Shriver Center

Join Baltimore SquashWise, a non-profit organization working to improve the opportunities available to students in Baltimore City Public Schools. Through the game of squash, BSW connects students to a program that provides them with an incredible support system they would otherwise lack in their regular education.

Volunteers are needed to provide 1 hour of tutoring and 1 hour of squash instruction for students who attend Booker T. Washington Middle School and the Baltimore Civitas School. No squash experience is necessary! Currently, the program has more squash instructors than tutors, so students who are able to provide regular, academic support are in high need.

Below is the schedule and times in need of volunteers. All sessions take place at the Meadow Mill Athletic Club:

- Wednesdays: 9am-11:30am & 3:15pm-5:45pm
- Fridays: 3:15pm-5:45pm
- Saturday: 1pm-3pm

For more information or to sign up to tutor, please contact Matt Skarzynski at matt@baltimoresquashwise.org or 443-682-7126 (office) and 410-294-3530 (mobile).

Register to take ENGL 386 Adult Literacy Tutoring: Theory and Practice this Spring semester!

In this course, students will discuss theories of language and literacy acquisition pertaining to adult learners. They will then apply these theories in actual tutoring experiences. In addition, students will read and respond in writing to contemporary research concerning the social, political, and economic causes of illiteracy as well as suggested ways to ameliorate illiteracy on the social and individual levels. Authors whose work students may read include Paulo Freire, John Dewey, W.E.B. DuBois, Mike Rose, Glenda Hull, and Denny Taylor.

Service-Learning Component: This is a Service-Learning course and requires that students spend four hours per week serving as tutors to adult literacy learners in a Baltimore City community center. Students will be eligible to receive a transcript notation that recognizes this participation in university-sanctioned community service.

Note: This course is also listed as EDUC 386. Prerequisite: ENGL 100 or equivalent with a grade of “C” or better; Shriver Center permission required for course. Cross-listed with ENGL 692. (AH).

To sign-up for the course, contact Clare Greene at The Shriver Center: clare6@umbc.edu.

Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service
June and July 2010
Georgetown University, Washington, DC
www.DCinternships.org/IPVS

EARLY APPLICATION DEADLINE - December 4
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING AVAILABLE

Sponsored by The Fund for American Studies in partnership with Georgetown University, the Institute is a summer academic internship program held in Washington, D.C. for undergraduate students interested in volunteerism and careers in the nonprofit sector.
This fast-paced, eight-week residential program provides students from around the world with the opportunities to gain an edge in today's competitive job market and graduate school admissions, and experience the excitement of Washington first-hand.

Register to take ENGL 386 Adult Literacy Tutoring: Theory and Practice this Spring semester!

In this course, students will discuss theories of language and literacy acquisition pertaining to adult learners. They will then apply these theories in actual tutoring experiences. In addition, students will read and respond in writing to contemporary research concerning the social, political, and economic causes of illiteracy as well as suggested ways to ameliorate illiteracy on the social and individual levels. Authors whose work students may read include Paulo Freire, John Dewey, W.E.B. DuBois, Mike Rose, Glenda Hull, and Denny Taylor.

Service-Learning Component: This is a Service-Learning course and requires that students spend four hours per week serving as tutors to adult literacy learners in a Baltimore City community center. Students will be eligible to receive a transcript notation that recognizes this participation in university-sanctioned community service.

Note: This course is also listed as EDUC 386. Prerequisite: ENGL 100 or equivalent with a grade of “C” or better; Shriver Center permission required for course. Cross-listed with ENGL 692. (AH).

To sign-up for the course, contact Service-Learning Program Coordinator Clare Greene at The Shriver Center: 410.455.2493 or clare6@umbc.edu.

Learn more about the ASB trips planned for the upcoming year at the first ever Kick-Off event: Thursday, October 29th from 11am-2pm on the Quad. Come join in the fun! Enjoy some free Halloween candy and get an ASB wrist band at the event.

Monday, October 26th
12:00 to 1:00 pm, Commons 331

This unique panel will: 1) give students an opportunity to meet and network with a diverse group of industry professionals representing various occupations with Green Jobs; 2) arm students with practical advice about their major and tips on getting ahead in the "real world" including the importance of internships/co-ops; and 3) allow students to clarify their occupational interests/options, make informed career decisions, and obtain current information and trends including salary information in today's industries.

Panelists include:

Jana Davis
Chesapeake Bay Trust
cbtrust.org

Melissa Fennell Huselton
Clean Water Action
www.cleanwateraction.org

Leslie Morrison
Chesapeake Climate Action Network
www.chesapeakeclimate.org

Lora Williams
General Electric
www.ge.com

BRING COPIES OF YOUR RESUME!

Questions: Contact Mike Oettel at The Shriver Center via email at moettel@umbc.edu

If you are passionate about global issues, languages and/or foreign policy, apply to the U.S. Department of State’s Internship Program for Summer 2010.

DEADLINE FOR SUMMER: November 1, 2009

To apply, visit http://careers.state.gov/ and click on STUDENTS.

The U.S. Department of State is the official international relations arm of the President of the United States. The Department is responsible for formulating, implementing and supporting U.S. foreign policy, assisting U.S. citizens abroad and managing the human and material resources that provide the platform for U.S. foreign policy.

Some students work in Washington, DC, and others have the opportunity to work at an embassy overseas. Positions are both paid and unpaid. APPLY TODAY!

GOT IDEAS? LET'S HEAR THEM! Announcing UMBC's first ever Idea Competition! Do you have an idea for a new product or service that meets a need in the marketplace or improves society in some way? Improves the UMBC campus? Engages more people in the arts? Or are you working on a research project with a commercial application? Then here's your chance
to present your idea and win some money!

The Alex. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship is sponsoring an Idea Competition this fall for all undergraduate and graduate students at UMBC. Winners will be determined by a vote from students and an independent review panel. The top 3 prizes are a $750, $500, and $250 gift
certificate to Amazon.com.

