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ENGAGING WITH THE COMMUNITY: AN INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNITY SERVICE LEARNING
Section 1: Health Disparities
This 4-credit course fulfills the Interdisciplinary and U.S. Diversity Gen. Ed. requirements. The course meets Tuesdays 4-7pm. This section of HONORS 292S, Engaging with the Community, focuses on social inequalities which have an impact nationally on the health and wellness of individuals and communities, with a specific focus on communities in Western Massachusetts. Topics include teen pregnancy, HIV/AIDS, substance abuse, and violence. These issues will be explored from an interdisciplinary perspective. Students will be required to participate in a minimum of 30 hours of service with a local community organization. Actual time will vary depending on placement and organization needs. For more information, please visit the course information page.
LIVING ROUTES ACCREDITED STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS WITH INTEGRATED SERVICE LEARNING
Living Routes offers accredited study programs (January, Summer, Semester and Year Abroad) with integrated Service Learning in Ecovillages in Australia, India, Peru, Scotland, Israel, Senegal, Brazil, Mexico and the U.S. (see program descriptions and links below). All Living Routes programs contain an integrated Service Learning component. Students receive an academic transcript from UMass Amherst, and academic credit is widely transferable to colleges and universities throughout the U.S. Additionally, participants who do not need academic credit often participate on Living Routes programs for the skills and experience they provide. Ecovillages are unique communities where the theory and practical applications of ecological sustainability and social justice meet. In Ecovillages around the world, people are creating and modeling sustainable lifestyles in harmony with their local environments - restoring ecosystems and habitat, developing participatory models of governance, growing healthful organic food, building "green" homes, working for justice and social change, empowering girls and women and youth at risk, and utilizing renewable resources such as wind and solar energy. These communities provide ideal "campuses" to immerse yourself in academic, experiential and service learning about sustainability, and prepare for lives and careers that make a difference. Students are accepted on a rolling admissions basis and there are still a few places left in the January and Spring 09 programs. For a complete list of the January, Spring Semester, and Summer study abroad programs please visit www.LivingRoutes.org
Applications are available at www.livingroutes.org/admissions/apply.htmLiving Routes also offer need-based scholarships to help make programs more affordable.
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VOLUNTEER & CIVIC OPPORTUNITIES
THE GARDEN: A CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN AND TEENS SEEKS VOLUNTEERS
The Garden: A Center for Grieving Children and Teens is looking for volunteers to facilitate a group for bereaved teenagers! Teens that have experienced the death of a close family member or friend are invited to begin our January 2009 group. Facilitators are responsible for planning and leading activities and discussions. Required training is 1/10, 11 & 15, 2009. Groups are held at the Hampshire Regional YMCA in Northampton weekly for 10 weeks. For more information please call Shelly Bathe Lenn at 413 584 7086 ext 124 or email slenn@garden-cgc.org
FIND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Visit 1-800-volunteer.org for information on community service opportunities across the nation. Use your zip code or city and state to search for opportunities in your area.
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FIRST GENERATION SEEKS MENTORS
An intensive, arts-based youth leadership development program, First Generation engages youth (ages 15-22) in a year-long process of research, self-reflection,
artistic training, and dialogue. It provides a platform for young people to have a public voice in their community through creative expression and thoughtful exploration of what it means to be the first in their families to grow up in the U.S., go to college or shift cultural values. First Generation is looking for six mentors, preferably people who identify as first generation. For more information, view flyer or contact Anna at (518) 796-2934 or Julie at (413) 374-4938.
ENCHANTED CIRCLE THEATER NEEDS VOLUNTEERS
Enchanted Circle Theater is a non-profit, professional educational theater company dedicated to engaging, enhancing and inspiring learning through the arts. Its programs, known to expand the boundaries of what is generally presented in schools, integrate theater arts - theater, dance, music, visual and literary arts – with academic and social curricula. To volunteer, contact Celine at celine@enchantedcircletheater.com.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT THE GARDEN
You can help make a difference in the life of a grieving young person! Sign up today to become a volunteer at The Garden: A Center for Grieving Children and Teens. This bereavement support program meets at the Hampshire Regional YMCA in Northampton two Sundays a month until June 2009. The monthly time commitment is 9-12 hours. Required volunteer training is scheduled for January 10, 11 and 15, 2009. For more information or to apply, visit www.garden-cgc.org or contact Shelly Bathe Lenn at (413) 584-7084 x124 or slenn@garden-cgc.org.
NEW ENGLAND FARM WORKERS COUNCIL SEEKS MENTORS
NEFWC is looking for men and women to mentor a child for ONE hour ONCE a week by being a "friend," doing group activities and offering 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. For more information or to volunteer, email Shamika Santos or call (413) 536-5403 x228.
