The Forest Foundation, Inc.

Artisan Liaison and Assistance

Maintain close communication with Forest of the World’s (FOW) producer groups and vendors concerning placement of orders, product development, and product quality control. Assists in importation of handicrafts and shipment to clients. Makes sure inventory is ordered from artisan producer groups and are supplied in a timely manner to customers. Directs the orderly management of the warehouse, making sure inventory is organized and shelved in its proper place and that the warehouse is kept clean and neat. Secondary duties include: data entry of orders and purchases; assisting at trade show booths and retail operations; overseeing inventory management; receiving and packing orders; assisting in various administrative tasks; sales sheets and marketing development; and other activities as directed by the Office Manager. Part-time volunteer with travel and expense stipend.

Fair Trade E-commerce Assistant

Primary duties include: fair trade website development and management, and maintenance of computer communications, technology, and local area network. Also assists in graphics development, sales sheets and marketing for trade shows. Assists in managing graphics and printing sub-contractors. Primary duty will be implementation of E-commerce site for fair trade goods, taking photos and descriptions of products and producers and mounting on website and increasing sales from website. Reports to General Manager. Secondary duties include: assisting the Office Manager with IT, graphics and marketing issues or other duties or tasks as directed. Salary based in income generation from website, expense stipend.

Environmental and Fair Trade Education Assistant

Responsibilities include: assisting in grant writing and fundraising, managing educational rainforest products sold to teachers, schools and school supply catalogs; and coordinating weekend retail shows, warehouse sales, outlet at the NC State Fair Ground’s flea market, and arranging work force of employees and volunteers using university environmental clubs, and managing sales during events. Developing community education programming and funding support systems. Computer literacy, office management and organizational skills. Part-time to full time position. Hourly wage dependent on funding, plus commission on sales.

Carolina Biodiesel, LLC and Bull City Biodiesel Cooperative

Since Spring of 2005, TFF has started Bull City Biodiesel Cooperative with Piedmont Biofuels, opened a B99 tank and purchased Carolina Biodiesel, with its assets of a tanker truck and storage tank. TFF has initiated a dewatering facility for trap grease, assisted in financial planning of a mobile processing unit and has started a GreenCar rental, vehicle locator and refurbishing service. The major goal is to use the development and operation of the plant as a learning lab for local schools, colleges and universities, using a model similar to Central Carolina Community College. The Plant will be built using a multi-phased approach with the goal of creating closed-loop energy systems for recycling waste and processing raw materials. The initial phase will entail revitalization of existing infrastructure, research on feedstocks and markets, and liaison with community organizations to build support. Volunteers are needed to assist in various components and phases of this project. Students should be interested in air pollution, alternative energy, diesel mechanics, chemical or environmental engineering and/or energy policy, have good communication and computer skills, and a desire to make a difference. Stipends may be available for qualified individuals and may result in full-time positions as funding becomes available.