Entering your idea is easy! Just fill in a 1 page entry form. You can post a video to YOUTube as well if you like. Visit www.umbc.edu/ideacomp for more details. Deadline for entry submission is October 22 at 5:00pm.
Finalists will be notified on October 29. Pitches will be given on Thursday, November 19, at 7:00pm. Everyone is invited!
GOT IDEAS? LET'S HEAR THEM!

Time is running out to register for Service-Learning for Fall! The deadline to sign-up for a service site placement is Friday, October 9th.

Students placed through the Service-Learning Program are enrolled in the 096 Service-Learning Practicum, which enables them to receive a notation on their transcript that recognizes participation in university-sanctioned community service. A 3-5 hour weekly commitment of time is required for participation in Service-Learning placements.

To learn more about weekly service opportunities available for the Fall semester, check out our Fall 2009 Service Charts

There are several sites that still have openings AND provide transportation for students: Adult Literacy Program, College Gardens Youth Program, Education Based Latino Outreach, MS-Swim, Project Team, and Paul's Place

Contact The Shriver Center at 410.455.2493 to schedule an appointment before the Friday, October 9th deadline!

The Enoch Pratt Free Library is looking for volunteers from all disciplines to tutor students at the Cherry Hill Branch. This after school program will be attended primarily by elementary and middle school students who need help with homework. Hours will be based on the availability of UMBC volunteers. Contact Zandra Campbell (zcampbel@prattlibrary.org) for more details.

Students who volunteer with this tutoring program may be eligible for a transcript notation as part of their enrollment in the 096 Service-Learning Practicum. The deadline to register for the 096 Practicum is Friday, October 9th. Call The Shriver Center at 410.455.2493 for more information.

Friday, October 16th
12:00 PM, Sondheim 105

Students in all majors and years can gain valuable experience in research or mentored creative work. Find out how to get started.
For more information, contact Janet McGlynn at: mcglynn@umbc.edu
http://www.umbc.edu/undergrad_ed/research/workshops.html

Monday, October 12th
12:00 PM, Administration Building Room 911

If you hope to conduct research or a creative project in the future and need funding, this session is for you! Learn how to apply for a UMBC Undergraduate Research Award (URA) of up to $1,500. Fifty awards will be made later in the academic year. To receive funding you must apply.

For more information, contact Janet McGlynn: mcglynn@umbc.edu
http://www.umbc.edu/undergrad_ed/research/URA/

UMBC joins many others fighting for a great cause with the American Heart Association's 2009 Start! Baltimore Heart Walk to raise funds to fight the nation’s No. 1 and No. 3 killers—heart disease and stroke. UMBC joins other area colleges and universities to show support and to make a difference.

Come join other UMBC students and staff on Saturday, October 24th in Baltimore to raise awareness through a 3 mile walk throughout Federal Hill (near the Inner Harbor). Raise funds as an individual or create your own team! Regardless, all efforts as "UMBC" will have an impact! Signing up is fast, easy, and secure - go to http://www.startgreaterbaltimoremd.org./ to register and seek out UMBC (which you might find under "Company").

The event is 8:30am-12pm, which includes registration, celebrations, and the actual walk. Transportation to and from the event will be provided for those who join Team UMBC on a first come, first served basis. You must contact Lori Hardesty, Program Coordinator, by Wednesday, October 14th at lhardesty@umbc.edu to secure your place.

Show everyone the power that UMBC has to make a difference!

Attend the Nonprofit Lunch and Learn Panel Session on
Monday, October 5th from 12:00 to 1:00 pm in Commons 331

OPEN TO ALL MAJORS

PANEL MEMBERS INCLUDE:
Barbara Anderson, Executive Director
The Pro Bono Counseling Project

Jessica Li, Advocacy and Outreach Coordinator
International Rescue Committee

Mark Marino, Executive Director
Project HEALTH Baltimore- Baltimore HealthCare Access, Inc

John Nethercut, Executive Director
Public Justice Center

Janessa Shaikun, Manager, Marketing & Events
World Trade Center Institute

Shannon Walsh, Manager, Volunteer Services
Sheppard Pratt Health System

This unique panel will: 1) give students an opportunity to meet and network with a diverse group of industry professionals representing various occupations in nonprofits; 2) arm students with practical advice about their major and tips on getting ahead in the "real world" including the importance of internships/co-ops; and 3) allow students to clarify their occupational interests/options, make informed career decisions, and obtain current information and trends including salary information in today's industries.

BRING COPIES OF YOUR RESUMES!

Questions: Contact Christine Routzahn at The Shriver Center routzahn@umbc.edu

There are just a few weeks left to register for Service-Learning for Fall!

Students placed through the Service-Learning Program are enrolled in the 096 Service-Learning Practicum, which enables them to receive a notation on their transcript that recognizes participation in university-sanctioned community service. A 3-5 hour weekly commitment of time is required for participation in Service-Learning placements.

To learn more about weekly service opportunities available for the Fall semester, check out our Fall 2009 Service Charts

There are several sites that still have openings AND provide transportation for students: Adult Literacy Program, College Gardens Youth Program, Education Based Latino Outreach, MS-Swim, Project Team, and Paul's Place

THIS WEEK ONLY: The Shriver Center will be on Main Street in The Commons on Wednesday, September 30th from 11am-2pm for on-site service site registrations. Stop by to sign up for Fall!

If you can't join us on Wednesday, contact The Shriver Center at 410.455.2493 to schedule an appointment today!

September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month and what better way to support Sickle Cell Awareness than donating blood! UMBC will be hosting three blood drives in the upcoming weeks. This is a great opportunity to get out and support our local hospitals!

The upcoming dates are:

Sept. 30th - University Center Ballroom
Oct. 1st - Mainstreet, The Commons
Oct. 2nd - Mainstreet, The Commons

If you're interested in donating at one of these three times, click on the corresponding date above and schedule an appointment today!

