INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

CHUCK IT FOR CHARITY As you begin to pack up your room, think about your stuff. Can I use it again next year? Great, pack it up! Do I really want or need this item? If not, then please donate it! Chuck it for Charity is FSU’s student move out collection drive. Everything that is donated is sorted, weighed, and donated back to local community organizations in support of their work and the people they help. Over the past 6 years, Chuck it for Charity has collected and donated over 72 TONS of material!

How can you help? Chuck it is quite the logistical undertaking and they need all the FSU help and hands possible! Please consider signing up for a shift or two, especially if you’re done with finals! It’s always a good time…think costume contest! What is collected? Unopened, non-perishable food; books; unopened toiletries; small furniture; clothes; cleaning supplies; room décor and house wares; and bicycles (please email fsurecyclebikes@gmail.com). Where can I donate? In blue bins at ALL residence hall lobbies, Oglesby Union Lounge, and the Center for Leadership & Social Change in the Dunlap Success Center; in purple bins (secure, outdoor collection stations) at the Wesley Foundation on Jefferson Street and along Park Avenue; and in other bins at the Oglesby Union Bridge Lounge and Hillel on Woodward Avenue. For more information, please visit sustainablecampus.fsu.edu/chuckit. Chuck it for Charity bins will be present at these locations until Saturday, May 2.

MOELLERSHIP PROGRAM COHORT The Moellership Program, named for its founder Bill Moeller, provides students at FSU the opportunity to focus 8 to 12 weeks of their summer on fill-time service at a nonprofit agency. In the following weeks, the Center will highlight two Moellershippers a week as they

prepare for their journeys. Click here to read about this week’s students. Click here to learn more about the Moellership Program!

COMMUNITY OUTREACH FACILITATOR

Apply to be a Summer or Fall 2015 Community Outreach Facilitator! Do you enjoy Community Outreach trips and want to lead students in serving in the community? Apply to a Center for Leadership &

Social Change Community Outreach Facilitator. Rolling applications are accepted. You must be familiar with the Community Outreach Program to apply. Visit www.thecenter.fsu.edu/Programs/Community-Outreach-Program for more information and an application. Contact Morgan Matchett at mmatchett@fsu.edu for questions.

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

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Leadership Community Advocacy Change Citizenship Action Acceptance Participation Vision Awareness Justice Civility

CARE SUMMER BRIDGE PROGRAM Help the CARE Summer Bridge Program welcome the newest Seminoles this summer! The CARE Summer Bridge Program will begin June 20, 2015 and end August 8, 2015. Every year, CARE invites student organizations to participate by offering the opportunity to host an event(s). This year they expect approximately 350 new students to participate in the program. They would like for their students to become familiar with all of Florida State University's campus by introducing them to the various, diverse organizations on campus. If your organization is interested in hosting an event or would like an event placed on the CARE Involvement calendar, please complete this link. Upon receipt of everyone's proposed events, CARE will finalize their summer calendar and inform all organizations of approved events. Be advised that proposed events should be constructive and geared towards helping first-year students acclimate to campus life. Events should be educational or cultural in nature, and will be held to appropriate standards. The proposals need to be completed and returned by May 15, 2015. In addition, on June 20, 2015 the CARE students will begin moving into Dorman & Deviney. In the past, there was support from student organizations in welcoming the students by helping with move-in activities and offering support. CARE asks all student organizations that wish to participate in this effort to sign up for a time slot, 9:00am – 11:00am, 11:00am – 1:00pm, or 1:00pm – 3:00pm. You can use this event towards fulfilling ServScript hours. Please contact Justina Jones (jpjones@fsu.edu) for further questions.

FLORIDA SPRINGS SUMMER FIELD COURSE FSU and the Howard T. Odum Florida Springs Institute have formed a partnership to offer a Florida Springs Field Course at Wakulla Springs this summer. Students can enroll for 3 credit hours of graduate or undergraduate credit and will study, work, lodge, dine, and learn the science of Florida's springs at the beautiful Wakulla Springs Lodge. The class will be taught by Dr. Robert Knight who has many years of experience in the environmental field. The course is held August 13 through August 20, 2015 and it costs $1820 (includes lodging and meals). For more information, visit here.

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Big Bend is a donor-supported, volunteer organization. Each year, they reach out to the community requesting help to fund the creation and support of 350+ mentoring relationships benefiting youth facing poverty, exposure to abuse, violence, drugs and crime, poor academic performance, or parental incarceration. They are holding their annual Bowl For Kids’ Sake event in May of this year. However, this event is not really about bowling. Currently, they are looking for organizations who want more Big Bend youth to achieve success in school and life. How can you get involved? By getting together a team of 5-6 players and together raising at least $500. This gives each team the opportunity to bowl in the Community Day Bowls event on Saturday, May 16. There are informational meetings about how your organization can become involved. To set up a meeting, email events@bbbsbigbend.org, or visit bigbendmentoring.org/bowl for more information and to register your team.