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$CHOLARSHIPS / GRANT$ / FELLOW$HIPS
CLIMATE CREW SUSTAINABILITY CONTEST
Proposal deadline: December 12, 2008
The United Nations Foundation has teamed up with the Sustainable Endowments Institute (SEI) to put students at the center of this rising trend by challenging them to raise their school’s green grade in this years Climate Crews contest. No matter if your goal is to improve a current recycling initiative; implement clean transportation on-campus; make the connection from farm to plate; improve your Endowment Transparency ranking; or boost the profile of your Sustainability Committee, this is your contest. The top 10 project winners will receive a free: trip to Washington, D.C. to meet and train with leading experts on climate change and sustainability at the UN Foundation headquarters; sustainability Endowment workshop on your college campus from SEI; a mini-grant to help offset the costs of your campus project; project recognition on the UN Foundation and SEI websites. All proposals must be submitted to info@thepeoplespeak.org. For more information please visit: www.thepeoplespeak.org/climatecrews
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STUDENT GRANTS AVAILABLE
Carter Academic Service Entrepreneur (CASE) Grant
Application Deadline: January 15, 2009
Three $1,000 grants will be awarded to students to establish or significantly expand a Spring 2009 partnership between a student (and his/her school) and a community-based non-profit organization. For more information, visit the CASE website or contact Kate Ustach at kate.ustach@tufts.edu or (617) 627-2033.
RAISE YOUR VOICE OFFERS $500 CIVIC ENGAGEMENT MINI-GRANTS
Application Deadline: January 15, 2009
Massachusetts and Rhode Island Campus Compacts will award fifteen $500 mini-grants to students for projects that bring the chancellor, administration, faculty and students together to focus on the role of college students in creating lasting social change. Projects should clearly identify an issue or community need and the ways college students propose to take action. For more information, contact Kate Ustach at kate.ustach@tufts.edu or (617) 627-2033. To apply, download application.
APPLY FOR CSL FACULTY PEER CONSULTATIONS
Application deadline: anytime between November 2008-August 2009
As part of Rhode Island and Massachusetts Campus Compacts' Learn and Serve America grant, 12 peer consultants are available to provide consulting in the areas of community partnerships and service-learning curriculum construction. For specific faculty qualifications and an application, visit the Massachusetts Campus Compact website.
2009 ECHOING GREEN FELLOWSHIPS
Deadline: December 1, 2008
Each year, Echoing Green awards 20 two-year fellowships to entrepreneurs creating new social change organizations. Fellows receive up to $90,000 and plenty of support to help them launch their bold idea. For more information, visit www.echoinggreen.org/fellowship.
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CONFERENCES / OTHER EVENTS
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APPLY TO ATTEND CLINTON GLOBAL INITIATIVE UNIVERSITY
Final application deadline: December 12, 2008
President Clinton established the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) to turn ideas into action. A non-partisan initiative, CGI moves beyond discussion, fostering a shared responsibility to address major global problems. President Clinton will host the second annual meeting of CGI University at the University of Texas at Austin, February 13-15, 2009. CGI U is more than just an event. It is a growing community of young leaders who don't just discuss the world's challenges -- they take real, concrete steps toward solving them. Prior to attending the meeting, each student and university must develop and submit a "Commitment to Action:" a specific plan of action that addresses a pressing challenge on their campus or in the wider global community. Commitments range from installing energy-efficient light bulbs to establishing campus bike share programs, from distributing life-saving water filtration kits to designing medical backpacks for nomadic doctors in Africa. For more information and to apply, click here.
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OPPORTUNITIES TO PRESENT / PUBLISH YOUR WORK
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CALL FOR PROPOSALS: Reexamining the Engaged Campus - Community, Reciprocity and Social Justice
Submission Deadline: December 8, 2008
The 2009 New England Regional Campus Compact Conference brings together practitioners, including community service and community service-learning staff, faculty members, campus administrators and other stakeholders from across New England to engage in discussions, presentations, workshops and intensive institutes to explore emerging issues, the intersection of civic engagement and social justice and best practices in civic engagement (including service-learning and co-curricular programs) to gain practical tools to apply on any campus. The conference will be held at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, March 30-31, 2009. For more information, visit www.masscampuscompact.org or contact Allison Reid at ajreid@honors.umass.edu. To submit a workshop proposal, download the Call for Proposals.
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U.S. PIRG IS HIRING 100 GRADUATING COLLEGE STUDENTS!
