We are an entirely voluntary group, and we don't have any paid positions within the group.

You can find details of vacancies at national Friends of the Earth at www.foe.co.uk/jobs, and information about other jobs in the environmental & ethical sectors at EnvironmentJob, CharityJob and OneWorld UK.

And there is a selection of local job opportunities of an ethical or environmental nature below:

MERCi

Herbie Project Worker

MERCi is looking for a highly motivated and proactive individual to be responsible for operating a mobile community greengrocer service at designated stops in East and North Manchester, and to help develop the service and help promote healthy eating in Manchester.

Scale 5 point 22 - £19,323 (pro rata £14,427)
£9.90 per hour 28 hours per week, over 3 days
10 month contract with possibility of extension dependent on additional funding

All completed application forms must arrive at the MERCi office by 5.00 pm on 27 May 2008.

For a full job description and application form please visit: http://www.merci.org.uk/job-opportunities1.php

For an application pack by post, or for more information, phone 0161 273 1736.

Herbie Development Worker

Merci is looking for a highly motivated and proactive individual to develop and extend the mobile community greengrocer service throughout East and North Manchester, and to help promote sustainable life-styles and healthy eating in Manchester.

As well as these activities the Development worker must be able to offer emergency driver cover. Experience of working in a community context is essential and previous experience of selling fruit and vegetables and running cooking and gardening projects would be an advantage.

Scale 6 point 26 £20,424
37.5 hours per week
10 month contract with possibility of extension dependent on additional funding

All completed application forms must arrive at the MERCi office by 5.00 pm on 28 May 2008.

For a full job description and application form please visit: http://www.merci.org.uk/job-opportunities1.php

For application pack by post, or for more information, phone 0161 273 1736.

EMERGE

Finance Controller

Up to 4 days p.w; £23k pro rata p.a.

EMERGE is an expanding community recycling business, now seeking a Finance Controller. Working knowledge and experience of budgeting, bookkeeping, internal controls, financial reporting and payroll required. Must be committed to recycling.

For application pack call 0161 223 8200 or email office@emergemanchester.co.uk.

Deadline for applications: 12 noon, Friday 23rd May 2008
Interviews will be held Tuesday 27th May.