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commUNITY Dialogue Series Join the center on March 25 for the third installment of the Spring 2016 commUNITY Dialogue Series: “Sport, Social Justice, and Tensions Surrounding Sport for Development.” Katie Flanagan, an assistant instructor in the university’s Department of Sport Management, will lead the discus- sion. Dr. Flanagan will share her experiences as a volunteer and academic exploring the relationship between sport and social justice. She will present questions and tensions sur- rounding service, development, and sport’s role in society. The event runs from noon to 1:30 p.m. and food is provid- ed. For more information or to RSVP, visit thecenter.fsu. edu/commUNITYDialogue. It’s About... Leadership Community Advocacy Change Citizenship Action Acceptance Participation Vision Awareness Justice Civility March 16, 2016 INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES APPLY TO BE A WITH WORDS ISSUE CHAIR Issue Chair applications for the 2016 With Words exhibit are open. This year’s themes include: · Water Crisis (i.e.Access to water, fracking, the water in- dustry’s impact on communities and Flint, Michigan) · Criminal Justice System (i.e. mass incarceration, flaws in the criminal justice system) · Social Media (i.e the impact of technology on society, impact on mental health and wellness, social media and connections to narcissism and self-esteem, cyber bullying etc) · Gentrification (i.e. the exploration of urban planning and impacts on local communities from historically low SES backgrounds) Applications are due March 25 and can be found at https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cAc1g4rD2cAcx6d.

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Page 1: It’s Aboutthecenter.fsu.edu/sites/g/files/imported/storage/... · JAPANESE ANIMATION CLUB SEEKS VOLUNTEERS Freecon is an Anime and Video game convention hosted by the Japanese Animation

commUNITY Dialogue SeriesJoin the center on March 25 for the third installment of the Spring 2016 commUNITY Dialogue Series ldquoSport Social Justice and Tensions Surrounding Sport for Developmentrdquo Katie Flanagan an assistant instructor in the universityrsquos Department of Sport Management will lead the discus-sion Dr Flanagan will share her experiences as a volunteer and academic exploring the relationship between sport and social justice She will present questions and tensions sur-rounding service development and sportrsquos role in society The event runs from noon to 130 pm and food is provid-ed For more information or to RSVP visit thecenterfsueducommUNITYDialogue

Itrsquos AboutLeadershipCommunityAdvocacyChangeCitizenshipActionAcceptanceParticipationVisionAwarenessJusticeCivility

March 16 2016

INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

APPLY TO BE A WITH WORDS ISSUE CHAIRIssue Chair applications for the 2016 With Words exhibit are open This yearrsquos themes includemiddot Water Crisis (ieAccess to water fracking the water in-dustryrsquos impact on communities and Flint Michigan)middot Criminal Justice System (ie mass incarceration flaws in the criminal justice system)middot Social Media (ie the impact of technology on society impact on mental health and wellness social media and connections to narcissism and self-esteem cyber bullying etc)middot Gentrification (ie the exploration of urban planning and impacts on local communities from historically low SES backgrounds)Applications are due March 25 and can be found at httpsfsuqualtricscomjfeformSV_cAc1g4rD2cAcx6d

IFC AGAINST HAZING This event is open to any stu-dent at Florida State to come and obtain knowledge on hazing within organizations Hazing ex-ists in all types of organizations and IFC wants to make a stand against itThe event will take place on

Monday March 28 from 6 pm - 8 pm in the Ruby Diamond Concert Hall

REGISTER YOUR RSO FOR THE BIG EVENT 2016The Big Event is one of the largest one-day stu-dent-run service projects in the nation It is an opportunity for Florida State University to say ldquothank yourdquo to the city

of Tallahassee and its residents for their continu-ous support This year The Big Event will take place Saturday April 2 You can register for The Big Event as an individual or with a RSO For more details about the event and registration visit httpthebigeventfsuedu You can also direct questions to thebigeventrecruitmentgmailcom

JAPANESE ANIMATION CLUB SEEKS VOLUNTEERSFreecon is an Anime and Video game convention hosted by the Japanese Animation Club of Tallahas-see The event to be held the weeknd of March 25-27 will feature panels vendors contests and (possibly) a movie Because of the size of the free event volunteers are needed to set up manage the panels and vendor booths assist in the contests and ensure everyone at the convention has a bracelet Last yearrsquos convention was near the 2500 person limit and the number of people need to be accounted for by the bracelets Volunteers will work in four- to six-hour shifts depending on the number of volun-teers For more information contact Joel Ochoa at jao14dmyfsuedu

THE SEMINOLE WOMANrsquoS LEGACY BUILDING BRANDING BECOMING The Women Student Union and a committee of dedicated volunteers have been diligently working to plan this years Womens History Month festivities This year the commit-teersquos theme is The Seminole Womanrsquos Legacy Building Branding Becoming which highlights the narratives of women in the local Florida State University community Focusing on the multidimensional aspects of women Women Student Union takes time to appreciate the per-ceptions of women personally in groups and in society Join Women Student Union as they dedicate this month to The Seminole Womanrsquos Legacy on the Florida State University campus The Womenrsquos Leadership Conference and Ladies Legacy Banquet are the culminating events of the month and a time for students faculty staff and alumni to come together Pre-registration for the Ladiesrsquo Legacy Banquet which includes live music and artwork can be found here httpbitlyLLBReg Sign up to attend the Womenrsquos Leadership Conference by registering here httpsgafsueduwhm16lcshtmlA full list of events is on the WHM 2016 calendar

APPLY TO BE A CAREER CENTER AMBASSADOR Are you interested in gaining professional skills lead-ership experience and access to networking opportu-nities The FSU Career Center Student Ambassador Program is what you have been looking for Career Center Ambassadors are a group of dynamic student leaders from various backgrounds and areas of study They represent The Career Center during events market and promote events and services host employer vis-its and participate in outreach activities The Career Center Student Ambassador Program is holding Information Sessions on the following dates and timesbull Monday March 21 | 230 - 330 pm Dunlap Success Center Room 1006bull Friday March 25 | 230 - 330 pm Dunlap Success Center Room 1006These Information Sessions will provide more infor-mation about becoming involved with the Ambassa-dor Program and the application process Please note attendance at an information session is required for those wishing to apply Please contact Lauren Apgar at lapgarfsuedu with any questions

EDUCATION ABROAD INSTITUTE SUMMER IN SOUTH AFRICAThe Education Abroad Institute plans short programs all across the world to provide students with unique opportunities to experience different political cul-tures while strengthening their leadership and diplo-macy skills The programs draw a diverse group of students together from all over the world to discuss pressing global issues while exchange cultural values In a rapidly globalizing world the institute believes these experiences are invaluable to the success of students in the global job market For the summer of 2016 the institute has programs scheduled in Cape Town and Johannesburg South Africa for the month of June This program will include lectures from experienced professors and guest speakers from all over the globe including the United States of America The students will enrich their knowledge of South Africarsquos histo-ry international politics and economics while also enjoying travel to famous and historic places We also encourage students to get to know one another and share cultural values through planned social events Please Note The institute limits their South Africa programs to 21 students per program to enhance the studentsrsquo learning between professors and students To find more information about our program you may visithttpwwwbeainstituteorgbeaisouth-af-rica In addition this in-depth 30+ page packet includes a brief history of South Africa unique areas they are visiting and why they are special a day-by-day itinerary about BEA Institute and partners tips on traveling to South Africa and much more httpwwwbeainstituteorgdownload-south-africa-stu-dent-packet

VOLUNTEER WITH WSUrsquoS WOMENrsquoS HISTORY MONTH WSU will host viewings and panel discussions of two award-winning films Carol which highlights a powerful love story between two women in the 1950s and Suffrag-ette which examines the story of a diverse group of wom-en fighting for the right to vote in the early 20th-century Read this monthrsquos selected book Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay and discuss what you learn at the Book Club event in Strozier Library Several student performances of the Vagina Monologues will take place as well WSU will also be hosting their monthly General Body Meeting with a theme of The Sem-inole Womanrsquos Legacy Contact Morgan Matchet for more information at mmatchettfsuedu

EARTH MONTH DINNER amp A MOVIESunday March 20 6 pm Student Life CinemaJoin Sustainable Campus amp the Environmental Service Program for a screening of This Changes Everything ndash a look at seven communities around the world with the proposition that we can seize the crisis of climate change to transform our failed economic system into something radically better Panel discussion immediately following the film examining the challenges of climate change and how you can make a difference

APPLY TO BE A PEER INVOLVEMENT MENTORThe Peer Involvement Mentors are dedicated to helping students find involvement opportunities around campus with over 600 organizations After taking our online survey which can be found at myexperi-encefsuedu a Mentor will contact you to schedule a

one-on-one meeting During this meeting you and your Mentor will discover 5-10 organizations that could be a perfect fit for you We also provide follow-up meetings to check on your progress PIM provides students with the tools and skills necessary to become involved and create their own unique FSU expe-rience PIM has three committees Marketing is in charge of publicizing PIM Involvement is responsible for outreach to other student organizations on campus and Programming plans and coordinated events Additionally every semester PIM hosts SAC Lunchesmdashan event that provides about 200 students with free lunchesPeer Involvement Mentors applications open March 1st The application can be found at httpsnolecentraldsafsueduorganizationpeerinvolve-mentmentors under the ldquoFormsrdquo tab

