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 Wednesday, January 27, 2016
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SEMINOLE FUTURES CAREER FAIR The Seminole Futures Career Fair is our largest all majors, all industries career fair that will take place Thursday, January 28 at the Leon County Civic Center from 9 a.m. -­‐ 12 Noon and 1 -­‐ 4 p.m. SOCIAL SCIENCES LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE The College of Social Sciences Student Leadership Council Spring 2016 new member applications are now available! Are you a student in the College of Social Sciences and want to have a voice within the college? The SSSLC is looking for motivated and driven students who want to expand their leadership experience within the College of Social Sciences and help plan amazing programming to help students within the college grow personally and professionally! New member applications can be found on their website, coss.fsu.edu/student-­‐
leadership-­‐council, as well as on their Facebook page. Applications are due Jan. 27 at 5 p.m. For more information, please email [email protected]! UNITED STATES GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA) EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM INFORMATION SESSION The U.S. General Services Administration will be holding a virtual information session on Wednesday, February 3 for its premier Leadership Development Program. The information session will be open to all students who upload their resume for the position on SeminoleLink by February 1. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE DIPLOMAT-­‐IN-­‐RESIDENCE INFORMATION SESSION Michael Thurston, U.S. Department of State Diplomat in Residence for the Southeast Region, will visit the FSU Campus to talk with students about opportunities offered by the Department of State and its Diplomat in Residence Program. The information sessions will be offered from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the following dates: •
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Tuesday, February 2, Career Center (Dunlap Success Center), 3rd Floor Thursday, February 18, Bellamy Building, Room 572 Wednesday, March 2, Psychology Building A, Room A204 Wednesday, March 16, Thagard Building, Room TBD Wednesday, March 30, Williams, Room 459 Tuesday, April 12, Thagard Building, Room TBD Thursday, April 21, Career Center (Dunlap Success Center), 3rd Floor The Career Center and the Center for Leadership & Social Change will host its annual “Seminole Success Night: A Celebration of Diversity and Leadership” networking event in the spring semester. This event provides an opportunity for students of diverse backgrounds to network and build relationships with corporate companies and organizations who are actively seeking these populations. The event also provides the space for students to explore companies and organizations based on their identities and core values. More information concerning the event can be accessed on the website HERE. The event will take place on Thursday, Jan. 28 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Alumni Center and is open only to 200 students who pre-­‐register. Students can register for Seminole Success Night under the “events” tab in their SeminoleLink account. Please note: Student must have PLUS services to participate in this event! Additionally, the Career Center and the Center for Leadership & Social Change will host two preparation workshops specifically for Seminole Success Night. They will cover topics including authenticity identity exploration, communicating across difference, and principles of networking. The times and locations are Thursday, Jan. 21 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Friday, Jan. 22 from noon to 1:30 p.m. Both workshops will take place in the Dunlap Success Center rooms 2201/2202. CHILDREN’S WEEK SEEKING VOLUNTEERS Children's Week is a grassroots event that is supported by more than 120 different corporate, non-­‐profit, philanthropic, and faith based organization. Children’s Week will be held on January 25 through January 29, 2016 at the State Capitol Courtyard. Your organization can get involved in two ways: (1) Sign up to volunteer for Children’s Week. Extra hands are needed throughout the week to help hang artwork in the Capitol building and help feed children. For more details about opportunities, dates/times and to register, visit their website. (2) Volunteer to host an interactive reading booth in Storybook Village, which takes place on January 26. The organization can choose a children’s book and create an interactive booth using displays, costumes, arts and crafts, or anything else you can imagine! The Early Learning Coalition of the Big Bend Region will provide support to any organization hosting a booth. For more information about the Storybook booth, please visit our website. SPRING 2016 DIVERSITY & INCLUSION CERTIFICATE SESSIONS The Diversity and Inclusion Certificate program creates an opportunity to explore