Equity & Community Engagement
Join us this MLK Day as we come together to build a Beloved Community through unity, service, and transformation. Let's honor Dr. King's legacy by working toward a more just and equitable society, where everyone is valued and respected, regardless of their race, ability, religion, or background. By participating in service projects, we can bridge divides, heal wounds, and create lasting change that will benefit our communities for years to come.
Kickoff begins at 8 am at UTC's Maclellan Gym. From there, all volunteers will go to their assigned projects with supplies in hand! All projects are expected to take place from 9am-12pm, with enough time to get to Miller Park for the MLK Day Parade, brought to you by Unity Group of Chattanooga.
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City of Chattanooga Internship: Summer 2014
Purpose: Open up more opportunities; get young adults excited about working for the City of Chattanooga; and retain Chattanooga's best and brightest young adults
· Five applicants will be selected as interns for June 2 – June 30, 2014
· Students must be juniors or seniors in college or recent graduates
· Students must commit to working 40 hours a week
· Students will be paid $1500 for their participation.
· Students must be available to work during the hours of 8:00 and 4:30, Monday Friday. Interns will coordinate schedules with the Department Head/Supervisor.
· Students MUST be available on Fridays from 1:00-3:00 for mandatory professional development and community service activities.
Timeline:
· Send resume by May 2nd, 2014 to oma@chattanooga.gov with INTERNSHIP in subject
· Once resume is received, applicants will receive notification to complete essay questions.
· Once essay questions are completed, applicants will then be notified if they have received an invitation for an interview, Interviews will take place between May 20-23,2014.
Apply by sending your resume to oma@chattanooga.gov
Welcome to Neighborhood Services & Development
Want to start a Neighborhood Association? Click HERE to take our survey!
Who We Are
The City of Chattanooga’s Neighborhood Services & Development Division (NSD) works to empower Chattanooga’s neighborhoods by initiating, supporting, and connecting Neighborhood Associations to each other in order to advance neighborhood improvement, overall quality of life, and local democracy.
Mission: To Empower Chattanooga’s Neighborhoods
Vision: A city of healthy and thriving neighborhoods practicing local democracy.
Our Vision
We have a simple vision: a city of healthy and thriving neighborhoods practicing local democracy. We want to achieve a city where all neighborhoods have access to the essential services they need in order to thrive like grocery stores, pharmacies, infrastructure, living wage jobs, and affordable housing for all. And most importantly, we want a city where everyday people like you take ownership of their communities and collaborate with their neighbors and fellow Chattanoogans to get results.
We believe your voice should be heard. And we believe a great way to do that is through Neighborhood Associations.
What We Do
Our work begins and ends with the Neighborhood Associations - voluntary groups of everyday people who work to make their neighborhood a better place to live. Neighborhood Associations have a long history in Chattanooga. In their current form, Neighborhood Associations began to develop in the middle to late 1900s in response to substantial changes in development across the city. Today, there are over 100+ registered Neighborhood Associations spanning every district of the City. And while Chattanooga’s Neighborhood Associations are just as diverse as the communities they represent, they all have a common goal - improving overall neighborhood life.
Here’s how we help Neighborhood Associations accomplish their missions:
- We help start Neighborhood Associations. Anyone who lives in Chattanooga can start a Neighborhood Association with their fellow neighbors. You don’t have to ask permission from us to get started, but we’d love to show you how others have done it! An experienced Neighborhood Relations Specialist can guide you every step of the way.
- We help support Neighborhood Associations. We work everyday to support Chattanooga’s Neighborhood Associations. From attending meetings and being on-call to help neighborhood leaders get answers and solutions to problems they are facing, our staff are always coming up with innovative ways to support our friends on the ground. Check this space for more details on the Neighborhood Association Support Program, Roundtables, the Neighborhood Action Grant, our leadership development program, and so much more.
- We help Chattanoogans get connected to their Neighborhood
Associations. Want to get involved in your Neighborhood Association but don’t know how? We’re the place to start! Are you a Neighborhood Association leader and want to collaborate with other groups and form alliances to solve problems? We’re here for you.
Title VI, and related statutes and regulations, prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, and age in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance.
The City of Chattanooga is a recipient of federal financial assistance. If you believe that you have been discriminated against, please read the City of Chattanooga's Nondiscrimination Statement and contact the City Compliance Officer at 423-643-8240.
Once you have contacted the Compliance Officer we will review your concern and submit it to our Human Resources Department Director or Office of Multicultural Affairs for follow up.
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