For questions, please email Dustin Hogenson at dustinh1@umbc.edu.

We want to help students find their passions and set their sites on college.

The Major Inspiration project is still looking for more volunteers, from all disciplines! The purpose of this project is to introduce K-12 students to the different kinds of majors that are out there so that they can make a more informed decision when it comes to the major they put down for their college application.

Contact Richard Blissett at rsl.bliss@gmail.com to get more information. You can also visit our Major Inspiration website for more information.

The Shriver Center is recruiting for a Service-Learning Intern with the College Gardens Youth Program. The College Gardens Youth Program provides academic tutoring and assistance for artistic and recreational activities as part of this after-school program, Tuesday & Thursday, from 2:15-5:45pm.

The position includes a $750 stipend for the semester. Service-Learning Interns are student who aspire to take on a leadership position with a service site. They shape the service experiences of other students, and are responsible for driving students to the site each week (van training provided), and leading 2 reflection sessions for their volunteers (support and resources provided).

To download an application, visit The Shriver Center's website and click on "Service-Learning Intern Application - Fall 2009” at the bottom of the page. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Email Clare Greene at clare6@umbc.edu with any questions!

Project Team is in need of volunteers!

Project Team is a nationally recognized volunteer organization coordinated through the Service-Learning Program at The Shriver Center. This program provides fun, educational activities for children between the ages of 7-11.

Volunteers visit a Boys and Girls Club in Baltimore on Monday from 4-7pm and a Boys and Girls Club in Glen Burnie on Wednesday from 4-7pm. Volunteers can select which day they want to volunteer, and transportation is provided. Contact Amy Ladele at amlad1@umbc.edu to sign up today!

We want to help students find their passions and set their sites on college.

The Major Inspiration project is still looking for more volunteers, from all disciplines! The purpose of this project is to introduce K-12 students to the different kinds of majors that are out there so that they can make a more informed decision when it comes to the major they put down for their college application.

Contact Richard Blissett at rsl.bliss@gmail.com to get more information. You can also visit our Major Inspiration website for more information.

Help a person achieve a goal that will forever change the direction of their lives! Volunteer with The Learning Bank's Adult Literacy Program on Thursdays from 5-8:30pm. Transportation is provided for students who register for the site through The Shriver Center's Service-Learning Program.

This is a great opportunity for students going into the education, social work, or sociology fields. This unique volunteer opportunity offers hands on experience and the chance to put theory will turn into full fledged practice once a week.

For more information or to sign up, please contact Brian Akinsehinwa at bakin1@umbc.edu.

Internship Opportunity (unpaid) with The Office of U.S. Representative John P. Sarbanes

The office of Congressman Sarbanes is seeking service-oriented undergraduate students for internships in the Towson District Office.

Responsibilities include greeting visitors, opening and distributing mail, data entry, supporting administrative needs in the office, assisting with constituent casework and other duties relating to constituent services. Additional opportunities include attending staff meetings, attending events outside the office with the Congressman or staff, attending meetings with constituents, representing the office at an outreach venue, various long term projects and trips to our Washington, DC office.

Internships can be tailored to emphasize those policy areas in which a student has a particular interest. Students with a focus on social work or counseling will have opportunities to work directly with constituents performing intake, assessment and learning how to use Congressional resources to resolve constituents’ issues.

Applicants must be reliable with the ability to multi-task and strong communication and organizational skills.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year. The office will consider both students who intend to use the internship to earn college credits and those looking to expand their experiences. The office will coordinate with a student’s school to ensure that requirements for credit are met. To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Meg Stephenson by email, meg.stephenson@mail.house.gov. To request additional information please use above email address.

INTERNSHIP AND FULL-TIME INFORMATION SESSION
US DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Wednesday, September 23rd, 12:00 TO 1:00 PM
Commons 331

When you join the U.S. Department of State as a student intern or full-time employee, there's no limit as to how far it can take you. Here, you'll have an exciting opportunity to connect with the global community, gain insight into U.S. foreign policy and diplomacy, explore new career avenues and most of all, acquire lifelong skills as you represent America to the world. Are you up for the challenge?

QUESTIONS: Contact Christine Routzahn at the Shriver Center (routzahn@umbc.edu)

Make a difference in the lives of area youth and have fun while doing it! Join College Night as a student mentor. Mentoring through College Night is one component of the community-based Choice Program, based out of the Shriver Center. College Night is held on Mondays from 6-8:15 pm, and is recruiting volunteers who can make a semester-long commitment to mentoring. Contact Jynease Emerson at jynease1@umbc.edu or Kathleen Herwig at kherwig1@umbc.edu for more information.

Want an opportunity to reflect on your service with The Choice Program? Enroll in the Service-Leaning Practicum through the Shriver Center. Contact Clare Greene at clare6@umbc.edu or 410-455-2493. Enrollment in the Practicum for College Night student mentors is optional.

Are you looking to get involved in new activities? Do you like volunteering, but need transportation to get to the service site? Are you interested in receiving a transcript notation or academic credit for your service?

If you answered “YES” to any of these questions, then the Service-Learning Program at The Shriver Center is your service solution!

Students placed through the Service-Learning Program are enrolled in the 096 Service-Learning Practicum, which enables them to receive a notation on their transcript which recognizes participation in university-sanctioned community service. A 3-5 hour weekly commitment of time is required for participation in Service-Learning placements.

To learn more about weekly service opportunities available for the Fall semester, check out our Fall 2009 Service Charts

Academic credit is also available for students who are interested in connecting their service with a specific course or discipline. For Fall 2009, the following classes are available:

• SOCY 396: Reflections on Community Service - A Sociological Perspective
• EDUC 387: Tutoring and Literacy
• HONR 390: Reflections on Community Service

To receive authorization to register for these classes, students must select a service site (Fall 2009 Service Charts) and meet with a Service-Learning Program Coordinator.

To get started, contact The Shriver Center at 410.455.2493 today!