strategic areas around diversity and to learn more about ways in which faculty and staff can assist in creating a welcoming and inclusive campus. The certificate is a partnership between the Center for Leadership & Social Change, Human Resources and other diversity-­‐related offices and programs across the University. For more information regarding the certificate, core sessions, or elective sessions please visit the Center for Leadership and Social Change website. Please also visit the Office of Human Resources website for additional information and registration instructions. CITY YEAR INFORMATION SESSION City Year is a national non-­‐profit service organization recruiting diverse 18-­‐15 year olds to dedicate a year of full-­‐time service as tutors and mentors in high-­‐need urban schools. They are in 27 cities across the United States and looking for students like you to join us! The next application deadline is February 15. If you or someone you know is interested and would like to learn more, please attend the information session on Friday, January 29 at 11:00am in the Student Services Building, Room 219. For more information, please reach out to Alexis Carvajal, Regional Recruitment Manager, at [email protected] or 610-­‐751-­‐3192. LEADERSHIP LOGIC Leadership LOGIC is a two-­‐day overnight leadership development program of no cost to students. Specifically, LOGIC caters towards FSU students who have not participated in a leadership development program before. It is a great way to explore leadership knowledge and skills through individual, small group, and large group interactions. The next LOGIC will take place on February 12-­‐13, 2016, and will be held at the Rez. For priority consideration, please submit your interest by Wednesday, February 3rd. For more information, visit http://thecenter.fsu.edu/Programs/Leadership-­‐
Logic-­‐Program, or email [email protected]. COCA SEEKING VOLUNTEERS COCA is seeking volunteers to help collect surveys at upcoming arts and cultural events as part of the Americans for the Arts economic impact study. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Kevin at [email protected], or call 850-­‐224-­‐2500. CAREERS IN COMMUNITY ORGANIZING FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE Leah Wiley with The Direct Action & Research Training (DART) Center will be on campus Wednesday, January 27 at 5pm in Oglesby Student Union 311B to discuss careers in community organizing with individuals interested in uniting congregations and working for social, economic and racial justice. RSVP at www.thedartcenter.org/fsu. DART hires and trains organizers to lead campaigns on a broad set of justice issues including: * Plugging the school-­‐to-­‐prison pipeline * Reining in predatory lending practices * Expanding access to primary health and dental care * Prioritizing funding for affordable housing and job training * Education reform in low-­‐performing public schools Positions start Aug. 15 in Charleston, SC, Columbus, OH, Lexington, KY, Miami, Ft. Lauderdale and St. Petersburg, FL. Starting salary $34,000/year + benefits. Although it may be helpful, no prior organizing experience is necessary. Fluent speakers of Spanish and Haitian Creole are encouraged to apply. To find out more about DART or to apply, we encourage you to visit www.thedartcenter.org. Still have questions? Contact Hannah Wittmer at [email protected] or (202) 841-­‐0353. CREATIVE TALLAHASSEE 2016 (DEADLINE: JANUARY 29) Creative Tallahassee, presented by COCA, is an annual juried fine art exhibition showcasing talented artists of the Big Bend area. From the entries submitted, approximately 45 artworks will be selected and exhibited in the City Hall Art Gallery. Artwork must be original, current and not previously submitted to this annual exhibition. All media, 2D or 3D, is accepted including fine art craft and photography, but excluding video and performance art. An entry fee does apply. For more information or to apply, click here or contact Amanda Karioth Thompson at (850) 224-­‐2500. IMMIGRANT JUSTICE CORPS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS Immigrant Justice Corps is the country's first fellowship program dedicated to providing high quality immigration 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 experienced immigration attorneys. The online application will be open from January 19 to March 20. Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. EST on March 20, and must be submitted via the IJC website: www.justicecorps.org. 3RD ANNUAL NEW ORLEANS STUDENT SOCIAL JUSTICE ORGANIZING CONFERENCE Hosted by Solidarity Ignite, join students from campuses across the country for a weekend of social justice organizing skill-­‐building. With a focus on concrete campaigns for economic justice and labor solidarity, you’ll also have the change to learn the tools you need to win from experienced organizers in the movement for immigrant rights, women’s and LGBTQ+ rights, environmental justice, anti-­‐