10TH ANNUAL REZ GOES GREENOn March 26 join the annual cleanup of the FSU Reserva-tion surrounding forest lands and shorelines Come enjoy a beautiful day outdoors and healthy snacks Register on Facebook

SERVE WITH CITY YEAR City Year is still looking for more applicants of 18-25 year-olds willing to serve a full-time year of service as tutors and mentors in public schools City Yearrsquos final application deadline for the year is April 30However those who apply by April 1 are guaranteed an interview for the position Those who apply by April 1 will be notified about their application deci-sions by April 30 City Year accepts students in any major and their alumni work in a variety of career fields In a year of service participants will build leadership skills project management skills goal setting and decision making skills and much more City Year is located in 27 cities nationally and applicants may choose to apply to a speficis site or region or choose to serve where most needed City Year is a fantastic gap year opportunity in which participants can earn money to support their educa-tions All corps members receive a $5775 education award after completing their service Furthermore over 90 universities nationally offer additional schol-arships to City Year alumni Anyone interested in serving with City Year can learn more by filling out an interest form at cityyearorg or speak directly with a local recruiter Alexis Carvajal at acarvajalcityyearorg or 610-751-3192

APPLY FOR GIRLS ON THE RUN BIG BEND

Girls on the Run Big Bend has so many volunteer opportunities opened for those looking to make a difference in the lives of young girls within the community The purpose of Girls on the Run is to teach empowering lessons to girls grades 3 to 8 while also incorporating running to prepare them for the end of season 5Ks held by GOTR The current volunteer opportunities we have are SoleMates Run-ning Buddies Coaches 5K Volunteers andInternships More details on each can be found at our website httpwwwgotrbigbendorgget-involvedvolunteer You might find yourself interested in a local race and would like to raise funds to sup-port these girls take a look at our link for the Sole-Mates charity httpwwwgotrbigbendorgget-involvedsolemates We believe you can make a difference so please con-tact us at infogotrbigbendorg or call us at 850-509-7728

TALLAHASSEE MUSIC WEEK SEEKS VOLUNTEERS

Tallahassee Music Week is a nine-day celebration April 2-10 of music diversity and the Capital Citys rich musical talent If youre interested in volunteer-ing for Tallahassee Music Week please fill out the vol-unteer form at tallahasseemusicweekcom Its a great way to give back to your community while supporting the power of live music Registration deadline is March 31

VOLUNTEER WITH KNOTT HOUSE MUSEUM The Knott House Museum a site of the Museum of Florida History has special events monthly in need of passionate volunteers to assist with programs rang-ing from the annual Emancipation Day Celebration to the 1930s Film Series to Springtime Tallahasseersquos Open House Summer Poetry to Last a Lifetime Work-shop and more They also have special projects for volunteers interested in becoming docents research-ing for cultural-historic interpretive periods as well as volunteer-originated programming If any of these events sound like they might be of interest to your organizationrsquos members or anyone else you know please email Lydia Nabors at any time for further information at LydiaNaborsdosmyfloridacom

FOOD RECOVERY NETWORKFood Recovery Network fights food waste and hunger by recovering extra perishable items from campus and the community that would go to waste and donating it to people in need Food recovery locations include Einstein Bros Bagels FSU Med School FSU Law School Garnet amp Gold Trading Post Energy Zoneand POD FSUrsquos chapter of the national network partners with com-munity agencies such as HOPE Community The Big Bend Homeless Coalition The Shelter ECHO Outreach Minis-tries and Good Samaritan Network to distribute collected food Join the team and help with collections around cam-pus For more information find Food Recovery Network on Facebook at facebookcomfoodrecoveryfsu

VOLUNTEERS WANTED AT WAVE DAY PROGRAMThe goal of WAVE is to provide special needs adults of Tallahassee with social events and knowledge of life skills Volunteers are needed for assisting adults with greater needs assisting the teacher in running the classroom and providing social support to adults in the program The program runs Tuesdays from 1230-330 pm Wednesday and Thursday from 930 am -330 pm Please contact Bill Schack at wavefriendshotmailcom

100 YEARS OF HOPE WITH FSU THEATRE Florida State Universityrsquos School of Theatre produc-tion of One Hundred Years of Hope is running March 31 to April 2 at FSU Conradi Theatre The theatre is located in the Williams building at the intersection of Jefferson and Copeland Streets Show-time is 8 pm and tickets ($500) are available by contacting the FSU School of Theatre Box office (850-644-6500) or go to httpticketsfsuedu Conceived and written by FSU doctoral students Devair Jeffries and Deborah Kochman One Hundred Years of Hope is a collaborative production that ex-plores how race was viewed during the tumultuous Civil Rights era how it is viewed in the current al-legedly post racial era and how people hope it will be viewed in 2065 The show conveys the experiences and beliefs of people who were young adults during 1965 and compares them with those of young adults in 2015 encountering related issues In order to create a manageable script Deb and Devair combined his-torical and contemporary research about civil rights action with the result of community interviews from multi-generational perspectives Their goal was (and is) to put people into conversation who might not otherwise find a way to engage in meaningful dis-course about difficult topics particularly racial vio-lenceNATIONAL CLIMATE SEMINAR

The National Climate Seminar hosted by the Bard Center for Environmental Policy is a bi weekly lunchtime dial-in conversation that features climate scientists political leaders and policy analysts each exploring the politics and science driving critical climate change decisions Join the conversation on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 12 pm eastern for a chance to connect with experts on climate and clean energy solutions The call-in number is 845-746-2287 For more information visit httpwwwbardeducepprogramsclimateseminar

VOLUNTEER IN GHANA Please find information about the Volunteer in Africa volunteer work programs in Ghana for this year on their web page as follows httpwwwvolunteeringi-nafricaorgghanahtm

SUSTAINABLE YOU CONFERENCESustainable YOU is a local conference to showcase sustain-ability best practices that protect and conserve natural resources while improving residentsrsquo quality of life inno-vations and advances in community development and re-siliency and green economic development programs and activities The conference will take place March 22-23 The theme of Sustainable YOU 2016 is The Business of Green ndash Restoring Human and Natural Environments to Build Re-silient Communities Under this theme the conference will explore topics relating to the Restoration Economy and will introduce innovative ideas policies and programs that address the restoration of our natural environment the restoration of human and social capital and rebuild and strengthen our local economy leading to greater resiliency httpwwwtalgovcomepereper-sustainable-youaspx

VOLUNTEER WITH 2016 SOUTHERN SHAKESPEARE FESTIVALWhether your specialty is meeting and greeting the public building a set helping theatergoers to their seats sewing costumes selling merchandise taking surveys or working backstage the Southern Shake-speare Festival wants you to be part of the magic There is a wide range of ways people can contribute their time and have a blast too Sign up at httpsouthernshakespearefestivalorg for a specific task including dates and times that fits your unique tal-ents and skill set INTERNSHIPS SCHOLARSHIPS amp

OPPORTUNITIESAPPLY FOR THE SUMMER OR FALL 2016 NON-PROFIT INTERNSHIP PROGRAMWant to make a lasting contribution to a local nonprof-it while earning 6 or 12 elective academic credits Are you looking for work experience related to your major Are you interested in enhancing your professional skills Apply to participate in the Center for Leadership amp Social Changersquos Nonprofit Internship Program The deadline to apply for the Summer and Fall 2016 semesters is March 25 See httpthecenterfsueduProgramsNonProfit-Internship-Program for more infor-mation and an application Contact Morgan Matchett at mmatchettfsuedu for questions

CREW NETWORK FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP 2016 CREW Network Foundation Scholarship Program is available for the female citizens of United States or Cana-da who are full-time junior senior or graduate and have earned minimum 30 GPA on a 40 scale Apply by April 30

APPLY FOR GREEN FUND MONEYThe Green Fund provides an opportunity for students to realize their ideas for sustainability and environmental progress at FSU It is intended to provide students hands-on experience with the development and management of projects in support of efficiency conservation and sus-tainability efforts Get all the details httpsustainable-campusfsueduGreen-FundGreen-Fund-application

IMMIGRANT JUSTICE CORPS APPLICATION OPENImmigrant Justice Corps is the countryrsquos first fellowship program dedicated to providing high quality immigra-tion legal services Community Fellows are recent college graduates who spend two years conducting outreach and legal intake in neighborhoods throughout New York City and the surrounding counties They screen low-income immigrants for legal relief and help them file applications for citizenship green cards DACA and more Community Fellows become Board of Immigration Appeals accredited representatives Their work is directly supervised by expe-rienced immigration attorneys Applications are due by 1159 pm EST on March 20 and must be submitted via the IJC website

