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Welcome to this month's newsletter! We hope the updates here help you to connect with the local community, discover opportunities, explore resources in the broader community, and find ways to engage more deeply in community-related activities.Whether you're interested in establishing connections with organizations you encounter in person, engaging in conversations with individuals you meet at our various events, or even subscribing to online platforms related to the organizations mentioned in our News and Updates section, we're here to support you in building a diverse array of meaningful relationships within our community. While it's impossible to cover all the community opportunities in this email, we're confident that you'll organically uncover more ways to connect as you continue to explore. In fact, I highly recommend considering participation in one or more of our rapidly evolving sub-communities, where you'll have the chance to engage with a wide range of people and groups dedicated to making positive changes.
As we gear up for the upcoming EAGxNYC conference this weekend, our organizing team will be slightly busier than usual. However, we want to emphasize that we're still here to assist you. Don't hesitate to reach out via Slack or email if you need any help or have questions. In particular, our Community Health Coordinator, Megan, can be contacted to address any inquiries regarding interpersonal interactions within the EA community.In any case, thanks for reading, and let us know if we could be of any assistance! Your active participation strengthens the connections that make our community thrive, and we appreciate you!
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In Case You Missed ItEAGxNYC is this weekend!We're looking forward to the big event. Please reach out to Alex and/or Rocky over our Slack if there's anything we could help you with to best prepare for the event! Announcing New EA NYC Volunteer Positions
Effective Altruism NYC is seeking several excited volunteers to help us run our expansive programming! We’ve recently revamped our volunteer process, and can flexibly accommodate a range of different interests and availabilities among the following teams:- Venue Search/Support Team - for help finding venues and/or hosting private events
- Welcoming Committee - for welcoming new members to the community
- Events Teams - for coordinating and/or facilitating the following kinds of events
- Speaker Events Team
- Discussion Events Team
- Reading Group Events Team
- Community Social Events Team
- Subgroup Events Teams - much like the Venue, Welcoming, and Events Teams, we are seeking volunteers to help us with hosting, coordinating, and running a variety of events for each of our growing number (12+) of subgroups!
If you’re interested or know someone who might be, please refer to our expression of interest form and/or reach out to Alex! There are a wide range of options, and we’d be happy to help you find the opportunity that works for you! Help us improve the EA NYC organization!
The Centre for Effective Altruism has recently built a ~10-minute survey that helps give both them and (if you consent to share) Effective Altruism NYC a signal on how impactful our group is, and how we might increase that impact.
Additionally, if you’re looking for employment opportunities within EA cause areas, you can consent to have your information shared with employers in CEA's network.
The survey should take about 10 minutes, and we'd appreciate it if you could complete it by the end of this week using this link. Your insights are crucial - thanks in advance for your time!ConferencesApplications OpenWe thought you might be interested in EAG Boston (October 27-29), EAGxVirtual 2023 (November 17-19), and these other EA Conferences. If you’re considering applying but unsure if the conferences are right for you or if you have other questions, Rocky and Alex are happy to chat by video or over email .You may also be interested in the Good Food Conference (September 18-20)!
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Weekly Events
Every Monday, 2:00 - 4:00 pm: Virtual Coworking
Join EA NYC’s weekly virtual coworking space! Drop in for a bit or stay for the full block using this Zoom link.