human trafficking and more! This conference will be hosted in New Orleans, Louisiana January 28 through January 31, 2016. Register online here today and stay connected on their Facebook page! Fundraising support and need-­‐based scholarships are available. Sliding scale conference fees include food, housing, and all conference activities. Worried about travel logistics? They’ll help connect you to a carpool. Register here or contact us at [email protected]. SEMINOLE ORGANIC GARDEN WORKDAYS 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. BETTON HILLS PREPARATORY SCHOOL SEEKING VOLUNTEERS The Betton Hills Preparatory School Get Out and Play Family Field Day is seeking student volunteers set up, activity assistance, food and clean up. The event will be held on Saturday January 30 from 9:30am – 2:00pm at 2205 Thomasville Road. The event will offer field activities and games for the whole family, a chili cook-­‐off and hot dogs. For more information please visit http://www.bettonhills.com, call 850-­‐422-­‐2464 or email [email protected]. REGISTER NOW FOR ARTS & CULTURE DAY AT THE CAPITOL (JANUARY 26) Leon County arts/cultural organizations and advocates are being sought to speak up for state investments in arts, arts education, & culture at this event. Let's all show up to demonstrate support for a $45-­‐million-­‐state investment that will fully fund 532 qualified 2016-­‐
2017 DCA grants and arts education -­‐-­‐ 19 from Leon County. For more info, visit here. NOMINATE TRAILBLAZING WOMAN FOR OASIS AWARD Do you know a local woman or girl who has changed history? Do you know a local woman who is making a huge difference for her family or our community? Nominate her for the recognition she deserves! Each year during Women's History Month, The Oasis Center for Women & Girls recognizes local women and girls who have changed the course of history by blazing a trail where few women have been before. There are three award categories: Trailblazer, Girls Can Do Anything! And Unsung Shero. • Trailblazer Award Nomination Form -­‐ Trailblazer honorees are selected in recognition of their accomplishments that changed history by paving the way for women. Often trailblazers were one of the first or few women in their field locally at the time of their trailblazing contribution. • Girls Can Do Anything! Award Nomination Form -­‐ Girls Can Do Anything! honorees are local trailblazing girls (under the age of 18). Like adult Trailblazers, these girls have made a difference in their schools and community by doing something to pave the way for other young girls to follow. • Unsung Shero Award Nomination Form -­‐ This new award will honor the behind the scenes contributions women make that help create a better world for us all. This can be what a woman contributes to her family, work, school or community that is unlikely to be recognized by traditional leadership awards. Honorees will be publicly recognized at the Women's History Month Community Luncheon on Thursday, March 26 from 11:30 to 1:00pm at the Lively Cafe at St. John's Episcopal Church. Each honoree is also featured in an article profiling them in the Tallahassee Democrat throughout the month of March. Nominations are due Friday, January 15. To nominate someone, please click on the corresponding links above and follow the directions to submit the online nomination form. Nomination form and additional information for all award categories are available at www.TheOasisCenter.net. 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. Only undergrads may enter. For more information about the competition and eligibility, please visit innovation.fsu.edu/events/acc. Early applications stand a better chance of being select, but the deadline is February 1. Questions? Contact Ken Baldauf at [email protected] or (850) 645-­‐8649. APPLY TO BE ON THE 2016 LIGHT THE NIGHT PLANNING COMMITTEE! The Light the Night Walk is an event that benefits the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. We have several different leadership positions open on our planning committee. If you want to apply, you can find the application and position descriptions in this email or on Nole Central in the “Light the Night FSU” page under “Documents.” The deadline for the application is Wednesday, January 27th! If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Executive Director, Marisa Chanin at [email protected]. VILLAGE VOLUNTEERS Village Volunteers are a collaborative body that supports sustainable solutions to community challenges in Africa and Asia. The international experience is immersive, meaningful, responsible, and above all, safe. Through the years, Village Volunteers have worked with students, professionals, gap year students and those who want to experience rich cultures and make friends with a global community. For students in particular, they provide placements that help them gain experiences to meet their academic requirements and enhance their career goals. Check out the 2016 Village Volunteers international volunteer program. Fill out an application