CONSERVANCY COMMONS

Open Enrollment is coming!  The 2018 Benefits Open Enrollment period is June 4-15.  Open Enrollment is your opportunity to make changes to your benefit plans.  Please come to the All Staff Meeting on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 and Health Fairs to find out more!

Are you interested in mentoring an intern? As we move into FY19 budget planning, now is the time to learn more about the types of interns and the on boarding process. Click link to learn more.

Join the awesome tri-agency team of Conservancy, NPS, and Presidio Trust cyclists in the annual Bike Month challenge. During May, our Parks Team gets points every time YOU ride your bike and log your hours. The more employees that sign up and bike, the more points we get. There will be a Bike Breakfast on May 23. The companies with the most points at the end of the month win Bay Area wide recognition and bragging rights. Please click link for registration instructions. For questions, please contact Shelagh Fritz at sfrtiz@parksconservancy.org

8:30 am - 1 pm. Crissy Field. Park Day is this Wednesday! Park Day attendees will have a wide range of projects to take part in, including the installation of this summer's StoryWalk! For those who RSVP'd, you will receive a follow up email containing day of information. For questions, please email Hilary at hbeardsley@parksconservancy.org. See you there!

4 pm. Crissy Field Center. The PYC Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Cohort presents "Zootopia," an Academy Award winning animated feature that sheds light on contemporary social issues of prejudice and discrimination. Following the film, converse with colleagues about the social justice themes that appear in the film and ways to address equity and inclusion with younger audiences. Light snacks and refreshments provided. For questions, contact Charity at cmaybury@parksconservancy.org. Click link to sign up on the Training Portal.

10:30 am - 2 pm. General's Residence, Fort Mason.The annual All Staff Meeting and Health Fairs is scheduled for Wednesday, May 23 at Fort Mason General’s Residence and on Thursday, June 7, 2018 on Alcatraz Island. This year’s benefits open enrollment period is June 4 – 15 so this will be your annual opportunity to review and choose benefits that best fit your needs. No action is required yet;  we just want you to be aware of the enrollment dates for planning purposes. Please stay tuned for more information in the coming weeks!

9 am - 12:30 pm, June 13 and 20. 1050 Fort Cronkhite, Marin Headlands. This series is for NPS and Conservancy Employees. The dialogues include four facilitated conversations around issues of relevancy, diversity, and inclusion and how they relate to the park system as a whole and GGNRA specifically. Please register by June 4 using the link below. For questions or more information, contact Aracely Montero at Aracely_Montero@nps.gov.

10 am - noon and 2 - 4 pm. Fort Mason, Bldg 102. As part of the annual budget development process, the Finance department is offering a budget training. The training will equip you with the tools and information needed to support full budget participation. In the training, we will go over the PowerPlan ABM system, as well as some basic budget management skills. Two sessions are being offered, 10 am and 2 pm. NOTE: This training is for employees responsible for managing their departments/divisions budgets. Please check with your supervisor to confirm if you need to attend this training.

8:30 am - 5:30 pm. Crissy Field Center. The Wilderness First Aid (WFA) two day course will help you prepare for the unexpected. This fast paced, hands-on training is designed to meet the needs of trip leaders, camp staff, outdoor enthusiasts and individuals working in remote locations. You must sign-up for Day 1 AND Day 2 of the training for certification. No previous first aid training is required. This course may also be used to recertify WMI Wilderness First Responder and WMI Wilderness EMT (wilderness portion only) certifications. To view full details of the training, please click the link below.

This week we welcome two new hires to One Tam and Alcatraz teams!