LEMOYNE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SEEKING SUMMER INSTRUCTORSThe LeMoyne Education Department is looking for art in-structors for the following Spring Session Summer Camp and Summer Session All mediums are welcome The sum-mer camp has 7 sessions each is 2 weeks long Camp runs from 830 am - 530 pm Monday-Friday The theme this year is Festivals around the World Anyone interested in teaching during summer camp must first be able to pass a background screening They are also looking for teachers during our regular sessions These last 8 weeks but can also include shorter work shops For more information please email educationlemoyneorg

SETH ROSSETTI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Established in 2006 this memorial scholarship was created in memory of Seth Rossetti The purpose of this scholarship is to support one undergraduate student who is presently or who was for a significant part of hisher life the child of a single parent This scholarship is available to all current FSU undergraduate students with a minimum 25 cumulative grade point average and all incoming FSU freshmen with a minimum 30 high school cumulative grade point average Scholarship Application httpsfsuqualtricscomSESID=SV_cAwZikISUqHgYap

This listserv contains information that is intended expressly for the convenience of its members to advertise the latest involvement op-portunities Readers are encouraged to use their best judgment when selecting opportunities as they are not screened prior to posting

MUSEUM EDUCATION PROGRAM SUPERVISOR This position supervises the development execution and evaluation of interpretive and educational public pro-gramming for the Museum of Florida History Supervises museum educators volunteers and docents in serving the public through effective public programming Oversees the accurate recording and reporting of daily monthly and annual data and statistics Coordinates the Museums accessibility initiatives as they relate to educational pro-grams and the visitor experience Establishes community partnership initiatives with museums sites educational institutions and heritage tourism agencies More info here Application deadline is March 21

APPLY FOR HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND In the last scholarship cycle HSF awarded more than 4400 scholarships funded by 100 different companies and organizations The HSF application allows students to apply for multiple scholarships with one application Students can receive $500-$5000 for the institution and major of their choice Application deadline is March 30 Eligibility for the HSF ScholarshipMust be of Hispanic heritage and a US citizen permanent legal resident DACA or eligible non-citizen (as defined by FAFSA) minimum of 30 GPA on a 40 scale (or equivalent) for high school students or minimum of 25 GPA on a 40 scale (or equivalent) for college and graduate students plan to enroll full-time in an accredited four-year universi-ty in the fall of the desired scholarship year and complete FAFSA or state based financial aid application (if applica-ble)Applicants must list at least one academic recommender Unlike other applications this scholarship application does not require a lengthy recommendation letter For more information visit httpshsfnet

BEN ROSENBLOOM MEMORIAL SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP The Ben Rosenbloom Memorial Service Scholarship is designed to recognize a student with an outstanding re-cord of service and a commitment to a lifetime of service Ben Rosenbloom gave countless hours of service to help students and their families feel at home at Florida State His faithful dedication to the education and support of FSU students has become a model of joys and rewards of service This scholarship was established by the FSU parents association in deep appreciation for his exempla-ry service to FSU Scholarship Application httpsfsuqualtricscomSESID=SV_9XYABYh3yvK0CfH

US DEPARTMENT OF STATE INFO SESSIONSMichael Thurston US Department of State diplomat in residence for the Southeast region will talk with students about opportunities offered by the Department of State and its Diplomat in Residence Program The next sessions will be from 10 am to 3 pm on Wednesday March 30 in Williams Room 459

Page 2: It’s Aboutthecenter.fsu.edu/sites/g/files/imported/storage/... · JAPANESE ANIMATION CLUB SEEKS VOLUNTEERS Freecon is an Anime and Video game convention hosted by the Japanese Animation

IFC AGAINST HAZING This event is open to any stu-dent at Florida State to come and obtain knowledge on hazing within organizations Hazing ex-ists in all types of organizations and IFC wants to make a stand against itThe event will take place on

Monday March 28 from 6 pm - 8 pm in the Ruby Diamond Concert Hall

REGISTER YOUR RSO FOR THE BIG EVENT 2016The Big Event is one of the largest one-day stu-dent-run service projects in the nation It is an opportunity for Florida State University to say ldquothank yourdquo to the city

of Tallahassee and its residents for their continu-ous support This year The Big Event will take place Saturday April 2 You can register for The Big Event as an individual or with a RSO For more details about the event and registration visit httpthebigeventfsuedu You can also direct questions to thebigeventrecruitmentgmailcom

JAPANESE ANIMATION CLUB SEEKS VOLUNTEERSFreecon is an Anime and Video game convention hosted by the Japanese Animation Club of Tallahas-see The event to be held the weeknd of March 25-27 will feature panels vendors contests and (possibly) a movie Because of the size of the free event volunteers are needed to set up manage the panels and vendor booths assist in the contests and ensure everyone at the convention has a bracelet Last yearrsquos convention was near the 2500 person limit and the number of people need to be accounted for by the bracelets Volunteers will work in four- to six-hour shifts depending on the number of volun-teers For more information contact Joel Ochoa at jao14dmyfsuedu

THE SEMINOLE WOMANrsquoS LEGACY BUILDING BRANDING BECOMING The Women Student Union and a committee of dedicated volunteers have been diligently working to plan this years Womens History Month festivities This year the commit-teersquos theme is The Seminole Womanrsquos Legacy Building Branding Becoming which highlights the narratives of women in the local Florida State University community Focusing on the multidimensional aspects of women Women Student Union takes time to appreciate the per-ceptions of women personally in groups and in society Join Women Student Union as they dedicate this month to The Seminole Womanrsquos Legacy on the Florida State University campus The Womenrsquos Leadership Conference and Ladies Legacy Banquet are the culminating events of the month and a time for students faculty staff and alumni to come together Pre-registration for the Ladiesrsquo Legacy Banquet which includes live music and artwork can be found here httpbitlyLLBReg Sign up to attend the Womenrsquos Leadership Conference by registering here httpsgafsueduwhm16lcshtmlA full list of events is on the WHM 2016 calendar

APPLY TO BE A CAREER CENTER AMBASSADOR Are you interested in gaining professional skills lead-ership experience and access to networking opportu-nities The FSU Career Center Student Ambassador Program is what you have been looking for Career Center Ambassadors are a group of dynamic student leaders from various backgrounds and areas of study They represent The Career Center during events market and promote events and services host employer vis-its and participate in outreach activities The Career Center Student Ambassador Program is holding Information Sessions on the following dates and timesbull Monday March 21 | 230 - 330 pm Dunlap Success Center Room 1006bull Friday March 25 | 230 - 330 pm Dunlap Success Center Room 1006These Information Sessions will provide more infor-mation about becoming involved with the Ambassa-dor Program and the application process Please note attendance at an information session is required for those wishing to apply Please contact Lauren Apgar at lapgarfsuedu with any questions

EDUCATION ABROAD INSTITUTE SUMMER IN SOUTH AFRICAThe Education Abroad Institute plans short programs all across the world to provide students with unique opportunities to experience different political cul-tures while strengthening their leadership and diplo-macy skills The programs draw a diverse group of students together from all over the world to discuss pressing global issues while exchange cultural values In a rapidly globalizing world the institute believes these experiences are invaluable to the success of students in the global job market For the summer of 2016 the institute has programs scheduled in Cape Town and Johannesburg South Africa for the month of June This program will include lectures from experienced professors and guest speakers from all over the globe including the United States of America The students will enrich their knowledge of South Africarsquos histo-ry international politics and economics while also enjoying travel to famous and historic places We also encourage students to get to know one another and share cultural values through planned social events Please Note The institute limits their South Africa programs to 21 students per program to enhance the studentsrsquo learning between professors and students To find more information about our program you may visithttpwwwbeainstituteorgbeaisouth-af-rica In addition this in-depth 30+ page packet includes a brief history of South Africa unique areas they are visiting and why they are special a day-by-day itinerary about BEA Institute and partners tips on traveling to South Africa and much more httpwwwbeainstituteorgdownload-south-africa-stu-dent-packet

VOLUNTEER WITH WSUrsquoS WOMENrsquoS HISTORY MONTH WSU will host viewings and panel discussions of two award-winning films Carol which highlights a powerful love story between two women in the 1950s and Suffrag-ette which examines the story of a diverse group of wom-en fighting for the right to vote in the early 20th-century Read this monthrsquos selected book Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay and discuss what you learn at the Book Club event in Strozier Library Several student performances of the Vagina Monologues will take place as well WSU will also be hosting their monthly General Body Meeting with a theme of The Sem-inole Womanrsquos Legacy Contact Morgan Matchet for more information at mmatchettfsuedu

EARTH MONTH DINNER amp A MOVIESunday March 20 6 pm Student Life CinemaJoin Sustainable Campus amp the Environmental Service Program for a screening of This Changes Everything ndash a look at seven communities around the world with the proposition that we can seize the crisis of climate change to transform our failed economic system into something radically better Panel discussion immediately following the film examining the challenges of climate change and how you can make a difference

