CONSERVANCY COMMONS

Thursday, July 30. Our Retirement Financial Advisor, Stephen Dobrow, will be available for one-on-one phone call sessions to review your retirement account with OneAmerica. Please only sign up if you're 100% sure you can attend your time slot. To reserve a time slot, use this link and enter the best phone number for Stephen to reach you.

If you were unable to attend last week's informational gathering about recent organizational changes led by our HR team, the recording is now available to view on Sharepoint. Please use your work email and login to access.

You can view recordings of previous All Staff video conferences on Sharepoint. Please use your work email and login to connect.

Our next All Staff Video Conference is this Thursday, July 23, 10-11 am via Zoom Webinar.

All staff will need to register in advance to join this webinar. Attendees will only be required to register once to attend any future occurrences. After registration and approval, you will receive a confirmation email containing the Zoom Webinar information.

If you need any assistance, please contact Nessa Ramos at nramos@parksconservancy.org.

Click here to register. 

Wed, 7/29 from 1:30pm – 3pm
This circle is for staff who identify as black, indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC). We will gather again to connect, build our conversations from last week, identify ways we can support and care for one another, and dismantle anti-racism in ourselves, our communities, and our organization.

Zoom details TBA

Save the date for our next Circle: Wed, 8/12 from 1:00pm – 2:30pm

Wed, 7/29 from 1:30pm – 3pm
This circle is a space for white-identifying staff to explore the implications of white culture and privilege and focus on tangible actions to dismantle this power dynamic. Read more about Why People of Color Need Spaces Without White People.

Zoom details TBA

Save the date for our next Circle: Wed, 8/12 from 1:00pm – 2:30pm

• Wed, 7/29 from 1:30pm – 3pm
• Wed, 8/12 from 1:00pm – 2:30pm
• Tues, 8/25 from 1pm – 2:30pm
• Tues, 9/8 from 1pm – 2:30pm
• Wed, 9/23 from 1pm – 2:30pm

Did you know that the Training Portal offers a suite of on-demand trainings that can be taken any time? There are over 30 trainings to choose from with new ones added regularly. Click the "On Demand" tab to view choices in: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Safety, Health, and Wellness, Technology and Systems, and Park Resources. You can also check out the Training Portal calendar tab for new time-specific trainings.

Hollaback! teaches bystander intervention using their 5D’s methodology: Distract; Delegate; Document; Delay; and Direct. Exit polls show that 98% of people leave the training confident they will intervene next time they witness disrespect or harassment. Various July and August sessions to choose from.

We have updated the Frequently Asked Questions related to COVID-19 and staffing changes. The FAQs are available on SharePoint and the home page of ADP, along with additional information and resources.

Claremont EAP continues to be free and confidential to all employees: 1-800-834-3773 or www.claremonteap.com

Also, here is a list of COVID-related resources on Sharepoint and ADP.

Have a submission for the Conservancy Commons? Send content and images to commons@parksconservancy.org by Friday at 10am to be included in next week's newsletter