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FALL 2008 COURSES
Check out the list of Fall CSL courses at www.umass.edu/csl/courses.
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VOLUNTEER & CIVIC OPPORTUNITIES
NEW ENGLAND FARM WORKERS COUNCIL IS LOOKING FOR MENTORS
We are currently looking for both men and women who'd be willing to mentor a child/youth for ONE hour ONCE a week just simply being a "friend" doing group activities and one-on-one mentoring. Our major goal is academic improvement, but the mentor is not there to be a tutor, but simply to build a friendship. At one point in time we've all had someone who has impacted our life or made a difference by simply listening, being a positive role model or just being a friend and these are the qualities these children/youth lack. It's been proven that if a child has a positive role model in their life, who they can trust, their grades increase and absences decrease. We are currently working with four public elementary and middle schools in Holyoke, MA; schools and volunteer times are listed below. For more information or to volunteer, contact Shamika Santos, at (413) 536-5403 x228 or ssantos@partnersforcommunity.org.
Kelly Elementary School - Every Monday 3:15pm-4:15pm
Lynch Middle School - Every Tuesday 3:00pm-4:00pm
Peck Middle School – Every Wednesday 3:00pm-4:00pm
Morgan Elementary School – Every Thursday 3:15pm-4:15pm
AMHERST SURVIVAL CENTER HAS NEW SPRING AND SUMMER HOURS
Beginning April 14, 2008, the Food Pantry and the Free Store at the Amherst Survival Center will be open Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 11am to 2pm and Thursday from 11am to 7pm. A free hot lunch is served on those days from 12pm to 1pm. The ASC Free Drop-In Health Clinic welcomes patients weekly on Monday from 11:30am to 1:30pm and Thursdays from 5pm to 6pm. The Amherst Survival Center is a regional resource providing food, clothing and community through volunteer efforts. The Center is located at 1200 North Pleasant Street in Amherst. For more information, or to volunteer, call Tracey at (413) 549-3968 x207 or email tracey@amherstsurvival.org.
FIND OTHER LOCAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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This database lists hundeds of opportunities for students looking to enrich their academic experiences or simply contribute to their community. Check out CSLinks anytime from anywhere!
VOTE!
Election Day is Tuesday, November 4, 2008
 Click here to find out how to register to vote, get an absentee ballot while away at college, access a Spanish/English glossary of election terms and get ideas for mobilizing others on campus.
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SEEKING PEER REVIEWERS FOR AMERICORPS*VISTA APPLICATIONS
April 24, 2008; Boston, MA
MACC (Massachusetts Campus Compact) AmeriCorps*VISTA members develop, improve, and support the capacity of MACC member institutions to establish and maintain civic engagement programs. The MACC AmeriCorps*VISTA program provides colleges, universities and the community-based organizations they work with the opportunity to explore possibilities: for collaboration, for impact, and for long-term change.
Peer Reviewers:
- Assist MACC with its decision-making process by reading, reviewing,
and providing valuable feedback on proposals from AmeriCorps*VISTA-seeking institutions statewide.
- Network with a group of civic-oriented people from diverse backgrounds, including those from higher education, community-based organizations, national service programs, service groups, and volunteer organizations.
- Learn about innovative models of civic engagement being proposed this
year at Massachusetts colleges and universities. To sign up, or to request more information, please email Karen Chisholm at karen.chisholm@tufts.edu.
CLASS ACTION SUMMER INTERNSHIPS
Class Action has 8 different summer internships! They include a YouTube/Myspace/Internet Networking internship as well as Development, Media, Communications and more! Class Action inspires action to end classism. We raise awareness, facilitate cross-class dialogue, support cross-class alliances, and work with others to promote economic justice. For more information, contact Sarah Reid, Office Manager, Class Action, 104 Russell Street, P.O. Box 350, Hadley, (413) 585-9709 x201, or visit www.classism.org/Internships2008.html.
FRIENDS OF CHILDREN HAS TWO VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Adolescent Advocacy Mentoring Project (AAMP) - More than 100 foster children in Franklin and Hampshire Counties will "age-out"of the child welfare system over the next three years. Without stable family connections and few services to support them, these foster youth, ages 14-18, often must literally fend for themselves. Mentoring may be the critical bridge in helping these young adults make a successful transition from foster care to self-sufficiency, from being a dependent child to an independent adult. AAMP is looking for mature people who are able to commit a minimum of 12 months to a youth.
