. For more information about these events, please visit our events page. We hope to see you there!
by: John Raser
I’m a family doctor in Lawrence. Like my colleagues around this country, I spend much of my effort caring for people with obesity-related chronic illnesses: Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, coronary heart disease. Partnering with patients to control these disorders is important and rewarding work, and I feel fortunate to be able to help. Yet I can’t shake the frustration of knowing all the pain, the disability, and the costs to individuals and to our economy related to these illnesses are almost entirely preventable.
Please read on for a guest blog post by our partners at MSGA, the Massachesusetts Smart Growth Alliance:
Massachusetts is falling behind. While roads and bridges across the Commonwealth are falling apart and public transportation continues to deteriorate, other states are investing in a stronger economic future and better quality of life.Yesterday, Governor Patrick outlined the choices state legislators must grapple with to keep Massachusetts competitive.
Groundwork Lawrence currently has a job opening for an Education Program Coordinator! The job description has been updated, so to view all current information regarding the position, please click here!
The official application deadline is January 25th, 2013.
Also Announcing a New Spring Share in Lawrence!
Happy Holidays from the staff at Groundwork Lawrence!
The office will be closed from December 24th, 2012 to January 1st, 2013. Have a safe and happy holiday season!