APPLY TO BE A PEER INVOLVEMENT MENTORThe Peer Involvement Mentors are dedicated to helping students find involvement opportunities around campus with over 600 organizations After taking our online survey which can be found at myexperi-encefsuedu a Mentor will contact you to schedule a

one-on-one meeting During this meeting you and your Mentor will discover 5-10 organizations that could be a perfect fit for you We also provide follow-up meetings to check on your progress PIM provides students with the tools and skills necessary to become involved and create their own unique FSU expe-rience PIM has three committees Marketing is in charge of publicizing PIM Involvement is responsible for outreach to other student organizations on campus and Programming plans and coordinated events Additionally every semester PIM hosts SAC Lunchesmdashan event that provides about 200 students with free lunchesPeer Involvement Mentors applications open March 1st The application can be found at httpsnolecentraldsafsueduorganizationpeerinvolve-mentmentors under the ldquoFormsrdquo tab

10TH ANNUAL REZ GOES GREENOn March 26 join the annual cleanup of the FSU Reserva-tion surrounding forest lands and shorelines Come enjoy a beautiful day outdoors and healthy snacks Register on Facebook

SERVE WITH CITY YEAR City Year is still looking for more applicants of 18-25 year-olds willing to serve a full-time year of service as tutors and mentors in public schools City Yearrsquos final application deadline for the year is April 30However those who apply by April 1 are guaranteed an interview for the position Those who apply by April 1 will be notified about their application deci-sions by April 30 City Year accepts students in any major and their alumni work in a variety of career fields In a year of service participants will build leadership skills project management skills goal setting and decision making skills and much more City Year is located in 27 cities nationally and applicants may choose to apply to a speficis site or region or choose to serve where most needed City Year is a fantastic gap year opportunity in which participants can earn money to support their educa-tions All corps members receive a $5775 education award after completing their service Furthermore over 90 universities nationally offer additional schol-arships to City Year alumni Anyone interested in serving with City Year can learn more by filling out an interest form at cityyearorg or speak directly with a local recruiter Alexis Carvajal at acarvajalcityyearorg or 610-751-3192

APPLY FOR GIRLS ON THE RUN BIG BEND

Girls on the Run Big Bend has so many volunteer opportunities opened for those looking to make a difference in the lives of young girls within the community The purpose of Girls on the Run is to teach empowering lessons to girls grades 3 to 8 while also incorporating running to prepare them for the end of season 5Ks held by GOTR The current volunteer opportunities we have are SoleMates Run-ning Buddies Coaches 5K Volunteers andInternships More details on each can be found at our website httpwwwgotrbigbendorgget-involvedvolunteer You might find yourself interested in a local race and would like to raise funds to sup-port these girls take a look at our link for the Sole-Mates charity httpwwwgotrbigbendorgget-involvedsolemates We believe you can make a difference so please con-tact us at infogotrbigbendorg or call us at 850-509-7728

TALLAHASSEE MUSIC WEEK SEEKS VOLUNTEERS

Tallahassee Music Week is a nine-day celebration April 2-10 of music diversity and the Capital Citys rich musical talent If youre interested in volunteer-ing for Tallahassee Music Week please fill out the vol-unteer form at tallahasseemusicweekcom Its a great way to give back to your community while supporting the power of live music Registration deadline is March 31

VOLUNTEER WITH KNOTT HOUSE MUSEUM The Knott House Museum a site of the Museum of Florida History has special events monthly in need of passionate volunteers to assist with programs rang-ing from the annual Emancipation Day Celebration to the 1930s Film Series to Springtime Tallahasseersquos Open House Summer Poetry to Last a Lifetime Work-shop and more They also have special projects for volunteers interested in becoming docents research-ing for cultural-historic interpretive periods as well as volunteer-originated programming If any of these events sound like they might be of interest to your organizationrsquos members or anyone else you know please email Lydia Nabors at any time for further information at LydiaNaborsdosmyfloridacom

FOOD RECOVERY NETWORKFood Recovery Network fights food waste and hunger by recovering extra perishable items from campus and the community that would go to waste and donating it to people in need Food recovery locations include Einstein Bros Bagels FSU Med School FSU Law School Garnet amp Gold Trading Post Energy Zoneand POD FSUrsquos chapter of the national network partners with com-munity agencies such as HOPE Community The Big Bend Homeless Coalition The Shelter ECHO Outreach Minis-tries and Good Samaritan Network to distribute collected food Join the team and help with collections around cam-pus For more information find Food Recovery Network on Facebook at facebookcomfoodrecoveryfsu

VOLUNTEERS WANTED AT WAVE DAY PROGRAMThe goal of WAVE is to provide special needs adults of Tallahassee with social events and knowledge of life skills Volunteers are needed for assisting adults with greater needs assisting the teacher in running the classroom and providing social support to adults in the program The program runs Tuesdays from 1230-330 pm Wednesday and Thursday from 930 am -330 pm Please contact Bill Schack at wavefriendshotmailcom

100 YEARS OF HOPE WITH FSU THEATRE Florida State Universityrsquos School of Theatre produc-tion of One Hundred Years of Hope is running March 31 to April 2 at FSU Conradi Theatre The theatre is located in the Williams building at the intersection of Jefferson and Copeland Streets Show-time is 8 pm and tickets ($500) are available by contacting the FSU School of Theatre Box office (850-644-6500) or go to httpticketsfsuedu Conceived and written by FSU doctoral students Devair Jeffries and Deborah Kochman One Hundred Years of Hope is a collaborative production that ex-plores how race was viewed during the tumultuous Civil Rights era how it is viewed in the current al-legedly post racial era and how people hope it will be viewed in 2065 The show conveys the experiences and beliefs of people who were young adults during 1965 and compares them with those of young adults in 2015 encountering related issues In order to create a manageable script Deb and Devair combined his-torical and contemporary research about civil rights action with the result of community interviews from multi-generational perspectives Their goal was (and is) to put people into conversation who might not otherwise find a way to engage in meaningful dis-course about difficult topics particularly racial vio-lenceNATIONAL CLIMATE SEMINAR

The National Climate Seminar hosted by the Bard Center for Environmental Policy is a bi weekly lunchtime dial-in conversation that features climate scientists political leaders and policy analysts each exploring the politics and science driving critical climate change decisions Join the conversation on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 12 pm eastern for a chance to connect with experts on climate and clean energy solutions The call-in number is 845-746-2287 For more information visit httpwwwbardeducepprogramsclimateseminar

VOLUNTEER IN GHANA Please find information about the Volunteer in Africa volunteer work programs in Ghana for this year on their web page as follows httpwwwvolunteeringi-nafricaorgghanahtm

SUSTAINABLE YOU CONFERENCESustainable YOU is a local conference to showcase sustain-ability best practices that protect and conserve natural resources while improving residentsrsquo quality of life inno-vations and advances in community development and re-siliency and green economic development programs and activities The conference will take place March 22-23 The theme of Sustainable YOU 2016 is The Business of Green ndash Restoring Human and Natural Environments to Build Re-silient Communities Under this theme the conference will explore topics relating to the Restoration Economy and will introduce innovative ideas policies and programs that address the restoration of our natural environment the restoration of human and social capital and rebuild and strengthen our local economy leading to greater resiliency httpwwwtalgovcomepereper-sustainable-youaspx

VOLUNTEER WITH 2016 SOUTHERN SHAKESPEARE FESTIVALWhether your specialty is meeting and greeting the public building a set helping theatergoers to their seats sewing costumes selling merchandise taking surveys or working backstage the Southern Shake-speare Festival wants you to be part of the magic There is a wide range of ways people can contribute their time and have a blast too Sign up at httpsouthernshakespearefestivalorg for a specific task including dates and times that fits your unique tal-ents and skill set INTERNSHIPS SCHOLARSHIPS amp

OPPORTUNITIESAPPLY FOR THE SUMMER OR FALL 2016 NON-PROFIT INTERNSHIP PROGRAMWant to make a lasting contribution to a local nonprof-it while earning 6 or 12 elective academic credits Are you looking for work experience related to your major Are you interested in enhancing your professional skills Apply to participate in the Center for Leadership amp Social Changersquos Nonprofit Internship Program The deadline to apply for the Summer and Fall 2016 semesters is March 25 See httpthecenterfsueduProgramsNonProfit-Internship-Program for more infor-mation and an application Contact Morgan Matchett at mmatchettfsuedu for questions

CREW NETWORK FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP 2016 CREW Network Foundation Scholarship Program is available for the female citizens of United States or Cana-da who are full-time junior senior or graduate and have earned minimum 30 GPA on a 40 scale Apply by April 30

APPLY FOR GREEN FUND MONEYThe Green Fund provides an opportunity for students to realize their ideas for sustainability and environmental progress at FSU It is intended to provide students hands-on experience with the development and management of projects in support of efficiency conservation and sus-tainability efforts Get all the details httpsustainable-campusfsueduGreen-FundGreen-Fund-application

IMMIGRANT JUSTICE CORPS APPLICATION OPENImmigrant Justice Corps is the countryrsquos first fellowship program dedicated to providing high quality immigra-tion legal services Community Fellows are recent college graduates who spend two years conducting outreach and legal intake in neighborhoods throughout New York City and the surrounding counties They screen low-income immigrants for legal relief and help them file applications for citizenship green cards DACA and more Community Fellows become Board of Immigration Appeals accredited representatives Their work is directly supervised by expe-rienced immigration attorneys Applications are due by 1159 pm EST on March 20 and must be submitted via the IJC website