Service-Learning positions (with stipends) available with local Middle Schools. ACCES (Adventures in College & Career Exploration in STEM) is a program that enhances middle school students' interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math courses and post-secondary education. The Shriver Center is seeking 9 Fellows to tutor and mentor students and assist teachers in enhancing their instruction in STEM subjects.

Responsibilities include planning and leading after-school activities, tutoring, mentoring, introducing middle school students to the college experience, promoting STEM courses and high school preparation, leading technology sessions, and supporting students in creating individual career plans.

These positions require a time commitment of 3-5 hrs/week and STEM majors are preferred. There are different time slots available: during the school day, after school, and on Saturdays (the schools have different needs). Depending on the school, there may be some flexibility in schedule for in-school support. Fellows must have their own transportation. A stipend is offered. Reimbursement for transportation may also be provided.

Please note that this will be a competitive process! Target closing date for recruitment is Friday, September 18th at 5 pm. If interested and/or have any questions, contact Melissa Huselton at huselton@umbc.edu.

The Shriver Center currently has ONE Service-Learning Intern position open for the Fall 2009 semester. Service-Learning Interns are student leaders who aspire to take on a more challenging role to lead various service sites. A Service-Learning Intern position is open for this service site:

• The College Gardens Youth Program provides academic tutoring and assistance for artistic and recreational activities as part of this after-school program. (Tuesday & Thursday, 2:15-5:45pm).

The position includes a $750 stipend for the semester. Only one open position remains, so apply now for a chance to become a leader in service!

To download an application, visit The Shriver Center's website and click on "Service-Learning Intern Application - Fall 2009” at the bottom of the page. Applications are due to The Shriver Center by Friday, September 18th 2009. Contact Clare Greene at (410) 455-2493 or clare6@umbc.edu with any questions!

St. Agnes Hospital is seeking volunteers to help conduct associate opinion surveys online.

Dates: Monday 9/14, Tuesday 9/15, and Friday 9/18

Time: Volunteers are needed any time between 6:30 AM – 7:00 PM. If you can volunteer for just a few hours, your help will be appreciated!

To sign-up to volunteer, contact Michelle Slafkosky at 410-368-2816 or mslafkos@stagnes.org.

September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month and what better way to support Sickle Cell Awareness than donating blood! UMBC will be hosting three blood drives in the upcoming weeks. This is a great opportunity to get out and support our local hospitals!

The upcoming dates are:

Sept. 30th - University Center Ballroom
Oct. 1st - Mainstreet, The Commons
Oct. 2nd - Mainstreet, The Commons

If you're interested in donating at one of these three times, click on the corresponding date above and schedule an appointment today!

For questions, please email Dustin Hogenson at dustinh1@umbc.edu.

Enjoy working with kids in a creative and educational environment? Then come and join Project Team, a nationally recognized volunteer organization coordinated through the Service-Learning Program at The Shriver Center. This program provides fun, educational activities for children between the ages of 7-11. Volunteers visit Boys and Girls Clubs in Baltimore on Mondays from 4-7pm and in Glen Burnie on Wednesdays from 4-7pm. Transportation is provided. Contact Amy Ladele at amlad1@umbc.edu for details.

The Major Inspiration project is looking for more volunteers, from all disciplines! The purpose of this project is to introduce K-12 students to the different kinds of majors that are out there so that they can make a more informed decision when it comes to the major they put down for their college application. We want to help people find their passions. So come and share your passion, and help students find majors they love, too!

Visit our website for more information about how to get involved: http://www.shrivercenter.org/majorinspiration/

Enjoy working with kids in a creative and educational environment? Then come and join Project Team, a nationally recognized volunteer organization coordinated through the Service-Learning Program at The Shriver Center. This program provides fun, educational activities for children between the ages of 7-11. Volunteers visit a Boys and Girls Club in Baltimore on Mondays from 4-7pm and in Glen Burnie on Wednesdays from 4-7pm. Transportation is provided. Contact Amy Ladele at amlad1@umbc.edu for details.

Are you looking to get involved in new activities? Do you like volunteering, but need transportation to get to the service site? Are you interested in receiving a transcript notation or academic credit for your service?

If you answered “YES” to any of these questions, then the Service-Learning Program at The Shriver Center is your service solution!

Students placed through the Service-Learning Program are enrolled in the 096 Service-Learning Practicum, which enables them to receive a notation on their transcript which recognizes participation in university-sanctioned community service. A 3-5 hour weekly commitment of time is required for participation in Service-Learning placements.

To learn more about weekly service opportunities available for the Fall semester, check out our Fall 2009 Service Charts

Academic credit is also available for students who are interested in connecting their service with a specific course or discipline. For Fall 2009, the following classes are available:

• SOCY 396
• EDUC 387
• HONR 390

To receive authorization to register for these classes, students must select a service site (Fall 2009 Service Charts) and meet with a Service-Learning Program Coordinator.

To get started, contact The Shriver Center at 410.455.2493 today!

Service-Learning positions (with stipends) available with local Middle Schools. ACCES (Adventures in College & Career Exploration in STEM) is a program that enhances middle school students' interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math courses and post-secondary education. The Shriver Center is seeking 9 Fellows to tutor and mentor students and assist teachers in enhancing their instruction in STEM subjects.

Responsibilities include planning and leading after-school activities, tutoring, mentoring, introducing middle school students to the college experience, promoting STEM courses and high school preparation, leading technology sessions, and supporting students in creating individual career plans.

These positions require a time commitment of 3-5 hrs/week and STEM majors are preferred. There are different time slots available: during the school day, after school, and on Saturdays (the schools have different needs). Depending on the school, there may be some flexibility in schedule for in-school support. Fellows must have their own transportation. A stipend is offered. Reimbursement for transportation may also be provided.

Please note that this will be a competitive process! Target closing date for recruitment is Friday, September 11th at 5 pm. If interested and/or have any questions, contact Melissa Huselton at huselton@umbc.edu.