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Every Thursday, 1:30 - 2:00 pm: Office Hours
Join EA NYC Director Rocky on Thursdays using this Zoom link. |
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Unique Events*See below for subgroup events*City Walk with EA NYC (Manhattan)
Wednesday, August 16th from 6:30 to 8:30 pmPlease register hereDetails on Eventbrite
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Virtual Reading Discussion Group: Elie Hassenfeld on the 80,000 Hours Podcast Monday, August 28th from 7:30 to 9:00 pm |
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Monthly Discussion Group: Foundational Concepts in EA - Wild Animal Welfare (In-Person - Manhattan)Tuesday, September 5th from 6:30 to 8:30Please register hereDetails on Eventbrite
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Annual "EA Confusion" Picnic Tuesday, September 12th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm |
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Monthly Virtual Discussion Group: Foundational Concepts in EA - Ethics of Personal ConsumptionThursday, September 14th from 7:00 to 8:30Please register hereDetails on the EA Forum
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Virtual Reading Discussion Group: The Individualists by Tomasi and Zwolinski Monday, September 25th from 7:30 to 9:00 pm |
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In-Person Petrov Day Celebration Tuesday, September 26th from 6:30 to 9:30 pm |
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Upcoming subgroup meetings
Upcoming in-person coworking sessions*- August 17th (Downtown)
- August 23rd (Brooklyn Heights)
- August 29th (Downtown)
- August 31st (NoMad)
*Check the #coworking channel in our Slack for details and updates!
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External events
You can join many events in the broader EA community online! Here are a few below:External NYC Events- Recurring: The EA for Jews Shabbat Dinner Program
- This program is a way for people to come together over a Shabbat meal to connect with new people and explore topics relevant to effective altruism and Jewish tradition. Hosts are provided with funding and resources to run the dinner. All are welcome, whether Jewish or not Jewish, new to EA, or highly engaged! If you’re interested in attending or hosting an in-person dinner in your city please fill out this super quick form!
External Virtual Events
Fellowships and programs
EA Virtual Programs
Virtual programs on EA topics: A new round of EA Virtual Programs will run from September 4th - October 9th. These free 8-week courses cover topics in effective altruism and require around a 3-hour commitment per week. They include the Introductory Program, the In-Depth Program, and the Precipice Reading Group. Apply by August 20th.
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There are too many high-impact job opportunities available to list them all here; below you will find some resources for job seekers and a link to a short curation of roles that seem likely to be high-impact. But career planning is complicated, and there are many factors to consider. For more uniquely-tailored support, talk to a member of the EA NYC team!
ResourcesIf you’re interested in a new role, we suggest checking out: Potentially high-impact roles:Check out our Airtable job database below and please note:
- Roles with orange accents have application deadlines coming up soon!
- Some opportunities may be changing soon - please double-check our work before applying!
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If you decide to apply to any of the roles in our database or other EA-aligned roles, let us know! We're happy to help how we can. |
We've selected a few opportunities from the EA Opportunities Board to highlight in this newsletter. Based on this board, you can find Here are this month's picks!Note: some opportunities may be changing soon - please double-check our work before applying
AI Safety & PolicyBuilding Effective Altruism
International Security & CooperationAnimal WelfareGlobal Health & DevelopmentNuclear SecurityExtreme Climate ChangeVariousVarious, Longtermism
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News
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Articles and Blogs
Talks and Podcasts and ToolsEA Community Posts and Funding Updates
EA Announcements & New Projects
You can also sign up to receive monthly updates by subscribing to the EA Organization Updates thread on the EA Forum.
Updates on Existing Organizations and their Projects
AI Safety- The Berkeley Existential Risk Initiative (BERI) is again accepting applications from university-affiliated research groups and individual academics interested in receiving their support
EA community buildingNuclear Security- Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) will be hosting their annual "Next Generation for Biosecurity Competition" next month and are accepting applications before September 11th
Animal WelfareNew Organizations / Projects- Doing Good Now is a new resource for activists and volunteers to find effective opportunities
- The Institute for Progress recently launched the Macroscince blog
- The AI Futures Fellowship is a new opportunity for early-career students to research one of various AI subfields
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And of course, you can always find more resources on our website.
Getting into EAFinding EA Community
News and updates
Community Health
- EA NYC’s team is available to you! You can contact Megan Nelson, EA NYC’s Community Health Coordinator, directly over email or anonymously.
- If you prefer to speak with Rocky and/or Alex, they are also available to chat with over email or by setting up a call.
- The Centre for Effective Altruism’s Community Health Team is also available to you!
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