Since 1989, Lost Valley Educational Center has been a place for learning, exploration, experimentation, and growth, through our educational programs, and also within our residential intentional community. Our programs include: the Ecovillage and Permaculture Institute, the retreat and conference facility with 120 beds plus camping, the Nature Center, the intern program, and various publications, including back issue sets of the journal Talking Leaves. Our residential community averages around 25 adult and child members, ages 6 to 65 (plus interns and others). LVEC uses a permaculture approach of ecological design and restoration to care-take our 87 beautiful acres of gardens, meadows, forests, pond, creek and trails. We are located 18 miles southeast of Eugene, Oregon, 20 minutes off of I-5 via Route 58 on 87 beautiful acres of gardens, meadows, forests, pond, creek, and trails.
Ecovillage and Permaculture Certificate Programs (EPCP)
The summer course for 2008 is underway. We are taking applications for our fall program Sept. 29-Oct. 24, and our Eco-Homes program!
Eco-Homes: An Introduction to Ecological Building and Appropriate Technology
August 11 - 29, 2008
Sponsorship Opportunities
Lost Valley Sustainability Tour:
Financial Manager wanted
Using Quickbooks software, handles financial data entry and bookkeeping for community's non-profit organization, including: Accounts Payable and Receivable, Payroll processing, Loan and Contract Payments, community housing rental fee processing, producing financial reports, providing budgeting assistance to Lost Valley programs, and general public interface for financial matters.
Outreach Internship
Works with our many programs to identify outreach needs and potential markets/client groups. Designs and executes print, web, and email outreach strategies and materials. Further develops and maintains our existing website. Maintains central database of program mailing lists and central repository of outreach information. Acts as point person to respond to requests for information on Lost Valley's programs. Coordinates Lost Valley tabling at events, and manages Lost Valley presence on internet networking sites (MySpace, Tribe.net, etc...). Must be diligent and able to work independently. It is a big plus if you have taken a permaculture course and are familiar with the basic principles. This internship is no shorter than six months with the possibility of staying for an extended period of time.
This is a dynamic and exciting position for someone with graphic design and outreach skills who would love to experience life in an intentional community devoted to sustainability!
For more information, click on "Internships" in the left side menu.
Events Team Internship
Work with our Events Team to plan, advertise, register, support and coordinate events for progressive groups, ranging from conferences to weekend workshops to week-long sustainability training programs.