The Major Inspiration project is looking for more volunteers, from all disciplines! The purpose of this project is to introduce K-12 students to the different kinds of majors that are out there so that they can make a more informed decision when it comes to the major they put down for their college application. We want to help people find their passions. So come and share your passion, and help students find majors they love, too!

Visit our website for more information about how to get involved: http://www.shrivercenter.org/majorinspiration/

Higher Achievement is a non-profit organization that helps underserved middle-school students, referred to as “scholars”, improve their grades, attendance, and standardized test scores, culminating in acceptance to top high schools in Baltimore. During the scholars’ four years in Higher Achievement, they study social-justice oriented curricula; work with three mentors per week; self select enriching elective courses; and participate in academic contests, university stays, and field trips. Higher Achievement’s strong network of mentors is instrumental to the success of its program. Higher Achievement is currently recruiting mentors for the October launch of its After-School Academy in Baltimore.

GETTING INVOLVED

What: Mentors work with a small group of intellectually curious 5th and 6th grade scholars in either Math, Literature, or Seminar.
When: Mentors commit to working with three scholars for two hours a week during the school year, from 6:00 to 8:00pm.
Why: Higher Achievement provides significant support to its mentors, including scripted, structured, and easy-to-use lessons; an extensive orientation session; and ongoing support and training. Teaching experience is not necessary. Mentors bring their enthusiasm and commitment, and serve as positive role models to the scholars. In return for giving their time and effort, mentors receive the rewarding experience of making a lasting impact on a young person’s life.
How: Higher Achievement will hold an Information Session at UMBC on Wednesday, September 9th from 12-1pm in PUP 107 (conference room 107 on the 1st floor of the Public Policy building). If you are interested in becoming a mentor but cannot attend the session, apply online at www.higherachievement.org. To learn more about this opportunity, contact mentorbaltimore@higherachievement.org or 410-752-7753.

The Shriver Center currently has ONE Service-Learning Intern position open for the Fall 2009 semester. Interns play a pivotal role in The Shriver Center's Service-Learning Program, which places close to 600 UMBC students each year at service sites. Service-Learning Interns are student leaders who aspire to take on a more challenging role to lead various service sites. A Service-Learning Intern position is open for this service site:

• The College Gardens Youth Program provides academic tutoring and assistance for artistic and recreational activities as part of this after-school program. (Tuesday & Thursday, 2:15-5:45pm).

Each S-L Intern position receives a $500-750 stipend for the semester, depending on the service site. Only one open position remains, so apply now for a chance to become a leader in service!

To download an application, visit: http://www.shrivercenter.org/service_forms.html and click on "Service-Learning Intern Application - Fall 2009” at the bottom of the page. Applications are due to The Shriver Center by Tuesday, September 8th, 2009 at 12noon. Contact Clare Greene at (410) 455-2493 or clare6@umbc.edu with any questions!

Project HEALTH is an organization that seeks to break the link between poverty and poor health. Though national in scope, Project HEALTH takes a local approach to finding innovative solutions to the health care crisis. We mobilize college students to work in urban community clinics and provide low-income families in Baltimore with access to a wide variety of resources. We also work closely with doctors, nurses, lawyers, and social workers to provide patients with a holistic approach to health care that complements the care provided by health professionals in the clinical setting. Universities participating in Project Health Baltimore include the Johns Hopkins University and Loyola College in Maryland.

UMBC, in partnership with St. Agnes Hospital, has launched a family-resource desk to connect families to community resources critical to their health, safety and economic survival.

To request a link to the online application system, email Brian Spendley at Spendley@projecthealth.org, with “Fall Application - UMBC” in the subject line and your first and last name in the email body. The application is due by Friday, September 11th 2009 by 5pm. In order to receive your link to the application in a timely manner, please email us no later than Thursday September 10th, 2009.

If you have any questions, please email umbc.projecthealth@gmail.com.

Learn about Project HEALTH and how to get involved! Information Session Dates/Times:
• Monday, September 7th: 12-12:50p in PUP 206
• Tuesday, September 8th: 12-12:50pm in Commons 329
• Wednesday, September 9th: 12-12:50pm in PUP 206

The College Gardens Youth program, run in collaboration with the YMCA of Central Maryland and The Shriver Center’s Service-Learning Program, is hosting a fundraiser at the Rita’s Italian Ice in Arbutus. 10% of proceeds from the evening’s sales (5:30pm-10pm) will be donated to The College Gardens Youth Program. Make a difference and stay cool while doing it!

FIRN is a small nonprofit in Howard County that helps all foreign-born, providing core services of immigration counseling, information and referral, employment counseling, and interpreting/translation services. FIRM also conducts 2 ESL programs: one for adults and one for ESOL students in the Howard County public school system known as Club LEAP, which is seeking college volunteers to work in Howard County schools.

Dates: October to May (3 8-week sessions)
Times: Directly after school (from 2:30-5:00 depending on school dismissal times).
Service Commitment: Each tutor is required to commit to a minimum of one 8-week session, for 3 hours per week (1.5 hours twice a week in most schools).
Activities: Tutors work in small groups assisting ESOL students gain proficiency in speaking and comprehension. FIRN provides training and support throughout the school year.

For more information, visit the FIRN website to download a Volunteer Application and Reference form. You will then be contacted for an interview and invited to tutor training, which will be held on Wednesday September 9, 2009 from 6:30-8:30 pm at FIRN's Columbia office. For more information, please contact Catherine Chen Hester at 410.992.1923 x28 or chester@firnonline.org

UMBC Students who commit to volunteering with FIRN’s Club Leap may be eligible for a Service-Learning Practicum notation through The Shriver Center. Contact a Service-Learning Program Coordinator at 410.455.2493 for more information.

