RYP Events Update (1/24/10)

[RYP Events]

Hello from RYP—



RYP has one event this week. This Thursday, join us for a social at the popular restaurant Black & Blue in Pittsford Plaza. Drink specials, appetizers, and networking will be provided. Join other RYP members at one of the most popular restaurants in the area.

Next week, on Wednesday, join RYP for a Home Buying Seminar hosted by RYP member Olga Podzorov. To register for this event email Olga at opod...@rochester.rr.com.

Rochester Business Journal is expanding its focus on young professionals and entrepreneurs. They are looking for people in their early 20s to late 30s for weekly short profiles in the paper and online.You might be familiar with RBJ's Small Business/Fast Start story – every other week they interview a business owner. RBJ is now expanding that focus to better reach young professionals.If you are interested in being interviewed about your career, whether it’s the work you do or the business you own, you can e-mail Sally Parker at spa...@rbj.net. Sally will need to know your full name, age, job title and place of work. You must be living in the Rochester area. RBJ is looking forward to giving some well-deserved exposure to the accomplishments of the younger end of Rochester’s business community!

Congratulations to RYP member Elayne Wesley for being featured as an up and coming leader in the Democrat and Chronicle’s “On the Ladder” section. To read the article go to http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20100122/GROUP0101/100122010/-1/group01/A-calculated-choice-of-careers-

Are you looking to help out with the crisis in Haiti? You can Text “HAITI” to 90999 and a $10 donation will be made to the American Red Cross Relief Efforts. It’s an easy and convenient way to donate using your cell phone and 100 percent of the donation goes towards helping the people in Haiti. A one time $10 charge will be added to your phone bill. To document your donation, after you send a text message you will receive a confirmation text that asks you to reply “YES” if you intend to give a $10 donation to the Red Cross Haiti relief efforts. A thank you text will follow. We know the recovery is going to take years and the people of Haiti are going to need a lot more monetary support than what’s already been donated.

Or you can send a donation to local medical organization InterVol. InterVol collects and sends medical supplies to areas in need. They have been in the news recently because they have already sent planes with medical staff and supplies to Haiti. You can make a donation at www.intervol.org.

Be sure to sign up for the RYP Facebook page!

RYP Activities

RYP Social at Black & Blue

Runs: January 28th
Times: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: 3349 Monroe Ave.
Description
RYP social will be held at Black & Blue. We'll have drink specials, appetizers, and networking. Come anytime after 6pm--and we'll be there late! Bring your business cards!!! If you don't have them, make some. No cover/free valet parking/or parking in Pittsford Plaza.

RYP Membership Deals

The RPO is offering a special subscription to young professionals at a highly discounted price. You can go to any three (ANY three) concerts listed for as little as $45.00 per person.
 
To purchase the subscription go to:
http://ev12.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventInfo?ticketCode=PR%3ARPO%3A2010%3ACYOM%3AMAIL&linkID=rpo&shopperContext=&caller=PR&appCode=&prc=MAIL&ppc=MAIL&RSRC=customized20091113&RDAT=beyond-1

Board Seat Opportunities

As many of you know, RYP is working hard to secure board seats for young professionals. These organizations are interested in opening board and committee seats to young professionals. If you have an interest in serving on a board, contact the organization at their email address.

Boards Seeking Members

• For Verona Street Animal Society (http://www.VSAS.org), contact Chris Fitzgerald at <VSA...@gmail.com>.

Employment Opportunities

RYP will announce employment opportunities that are a strong fit for our members. If your organization is actively recruiting young professionals, please contact us at to provide details that we can share.

The Census Department is staffing up to hire Census takers to support the Census 2010. These temporary positions will start in late March 2010 and end in August 2010. Census takers work in their communities locating households to explain the purpose of the census, conduct personal interviews with respondents who failed to return their 2010 Census questionnaire, and record their responses on paper forms. In most cases, a valid driver's license and use of a vehicle are required to work as a census taker. Each applicant must take a 30 minute basic skills test consisting of 28 multiple choice questions measuring knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform a variety of census jobs. Census taker schedules typically include 20 to 40 hours of work per week. You must be available to work when people are usually home, such as in the evening and on weekends. More information, including a practice test, is available at:www.2010censusjobs.gov