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INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
2016 MOELLERSHIP PROGRAM – DEADLINE EXTENDED The Moellership Program, named for its founder Bill Moeller, provides undergraduate and graduate students at Florida State University the opportunity to focus 8 – 12 weeks of their summer on service at a non-profit agency. Students receive a stipend of up to $4,000 for participation in the program. Examples of past projects include working in a community garden in Tallahassee, serving at a camp for children with chronic
illnesses in North Carolina, engaging in bicycle advocacy in Washington, D.C., implementing a reading curriculum in South Africa, caring for people with HIV/AIDS in Spain, designing a poultry production project in Tanzania, and promoting sustainability in Brazil. Applications are available at our Moellership’s website and are due Monday, January 4 at 9:00am. Want to learn more about the Moellership Program? Email Dr. Jillian Volpe White at [email protected].
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
BOOK STIPEND SCHOLARSHIP The Martin Luther King Jr. Book Stipend Scholarship is an opportunity for both undergraduate and graduate students to receive some additional funding for the 2016-2017 academic year. Due to the funding for this award, there are two sets of eligibility criteria. Recipients of the FSU Black Alumni Association awards must identify as African America/Black. Awards from the Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs are open to students of all racial and ethnic backgrounds. To apply and find out more information, please visit the website.
ACC INNOVATION COMPETITION Florida State University is seeking a team of undergraduate innovators to represent the university at the inaugural ACC Innovation Competition for a change to win $15,000! FSU invites all FSU undergrads with innovative ideas for new inventions or apps to apply at innovation.fsu.edu/events/acc. On April 5 and April 6, 2016, the 15 Universities of the ACC will each send a team to Georgia Tech to pitch innovative ideas for new products to a panel of judges in a televised competition. Prizes include $15,000 first place, $10,000 second place, and $5,000 for the People’s Choice award and benefits for all involved. Although April seems a long way off, FSU’s selection committee is anxious to begin reviewing student ideas immediately! They hope to select finalists for FSU’s team by the end of the calendar year, and to put together the final team for the trip to Georgia Tech by February. Team size may vary from one to four students. Only undergrads may enter. All it takes is a new idea with great potential to be developed into a prototype and pitched to investors by April. The selection committee can assist in putting together a team around your students’ great idea.
SERVSCRIPT HOURS DUE DECEMBER 11
Through the ServScript Program at Florida State University, students can record their service to the community on their official FSU transcript. Your transcript is an official government document, and a permanent record of your academic achievements as well as a direct reflection of your college career to potential employers and grade and professional schools. For the Fall 2015 semester, the ServScript Program is accepting service hours that are completed between August 8 and December 11. All hours must be submitted online (my.fsu.edu, Student Services, ServScript Application) by the last day of the semester, Friday, December 11, 2015 no later than 11:59pm. If you have any questions, please email [email protected] or consult the Step-by-Step Guide here.
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
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Leadership Community Advocacy Change Citizenship Action Acceptance Participation Vision Awareness Justice Civility
CARE AMBASSADORS APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE
Care Ambassadors work directly with a group of students (approximately 15-20) to help guide, counsel, and assist them during the summer semester. CARE Ambassadors lead community service, diversity, and professional development activities; provide students with insights into the culture at FSU; assist with academic assistance in the CARE Tutorial Lab; and provide a network of contacts so CARE students feel connected to the campus. Attendance to an information session is required for those wishing to apply which took place in November. Deadline to apply: December 4, 2015 at 5:00pm. Submit Applications to: Justina Jones, 109 Collegiate Loop (Thagard Building), Third Floor Mailbox.
SEMINOLE ORGANIC GARDEN WORKDAYS NEW TIME! 4:30 pm, Tuesdays & Thursdays @ the garden (between the circus and band practice field) The Seminole Organic garden is a place on campus for students to learn about and grow their own food. Volunteers are encouraged to come to our workdays as we continue to plant trees, shrubs, construct garden beds, perform other garden maintenance activities, and learn about the garden.
HELP SEMINOLE ORGANIC GARDEN WIN SEED MONEY! The campus garden is the place for students to learn about and grow their own food. It exists to teach students about the interconnectedness of sustainability issues and they have a chance to help it grow! Please consider donating $10 (or more!) – the first 75 projects to reach their goal will receive matching funds! Help them WIN: seedmoney.org/en/projects/25789-Seminole-Organic-Garden.
INVOLVEMENT FAIR REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
The Spring Involvement Fair will be held on Tuesday, January 12 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm in the Oglesby Union, with check-in beginning at 5:30pm. This is a wonderful opportunity for your RSO or Department to table and promote your organization upon return for the spring semester! Due to space limitations, registration is on a first come, first serve basis for the first 150 RSOs and departments. Once spaces are filled, your RSO or department will be placed on a waiting list and notified if space becomes available. The last day to register is Monday, January 6, 2016. Please click the following link to register nolecentral.dsa.fsu.edu/form/start/84589. Email Lindsey Proulx at [email protected] with any questions.