so they can direct you to the best possible program. FLORIDA STUDENT LEADERSHIP FORUM ON FAITH AND VALUES The Florida Student Leadership Forum on Faith and Values will begin Friday, February 26, 2016 and will conclude Sunday, February 28, 2016 at noon. The annual Florida gathering is an offshoot of the National Student Leadership Forum on Faith and Values in Washington, D.C. which is hosted by the Leaders of the United States House and Senate. It is an inclusive gathering of student leaders from all cultural and religious backgrounds, from all fifty states and from over twenty countries around the world to explore the principles of servant leadership, using the life of Jesus of Nazareth as a model. Forum fees are $290 per person and include two nights' lodging (two students per room) and five meals. Full payment is due by February 10th. Confirmation will be mailed to you when we receive your registration. Accommodations are at the Doubletree Hotel in Tallahassee -­‐ rooms are already reserved for participants in the forum, and are included in your forum fee. Note: Tallahassee area students who do not wish to stay in the hotel will have a fee of $180 instead of $290. If you have any questions regarding your registration, please email Tim Perrier at [email protected]. RSVP as soon as possible. Due to the nature of this event and in anticipation of regrets, more invitations are extended each year than the number of spaces available. For this reason, please register online asap at www.flslf.org. TALLAHASSEE MARATHON Volunteers are needed for the 42nd Tallahassee Marathon on Feb. 7, which is run 100% by volunteers. All profits are split evenly between two charities: the Gulf Winds Track Club, which supports running in the Tallahassee community, and FSU Coach Jimbo Fisher’s Kidz1stFund, which seeks to raise awareness and funds to support research to fight Fanconi anemia. You can learn more about the marathon, including the course and community partners, online at tallahasseemarathon.com. They need volunteers to help direct runners and keep participants safe from cars. Although they have over 70 police officers helping, volunteers at intersections are a huge help. They will cheer and encourage runners as well as instruct them on upcoming turns and hold cars coming out of or going into neighborhood streets only, not traffic control on main streets. Volunteers can sign up here. Organizers will communicate with volunteers as the race gets closer. For more information, contact Eric Godin at [email protected] or (610) 291-­‐9345. ARMY ROTC-­‐ JUSTIN SISSON MEMORIAL 5K RACE The memorial 5K race is entering its third year in Justin's honor. The race will be taking place on February 20th at FSU this year and we would love to have you there! The first 100 race registrations are on sale at a discounted price, so get your tickets now! You can register for the race, learn more about Justin’s cause or donate at www.2ltjustinsisson.com. Please reach out to Ryan Kelly @ [email protected] with any questions. RELAY FOR LIFE OF FSU FSU had one of the top 5 Collegiate Relays in the nation last year and is currently ranked third, but with your help it can grow even more! All money raised for Relay for Life goes to the American Cancer Society, where it is used to fund lifesaving research and provide programs for patients and caretakers including a 24 hour hotline, rides to and from treatment, and free lodging when a patient travels for care. Sign-­‐up your organization or any other group to start raising money for this amazing cause! Relay for Life of FSU is an overnight event taking place April 15-­‐16 at the Old IM Fields near the Pensacola garage. At the event participants walk the track and visit booths hosted by teams with games, food sales, and more to continue raising money throughout the night. They will be having a full schedule of entertainment at the event both on stage and off, and this is certainly an experience you don't want to miss out on. Visit relayforlife.org/fsufl to register, or find them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for more information. Contact the Recruitment Chair, Melissa Thomas, at [email protected] with any questions. REGISTER YOUR RSO FOR THE BIG EVENT 2016! The Big Event is one of the largest one-­‐day student-­‐run service projects in the nation! It is an opportunity for Florida State University to say “thank you” to the city of Tallahassee and its residents for their continuous support. This year, The Big Event will take place Saturday, April 2 and they are excited to announce some exciting changes in the coming weeks! You can register for The Big Event as an individual or with a RSO. For more details about the event itself and registration, visit: http://thebigevent.fsu.edu/. You can also direct questions to [email protected]. BE A PART OF THE 2016 FLORIDA STUDENT LEADERSHIP FORUM! Interested in hearing from state leaders, receiving a tour of the Senate Chambers in the Historic Capitol and being a part of a community