Posted by: RNeighbors and Office of the Mayor This summer intern position will be shared between the Office of the Mayor and RNeighbors and will focus primarily on community engagement. The intern will be working at times with supervision from RNeighbors or the Office of the Mayor on location, at times solo remotely, as well as at public events. Approximate time commitment is 10 hours per week, at times can be remote work but a majority of it will be…

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Check out the latest edition of RNews, the RNeighbors online newsletter. Lots going on this Spring! In addition to neighborhood news, there’s also valuable information about available grants and lots of  events coming up this spring that you can get involved with. Examples include Litter Bit Better, Neighborhood Project Grants, and more. If you don’t already receive this newsletter via email and would like to, you can use this link to sign up.

Nature of Work The RNeighbors Office Assistant reports to and supports our Executive Director(ED), who has led RNeighbors for 17 years. The work is integral to the success of our organization, especially considering the growth of Rochester. With the guidance of the ED, the Office Assistant would act as a liaison between neighborhoods, neighbors, volunteers, city elected officials and staff, and partnering organizations. Once instruction is given, work will often be independent.  The Assistant will perform a variety of clerical…

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You asked and we listened. From our recent listening sessions and survey we heard loud and clear what involved neighborhoods wanted, among other items, social time with fellow neighborhood leaders. So mark your calendars for the first RNeighbors Social. Celebrate and connect with other Neighborhood Association leaders along with RNeighbors board members and community supporters. Food and drink tickets will be provided with the opportunity to order other provisions. This will be a casual time to rebuild past relationships and…

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As with many organizations and institutions across the country, COVID had a large effect on RNeighbors, causing a lack of volunteer engagement and limited neighborhood activity across Rochester. In 2022 RNeighbors has attempted to rebuild relationships and listen to neighborhoods. RNeighbors utilized United Way Micro-grant funding to work with Julie Brock Consulting to guide us through a six-month strategic planning process focusing on equity practices. This journey included planning meetings, two focus groups, an on-line survey, and several Board sessions…

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