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) - Friends of Children trains CASAs to represent the best interests of abused and neglected children, ensuring that their needs are not overlooked by overburdened court and child welfare systems. The CASAs interview all people in the child's life, do a thorough review of the records, meet with the child monthly and provide a written report to the court. All of the children served by CASA are referred by the local Juvenile Court. The CASA is an advocate, a monitor, an investigator and a facilitator. CASAs can help change a life, one child at a time. Friends of Children is looking for people 21 and over who are willing to commit 18 months to a child. For more details on either program, visit the website at www.friends-of-children.org/ or call Friends of Children at (413) 586-0011
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$CHOLARSHIPS / GRANT$ / FELLOW$HIPS
AMIZADE GLOBAL SERVICE-LEARNING SCHOLARSHIPS
Amizade is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering communities and individuals through intercultural service and learning worldwide and strongly believes that students of all backgrounds, regardless of social or economic status, should be able to engage in such life changing experiences. Amizade Global Service-Learning is excited to announce that it is offering twenty $500 scholarships to support under-represented student populations in intercultural service and learning abroad programs. The 20 scholarships will be available for five summer 2008 service-learning courses:
- Introduction to Global Studies in Ghana
- Contemporary Issues in Native Communities in Navajo Nation
- Peace and Reconciliation in Northern Ireland
- Introduction to Documentary Film in the American South
Apply online or for more information, contact Amizade.
FOUNDATION GRANT-SEEKING TRAINING SEMINAR
May 20, 8:30am-12pm; Springfield Technical Community College, Springfield, MA
A specially-designed three and a half hour training session led by Deborah S. Koch, Director
of Grants at Springfield Technical Community College, will provide participants with an overview of foundation funding and the framework and tools to move toward fundraising success on their own. Topics that will be covered in this training will include a brief overview of foundations, how to conduct research on foundations, how to read and analyze the material you collect, including identifying a foundation’s problem-solving approach and ideology, determining what makes a project fundable, figuring out the best approach for each foundation prospect, writing letters of inquiry and proposals, overcoming
writer’s block, packaging the proposal, and stewardship – how to behave once you get a grant so as to increase your chances of funding in the future. All are welcome! To sign up, call Linda Padykula at (413) 755-4523 or email padykula@stcc.edu. For more information, view event flyer.
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CONFERENCES / OTHER EVENTS
THE ENVIRONMENTAL INSTITUTE SPRING 2008 LECTURE SERIES
April 16, April 30, & May 5, 3:30pm; Cape Cod Lounge, UMass Student Union Building
The Environmental Institute is pleased to announce the Spring 2008 Environmental Lecture Series which will feature three distinguished scientists. The interdisciplinary series brings the campus community together each semester to consider a major environmental issue or theme from a variety of perspectives and disciplines and to encourage interdisciplinary collaborations in research and education. The series is free and open to the public. For more information, contact TEI at 545-2842 or visit www.umass.edu/tei/.
April 16: Nanotechnology: Environmental Implications and Applications
April 30: Wireless Sensor Networks: Global Scale Environmental Monitoring from Arctic to Zebras
May 5: The Role of Genome Science in Bioenergy, Carbon Cycling, and Environmental Remediation
PERFORMANCE ARTIST AND AUTHOR RYTHEA LEE
April 16, 7-8pm; Food for Thought Books, Amherst, MA
In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, (April), Everywoman's Center and Food for Thought Books present local artist and author Rythea Lee, who will perform excerpts from her autobiographical book, Trauma into Truth: Gutsy Healing and Why it's Worth It! The book chronicles Rythea's own recovery and healing from childhood sexual abuseand was written in response to the common questions asked about what healing from trauma looks like. The book also explores the long terms benefits of stepping onto a path of healing and self-responsibility. As described by one survivor, "Rythea Lee has gone beyond recovery - she's used her difficult life experiences to create something utterly beautiful. Not to mention funny, strong, kind and hopeful." For more information, contact 545-0883 or www.umass.edu/ewc. This event is free, open to the public and wheelchair accessible.