ANIMAL SHELTER FOUNDATION: TAILS & TRAILS The Animal Shelter Foundation (ASF) is a non-profit organization that provides life-saving support to the homeless animals in the care of the Tallahassee Animal Services. Your participation in Tails & Trails supports ASF programs like urgent supplemental veterinary care; spay/neuter to reduce pet overpopulation, and community education on responsible pet ownership. The event will take place the morning of Saturday, May 2 at the Tallahassee-Leon County Animal Service Center (1125 Easterwood Drive), but there are some activities that also take place the day before. Assistance is needed in the following areas: Friday, May 1 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm (Registration, Packet Pickup, and Traffic Flow for Packet Pickup) and Saturday, May 2 from 6:00am to 8:00am (Registration, Pack Pickup, and Traffic Flor for Packet Pickup); Saturday, May 2 from 6:00am to 10:00am ( 2 1-Mile Fun Run Helpers); Saturday, May 2 from 6:00am to 11:00am or 1:00pm (30 Course Marshals, and 10 to 20 Water Distributors); and Saturday, May 2 in the morning (5 Parking/Traffic Directors). On the Thursday evening before the race there is a volunteer orientation (mandatory). All volunteers get together to go over the itinerary of the upcoming days. All “Course Marshalls will meet at 5:30pm this night; all other volunteers will meet at 6:00pm. Food and snacks are provided and the orientation usually doesn't last later than 7:00pm. If anyone is able to assist with the event, please e-mail your name, job preference, and t-shirt size to tailsandtrails2015@gmail.com.

ASAIN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION

The Asian Coalition of Tallahassee (ACT) is a not-for-profit corporation serving to unite people interested in Asia and Asian culture in Tallahassee and Florida. Join in a day of celebration of culture and heritage! There will be cultural performances, art displays, and information booths. This celebration will be held on Saturday, May 2 at the Leroy Collins Leon County Public Library (Main) Meeting Rooms A & B. For more information, click here.

Student Registration is $49 until May 1, 2015.

DIEHL FAMILY SOCIAL ENTERPRISE COMPETITION The Diehl Family Foundation, hosted by the DeVoe L. Moore Center (Bellamy 150), is currently recruiting FSU students to engage in planning, facilitating, and compiling reports on program evaluations of startup social enterprises in West Virginia, Haiti, Nepal, and Uganda in Summer 2015. Four teams of three students each will be selected to evaluate each social enterprise in terms of progress toward fulfilling overall project missions and benchmarks outlined within competition grant agreements, sustainable social impact and financial viability, and lessons learned throughout the launch. For each of the four site visits, each team will be accompanied by the Project Manager of the Diehl Family Social Enterprise Competition. Prior to travel, students must participate in eight hours of evaluation team preparation. Evaluation site visits will occur over one week. Academic credit through an internship or Directed Individual Study (DIS) is optional. Interest in academic credit should be expressed within application cover letter or email Joanna Douglas at jjdouglas@fsu.edu. Roundtrip transportation, in-country transportation, housing, and meal expenses will be covered. To apply, email a resume and cover letter to Project Manager, Joanna Douglas, at jjdouglas@fsu.edu by Friday, May 1, 2015. The cover letter should include how this experience will add value to your personal, academic, and/or professional development, and how you hope to add value to the evaluation, while referencing any skills or experience including, but not limited to the list provided above. After a review of applications, faculty and staff will conduct interviews to select the team by Friday, May 8, 2015.

GRILLED FOOD FESTIVAL The Rainbow Farm will be hosting the Grilled Food Festival on May 23, 2015 to raise funds for the Hygiene Project. Volunteers will be needed for this event, which is located at 408 5th Street, SW Havana, FL 32333. For more information, contact Anber Little at Anber@daflorida.com or (850) 212-5884.

DOCENT NEEDED FOR MOTICELLO OLD JAIL MUSEUM

The Monticello Old Jail is looking for a volunteer to keep the museum open on Wednesdays from 10:00am to 2:00pm. Volunteers will be asked to study a short history of the jail to inform their guidance of visitors through the museum. For more information, contact Anne Holt at ahholt@ahholt.com or (850) 576-0721.

CROSS-CULTURAL SOLUTIONS

Volunteer with Cross-Cultural Solutions in Africa for a chance to experience the continent’s cultural history and diversity firsthand. CCS has been sending volunteers across Africa to volunteer alongside local people. Enroll to volunteer with CCS in Africa for a chance to support the advancement of healthcare, assist with the care of infants and children, improve education, improve the quality of care for individuals with disabilities, or support those affected by HIV and AIDS. For more information, visit crossculturalsolutions.org.

