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ANNOUNCEMENTS SPEND A SEMESTER IN WASHINGTON, D.C. The fall 2011 Capital Semester in Washington, DC, is an academic internship program held each fall and spring. Students have the opportunity to be placed in an internship with a national nonprofit organization, local charity or foundation while earning 12 credits from Georgetown University. The extended deadline for applications for the fall 2011 program is June 30, 2011. This is a great opportunity for students looking to gain real-world experience while earning transferable credit. If you have any questions, please contact Dana Faught at [email protected] or (202)986-0384. GARRETT JOHNSON AND MYRON ROLLE LAUNCH EMERGING SCHOLARS PROJECT Rhodes Scholars and FSU Alumni Garrett Johnson and Myron Rolle will host a free, one day, informational conference at the University of Florida on July 30. This exciting event will inform minority, first generation, and underrepresented students in the national fellowship application process and is a great opportunity for rising college sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Applications are due June 30. Email Craig Filar, Director of the Office of National Fellowships at [email protected] or check out their website for more information. BIG BROTHER, BIG SISTER, BIG BASH Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Big Bend’s BIG Alliance is putting on a night of the Roaring Twenties filled with food, dancing, free-flowing bubbly, prize giveaways and more. Come dressed in twenties fashion on Friday, August 26 from 8pm – 12am to Hotel Duval with over 300 other community-minded guests from throughout Tallahassee and the Big Bend area. For more information, contact Merridith Crowe at 850.386.6002 or [email protected]. FSU HANDS OF HOPE’S FIRST GENERAL BODY MEETING FSU Hands of Hope is a newly recognized Registered Student Organization that works to organize consistent volunteering projects aimed to provide assistance to people with disabilities. They are officially affiliated with the College of Medicine at The Florida State University and Tallahassee Memorial Hospital and have a variety of volunteering opportunities open within these and many other institutions that further reinforce our mission to integrate students with and without disabilities. Regular volunteering events include monthly Bulid-A-Ramps, nursing home visits, vocational workshops to serve teens and adults with developmental disabilities and more. If you are interested, their first summer
General Body Meeting with be Wednesday July 6th at 6pm. The location is not yet confirmed but will be announced through email once it is. For more information, you can visit their website, Facebook group, or contact them through email at [email protected].
MAKE AN IMPRINT THAT WON’T FADE The Non-Profit Internship program invites FSU students to earn up to 12 academic elective credits serving a non-profit initiative in the Big Bend area. This program is designed for students from degree programs that do not presently offer an internship opportunity for academic credit. If you are from such a program, and would like to gain valuable experience in a non-profit organization, you are welcome to apply here by July 8. Examples of internship areas include child development, juvenile justice, adolescent care, public health, public education, elder care, domestic abuse, poverty, homelessness, environmentalism, and disaster service. For more information contact Heather at [email protected]. COMMUNITY AMBASSADOR PROGRAM The FSU Community Ambassador Program selects students to serve as liaisons between community partner agencies and FSU. Students who are community ambassadors will receive leadership training and documentable experience, a deeper understanding of non-profit work and important social issues, and a greater understanding of University resources. Each Community Ambassador will gain valuable and meaningful professional and personal experience. They will also receive an AmeriCorps Education Only Award and students who have been awarded Federal Work Study can receive up to $9/hour working as an Ambassador. For more information, please contact Dr. Steve Mills at (850) 644-3174 or [email protected].
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
HABITAT YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE Habitat for Humanity’s 2011 Youth Leadership Conference will be held Nov. 4-6 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The conference theme for this year is “Local Action Global Impact” and seeks to help individuals understand questions like “How can your knowledge and contacts be put to work in your local communities?” and “Can you see the impact of your local work as part of the global picture?” For questions about the conference you can check out their website or email them at [email protected].