service project? Apply to attend the annual Florida Student Leadership Forum on Faith and Values which will take place February 26th-­‐28th in Tallahassee. To learn more about how to participate in this unique experience, please see the attached invitation letter or visit: www.flslf.org. STUDENT ACTIVITIES CENTER SPACE APPLICATIONS If you would like to apply for SAC space for the 2016-­‐2017 year, please follow the link below and fill out the application. The deadline to submit an application is February 5th by 5:00 pm. If you have any questions, please email [email protected] or visit the Union Board office in SAC 305M. https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eROTx9nN7lwZPg1 ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS FOR LEADERSHIP AWARDS NIGHT 2016! Florida State University and the Student Activities Center cordially invite you to nominate students, advisors, and student organizations for awards based on their hard work and accomplishments. To submit a nomination, visit: LEADERSHIPAWARDS.FSU.EDU. You can select from the various award categories located at the top of the page. Some awards must be completed in Nole Central. Nominations are due Friday, February 12th at 11:59pm. VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT AT JOHN G. RILEY MUSEUM The Riley Museum is looking for volunteers to work with public programming/special events, guest services, and/or assisting with Heritage Education components. For more info, email [email protected] or call (850) 681-­‐7881. NEED A BIKE THIS SEMESTER? The reCycle Bike Program still has bikes available for rent for the spring semester! If you're interested in renting a bike, make an appointment to pick out your bike today! Call (850) 645-­‐7818 or e-­‐
mail [email protected] to set up your appointment. The fee is $40, which includes your bike, helmet, U-­‐lock, and basic repairs. GET EXCITED FOR RALLY WEEK: DANCE MARATHON AT FSU! Join Dance Marathon at FSU’s Rally Week, as we continue this Seminole tradition and raise money for Children’s Miracle Network & the FSU College of Medicine Pediatric Outreach Program! •
FTKolor: Thursday, January 28th from 4:30 – 6:30pm (Heritage Grove): Come join us for our first annual FTKolor powder paint festival! Tickets are $10 for entrance & a t-­‐
shirt! Tickets can be purchased at www.dmfsu.org/rallyweek . •
Skate World Share-­‐It Night: Monday, January 25th from 5:00 – 9:00 •
Would You Like Miracles With That? Aramark Share It Day: Tuesday, January 26th from 4:00-­‐7:00 on Wednesday (20% of proceeds from on-­‐campus restaurants will benefit DM at FSU) •
Red Wagon Wednesday: January 26th from 11am-­‐
4pm (Landis Green): If your organization is interested in becoming involved, please come to one of our two Interest Meetings held on January 20th at 7:00 PM in SSB201 or February 3rd at 7:00PM in Union Room 314 & 315. Dancer Registration will start January 25 and closes February 8. Volunteer Registration will start February 10th and closes February 22nd. For more information please email Kelsey Knuston at [email protected]. ARAB WOMEN FILM FESTIVAL GRACE MISSION SEEKS VOLUNTEERS The Arabic Division of the Modern Languages Department at FSU is excited to announce its upcoming Arab Women Film Festival! The festival launches on the evening of Jan. 25, with a double feature of The Prophet and a reception with refreshments and entertainment during intermission. They will screen four films featuring Arab women actors and directors over the course of the festival. The screenings are free and open to the public. Are you looking for an engaging and rewarding service opportunity? If so, Grace Mission is looking for you! Grace Mission provides a free after-­‐school program for children from Riley Elementary School every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 3p.m. until 6 p.m. Volunteers are especially needed from 3:30-­‐4:45 for tutoring and homework help, followed by creative play and serving dinner to the children. Come one day a week or all three -­‐-­‐ it is up to YOU! To sign up to tutor, please visit the following link: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4faca92ba0f85-­‐
afterschool3. For more information, contact Marigny Nevitt at [email protected]. STUDENT CONDUCT BOARD & GREEK CONDUCT BOARD Applications for the 2016-­‐2017 Student & Greek Conduct Board are open! To apply students must complete an online application and upload a personal resume. The application deadline is Friday, March 4 at 11:59 p.m. Apply at: https://fsu.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_6VEOPbQBuxPMsPb GARTEL ARTS SEEKS PARTNERS FOR "STATE ARTS CAR" Laurence Gartel has been considered the "Father" of Digital Art around the world for 39 years. Gartel's goal is to create a "State Art Car" throughout America. The purpose of the Car is to offer students a program in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math). Gartel Arts is looking to partner up with educational Institutions, not-­‐