The mission of Best Buddies is to establish a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Find out how to get involved at these upcoming information sessions:

Monday, September 7th: 12-1pm in PUP 107
Wednesday, September 9th: 12-1pm in PUP 105
Friday, September, 11th: 2-3pm in PUP 107

Questions? Contact Marianne Blemly at mblemly1@umbc.edu

The Major Inspiration project is looking for more volunteers, from all disciplines! The purpose of this project is to introduce K-12 students to the different kinds of majors that are out there so that they can make a more informed decision when it comes to the major they put down for their college application. We want to help people find their passions. So come and share your passion, and help students find majors they love, too!

Visit our website for more information about how to get involved: http://www.shrivercenter.org/majorinspiration/

Service-Learning positions (with stipends) available with local Middle Schools. ACCES (Adventures in College & Career Exploration in STEM) is a program that enhances middle school students' interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math courses and post-secondary education. The Shriver Center is seeking 9 Fellows to tutor and mentor students and assist teachers in enhancing their instruction in STEM subjects.

Responsibilities include planning and leading after-school activities, tutoring, mentoring, introducing middle school students to the college experience, promoting STEM courses and high school preparation, leading technology sessions, and supporting students in creating individual career plans.

These positions require a time commitment of 3-5 hrs/week and STEM majors are preferred. There are different time slots available: during the school day, after school, and on Saturdays (the schools have different needs). Depending on the school, there may be some flexibility in schedule for in-school support. Fellows must have their own transportation. A stipend is offered. Reimbursement for transportation may also be provided.

Please note that this will be a competitive process! Target closing date for recruitment is Friday, September 11th at 5 pm. If interested and/or have any questions, contact Melissa Huselton at

Higher Achievement is a non-profit organization that helps underserved middle-school students, referred to as “scholars”, improve their grades, attendance, and standardized test scores, culminating in acceptance to top high schools in Baltimore. During the scholars’ four years in Higher Achievement, they study social-justice oriented curricula; work with three mentors per week; self select enriching elective courses; and participate in academic contests, university stays, and field trips. Higher Achievement’s strong network of mentors is instrumental to the success of its program. Higher Achievement is currently recruiting mentors for the October launch of its After-School Academy in Baltimore.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED
What: Mentors work with a small group of intellectually curious 5th and 6th grade scholars in either Math, Literature, or Seminar.
When: Mentors commit to working with three scholars for two hours a week during the school year, from 6:00 to 8:00pm.
Why: Higher Achievement provides significant support to its mentors, including scripted, structured, and easy-to-use lessons; an extensive orientation session; and ongoing support and training. Teaching experience is not necessary. Mentors bring their enthusiasm and commitment, and serve as positive role models to the scholars. In return for giving their time and effort, mentors receive the rewarding experience of making a lasting impact on a young person’s life.
How: Higher Achievement will hold an Information Session at UMBC on Wednesday, September 9th from 12-1pm in PUP 107 (conference room 107 on the 1st floor of the Public Policy building). If you are interested in becoming a mentor but cannot attend the session, apply online at www.higherachievement.org. To learn more about this opportunity, contact us at mentorbaltimore@higherachievement.org or 410-752-7753.

Come help plant a garden in the front entranceway of Reach! Partnership School in Clifton Park. Make sure to wear comfortable clothes you don’t mind getting dirty! Buses will be waiting to transport us from the Commons Loop on UMBC campus at 9 A.M. SHARP! Free pizza afterwards! Buses will be waiting to return us to UMBC at 2 o'clock.

Contact Dustin Hogenson at dustinh1@umbc.edu to sign up for your seat on the bus or for more details.

Project HEALTH is an organization that seeks to break the link between poverty and poor health. We mobilize college students to work in urban community clinics and provide low-income families in Baltimore with access to a wide variety of resources. We also work closely with doctors, nurses, lawyers, and social workers to provide patients with a holistic approach to health care that complements the care provided by health professionals in the clinical setting. UMBC, in partnership with St. Agnes Hospital, has launched a family-resource desk to connect families to community resources critical to their health, safety and economic survival.

To request a link to the online application system, email Brian Spendley at Spendley@projecthealth.org, with “Fall Application - UMBC” in the subject line and your first and last name in the email body. The application is due by Friday, September 11th 2009 by 5pm. In order to receive your link to the application in a timely manner, please email us no later than Thursday September 10th, 2009.

Upcoming Information Sessions
Learn about Project HEALTH and how to get involved!
• Monday, September 7th: 12-12:50pm in PUP 206
• Tuesday, September 8th: 12-12:50pm in Commons 329
• Wednesday, September 9th: 12-12:50pm in PUP 206

If you have any questions, please email us at umbc.projecthealth@gmail.com.

The Shriver Center currently has ONE Service-Learning Intern position open for the Fall 2009 semester. Interns play a pivotal role in The Shriver Center's Service-Learning Program, which places close to 600 UMBC students each year at service sites. Service-Learning Interns are student leaders who aspire to take on a more challenging role to lead various service sites. A Service-Learning Intern position is open for this service site:

• The College Gardens Youth Program provides academic tutoring and assistance for artistic and recreational activities as part of this after-school program. (Tuesday & Thursday, 2:15-5:45pm).

Each S-L Intern position receives a $500-750 stipend for the semester, depending on the service site. Only one open position remains, so apply now for a chance to become a leader in service!

To download an application, visit: http://www.shrivercenter.org/service_forms.html and click on "Service-Learning Intern Application - Fall 2009” at the bottom of the page.
Applications are due to The Shriver Center by Tuesday, September 8th, 2009 at 12noon. Contact Clare Greene at (410) 455-2493 or clare6@umbc.edu with any questions!

The Shriver Center currently has ONE Service-Learning Intern position open for the Fall 2009 semester. Interns play a pivotal role in The Shriver Center's Service-Learning Program, which places close to 600 UMBC students each year at service sites. Service-Learning Interns are student leaders who aspire to take on a more challenging role to lead various service sites. A Service-Learning Intern position is open for this service site:

• The College Gardens Youth Program provides academic tutoring and assistance for artistic and recreational activities as part of this after-school program. (Tuesday & Thursday, 2:15-5:45pm).