LEMOYNE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SEEKING SUMMER INSTRUCTORSThe LeMoyne Education Department is looking for art in-structors for the following Spring Session Summer Camp and Summer Session All mediums are welcome The sum-mer camp has 7 sessions each is 2 weeks long Camp runs from 830 am - 530 pm Monday-Friday The theme this year is Festivals around the World Anyone interested in teaching during summer camp must first be able to pass a background screening They are also looking for teachers during our regular sessions These last 8 weeks but can also include shorter work shops For more information please email educationlemoyneorg

SETH ROSSETTI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Established in 2006 this memorial scholarship was created in memory of Seth Rossetti The purpose of this scholarship is to support one undergraduate student who is presently or who was for a significant part of hisher life the child of a single parent This scholarship is available to all current FSU undergraduate students with a minimum 25 cumulative grade point average and all incoming FSU freshmen with a minimum 30 high school cumulative grade point average Scholarship Application httpsfsuqualtricscomSESID=SV_cAwZikISUqHgYap

This listserv contains information that is intended expressly for the convenience of its members to advertise the latest involvement op-portunities Readers are encouraged to use their best judgment when selecting opportunities as they are not screened prior to posting

MUSEUM EDUCATION PROGRAM SUPERVISOR This position supervises the development execution and evaluation of interpretive and educational public pro-gramming for the Museum of Florida History Supervises museum educators volunteers and docents in serving the public through effective public programming Oversees the accurate recording and reporting of daily monthly and annual data and statistics Coordinates the Museums accessibility initiatives as they relate to educational pro-grams and the visitor experience Establishes community partnership initiatives with museums sites educational institutions and heritage tourism agencies More info here Application deadline is March 21

APPLY FOR HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND In the last scholarship cycle HSF awarded more than 4400 scholarships funded by 100 different companies and organizations The HSF application allows students to apply for multiple scholarships with one application Students can receive $500-$5000 for the institution and major of their choice Application deadline is March 30 Eligibility for the HSF ScholarshipMust be of Hispanic heritage and a US citizen permanent legal resident DACA or eligible non-citizen (as defined by FAFSA) minimum of 30 GPA on a 40 scale (or equivalent) for high school students or minimum of 25 GPA on a 40 scale (or equivalent) for college and graduate students plan to enroll full-time in an accredited four-year universi-ty in the fall of the desired scholarship year and complete FAFSA or state based financial aid application (if applica-ble)Applicants must list at least one academic recommender Unlike other applications this scholarship application does not require a lengthy recommendation letter For more information visit httpshsfnet

BEN ROSENBLOOM MEMORIAL SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP The Ben Rosenbloom Memorial Service Scholarship is designed to recognize a student with an outstanding re-cord of service and a commitment to a lifetime of service Ben Rosenbloom gave countless hours of service to help students and their families feel at home at Florida State His faithful dedication to the education and support of FSU students has become a model of joys and rewards of service This scholarship was established by the FSU parents association in deep appreciation for his exempla-ry service to FSU Scholarship Application httpsfsuqualtricscomSESID=SV_9XYABYh3yvK0CfH

US DEPARTMENT OF STATE INFO SESSIONSMichael Thurston US Department of State diplomat in residence for the Southeast region will talk with students about opportunities offered by the Department of State and its Diplomat in Residence Program The next sessions will be from 10 am to 3 pm on Wednesday March 30 in Williams Room 459

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JAPANESE ANIMATION CLUB SEEKS VOLUNTEERSFreecon is an Anime and Video game convention hosted by the Japanese Animation Club of Tallahas-see The event to be held the weeknd of March 25-27 will feature panels vendors contests and (possibly) a movie Because of the size of the free event volunteers are needed to set up manage the panels and vendor booths assist in the contests and ensure everyone at the convention has a bracelet Last yearrsquos convention was near the 2500 person limit and the number of people need to be accounted for by the bracelets Volunteers will work in four- to six-hour shifts depending on the number of volun-teers For more information contact Joel Ochoa at jao14dmyfsuedu

THE SEMINOLE WOMANrsquoS LEGACY BUILDING BRANDING BECOMING The Women Student Union and a committee of dedicated volunteers have been diligently working to plan this years Womens History Month festivities This year the commit-teersquos theme is The Seminole Womanrsquos Legacy Building Branding Becoming which highlights the narratives of women in the local Florida State University community Focusing on the multidimensional aspects of women Women Student Union takes time to appreciate the per-ceptions of women personally in groups and in society Join Women Student Union as they dedicate this month to The Seminole Womanrsquos Legacy on the Florida State University campus The Womenrsquos Leadership Conference and Ladies Legacy Banquet are the culminating events of the month and a time for students faculty staff and alumni to come together Pre-registration for the Ladiesrsquo Legacy Banquet which includes live music and artwork can be found here httpbitlyLLBReg Sign up to attend the Womenrsquos Leadership Conference by registering here httpsgafsueduwhm16lcshtmlA full list of events is on the WHM 2016 calendar

APPLY TO BE A CAREER CENTER AMBASSADOR Are you interested in gaining professional skills lead-ership experience and access to networking opportu-nities The FSU Career Center Student Ambassador Program is what you have been looking for Career Center Ambassadors are a group of dynamic student leaders from various backgrounds and areas of study They represent The Career Center during events market and promote events and services host employer vis-its and participate in outreach activities The Career Center Student Ambassador Program is holding Information Sessions on the following dates and timesbull Monday March 21 | 230 - 330 pm Dunlap Success Center Room 1006bull Friday March 25 | 230 - 330 pm Dunlap Success Center Room 1006These Information Sessions will provide more infor-mation about becoming involved with the Ambassa-dor Program and the application process Please note attendance at an information session is required for those wishing to apply Please contact Lauren Apgar at lapgarfsuedu with any questions

EDUCATION ABROAD INSTITUTE SUMMER IN SOUTH AFRICAThe Education Abroad Institute plans short programs all across the world to provide students with unique opportunities to experience different political cul-tures while strengthening their leadership and diplo-macy skills The programs draw a diverse group of students together from all over the world to discuss pressing global issues while exchange cultural values In a rapidly globalizing world the institute believes these experiences are invaluable to the success of students in the global job market For the summer of 2016 the institute has programs scheduled in Cape Town and Johannesburg South Africa for the month of June This program will include lectures from experienced professors and guest speakers from all over the globe including the United States of America The students will enrich their knowledge of South Africarsquos histo-ry international politics and economics while also enjoying travel to famous and historic places We also encourage students to get to know one another and share cultural values through planned social events Please Note The institute limits their South Africa programs to 21 students per program to enhance the studentsrsquo learning between professors and students To find more information about our program you may visithttpwwwbeainstituteorgbeaisouth-af-rica In addition this in-depth 30+ page packet includes a brief history of South Africa unique areas they are visiting and why they are special a day-by-day itinerary about BEA Institute and partners tips on traveling to South Africa and much more httpwwwbeainstituteorgdownload-south-africa-stu-dent-packet

VOLUNTEER WITH WSUrsquoS WOMENrsquoS HISTORY MONTH WSU will host viewings and panel discussions of two award-winning films Carol which highlights a powerful love story between two women in the 1950s and Suffrag-ette which examines the story of a diverse group of wom-en fighting for the right to vote in the early 20th-century Read this monthrsquos selected book Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay and discuss what you learn at the Book Club event in Strozier Library Several student performances of the Vagina Monologues will take place as well WSU will also be hosting their monthly General Body Meeting with a theme of The Sem-inole Womanrsquos Legacy Contact Morgan Matchet for more information at mmatchettfsuedu

EARTH MONTH DINNER amp A MOVIESunday March 20 6 pm Student Life CinemaJoin Sustainable Campus amp the Environmental Service Program for a screening of This Changes Everything ndash a look at seven communities around the world with the proposition that we can seize the crisis of climate change to transform our failed economic system into something radically better Panel discussion immediately following the film examining the challenges of climate change and how you can make a difference

APPLY TO BE A PEER INVOLVEMENT MENTORThe Peer Involvement Mentors are dedicated to helping students find involvement opportunities around campus with over 600 organizations After taking our online survey which can be found at myexperi-encefsuedu a Mentor will contact you to schedule a

one-on-one meeting During this meeting you and your Mentor will discover 5-10 organizations that could be a perfect fit for you We also provide follow-up meetings to check on your progress PIM provides students with the tools and skills necessary to become involved and create their own unique FSU expe-rience PIM has three committees Marketing is in charge of publicizing PIM Involvement is responsible for outreach to other student organizations on campus and Programming plans and coordinated events Additionally every semester PIM hosts SAC Lunchesmdashan event that provides about 200 students with free lunchesPeer Involvement Mentors applications open March 1st The application can be found at httpsnolecentraldsafsueduorganizationpeerinvolve-mentmentors under the ldquoFormsrdquo tab

10TH ANNUAL REZ GOES GREENOn March 26 join the annual cleanup of the FSU Reserva-tion surrounding forest lands and shorelines Come enjoy a beautiful day outdoors and healthy snacks Register on Facebook