for-­‐profit organizations, as well as cultural institutions and the entire Florida artistic community. For more info, contact Crystal Lemon at [email protected] or (347) 261-­‐1136. JUDSON WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE The Judson Women’s Leadership Conference will be held June 21st, in Atlanta at the Georgia World Congress Center. The conference is a free leadership and career development event for young adult women, in particular college students. The conference is hosted by the JCI Foundation, a non-­‐profit dedicated to helping young women achieve greatness in their lives through leadership, positive mentorship and education. The foundation’s goal is to provide additional tools for young women to become successful leaders in the community. Student tickets will be free until February 29th. To access the registration page directly, log on to 2016jwlc.eventbrite.com or through our foundation page, jcifoundation.org. INTERNSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS, & PAID OPPORTUNITIES STUDENT ACTION WITH FARMWORKERS ART MUSEUM INTERNSHIP The Gadsden Arts Center offers internships for undergraduate and graduate students studying art education, art administration, museum studies, studio art, marketing and graphic design, nonprofit management, and related disciplines. Internships are unpaid, but can be coordinated with FSU for work-­‐study income or college credit. For more information, contact Grace Robinson at [email protected] or (850) 627-­‐5020. WVFS TALLAHASSEE HIRING WVFS Tallahassee is currently hiring in all departments: Announcing, Production, News, Sports, Public Relations, Development, and Continuity. No experience is required. FSU students and non-­‐
student members of the community are welcome. Send any questions to [email protected]. RINGLING SUMMER 2016 PAID INTERNSHIP PROGRAM The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota, Florida, will be offering paid internships to be held for ten weeks, from June 6 – August 12. The Ringling is part of Florida State University and serves as the State Art Museum of Florida. Located on a 66-­‐acre site overlooking Sarasota Bay, it consists of an art museum, circus museum, historic home, theater, and research library. Summer internships at the Ringling combine practical, hands-­‐on experience working on a project for a specific department with exposure to all aspects of the Museum’s operation. The internships are in the following departments: • Archives • Collections Management • Curatorial (Exhibitions) • Education • Library • Visitor Services Interns earn $11.25 per hour (less taxes) and are paid bi-­‐weekly. Interns are responsible for their own housing (the Museum will assist with locating nearby rentals). International applicants must have a current US Visa and be eligible to work in the US. The positions require fingerprinting. The Museum encourages students from all backgrounds to apply and is committed to a culturally diverse group. Education requirements, additional information and application materials may be found on the Museum’s website at https://www.ringling.org/internships-­‐fellowships. The application deadline is February 15, 2016. BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS PROGRAM COORDINATOR Big Brothers Big Sisters Program Coordinator is responsible for all service delivery components with volunteers and youth, and their families. The ideal candidate demonstrates an ability to be both a savvy business partner with the community, as well as a thorough case manager working with youth. The primary functions are volunteer and child recruitment, screening and selection; mentor/mentee matching; match support (monthly, on-­‐going coaching); and counseling and relationship supervision. All team members participate in recruiting volunteers as mentors, maintaining relationships with potential volunteer organizations and businesses, providing orientation and training session to volunteers and other duties as related to public relations and fundraising efforts. For more information about this position please visit here. Contact Melanie Quinton should you have any questions at [email protected]. Student Action with Farmworkers (SAF) is an organization in the national farmworker movement. This North Carolina-­‐based nonprofit works with farmworkers, students, and advocates to create a more just agricultural system. Into the Fields internship: 20 students spend their summer working with organizations in the Carolinas to provide farmworkers with free legal assistance, conduct “Know Your Rights” trainings, teach ESL classes, provide health education trainings, interpretation, and access to services. Read more about the internship and how to apply here. Sowing Seeds for Change fellowship: 5 recent college graduates will spend 6 months working with health clinics and organizations serving farmworkers to provide interpretation, case management, transportation to appointments and health education about pesticides, HIV/STI prevention, heat stress and more. Read