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San Francisco, CA 94132
The Documentary Film Institute, is an independent organization within San Francisco State University that is dedicated to support non-fiction cinema by promoting documentary films and filmmakers and producing films on socially and culturally important topics which deserve wider recognition. The current Director is Soumyaa Behrens. It is situated within the College of Liberal & Creative Arts at San Francisco State University, with access to a broad cross-section of educational institutions in San Francisco and the Bay Area. It is a resource for undergraduate and graduate students studying film in the area as well as faculty interested in the artistic and politic dimensions of documentary cinema.HistorySince 2005, DocFilm has organized thematic festivals, premieres, individual film exhibitions, tributes and pre-launch activities which brought national and international films and filmmakers to a broad base of people. DocFilm promotes the work of emerging and established documentary filmmakers through tributes and annual thematic festivals. DocFilm did the west coast premiers of films like Darwin's Nightmare and Grizzly Man which later on gained worldwide recognition among the most important documentaries in recent times.In 2006, the Doc Film Institute launched Oscar Docs (2006–09, 2011), an annual three-day festival of the Academy Award-nominated short and feature documentaries, featuring introductions and Q&As by many of the nominated filmmakers. The event is open to general public.
The PEACH (Peer Educators Advocating Campus Health) program focuses on concepts of positive health promotion and prevention; The program promises to be challenging and rewarding for students pursuing a future career in healthcare. Student volunteers attend weekly 3 hour class meetings where they will develop skills in nutrition counseling, program planning, presentation, communication and leadership. PEACH responsibilities range from planning outreach events and conducting presentations in classrooms, fraternities/sororities, and residential halls to becoming counselors in the Peer Nutrition Assessment Clinic (PNAC) upon completion of established criteria. PEACHes’ work under the supervision of the Registered Dietitian. Responsibilities • Mandatory 6 hour training the day before class instruction begins • Volunteer approximately 56 hrs during the 1st semester (includes class time on Fridays); this program does NOT grant academic credit • First semester Nutrition peers must be available for mandatory 3 hour weekly classes on Fridays, 12-3pm to prepare to become wellness coaches in the Peer Nutrition Assessment Clinic (PNAC) during their second semester • Plan and implement 1-2 interactive presentations/outreach events • Go with 2-3 other PEACHes to present at least 12 classroom announcements throughout the semester promoting PNAC, PEACH and its events Qualifications • Students need to maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA • Schedule must be free for a minimum of 2-3 hours 3 days/week. • Minimum two consecutive semester commitment • Be enthused, motivated, and committed • All candidates must complete the PEACH interview process Benefits • Gain extensive knowledge in nutrition during weekly classes • Train and become a counselor in the Peers' Nutrition Assessment Clinic (PNAC) in your 2nd semester. • Improve communication skills through group workshops, presentations, and involvement in health fairs • Develop leadership skills while planning and implementing outreach events • Sharpen public speaking skills through classroom announcements • Letters of recommendation after 1 yr. commitment is successfully completed Request a Nutrition Workshop! Email: [email protected]
QUICK FACTS ABOUT THE PRGC: • In operation on Lake Merced since 1934. • Maintains four culturally significant skeet fields, four communal outbuildings, as well as one of the few public restrooms on Lake Merced. • All volunteer organization. • 501c(4) non-profit organization • Public recreational facility. Open to everyone. • Offers private and group lessons in shotgun safety, trap, skeet, and five-stand sporting clays. Provide instruction to over 700 people annually via NRA certified shotgun instructors. • Provides a low cost meeting venue for numerous local groups and events (see list below). • ONLY Olympic skeet field and training facility within 40 miles. Currently training two future Olympic hopefuls. • ONLY venue in the San Francisco city limits that offers Hunter’s Education classes (mandatory to purchase a California Hunting License) throughout the year. Provide Hunter’s Education certificates to over 400 people annually. • Requires NO taxpayer or ratepayer subsidies. Fully self-sufficient. • Contributes $85,000 - $120,000 in NET income annually for the SFPUC generated through monthly rent payments and 50% of all GROSS income from third party activities (Club House rental, golf tournaments closures, etc). • Low impact range. Shoots only non-toxic shot and biodegradable clay targets. • The last facility of its kind in a MAJOR metropolitan area’s city limits.