SERVE WITH CITY YEAR City Year is still looking for more applicants of 18-25 year-olds willing to serve a full-time year of service as tutors and mentors in public schools City Yearrsquos final application deadline for the year is April 30However those who apply by April 1 are guaranteed an interview for the position Those who apply by April 1 will be notified about their application deci-sions by April 30 City Year accepts students in any major and their alumni work in a variety of career fields In a year of service participants will build leadership skills project management skills goal setting and decision making skills and much more City Year is located in 27 cities nationally and applicants may choose to apply to a speficis site or region or choose to serve where most needed City Year is a fantastic gap year opportunity in which participants can earn money to support their educa-tions All corps members receive a $5775 education award after completing their service Furthermore over 90 universities nationally offer additional schol-arships to City Year alumni Anyone interested in serving with City Year can learn more by filling out an interest form at cityyearorg or speak directly with a local recruiter Alexis Carvajal at acarvajalcityyearorg or 610-751-3192

APPLY FOR GIRLS ON THE RUN BIG BEND

Girls on the Run Big Bend has so many volunteer opportunities opened for those looking to make a difference in the lives of young girls within the community The purpose of Girls on the Run is to teach empowering lessons to girls grades 3 to 8 while also incorporating running to prepare them for the end of season 5Ks held by GOTR The current volunteer opportunities we have are SoleMates Run-ning Buddies Coaches 5K Volunteers andInternships More details on each can be found at our website httpwwwgotrbigbendorgget-involvedvolunteer You might find yourself interested in a local race and would like to raise funds to sup-port these girls take a look at our link for the Sole-Mates charity httpwwwgotrbigbendorgget-involvedsolemates We believe you can make a difference so please con-tact us at infogotrbigbendorg or call us at 850-509-7728

TALLAHASSEE MUSIC WEEK SEEKS VOLUNTEERS

Tallahassee Music Week is a nine-day celebration April 2-10 of music diversity and the Capital Citys rich musical talent If youre interested in volunteer-ing for Tallahassee Music Week please fill out the vol-unteer form at tallahasseemusicweekcom Its a great way to give back to your community while supporting the power of live music Registration deadline is March 31

VOLUNTEER WITH KNOTT HOUSE MUSEUM The Knott House Museum a site of the Museum of Florida History has special events monthly in need of passionate volunteers to assist with programs rang-ing from the annual Emancipation Day Celebration to the 1930s Film Series to Springtime Tallahasseersquos Open House Summer Poetry to Last a Lifetime Work-shop and more They also have special projects for volunteers interested in becoming docents research-ing for cultural-historic interpretive periods as well as volunteer-originated programming If any of these events sound like they might be of interest to your organizationrsquos members or anyone else you know please email Lydia Nabors at any time for further information at LydiaNaborsdosmyfloridacom

FOOD RECOVERY NETWORKFood Recovery Network fights food waste and hunger by recovering extra perishable items from campus and the community that would go to waste and donating it to people in need Food recovery locations include Einstein Bros Bagels FSU Med School FSU Law School Garnet amp Gold Trading Post Energy Zoneand POD FSUrsquos chapter of the national network partners with com-munity agencies such as HOPE Community The Big Bend Homeless Coalition The Shelter ECHO Outreach Minis-tries and Good Samaritan Network to distribute collected food Join the team and help with collections around cam-pus For more information find Food Recovery Network on Facebook at facebookcomfoodrecoveryfsu

VOLUNTEERS WANTED AT WAVE DAY PROGRAMThe goal of WAVE is to provide special needs adults of Tallahassee with social events and knowledge of life skills Volunteers are needed for assisting adults with greater needs assisting the teacher in running the classroom and providing social support to adults in the program The program runs Tuesdays from 1230-330 pm Wednesday and Thursday from 930 am -330 pm Please contact Bill Schack at wavefriendshotmailcom

100 YEARS OF HOPE WITH FSU THEATRE Florida State Universityrsquos School of Theatre produc-tion of One Hundred Years of Hope is running March 31 to April 2 at FSU Conradi Theatre The theatre is located in the Williams building at the intersection of Jefferson and Copeland Streets Show-time is 8 pm and tickets ($500) are available by contacting the FSU School of Theatre Box office (850-644-6500) or go to httpticketsfsuedu Conceived and written by FSU doctoral students Devair Jeffries and Deborah Kochman One Hundred Years of Hope is a collaborative production that ex-plores how race was viewed during the tumultuous Civil Rights era how it is viewed in the current al-legedly post racial era and how people hope it will be viewed in 2065 The show conveys the experiences and beliefs of people who were young adults during 1965 and compares them with those of young adults in 2015 encountering related issues In order to create a manageable script Deb and Devair combined his-torical and contemporary research about civil rights action with the result of community interviews from multi-generational perspectives Their goal was (and is) to put people into conversation who might not otherwise find a way to engage in meaningful dis-course about difficult topics particularly racial vio-lenceNATIONAL CLIMATE SEMINAR

The National Climate Seminar hosted by the Bard Center for Environmental Policy is a bi weekly lunchtime dial-in conversation that features climate scientists political leaders and policy analysts each exploring the politics and science driving critical climate change decisions Join the conversation on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 12 pm eastern for a chance to connect with experts on climate and clean energy solutions The call-in number is 845-746-2287 For more information visit httpwwwbardeducepprogramsclimateseminar

VOLUNTEER IN GHANA Please find information about the Volunteer in Africa volunteer work programs in Ghana for this year on their web page as follows httpwwwvolunteeringi-nafricaorgghanahtm

SUSTAINABLE YOU CONFERENCESustainable YOU is a local conference to showcase sustain-ability best practices that protect and conserve natural resources while improving residentsrsquo quality of life inno-vations and advances in community development and re-siliency and green economic development programs and activities The conference will take place March 22-23 The theme of Sustainable YOU 2016 is The Business of Green ndash Restoring Human and Natural Environments to Build Re-silient Communities Under this theme the conference will explore topics relating to the Restoration Economy and will introduce innovative ideas policies and programs that address the restoration of our natural environment the restoration of human and social capital and rebuild and strengthen our local economy leading to greater resiliency httpwwwtalgovcomepereper-sustainable-youaspx

VOLUNTEER WITH 2016 SOUTHERN SHAKESPEARE FESTIVALWhether your specialty is meeting and greeting the public building a set helping theatergoers to their seats sewing costumes selling merchandise taking surveys or working backstage the Southern Shake-speare Festival wants you to be part of the magic There is a wide range of ways people can contribute their time and have a blast too Sign up at httpsouthernshakespearefestivalorg for a specific task including dates and times that fits your unique tal-ents and skill set INTERNSHIPS SCHOLARSHIPS amp

OPPORTUNITIESAPPLY FOR THE SUMMER OR FALL 2016 NON-PROFIT INTERNSHIP PROGRAMWant to make a lasting contribution to a local nonprof-it while earning 6 or 12 elective academic credits Are you looking for work experience related to your major Are you interested in enhancing your professional skills Apply to participate in the Center for Leadership amp Social Changersquos Nonprofit Internship Program The deadline to apply for the Summer and Fall 2016 semesters is March 25 See httpthecenterfsueduProgramsNonProfit-Internship-Program for more infor-mation and an application Contact Morgan Matchett at mmatchettfsuedu for questions

CREW NETWORK FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP 2016 CREW Network Foundation Scholarship Program is available for the female citizens of United States or Cana-da who are full-time junior senior or graduate and have earned minimum 30 GPA on a 40 scale Apply by April 30

APPLY FOR GREEN FUND MONEYThe Green Fund provides an opportunity for students to realize their ideas for sustainability and environmental progress at FSU It is intended to provide students hands-on experience with the development and management of projects in support of efficiency conservation and sus-tainability efforts Get all the details httpsustainable-campusfsueduGreen-FundGreen-Fund-application

IMMIGRANT JUSTICE CORPS APPLICATION OPENImmigrant Justice Corps is the countryrsquos first fellowship program dedicated to providing high quality immigra-tion legal services Community Fellows are recent college graduates who spend two years conducting outreach and legal intake in neighborhoods throughout New York City and the surrounding counties They screen low-income immigrants for legal relief and help them file applications for citizenship green cards DACA and more Community Fellows become Board of Immigration Appeals accredited representatives Their work is directly supervised by expe-rienced immigration attorneys Applications are due by 1159 pm EST on March 20 and must be submitted via the IJC website

LEMOYNE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SEEKING SUMMER INSTRUCTORSThe LeMoyne Education Department is looking for art in-structors for the following Spring Session Summer Camp and Summer Session All mediums are welcome The sum-mer camp has 7 sessions each is 2 weeks long Camp runs from 830 am - 530 pm Monday-Friday The theme this year is Festivals around the World Anyone interested in teaching during summer camp must first be able to pass a background screening They are also looking for teachers during our regular sessions These last 8 weeks but can also include shorter work shops For more information please email educationlemoyneorg