VILLAGE VOLUNTEERS Village Volunteers works with students to create a safe and meaningful internship or volunteer experience that will meet your goals and academic requirements. Build your skill set and broaden your future career opportunities through a variety of projects during your time abroad with Village Volunteers. Village Volunteers offers the opportunity to work in areas such as: Architecture; Arts, Music & Dance; Counseling; Cultural Studies; Education; Environmental Conservation; Film & Photography; International Development; Leadership; Medicine & Nutrition; Micro-Enterprise Development; Public Health; Social Work; Sustainable Agriculture; Theater; and Women’s Studies. For more information, visit villagevolunteers.org or email info@villagevolunteers.org.

BRIDGE EDUCATION ABORAD INSTITUTE Bridge Education Abroad Institute (BEAI) plans short programs all across the world, to provide students with unique opportunities to experience different

political cultures while strengthening their leadership and diplomacy skills. In a rapidly globalizing world, they believe these experiences are invaluable to the success of students in the global job market. For the summer of 2015, they have a program scheduled in Dublin, Ireland and San Jose, Costa Rica during June, July, and August. This program will include lectures from experienced professors and guest speakers from around the globe, including the United States of America. The students will enrich their knowledge of Costa Rica & Ireland’s history, international politics, and economics while also enjoying travel to famous and historic places. BEAI also encourages students to get to know one another and share cultural values through planned social events. If you are interested, please contact BEAI at info@beainstitute.org.

INTERNSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS, & PAID OPPORTUNITIES

FEDERAL WORK STUDY POSITION:

CLSC STUDENT ASSISTANT: This position will work specifically with the Identity Exploration Cluster within the Center for Leadership & Social Change. There are multiple specialized positions available – receptionist, fleet management assistant, evening staff, and programmatic support staff. Student Assistants are responsible for performing a wide variety of important tasks such as assisting with daily operations, upkeep of the Center, and/or assisting with cluster programs. Student Assistants will have the opportunity to cover the front desk as needed (answering phones and assisting visitors who come in seeking information or services). Students should be able to work 8 to 10 hours per week, Monday through Friday with the willingness to perform a shift during evening hours. Duties include: maintaining the department’s fleet of vans (filling up with gas, replenishing forms, data entry of mileage logs, transporting to/from repair shop, etc.); organizing/cleaning spaces in the building (storage closets, work rooms, etc.); research and training related to multiculturalism, identity and diversity awareness; and helping with other special projects. Applicants should possess the following: • Be open to other perspectives as people do things differently • Show sensitivity to differences • Knowledge of office and telephone etiquette • Reliable, responsible, accountable, and takes the initiative • Basic computer software/functions to do basic data entry • Communicates professionally verbally and in writing • Strong customer skills and organizational skills • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships • Basic understanding and appreciation of the Center and its mission • Basic research experience • Educate self on topics related to diversity, privilege, oppression,

multicultural and intercultural • Should have a valid driver’s license, proof of car insurance and a

good driving record • Use your FSU email address for all work-related tasks If you are interested in this position, contact Linnea Stutts by sending a resume to lstutts@fsu.edu. FRONT DESK STUDENT ASSISTANT: Student Assistants are responsible for performing a wide variety of important tasks at the Center for Leadership & Social Change, assisting with the daily operations and upkeep of the Center, both on the front lines and behind the scenes. Duties include: covering the front desk as needed (answering phones and assisting visitors who come in seeking information or services); maintaining the department’s fleet of vans (filling with gas, replenishing forms, data entry of mileage logs, transporting to and from the shop when needed, etc.); organizing/cleaning spaces in the building (storage closets, work rooms, etc.); and helping with other special projects. This position serves as the primary back up to the front desk receptionist. Students must be available Monday through Friday between 8am and 5pm to work. Opportunity to work evening hours is also possible. Applicants should possess the following: • Basic computer software/functions • Reliable and responsible • Takes the initiative • Communicates professionally verbally and in writing • Strong customer service skills • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships • Basic understanding and appreciation of the Center and its mission • Organizational skills to do basic data entry and filing tasks • Knowledge of office and telephone etiquette If you are interested in this position, contact Cyntheria Jackson by sending a resume to cmjackson@admin.fsu.edu.

GRAPHIC DESIGNER: The Center for Leadership & Social Change is looking for a graphic designer! Duties include, but are not limited to: creating flyers, shirt and logo designs, developing various types of web and social media materials, and other creative products as deemed necessary by the Center. This 10-hour a week paid position will also work with a graphic design team and the Center’s marketing department to develop any and all Center marketing materials. Experience with the Adobe Create Suite with specific concentrations in Adobe Photoshop and InDesign is expected. Photography, cinematography, and photo editing skills are preferred but not required. Applicants must provide a portfolio of their previous work. If you are interested in working in this fun, but fast-paced, environment, please email your portfolio to Nathan MacDonald at nmacdonald@fsu.edu by Friday, May 8.