Each S-L Intern position receives a $500-750 stipend for the semester, depending on the service site. Only one open position remains, so apply now for a chance to become a leader in service!

To download an application, visit: http://www.shrivercenter.org/service_forms.html and click on "Service-Learning Intern Application - Fall 2009” at the bottom of the page. Applications are due to The Shriver Center by Tuesday, September 8th, 2009 at 12noon. Contact Clare Greene at (410) 455-2493 or clare6@umbc.edu with any questions!

Opportunity:
15 weeks internships with a federal agency to include but not be limited to one of the following: U.S. Department of Commerce, Environmental Protection Agency, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Health and Human Services, and Department of Treasury.

Accepted students receive scholarships covering the cost of The Washington Center for Internship and Academic Seminar’s program and housing fee for living in TWC’s furnished housing facilities for the duration of their stay. Additionally, students will be provided with a stipend.

Application Requirements for All Federal Internship Opportunities:
• US citizenship;
• Available for a fifteen-week period beginning September 2, 2009;
• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in a related field, with preference given to qualified undergraduate students;
• Undergraduate students must receive credit for participating in this program
• Good academic standing as defined by the college or university in which the student is enrolled;
• Demonstrated experience and/or strong interest in working for the federal government.

How to Apply:
Students should fill out an online application at https://secure.twc.edu. Students will be asked to create a login name and password. On the first page, they should select “Internship” in the drop down menu. On the second page, they should select that they are interested in Option 2, “Government Scholarship Programs”. Students are asked to fill out our Department of Commerce Application, even if they are interested in other federal opportunities, as we are currently in the process of updating our other application materials. They will still be considered for all federal opportunities for which they are eligible. There is no application fee for our Government Internship Programs. If students are prompted to provide payment information, they have selected the wrong internship application and should go back to page 2 to select “Government Scholarship Programs”. Please contact Katie McKenzie at 202-238-7729 or Katie.mckenzie@twc.edu if you have any questions or concerns regarding these internship opportunities or the application process.

Application Deadline:
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis as they are received. The final deadline to submit materials for this opportunity will be August 4th, 2009.

Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, recipient of The Shriver Center's " 2008 Outstanding Community Partner," will once again be raising money by renting parking spaces at the Maryland State Fair. More volunteers are needed than last year, as this year's goal is to host this fundraiser every night of the fair instead of just on the weekends. Volunteers are needed August 28 – September 7. If you are able to give of your time for this important fundraising event or if you need more information please contact Ru Belt, Development Associate, at rbelt@cristoreybalt.org or at (410) 727 3255 ext. 1025. Watch their video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ynle_Iy6uo. For other ways to get involved, you can also learn more about this school in East Baltimore at http://www.cristoreybalt.org/

Come donate blood through the American Red Cross on the 29th of July, 2009. The Blood Mobile will be parked next to the Physics Building from 9:30 A.M. until 3:30 P.M. (on Commons Circle). Walk-Ins are welcome or you can reserve a spot by e-mailing umbcblooddrive@gmail.com.

For any questions and/or other ways to get involved, contact Dusty Hogenson
Graduate Coordinator, Service and Volunteerism, Office of Student Life, at dustinh1@umbc.edu

Never underestimate what the power of one can do!!!

One of The Shriver Center's long-standing service sites Education Based Latino Outreach (EBLO), which works with youth of Latino descent, is hosting their annual LatinoFest Saturday, June 27th-Sunday, June 28th, 2009. This event will be held in Patterson Park in East Baltimore. Volunteers are greatly needed for four hour shifts on either/both days. Free lunch and t-shirts will be given.

For more information, contact Noah Northcott-Grant at either (410) 783-5404 or (410) 563-3160 or via email at volunteer@eblo.org. For more info on EBLO, go to http://www.eblo.org You can also view the flyer at The Shriver Center's website at http://www.shrivercenter.org/ under "News and Updates: Support a Great Service Parnter and Volunteer. "

Service-Learning at The Shriver Center has enjoyed a great partnership with the Baltimore Collegetown Network which brings 16 area colleges and universities together with government, business and community leaders to develop and market Baltimore as a vibrant place to live and learn. Through partnerships, marketing initiatives and advocacy, BCN works to change perceptions about the city, support cultural offerings, improve transportation systems and expand services in the region. BCN is dedicated to strengthening the links among the city’s educational, cultural and community institutions to take full advantage of the creative energy they represent.

A Student Outreach Assistant Position has opened up (previously held by a UMBC Alum), a full-time paid position. For more info, go to http://www.baltimorecollegetown.org/events/hot-tips/details/154/. Note that the position will close on July 10th!

The Maryland Food Bank recently received 3 trailers of donated food and product with 4 more trailers arriving in the next week! They are in need of individual volunteers and volunteer groups to come out during their daily schedule, which is as follows:

DAILY SCHEDULE
- Monday – Friday
- 2 sessions available - either 9:00am-12:00pm or 1:00pm-4:00pm

Their location of the Food Bank is about 10-15 minutes south of campus at
2200 Halethorpe Farms Road
Baltimore, MD 21227

The Maryland Food Bank needs your help to get food out of their distribution center into the homes of hungry families and individuals! If you are interested in volunteering, contact Volunteer Coordinator Vanessa Reed at (410) 737-8282 x232 or via email at

Several Baltimore City schools plan summer activities for their students to keep them engaged in educational opportunities. A few groups will be visiting UMBC to showcase this exemplary institution and what potential opportunities lay ahead for them as they step onto a college campus and realize what they can achieve. This is most successfully done through interactions with current UMBC students. This may come in the form of Question and Answer Panels and tourguides/chaperones.