SETH ROSSETTI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Established in 2006 this memorial scholarship was created in memory of Seth Rossetti The purpose of this scholarship is to support one undergraduate student who is presently or who was for a significant part of hisher life the child of a single parent This scholarship is available to all current FSU undergraduate students with a minimum 25 cumulative grade point average and all incoming FSU freshmen with a minimum 30 high school cumulative grade point average Scholarship Application httpsfsuqualtricscomSESID=SV_cAwZikISUqHgYap

This listserv contains information that is intended expressly for the convenience of its members to advertise the latest involvement op-portunities Readers are encouraged to use their best judgment when selecting opportunities as they are not screened prior to posting

MUSEUM EDUCATION PROGRAM SUPERVISOR This position supervises the development execution and evaluation of interpretive and educational public pro-gramming for the Museum of Florida History Supervises museum educators volunteers and docents in serving the public through effective public programming Oversees the accurate recording and reporting of daily monthly and annual data and statistics Coordinates the Museums accessibility initiatives as they relate to educational pro-grams and the visitor experience Establishes community partnership initiatives with museums sites educational institutions and heritage tourism agencies More info here Application deadline is March 21

APPLY FOR HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND In the last scholarship cycle HSF awarded more than 4400 scholarships funded by 100 different companies and organizations The HSF application allows students to apply for multiple scholarships with one application Students can receive $500-$5000 for the institution and major of their choice Application deadline is March 30 Eligibility for the HSF ScholarshipMust be of Hispanic heritage and a US citizen permanent legal resident DACA or eligible non-citizen (as defined by FAFSA) minimum of 30 GPA on a 40 scale (or equivalent) for high school students or minimum of 25 GPA on a 40 scale (or equivalent) for college and graduate students plan to enroll full-time in an accredited four-year universi-ty in the fall of the desired scholarship year and complete FAFSA or state based financial aid application (if applica-ble)Applicants must list at least one academic recommender Unlike other applications this scholarship application does not require a lengthy recommendation letter For more information visit httpshsfnet

BEN ROSENBLOOM MEMORIAL SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP The Ben Rosenbloom Memorial Service Scholarship is designed to recognize a student with an outstanding re-cord of service and a commitment to a lifetime of service Ben Rosenbloom gave countless hours of service to help students and their families feel at home at Florida State His faithful dedication to the education and support of FSU students has become a model of joys and rewards of service This scholarship was established by the FSU parents association in deep appreciation for his exempla-ry service to FSU Scholarship Application httpsfsuqualtricscomSESID=SV_9XYABYh3yvK0CfH

US DEPARTMENT OF STATE INFO SESSIONSMichael Thurston US Department of State diplomat in residence for the Southeast region will talk with students about opportunities offered by the Department of State and its Diplomat in Residence Program The next sessions will be from 10 am to 3 pm on Wednesday March 30 in Williams Room 459

Page 4: It’s Aboutthecenter.fsu.edu/sites/g/files/imported/storage/... · JAPANESE ANIMATION CLUB SEEKS VOLUNTEERS Freecon is an Anime and Video game convention hosted by the Japanese Animation

APPLY FOR GIRLS ON THE RUN BIG BEND

Girls on the Run Big Bend has so many volunteer opportunities opened for those looking to make a difference in the lives of young girls within the community The purpose of Girls on the Run is to teach empowering lessons to girls grades 3 to 8 while also incorporating running to prepare them for the end of season 5Ks held by GOTR The current volunteer opportunities we have are SoleMates Run-ning Buddies Coaches 5K Volunteers andInternships More details on each can be found at our website httpwwwgotrbigbendorgget-involvedvolunteer You might find yourself interested in a local race and would like to raise funds to sup-port these girls take a look at our link for the Sole-Mates charity httpwwwgotrbigbendorgget-involvedsolemates We believe you can make a difference so please con-tact us at infogotrbigbendorg or call us at 850-509-7728

TALLAHASSEE MUSIC WEEK SEEKS VOLUNTEERS

Tallahassee Music Week is a nine-day celebration April 2-10 of music diversity and the Capital Citys rich musical talent If youre interested in volunteer-ing for Tallahassee Music Week please fill out the vol-unteer form at tallahasseemusicweekcom Its a great way to give back to your community while supporting the power of live music Registration deadline is March 31

VOLUNTEER WITH KNOTT HOUSE MUSEUM The Knott House Museum a site of the Museum of Florida History has special events monthly in need of passionate volunteers to assist with programs rang-ing from the annual Emancipation Day Celebration to the 1930s Film Series to Springtime Tallahasseersquos Open House Summer Poetry to Last a Lifetime Work-shop and more They also have special projects for volunteers interested in becoming docents research-ing for cultural-historic interpretive periods as well as volunteer-originated programming If any of these events sound like they might be of interest to your organizationrsquos members or anyone else you know please email Lydia Nabors at any time for further information at LydiaNaborsdosmyfloridacom

FOOD RECOVERY NETWORKFood Recovery Network fights food waste and hunger by recovering extra perishable items from campus and the community that would go to waste and donating it to people in need Food recovery locations include Einstein Bros Bagels FSU Med School FSU Law School Garnet amp Gold Trading Post Energy Zoneand POD FSUrsquos chapter of the national network partners with com-munity agencies such as HOPE Community The Big Bend Homeless Coalition The Shelter ECHO Outreach Minis-tries and Good Samaritan Network to distribute collected food Join the team and help with collections around cam-pus For more information find Food Recovery Network on Facebook at facebookcomfoodrecoveryfsu

VOLUNTEERS WANTED AT WAVE DAY PROGRAMThe goal of WAVE is to provide special needs adults of Tallahassee with social events and knowledge of life skills Volunteers are needed for assisting adults with greater needs assisting the teacher in running the classroom and providing social support to adults in the program The program runs Tuesdays from 1230-330 pm Wednesday and Thursday from 930 am -330 pm Please contact Bill Schack at wavefriendshotmailcom

100 YEARS OF HOPE WITH FSU THEATRE Florida State Universityrsquos School of Theatre produc-tion of One Hundred Years of Hope is running March 31 to April 2 at FSU Conradi Theatre The theatre is located in the Williams building at the intersection of Jefferson and Copeland Streets Show-time is 8 pm and tickets ($500) are available by contacting the FSU School of Theatre Box office (850-644-6500) or go to httpticketsfsuedu Conceived and written by FSU doctoral students Devair Jeffries and Deborah Kochman One Hundred Years of Hope is a collaborative production that ex-plores how race was viewed during the tumultuous Civil Rights era how it is viewed in the current al-legedly post racial era and how people hope it will be viewed in 2065 The show conveys the experiences and beliefs of people who were young adults during 1965 and compares them with those of young adults in 2015 encountering related issues In order to create a manageable script Deb and Devair combined his-torical and contemporary research about civil rights action with the result of community interviews from multi-generational perspectives Their goal was (and is) to put people into conversation who might not otherwise find a way to engage in meaningful dis-course about difficult topics particularly racial vio-lenceNATIONAL CLIMATE SEMINAR

The National Climate Seminar hosted by the Bard Center for Environmental Policy is a bi weekly lunchtime dial-in conversation that features climate scientists political leaders and policy analysts each exploring the politics and science driving critical climate change decisions Join the conversation on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 12 pm eastern for a chance to connect with experts on climate and clean energy solutions The call-in number is 845-746-2287 For more information visit httpwwwbardeducepprogramsclimateseminar

VOLUNTEER IN GHANA Please find information about the Volunteer in Africa volunteer work programs in Ghana for this year on their web page as follows httpwwwvolunteeringi-nafricaorgghanahtm

SUSTAINABLE YOU CONFERENCESustainable YOU is a local conference to showcase sustain-ability best practices that protect and conserve natural resources while improving residentsrsquo quality of life inno-vations and advances in community development and re-siliency and green economic development programs and activities The conference will take place March 22-23 The theme of Sustainable YOU 2016 is The Business of Green ndash Restoring Human and Natural Environments to Build Re-silient Communities Under this theme the conference will explore topics relating to the Restoration Economy and will introduce innovative ideas policies and programs that address the restoration of our natural environment the restoration of human and social capital and rebuild and strengthen our local economy leading to greater resiliency httpwwwtalgovcomepereper-sustainable-youaspx

VOLUNTEER WITH 2016 SOUTHERN SHAKESPEARE FESTIVALWhether your specialty is meeting and greeting the public building a set helping theatergoers to their seats sewing costumes selling merchandise taking surveys or working backstage the Southern Shake-speare Festival wants you to be part of the magic There is a wide range of ways people can contribute their time and have a blast too Sign up at httpsouthernshakespearefestivalorg for a specific task including dates and times that fits your unique tal-ents and skill set INTERNSHIPS SCHOLARSHIPS amp

OPPORTUNITIESAPPLY FOR THE SUMMER OR FALL 2016 NON-PROFIT INTERNSHIP PROGRAMWant to make a lasting contribution to a local nonprof-it while earning 6 or 12 elective academic credits Are you looking for work experience related to your major Are you interested in enhancing your professional skills Apply to participate in the Center for Leadership amp Social Changersquos Nonprofit Internship Program The deadline to apply for the Summer and Fall 2016 semesters is March 25 See httpthecenterfsueduProgramsNonProfit-Internship-Program for more infor-mation and an application Contact Morgan Matchett at mmatchettfsuedu for questions