WHAT IS CHANGE? EVENT
April 19, 11am-5pm; Boston Common, Boston, MA
Music, youth performances, spoken word and other entertainment to spread the word about voting and civic engagement! Get more information at http://www.whatischange.ptdec.org.
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS IN NEW ORLEANS - THIS COULD BE YOU!
April 22, 7pm; UMass Campus Center, Room 162
The New Orleans Young Urban Rebuilding Professionals Initiative (NOLA-YURP) will speak about the climate of the city from a young person's perspective and the types of job opportunities available. They will also talk about different ways to help the city from college campuses. The event will feature photography by Erin Fitz Patrick, who will also talk about her work. This event is free and open to the Five Colleges community. Juniors and Seniors who are thinking about jobs after graduation should check this out. We would also like to see the different groups who went to New Orleans for Alternative Spring Break to meet each other and reflect on their experiences. For more information, contact Vilay Senthep vsenthep@comcol.umass.edu or visit www.nolayurp.com.
TRIGGERING CHANGE: HIPHOP, MEDIA JUSTICE AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY NATIONAL HIPHOP CONFERENCE
April 25-26; Isenberg School of Management, Amherst, MA
This two-day conference will put scholars, artists, activists and intellectuals in conversation with each other and the students and local community about the political mission of Hip-Hop culture. This conference will engage youth in the area to think critically about media practices nationally and globally. All events are free and open to the public. For more information, contact triggeringchange08@gmail.com or visit www.triggeringchange08.blogspot.com.
April 25, 4pm: Meet & Greet: Live Music and Book Signings; Food for Thought Books, downtown Amherst
April 26, 9am-6pm: Workshops, Panels & More; School of Management Building, UMass Amherst
April 26, 9pm: A show featuring Rebel Diaz & Dead Prez; Hampshire College Lawn
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INCORPORATING SERVICE-LEARNING INTO TEACHER EDUCATION CURRICULUM: A WORKSHOP OFFERING FOR TEACHER EDUCATORS
May 5, 2008; College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA
Join this free full-day workshop devoted to helping teacher educators identify resources, materials and curricular entry points that will promote integration of service-learning as a K-12 instructional strategy in specific teacher education programs and individual courses. The workshop will be offered as part of the Massachusetts Department of Education’s annual statewide conference, which typically draws more than 250 educators, students and community partners. For more information, or to register, contact Sarah Madden. Registration will close when spaces are filled or on April 30.
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OPPORTUNITIES TO PRESENT / PUBLISH YOUR WORK
None.
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PAID SUMMER INTERNSHIPS WITH LET'S GET READY
Application due: April 18, 2008
Let's Get Ready's mission is to empower high school students in underserved communities in the college application process. This includes intensive SAT preparation, career exploration questions, a SAT registration workshop, and picking target schools to apply to. The success of LGR in the past has been built on the relationships between the college-aged coaches, who have just gone through the admissions process, and the high school students who they inspire. As the nation's largest inter-collegiate network of student-run college access programs, Let's Get Ready offers paid summer opportunities to coordinate FREE SAT and college prep programs for high school students. College students can apply for a Site Director or Assistant Site Director position and work with a Let's Get Ready liaison to recruit college student volunteers and lead an 8 week SAT and college preparation program. For more information, view the flyer, visit www.letsgetready.org or contact Sneha Subramanian at ssubramanian@letsgetready.org or (646) 808-2765.
CSL DEAN'S BOOK SERVICE COORDINATOR FOR FALL 2008
Review of applications begins April 25, 2008
Looking for a fun and different way to earn academic credit and money and give back to the community? Apply for the Dean’s Book Service Coordinator position! This position involves working closely with community based organizations, students, the Office of Community Service Learning, and the course instructor to provide service placements and lead discussions for students enrolled in the Fall 2008 section of the CSL Dean’s Book course (391S).
This role also requires enrolling in the course Honors 393L: Leadership in Service Learning in Fall 2008 and putting in 20 hours of preparation work in April and May. The Service Coordinator will earn $200 for the preparation work this semester as well as 4 credits and $500 for work in the Fall 2008 semester.
Get application here or visit the Office of Community Service Learning in 610 Goodell. For more information, contact the current service coordinator, Ashley Pratte, at csldeansbook@comcol.umass.edu.
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