RIPE CITY URBAN FARM SUMMER INTERNSHIP

Ripe City is looking for an intern for our new summer internship program. Interns will be introduced to the world of urban agriculture, community organizing and development around environmental, sustainable, educational, recreational, therapeutic and agriculture projects. You will learn what goes into managing a small, sustainable urban farm from seed to sale, as well as have the opportunity to get involved with other facets of the growing local food movement in Tallahassee. Duties include: Learning how to maintain urban agricultural systems (may include harvest, compost, beehive, etc.); Helping to organize events, workshops, and initiatives - working one of the two weekly farm stands (after a month of work in good standing). Ripe City is happy to offer a monthly stipend to their intern, as well as access to fresh, seasonal vegetables and the opportunity to work the weekly farm stand for an hourly wage. Send your resume, a brief cover letter explaining why you’d like to work with them and why you would be a great summer intern at Ripe City, and your availability (including when you are able to start) to ripecityfarm@gmail.com with the subject line “2015 Summer Internship”.

FOOD RECOVERY NETWORK FELLOWSHIP

Food Recovery Network is seeking talented individuals for nine month, full-time, paid fellowships to help build, grow and maintain their movement throughout the 2015-2016 school year from their national headquarters in College Park, MD. Founded in September of 2011, Food Recovery Network (FRN) is the largest national student-led food recovery movement working to bring food recovery programs to colleges across the country. Made up of over 127 chapters at colleges and universities, FRN has recovered nearly 700,000 pounds of food and is rapidly expanding. FRN fellowships offer opportunities for skill development in the areas of leadership, collaboration, professionalism, and communication and will increase your technical understanding of hunger, food waste, campus organizing, and the logistics of food recovery. Learn more and apply by April 26, 2015.

MUSEUM OF FLORIDA HISTORY: ARTISAN

The Museum of Florida History is looking for a conscientious, detail-oriented person to join their exhibit fabrication team. Applicants should have at least three years professional experience in woodworking, cabinetry, carpentry, sculpture or similar field, with a wide range of skills. Museum experience preferred, but not required. For more information, visit here.

BEETHOVEN & COMPANY

Beethoven & Company, a locally owned sheet music store located in Market Square Tallahassee, is looking for one or two musicians for part-time employment. Applicants must have outstanding communication skills, interest, and knowledge of music field, and be able to work year round (with occasional weekend hours). Send a resume to beethovenandcompany@gmail.com.

VISION INSTITUTE OF SOUTH CAROLINA The Vision Institute of SC is a non-profit organization that exists to promote achievement and independence for people who are visually impaired and blind. The Vision Institute is seeking a Teacher of Visually Impaired and/or Orientation and Mobility Specialist. You can access and apply for this position on SeminoleLink with the Job ID: 764757. This position is a full-time opportunity in the Midlands of South Carolina. Pay is commensurate with experience. The focus of the position is to provide instruction to clients in the South Carolina midlands.

FLORIDA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The Florida House of Representatives is the lower house of the Florida Legislature. This office creates and amends Florida laws. The Florida House of Representatives is looking for interns for their 2015-2016 Legislature Intern Program. You can apply for this position on SeminoleLink with Job ID: 766292. This position is located in Tallahassee, FL with a pay of $13 an hour. Under the guidance of senior House staff, assignments may include research projects, bill drafting and analysis, oversight activities, and other tasks relating to budget and policy areas. This is a unique opportunity for college graduates and graduate students to gain first-hand knowledge of the legislature process and to participate in the work of the legislature branch of state government.

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT The Florida State University Emergency Management promotes a safe and healthy environment for all members of the community. FSU Emergency Management is seeking interns of their Internship Program. You can apply for this program on SeminoleLink with Job ID: 766315. This is an unpaid position in Tallahassee, FL. The supervisor is willing to complete paperwork for academic internship requirements. Students enrolled in any emergency management related degree program can complete an academic internship requirement through this program. A detailed job description will be developed to meet the requirements of the academic program; candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and interests; and the needs of the FSU Emergency Management Program.

THE EGGPLANT FSU The Eggplant FSU is a satirical news source. They are searching for a Marketing Intern. You can apply for this position on SeminoleLink with Job ID: 766128. This position is in Tallahassee, FL with a weekly stipend plus commission. The focus of this position is to set specific learning goals and work closely with Eggplant staff throughout the office to meet those learning goals and develop as a marketing professional. Interns will be directly involved in reaching out to local business owners about using a marketing plan with The Eggplant.

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