CREW NETWORK FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP 2016 CREW Network Foundation Scholarship Program is available for the female citizens of United States or Cana-da who are full-time junior senior or graduate and have earned minimum 30 GPA on a 40 scale Apply by April 30

APPLY FOR GREEN FUND MONEYThe Green Fund provides an opportunity for students to realize their ideas for sustainability and environmental progress at FSU It is intended to provide students hands-on experience with the development and management of projects in support of efficiency conservation and sus-tainability efforts Get all the details httpsustainable-campusfsueduGreen-FundGreen-Fund-application

IMMIGRANT JUSTICE CORPS APPLICATION OPENImmigrant Justice Corps is the countryrsquos first fellowship program dedicated to providing high quality immigra-tion legal services Community Fellows are recent college graduates who spend two years conducting outreach and legal intake in neighborhoods throughout New York City and the surrounding counties They screen low-income immigrants for legal relief and help them file applications for citizenship green cards DACA and more Community Fellows become Board of Immigration Appeals accredited representatives Their work is directly supervised by expe-rienced immigration attorneys Applications are due by 1159 pm EST on March 20 and must be submitted via the IJC website

LEMOYNE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SEEKING SUMMER INSTRUCTORSThe LeMoyne Education Department is looking for art in-structors for the following Spring Session Summer Camp and Summer Session All mediums are welcome The sum-mer camp has 7 sessions each is 2 weeks long Camp runs from 830 am - 530 pm Monday-Friday The theme this year is Festivals around the World Anyone interested in teaching during summer camp must first be able to pass a background screening They are also looking for teachers during our regular sessions These last 8 weeks but can also include shorter work shops For more information please email educationlemoyneorg

SETH ROSSETTI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Established in 2006 this memorial scholarship was created in memory of Seth Rossetti The purpose of this scholarship is to support one undergraduate student who is presently or who was for a significant part of hisher life the child of a single parent This scholarship is available to all current FSU undergraduate students with a minimum 25 cumulative grade point average and all incoming FSU freshmen with a minimum 30 high school cumulative grade point average Scholarship Application httpsfsuqualtricscomSESID=SV_cAwZikISUqHgYap

This listserv contains information that is intended expressly for the convenience of its members to advertise the latest involvement op-portunities Readers are encouraged to use their best judgment when selecting opportunities as they are not screened prior to posting

MUSEUM EDUCATION PROGRAM SUPERVISOR This position supervises the development execution and evaluation of interpretive and educational public pro-gramming for the Museum of Florida History Supervises museum educators volunteers and docents in serving the public through effective public programming Oversees the accurate recording and reporting of daily monthly and annual data and statistics Coordinates the Museums accessibility initiatives as they relate to educational pro-grams and the visitor experience Establishes community partnership initiatives with museums sites educational institutions and heritage tourism agencies More info here Application deadline is March 21

APPLY FOR HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND In the last scholarship cycle HSF awarded more than 4400 scholarships funded by 100 different companies and organizations The HSF application allows students to apply for multiple scholarships with one application Students can receive $500-$5000 for the institution and major of their choice Application deadline is March 30 Eligibility for the HSF ScholarshipMust be of Hispanic heritage and a US citizen permanent legal resident DACA or eligible non-citizen (as defined by FAFSA) minimum of 30 GPA on a 40 scale (or equivalent) for high school students or minimum of 25 GPA on a 40 scale (or equivalent) for college and graduate students plan to enroll full-time in an accredited four-year universi-ty in the fall of the desired scholarship year and complete FAFSA or state based financial aid application (if applica-ble)Applicants must list at least one academic recommender Unlike other applications this scholarship application does not require a lengthy recommendation letter For more information visit httpshsfnet

BEN ROSENBLOOM MEMORIAL SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP The Ben Rosenbloom Memorial Service Scholarship is designed to recognize a student with an outstanding re-cord of service and a commitment to a lifetime of service Ben Rosenbloom gave countless hours of service to help students and their families feel at home at Florida State His faithful dedication to the education and support of FSU students has become a model of joys and rewards of service This scholarship was established by the FSU parents association in deep appreciation for his exempla-ry service to FSU Scholarship Application httpsfsuqualtricscomSESID=SV_9XYABYh3yvK0CfH

US DEPARTMENT OF STATE INFO SESSIONSMichael Thurston US Department of State diplomat in residence for the Southeast region will talk with students about opportunities offered by the Department of State and its Diplomat in Residence Program The next sessions will be from 10 am to 3 pm on Wednesday March 30 in Williams Room 459

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CREW NETWORK FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP 2016 CREW Network Foundation Scholarship Program is available for the female citizens of United States or Cana-da who are full-time junior senior or graduate and have earned minimum 30 GPA on a 40 scale Apply by April 30

APPLY FOR GREEN FUND MONEYThe Green Fund provides an opportunity for students to realize their ideas for sustainability and environmental progress at FSU It is intended to provide students hands-on experience with the development and management of projects in support of efficiency conservation and sus-tainability efforts Get all the details httpsustainable-campusfsueduGreen-FundGreen-Fund-application

IMMIGRANT JUSTICE CORPS APPLICATION OPENImmigrant Justice Corps is the countryrsquos first fellowship program dedicated to providing high quality immigra-tion legal services Community Fellows are recent college graduates who spend two years conducting outreach and legal intake in neighborhoods throughout New York City and the surrounding counties They screen low-income immigrants for legal relief and help them file applications for citizenship green cards DACA and more Community Fellows become Board of Immigration Appeals accredited representatives Their work is directly supervised by expe-rienced immigration attorneys Applications are due by 1159 pm EST on March 20 and must be submitted via the IJC website

LEMOYNE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SEEKING SUMMER INSTRUCTORSThe LeMoyne Education Department is looking for art in-structors for the following Spring Session Summer Camp and Summer Session All mediums are welcome The sum-mer camp has 7 sessions each is 2 weeks long Camp runs from 830 am - 530 pm Monday-Friday The theme this year is Festivals around the World Anyone interested in teaching during summer camp must first be able to pass a background screening They are also looking for teachers during our regular sessions These last 8 weeks but can also include shorter work shops For more information please email educationlemoyneorg

SETH ROSSETTI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Established in 2006 this memorial scholarship was created in memory of Seth Rossetti The purpose of this scholarship is to support one undergraduate student who is presently or who was for a significant part of hisher life the child of a single parent This scholarship is available to all current FSU undergraduate students with a minimum 25 cumulative grade point average and all incoming FSU freshmen with a minimum 30 high school cumulative grade point average Scholarship Application httpsfsuqualtricscomSESID=SV_cAwZikISUqHgYap

This listserv contains information that is intended expressly for the convenience of its members to advertise the latest involvement op-portunities Readers are encouraged to use their best judgment when selecting opportunities as they are not screened prior to posting

MUSEUM EDUCATION PROGRAM SUPERVISOR This position supervises the development execution and evaluation of interpretive and educational public pro-gramming for the Museum of Florida History Supervises museum educators volunteers and docents in serving the public through effective public programming Oversees the accurate recording and reporting of daily monthly and annual data and statistics Coordinates the Museums accessibility initiatives as they relate to educational pro-grams and the visitor experience Establishes community partnership initiatives with museums sites educational institutions and heritage tourism agencies More info here Application deadline is March 21

APPLY FOR HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND In the last scholarship cycle HSF awarded more than 4400 scholarships funded by 100 different companies and organizations The HSF application allows students to apply for multiple scholarships with one application Students can receive $500-$5000 for the institution and major of their choice Application deadline is March 30 Eligibility for the HSF ScholarshipMust be of Hispanic heritage and a US citizen permanent legal resident DACA or eligible non-citizen (as defined by FAFSA) minimum of 30 GPA on a 40 scale (or equivalent) for high school students or minimum of 25 GPA on a 40 scale (or equivalent) for college and graduate students plan to enroll full-time in an accredited four-year universi-ty in the fall of the desired scholarship year and complete FAFSA or state based financial aid application (if applica-ble)Applicants must list at least one academic recommender Unlike other applications this scholarship application does not require a lengthy recommendation letter For more information visit httpshsfnet

BEN ROSENBLOOM MEMORIAL SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP The Ben Rosenbloom Memorial Service Scholarship is designed to recognize a student with an outstanding re-cord of service and a commitment to a lifetime of service Ben Rosenbloom gave countless hours of service to help students and their families feel at home at Florida State His faithful dedication to the education and support of FSU students has become a model of joys and rewards of service This scholarship was established by the FSU parents association in deep appreciation for his exempla-ry service to FSU Scholarship Application httpsfsuqualtricscomSESID=SV_9XYABYh3yvK0CfH

US DEPARTMENT OF STATE INFO SESSIONSMichael Thurston US Department of State diplomat in residence for the Southeast region will talk with students about opportunities offered by the Department of State and its Diplomat in Residence Program The next sessions will be from 10 am to 3 pm on Wednesday March 30 in Williams Room 459