SERVICE LEADERSHIP SEMINAR – APPS DUE JULY 8 The Service Leadership Seminar (SLS) is a four and a half day seminar that provides incoming freshmen with the opportunity to explore leadership and community engagement in their new collegiate atmosphere. The Social Change Model of Leadership is introduced and provides the foundation for the seminar and allows students to learn about leadership in the contexts of individuals, groups, and communities. Through participation in community service projects, workshops, speakers, a challenge course, as well as interaction with campus leaders, SLS participants begin discovering their own path for creating positive sustainable change while at Florida State and beyond. Are you or do you know an incoming freshman? Download the application here.
FOLLOW CENTER STUDENTS BLOGS The Moeller Serviceship Cohort is also doing amazing service this summer in several different countries. Follow their collective blog. MIXER AND MULTICULTRUAL SHOWCASE The 2011 Meet and Greet Mixer and Multicultural Showcase will take place on August 25th and 26th in the Center for Global and Multicultural Engagement. If you or your organization is interested in tabling at the Meet and Greet or performing in the Multicultural Showcase, you can submit a form online at http://cma.fsu.edu/mixershowcaseform.html. Forms must be submitted by August 5th, 2011 at 5pm either through the online form or a paper copy turned into the front desk at the Center for Multicultural Affairs (3rd Floor of Center for Global Engagement). Space is limited.
NEW SUMMER OUTREACH TIMES ANNOUNCED Want to make an impact in Tallahassee and meet new people? Participate in one of our many Community Outreach Projects! Transportation is provided! Our summer projects now include:
Projects depart from the Center for Leadership & Civic Education’s office at 100 S. Woodward Ave. To sign up, visit the Center’s office. For any questions about these projects, please contact Heather Stitely at [email protected] or by phone at (850)644-3342.
SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES HELP OUT IN APALACHICOLA NAT’L FOREST Silver Lake Recreation area gatehouse needs an attendant on the weekends from 8am to 8pm until Labor Day, September 5. If you are interested, please contact Paul Wheelhouse at [email protected]. ELDER DAY STAY NEEDS YOUR HELP WORKING OUT The clients at Elder Day Stay participate three afternoons per week in seated exercises and they are looking for student volunteers to lead seated exercise sessions. If you are interested in working with this group of seniors, please contact Susan Warren at (850) 222-4208, or you can email her at [email protected]. THE BIG BEND NEEDS YOUR HELP WITH THE BIG BASH Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Big Bend will be hosting its BIG Bash on Friday, August 26, 2011 and they need your help! Volunteers who are 21+ years of age will be needed that Friday night from 7pm-12am. Volunteers will be doing any one of the following: greeters, manning the registration table, room clean up, helping out at the photo booth, raffle ticket sales, and more! If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Lauren Cacciatore at [email protected].
SEACREST WOLF PRESERVE NEEDS YOUR HELP Seacrest Wolf Preserve is a nonprofit organization providing a safe, humane habitat for displaced captive wolves and wolf/dogs. Seacrest performs educational outreach programs for the tri-state area with visitors coming from all over the world to have this unique experience in preservation through
Agency Name Day Departure Time
Return Time
Big Bend Homeless Coalition
Wed. 4:30pm 8:00pm
Challenger SWIM Sat. 9:00am 11:30am Grace Mission tutoring (beginning in June)
Tues. 5:00pm 8:00pm
PAEC/Migrant Education @ FSU
Thurs. 8:30am 11:15am
Project L.O.V.E Tues. 12:15pm 4:15pm
education. They need volunteers to assist with setting fence posts and putting up USDA newly required fencing on a short deadline. Groups and individuals can contact the Preserve to schedule their availability to assist retired Army Major Wayne Watkins at (850) 773-2897. If you are interested in helping on a bi-monthly basis, please contact them through email at [email protected].