JAPANESE ANIMATION CLUB SEEKING VOLUNTEERS
Freecon is an Anime and Video game convention hosted by the Japanese Animation Club of Tallahassee and will feature many panels, vendors, contests, and (possibly) a movie. Because of the size of the event, they will need volunteers to set up, manage the panels and vendor booths, assist in the contests, and ensuring everyone at the convention has a bracelet. The convention is free! Last year’s convention was near the 2,500 person limit and the number of people need to be accounted for by the bracelets. The convention takes place on a weekend, Friday, March 25 through Sunday, March 27. Friday may be a part of the schedule, but Saturday will last from 8:00am to 8:00pm and Sunday from 10:00am to 6:00pm (hours may change). Volunteers will work in 4 to 6 hour shifts depending on the number of volunteers. If you have questions, email Joel Ochoa at [email protected] for more information.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR WFSU PLEDGE DRIVE
The WFSU Year-End Radio Pledge Drive is coming up December 4 through December 11, and there are still several open shifts for phone volunteers! Click the following link to access the schedule of available phone shifts and sign-up: bit.ly/1RPICab. Note that the center column indicates how many volunteers are needed for the shift. The right column allows you to change the number from "1" if you are scheduling yourself and other people. Please contact Sarah Hipsher at [email protected] for more information.
CITY YEAR APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN
City Year is a national non-profit service organization recruiting diverse 17 to 24 year olds to dedicate a year of full-time service as tutors and mentors in high-need urban schools. City Year, works to bridge the gap in high-poverty communities between the support that students actually need, and what their schools are designed and resourced to provide. They help to increase graduation rates across the country, and change the lives of the students they serve. To work with the students directly, they rely on the energy and dedication of AmeriCorps members-a diverse group of educated, young adults who serve full-time for 11 months in City Year's partner schools to provide extra support for students, teachers, and the school. City Year is currently accepting applications for their 2016-2017 corps. If you or someone you know is looking for an amazing service opportunity to make a difference in the lives of young people in America, please consider City Year as that opportunity. For more information, reach out to Alexis Carvajal at [email protected] or (610) 751-3192 or provide your information in the interest form. If you are ready to apply, the online application can be found at cityyear.org.
PLAYBIG SEEKING TUTORS
PlayBig Therapy & Learning Center is looking for student tutors! PlayBig works with families who have children with special needs, and offer services such as Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Play Therapy. Many of the children served at PlayBig are children who have been diagnosed with Autism or a developmental delay and have difficulty keeping up in school. If you are interested in tutoring a student at PlayBig, please contact Amanda Lackey at (561) 281-1755.
NEXT GENERATION LEADERS PROGRAM AT MCCAIN INSTITUTE
The McCain Institute is a non-partisan do-tank in Washington, D.C. dedicated to advancing character-driven global leadership based on security, economic opportunity, freedom, and human dignity—in the United States and around the world. The flagship NGL program embodies the McCain vision of character-driven leadership; the program is geared to mid-level career professionals. This yearlong leadership development program empowers global leaders through The McCain Institute’s tailored professional development experience. Nominations are now open for the 2016-2017 program year! Find out more about the program at ngl.mccaininstitute.org.
CGI U 2016 FINAL APPLICATION DEADLINE
The application deadline is December 4, 2015. There are only two weeks left to submit an application to attend CGI U 2016 at the University of California, Berkeley from April 1-3, 2016. Apply now to join President Clinton, Chelsea Clinton, industry experts, thought leaders, and hundreds of young innovators in the San Francisco Bay Area next spring!
DISPARITIES ELIMINATION SUMMER RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Disparities Elimination Summer Research Experience (DESRE) is a 6-week summer program at Georgia Southern University hosted by the Rural Health Research Institute in collaboration with the Center for Rural Health and Health Disparities at Mercer University. DESRE is a paid, hands-on research experience for undergraduate and graduate students. During the program, students engage in cutting-edge rural health disparities research and receive training in the unique factors associated with addressing health disparities. Students work with and learn from a team of experienced faculty researchers from both Georgia Southern University and Mercer University. The program is funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) through the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities. The application deadline is Friday, January 15, 2016. The website to learn more about the program is: GeorgiaSouthern.edu/rhri/desre. Please email us at [email protected] with any questions or for more information about the program.
BELLE H. BENNETT FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION OPEN The Belle H. Bennett Fellowship is a leadership development program that trains, inspires, and sustains emerging women leaders committed to social justice. For the duration of the program, fellows are empowered to explore the dynamics of social change, spirituality, and activism and are encouraged to discern their vocations within this context. Fellows gain practical experience engaging social justice and anti-oppression work through placements in community-based organizations in Nashville, as well as experience working on personal and group dynamics, conflict management, community building, and self-care. The purpose of the program is to prepare young women to lead social justice movements and organizations with integrity and the capacity to engage oppression with intersectionality. The program also builds capacities necessary for women to articulate deep, personal conviction about their work and integrate self-care for sustainable, life-long leadership. Benefits to fellows include: Arranged unpaid internship with Nashville nonprofit; Part-time paid work with Scarritt Bennett Center; Health insurance, Housing and utilities; Membership in a learning community of fellows; Experience with community leaders; Training / Mentoring / Leadership Development; and Experience with project management. The application for the 2016-2017 Belle H. Bennett Fellowship is available now at the Scarritt Bennett Center website, here. Priority deadline is February 19, 2016. Final deadline is March 1, 2016.
VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT AT LEMOYNE'S HOLIDAY SHOW
LeMoyne Center for the Arts is seeking a backbone of volunteers for its Annual Holiday Show. This is a great way to help a local nonprofit organization and get into the spirit of the holiday season. To sign up, visit here.
INTERNSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS, & PAID OPPORTUNITIES
OASIS CENTER SEEKING GIRLS
Circle Facilitator: The Girls Circle Facilitator(s) facilitates several Girls Circle groups at assigned schools or human service organizations weekly. Girls Circles are gender-specific, strengths-based groups for girls that are based on the evidence-informed Girls Circle curriculum. Groups typically meet once or twice per week for approximately an hour. Work Schedule: 10-20 Hours/Week. Primarily Monday through Friday, 12:00pm to 8:00pm but work may also take place earlier in the day. Some weekends may be required. Final work schedule to be set with selected candidate and will vary month to month to accommodate group schedules. Wage/Salary: $10.00/Hour. Staff Liaison: The Staff Liaison to the Tallahassee/Leon County Commission on the Status of Women and Girls provides administrative and programmatic support and guidance to the Tallahassee/Leon County Commission on the Status of Women and Girls, a citizen’s advisory committee to the City of Tallahassee Commission and Leon County Board of County Commissioners. Work Schedule: 25 Hours/Week. Primarily Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 6:00pm. Some evenings and weekends required for meetings and events. Flexible availability required to account for meetings and events. Final work schedule to be set with selected candidate. Wage/Salary: $12.50/Hour. To apply to either position: send a resume and cover letter (Include in your cover letter why this position appeals to you) by email to Heather Hernandez at [email protected]. Include your name, and the position title in the subject line.
RIPE CITY URBAN FARM SPRING INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Ripe City is a for-profit urban farming venture dedicated to creating a healthier food system for both people and the planet. Using space-intensive agricultural techniques, they grow diversified vegetables organically and distribute them to local community members through our CSA, farmers markets and restaurants. They have several open positions available, including 2 Farm Hand positions and 1 Community Outreach/Education Coordinator position. As a farm hand at Ripe City you will help with day-to-day farm maintenance responsibilities, which include harvesting, planting, weeding, watering, feeding and caring for chickens etc. The Community Outreach/Education Coordinator will be tasked with developing educational opportunities for community members at Ripe City. This entails reaching out to local youth groups, schools and other organizations with the goal of bringing more people onto the farm (ie field trips) to learn about how food can be produced sustainably in an urban setting. Please submit applications online to [email protected] with a brief summary of why this internship interests you along with a resumé before the New Year, and then an interview will be scheduled! Any questions regarding how to get course credit for your work can be sent to Lauren Perez at [email protected].
EARTHJUSTICE RESEARCH LITIGATION/ASSISTANT Earthjustice is the nonprofit law firm for the environment, representing hundreds of public interest clients, large and small. Factual and academic research makes up a large portion of responsibilities, however, because we are a small office with five attorneys, this position also provides administrative, and logistical support to the litigation team, and backup support when the Office Manager is out of the office. Location: Tallahassee, FL. SeminoleLink Job ID: 772713. Learn more at www.earthjustice.org.
SURFRIDER FOUNDATION INTERNSHIP The Surfrider Foundation is now accepting applications from graduate and undergraduate students for Spring 2016 internships. The internship will be located in Tallahassee, Florida assisting the Florida Regional Manager in researching issues involving legislation, public policy and grassroots organizing at the forefront of ocean policy governance. While the position is unpaid, it is unique and flexible and provides interns an opportunity to gain hands on experience, contacts and substantial work experience. The internship is designed to provide a wide range of programmatic, and administrative experience relating to environmental topics of state and national significance, with a focus on issues relating to public access to beaches, water quality, beach armoring, recycling and single use plastics. Interns will be expected to work at least 15 hours per week for the duration of the spring semester. Qualified candidates will possess strong writing, research, media, and communication skills. Demonstrated commitment to coastal preservation and other experience relevant to the missions of Surfrider Foundation are preferable. Please send cover letter detailing your interest and experience, resume, and writing sample via email to Holly Parker at [email protected].
JOHN G. RILEY CENTER/MUSEUM INTERNSHIPS
The John G. Riley Center/Museum has some exciting internship opportunities open! We offer competitive part-time and full-time internships to Graduate students and/or highly motivated Undergraduate students. We currently have four openings on our team: Integrated Marketing, Business Administration, Special Events, and Museum Specialist. If you are interested in any of these positions, please visit rileymuseum.org for more information.
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