U.S. PIRG is a federation of state-based public interest advocacy groups. This year U.S. PIRG will be hiring 100 graduating college students to determine where this country is going; to solve the nation’s energy problems; to reform the campaign finance system; to safeguard individuals from identity theft; to fight hunger and homelessness; to work to make higher education affordable; and to make an impact on many other public interest issues. For more information, visit www.uspirg.org/jobs or email Vanessa@masspirgstudents.org
COMMUNITY RELATIONS SPECIALIST
Valley Community Development Corporation
Valley CDC is looking for a Community Relations Specialist to assist with creation/distribution of informational materials and organizing programs, trainings, and community events. The ideal candidate must have basic literacy and phone skills, the ability to communicate clearly, and the willingness to interact with individuals and organizations, and to learn new skills. The position requires 1600 hours of service between November 1, 2008- August 31, 2009. The position offers a $10,000 stipend and an additional $2,000 completion bonus. For more information, visit www.valleycdc.com. To apply, download application or send resume and/or letter of interest to jc@valleycdc.com.
TUTORIAL ORGANIZER
The Literacy Project
The Literacy Project seeks a part-time Tutorial Organizer for its North Quabbin site in Orange, MA. The Organizer will provide tutoring and related services to teen and adult GED and ABE students and recruit, train and support other volunteer tutors. In addition, the Organizer will conduct outreach, promote community collaboration, and provide administrative support to the Instructors and Site Director. Hours will require flexibility based upon needs of students and the site. This position is part of the Governor's new Commonwealth Corps. The stipend for full-time Corps members is $12,000 for 1600 hours of service plus $3,600 toward health insurance premiums; the part-time stipend is $6,000 for 800 hours of service. For more information, visit www.literacyproject.org. To apply, send resume and brief letter of interest to Cathy King at cking@literacyproject.org or call (978) 544-8917.
YOUTH NETWORK COORDINATOR
Young Entrepreneurs Society (YES)
YES, based in Orange, MA, seeks a full-time (or two part-time) Youth Network Coordinator to coordinate participant recruitment, outreach, intake, program support and transitional services for teens and young adults participating in programs at YES, The Literacy Project, and other youth-serving agencies. YES’ mission is to help teens and young adults in the rural North Quabbin and Franklin County regions unlock their potential through entrepreneurship, job readiness, financial and technology education. This position is part of the Governor's new Commonwealth Corps. The stipend for full-time Corps members is $12,000 for 1600 hours of service plus $3,600 toward health insurance premiums; the part-time stipend is $6,000 for 800 hours of service. For more information, visit www.yes-inc.org. To apply, send resume and brief letter of interest to Tim Cohen-Mitchell at tim@yes-inc.org or call (978) 544-1869.
COORDINATOR
North Quabbin Time Bank
The North Quabbin Time Bank, based in Orange, MA, seeks a full-time (or two part-time) Coordinator to help grow its membership. The Time Bank is a free web-based community currency system that enables residents and organizations in the nine towns of the rural North Quabbin region to exchange hours of neighborly services without the use of cash. The Coordinator will be responsible for recruiting new members through publicity and outreach and for helping existing participants utilize the system to its fullest. This is a wonderful opportunity to gain community development experience with supportive mentoring and training available. This position is part of the Governor's new Commonwealth Corps. The stipend for full-time Corps members is $12,000 for 1600 hours of service plus $3,600 toward health insurance premiums; the part-time stipend is $6,000 for 800 hours of service. For more information, visit www.nqtimebank.org. To apply, send resume and brief letter of interest to Karen Werner at kwerner@montaguema.net or call (413) 367-2858.
PHENOM SEEKS INTERN
PHENOM (The Public Higher Education Network of Massachusetts) is seeking to immediately hire a student intern for the remainder of the fall semester, with the possibility of continuing through the spring. Duties include maintaining and updating PHENOM’s website www.phenomonline.com , providing organizational and office support, and there may be opportunities to participate in PHENOM’s organizing/outreach activities. The ideal candidate must possess experience/skills at website development/maintenance, be in good academic standing, have strong interest in sociopolitical issues affecting higher education, high self- motivation, reliability, and strong-time management skills. This is a 10 hour per week position, with some flexibility. The compensation for the position is $10 per hour. To apply please send a letter of interest to Ferd Wulkan at wulkan@external.umass.edu. The letter should include a summary of relevant experience and skills, a brief statement about why you are interested in the position, and basic information about your academic status and schedule.
HOLYOKE TUTOR/MENTOR PROGRAM
Holyoke tutor/mentor program seeks someone to help with volunteer tutor recruitment including contacting media, updating online listings/postings, researching outreach opportunities and speaking at public events. Additionally, duties include administrative tasks, such as data entry, copying and filing, as well as facilitating tutor trainings. This is a 20 hour per week position funded from 11/3/08- 8/31/09 with a stipend of $6.25 per hour and a completion bonus of $1,000. For more information or to apply, contact Emily Fox at holyoketutor@holycham.com or (413) 534-3376 x103.
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