BE A COMMUNITY OUTREACH FACILITATOR The Community Outreach Program is seeking civic-minded, committed students who want to take their service experience to another level, to serve as Outreach Facilitators for the upcoming fall semester. Facilitators lead small groups of students to and from weekly service projects, helping their peers find meaning in their service experience through pre-service preparation and post-service reflection. Facilitators are needed for various issue areas, including environment/community gardens, animal services, hunger/homelessness, mental health, senior services, youth mentoring, and more. Facilitators drive University vans to transport the group to and from the campus to the agency, therefore facilitators need to have a valid driver license, current automobile insurance and a good driving record. If you are interested in this leadership opportunity, please complete the application (available online or in our office) and submit it to Heather Stitely at [email protected] or you can drop it off in person at The Center. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, August 30th. If you have any questions or want more information, contact Heather at (850) 645-1515 or via her email.
SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS & AWARDS THE KENNETH E. CLARK STUDENT RESEARCH AWARD The International Leadership Association (ILA) and the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) are pleased to partner to sponsor the annual Kenneth E. Clark Student Research Award to recognize outstanding unpublished papers by undergraduate and graduate students. The winner of this year’s award will receive: a $1,000 cash prize; travel, lodging (up to two nights) and complimentary registration to ILA’s conference in London, UK on October 26-29, 2011; complimentary 1-year membership in the ILA; and, recognition at the ILA conference and in various multimedia ILA publications. Submissions will be judged by: the degree to which the paper addresses issues and trends that are significant to the study of leadership; the extent to which the paper shows consideration of the relevant theoretical and empirical literature; the extent to which the paper makes a conceptual or empirical contribution; and, the implications of the research for application to leadership identification and development. All authors must currently be students or must have graduated within 1-year prior to the submission deadline of June 15, 2011. Entrants must provide a letter on
organizational letterhead from one faculty member certifying that a student wrote the paper. Electronic submissions are preferred. The name of the author(s) should appear only on the title page of the paper. The title page should also show the authors' affiliations, email and mailing addresses, and telephone numbers. Papers are limited to 30 double-spaced pages, excluding title page, abstract, figures, tables, and references. Entries (accompanied by faculty letters) must be received by June 15, 2011. The winning paper will be announced at the 2011 ILA Conference. Entries should be emailed to [email protected].
INTERNSHIPS & JOB OPPORTUNITIES NUEKIE, INC. – INTERN NEEDED Nuekie, Inc. is looking for an intern skilled in web design and graphic design. The intern must have experience designing e-commerce and multimedia websites and will be working by telecommute. Commensurate for internship is based on experience. If interested please contact them at [email protected]. TWO POSITIONS AVAILABLE WITH NYLC The National Youth Leadership Council (NYLC) is now hiring for two positions. They are hiring for a Marketing and Communications Director who will be responsible for all strategic communications for the organization, including marketing and public relations, using all relevant channels. This position directs NYLC voice and branding, and executes strategies to accomplish department goals and deliverables. The Director also leads or supervises the development of communications across all departments and manages media relations and publications sales and is a member of the Leadership Team. This position closes July 6, 2011. The other position that NYLC is looking to fill is for a Development Associate who will be responsible for working with the development team to execute the fundraising and development plan. This position tracks foundation deadlines, manages proposal-writing, coordinates meetings with program staff, and much more. The application process closes June 24, 2011. Download full job announcements and application instructions at http://www.nylc.org/jobs. ADOPTION & CHILD PROTECTION – INTERNS NEEDED The Governor’s Office of Adoption and Child Protection is looking for 2-3 students for the summer and/or fall semesters that are able to dedicate at minimum 10-15 hours a week to the office. Tasks may include: preparing for meetings for statewide workgroups, working on an online statewide monitoring system, as well as other office or administrative tasks. For questions, or to set up an interview, please contact Christina Pacelle at (850) 921-2015. AMERICA’S SECOND HARVEST – INTERNS NEEDED America’s Second Harvest of the Big Bend is looking for five interns to assist with answering phones, making copies, keeping the office organized and presentable, greeting visitors, cleaning and organizing the conference room, and other assignments which will be given upon arrival. If you are interested, please contact Charvelle McClendon at [email protected]. Opportunities are not screened before they are posted. Students are encouraged to use their best judgment when selecting service opportunities.
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