more about the fellowship and how to apply here. Benefits include: paid stipends, training, scholarship (for interns), rent-­‐free housing (for interns), and mentorship. College students from diverse backgrounds are eligible to participate in the program. Applications are due Feb. 4. Please consider applying today and contact us if you have any questions. CHANGE CORPS ORGANIZING FELLOWSHIP Change Corps is a paid, one-­‐year, full-­‐immersion training program in grassroots organizing. When Change Corps organizers complete their training, they know how to organize people to get change unstuck on the issues they’re passionate about, and will have an opportunity to become part of a wave of new organizers who will keep pushing and prodding our country forward for years to come. Organizers receive eight weeks of classroom training and spend most of the year gaining hands-­‐on field experience working to make a difference on issues like women’s rights, gun violence, immigration reform, voting rights, marriage equality and money in politics. Organizers will work on three to five different campaigns throughout the year in cities across the country, providing critical field support for partner groups leading the charge on these issues and many more. The target annual compensation for this position is $25,500. We also offer an excellent training program, a competitive benefits package, and have opportunities for advancement. Find out more information at www.changecorps.org or contact Manny Rin, Change Corps Recruitment Director, at [email protected]. EARLY APPLICATION DEADLINE: Jan.24 – APPLY TODAY 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. LAFAYETTE ARTS AND CRAFTS CENTER SEEKS INSTRUCTORS The Lafayette Arts and Crafts Center is seeking instructor for kids classes (ages 6 to 12) in Drawing, Photography Painting, Hand-­‐built Pottery, Paper, Fiber, and general crafts. Needed for mid-­‐day and after school hours. Please specify your specialty. For more information, call Donna Walker or Shelley Harshbarger at (850) 891-­‐3945 or email [email protected]. SIRUM SUMMER FELLOWSHIP SIRUM, a 501(c)(3) social venture that uses technology to connect surplus medicine from pharmacies and health facilities with safety-­‐
net clinics, is looking to hire up to two fellows for summer 2016. Generally, summer fellows spend 50% of their time on core operations, coordinating supplies and technical support for medicine donors, managing donation tracking processes and generating donation reports, and completing administrative duties as necessary. The other 50% of a summer fellow’s time is spent on specific projects that are developed in collaboration with the fellow and staff. For summer 2016, SIRUM is interested in fellows with an interest in projects related to: Sales/rapid user growth; Safety-­‐net clinic and pharmacy operations; Customer relationship management/user happiness; Custom packaging solutions; Graphic design/multimedia; Product design for donation processing equipment; Back-­‐end web development in Node.js; Legal/policy research for national expansion. To apply, complete the online form. 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. 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 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 Feb. 1. Final deadline is March. CITY OF TALLAHASSEE SUSTAINABLE YOU POST IT OR PITCH IT COMPETITION The Restoration Economy – Post It or Pitch It Competition is organized to provide individuals and teams a platform to share their ideas about restorative activities with the rest of the community, including local policy and decision makers. The contest solicits innovative ideas about how to restore our natural environment and human and social capital, as well as how to improve our local economy in a manner that leads to greater resiliency. If you have an idea that you would like to share with the community, you are invited to do so by submitting a poster, a pitch, or both. The contest is open to students and the general community. Top entries will win a cash prize donated by local sponsors. The contest, The Restoration Economy– Post It or Pitch It Competition, will take place on March 21 at City Hall. http://www.talgov.com/eper/sustainable-­‐you-­‐postorpitch.aspx.aspx SHIFT MANAGER SOUGHT AT ALL SAINTS CINEMA All Saints Cinema at the Amtrak station, operated by The Tallahassee Film Society, is seeking to fill a shift manager position. Duties include supervision of All Saints Cinema during film presentations. Applicants must be at least 21 years of age and have own transportation. Salary varies per shift length. Shifts vary each week but do include weekends, some week days and could include some weeknights. For more info, email [email protected]. This listserv contains information that is intended expressly for the convenience of its members, to advertise the latest involvement opportunities. Readers are encouraged to use their best judgment when selecting opportunities, as they are not screened prior to posting.