The following times/dates needed are:
Corrected date - Wednesday, June 24th 9-11:30am (contact Rehana Shafi at rshafi@umbc.edu)
- Tuesday, July 7th - Thursday, July 9th (contact Lori Hardesty at lhardesty@umbc.edu)

If you should even just have one hour to spare during these times, your support would be greatly appreciated!!!!

This is a great opportunity for those interested in developing their leadership skills in partnership with a local community-based YMCA after-school mentoring program called College Gardens Youth Program. This Service-Learning Intern would be supported through Service-Learning Staff through The Shriver Center to coordinate fellow UMBC volunteers doing outreach this Fall 2009 on Tuesdays and Thursdays 2:30-5:45 pm. Participating youth attend a local elementary school and receive great support from UMBC students through educational support and fun, interactive activities. Service-learning Interns leading service sites through The Shriver Center are also expected to attend meetings every other Friday 12-12:50 pm to develop volunteer recruitment strategies, engage in reflective activities designed to assist in retention, and participate in professional development to enhance their own abilities.

For more information, go to the direct link on The Shriver Center's website at http://www.shrivercenter.org/service_forms.html. Submit your application ASAP to Clare Greene either in-person at The Shriver Center (1st floor of the Public Policy Building) or via email at clare6@umbc.edu. Applications will be accepted and reviewed until the position has been filled.

The Shriver Center at UMBC is conducting a quick Intern Survey to assess how the current economy is impacting internship opportunities for students.

This survey will take less than a minute to complete (only 3 questions) and can be found at:
http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e2ijcsvufue8g1vp/start

If you complete this survey, you will be entered to WIN FOUR PREMIER ORIOLE GAME TICKETS!! The game is on June 10th at 7:05 pm vs. Seattle Mariners. The seats were given to us by PNC Bank.

The winner was just announced- congratulations Justin Donlan!

Thank you for your assistance and good luck on your exams.

Today, May 4th, 2009, local Sorrento's of Arbutus will host a fundraiser night from 5-8 pm for UMBC's FIRST EVER Relay for Life event (Friday, May 8th-Saturday, May 9th). Sorrento's of Arbutus will donate 10 % of the sales b/w 5-8 pm. These proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society to promote advocacy, research, and services to cancer patients and their families. UMBC's goal is $20,000 and the amount raised so far is almost at $13,000 with the event is just a week away!

Help make this Relay a memorable one! Go to the following link on The Shriver Center's website at http://shrivercenter.umbc.edu/ and then to "News and Updates" and click " May 4th Relay for Life Fundraiser at Sorrento's of Arbutus." Please print off the flyer from there! Please note that you MUST bring in the flyer with the attached coupon to support the 10% donation!

Today, I plan to call in my order on my way out of the office and pick it up on my way home. Eat in or take out - just make sure you bring the flyer and that it's between 5-8 pm! Help UMBC reach its goal of $20,000 as well as to support the greater community!

Sorrento's of Arbutus
5401 East Drive
Arbutus, MD 21227
(410) 242-6474
http://www.sorrentoofarbutus.com/home

For more info on this fundraiser, contact Ben Davis at bdavis4@umbc.edu. To see where UMBC's Relay for Life event is (20 teams, 200+ registered participants, and almost $13,000 raised), you can also visit http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?pg=entry&fr_id=19000 - you can also join an existing team if you are interested in participating Friday, May 8th (starting just after 5 pm)-Saturday, May 9th (morning).

The Shriver Center is currently seeking Service-Learning Interns for the Fall 2009 semester. Interns play a pivotal role in The Shriver Center's Service-Learning Program, which places close to 600 UMBC students each year at service sites. Service-Learning Interns are student leaders who aspire to take on a more challenging role to lead various service sites. The S-L Intern position offers numerous opportunities for personal and professional development, as well as linkages to future leadership positions at UMBC and beyond. Each S-L Intern position receives a $500-750 stipend for the semester, depending on the service site.

To download an application and find out more about the various positions, go to the following link http://www.shrivercenter.org/service_forms.html and at the bottom of the page, click onto "Service-Learning Intern Application - Fall 2009."

Deadline has been extended until Friday, May 8th at 5pm! Don't miss this great leadership opportunity! Applications should be submitted directly to Clare Greene at The Shriver Center, either in person or via interviews will be scheduled email at clare6@umbc.edu . Interviews will take place the week of May 11th. Contact Clare at either (410) 455-2493 or via email with any questions.

Have you found the internship or research position of your dreams on your own, but just don't know how to get it noted on your transcript or get credit for it this summer? Do you want a notation on your transcript for all your hard work, but are unsure how to proceed?

Well look no further! The staff at the UMBC Shriver Center is here to help!

That internship you found is important to obtain admission to graduate school and to find employment after graduation. You gain experience, can get paid, and could potentially obtain three upper level credits, all by interning only 8 to 10 hours per week.

Best of all, if you found an internship, co-op, or research position on your own for the summer already, you can get the notation on your transcript (FREE OF CHARGE) - and be on your way to possibly receiving credit- its not too late.

IN ORDER TO GET YOUR INTERNSHIP/CO-OP/RESEARCH POSITION TO BE ADDED TO YOUR TRANSCRIPT:
1. Either call (410-455-2493) or stop by the Shriver Center on the ground floor of the Public Policy Building to make an appointment with a Coordinator.
2. Get a letter/memo from your employer (on company letterhead) verifying that you are interning 8-10 hours per week and bring it to your appointment.
3. Meet with your Coordinator to get enrolled in the Practicum (to have the notation put on your transcript as a university sanctioned experience) and have your potential credit options explained to you.
4. Enjoy your internship, co-op, or research position!

If you do not already have an internship lined up but are interested in obtaining one, we’ll be glad to help you with that as well. To begin the process of finding an internship through the Shriver Center and UMBCworks, visit http://www.shrivercenter.org/documents/Shriver%20Center%20Four%20Step%20Process.pdf That link will detail exactly what you need to do.

The Shriver Center (1st fl Public Policy) is OPEN from 8:30 am to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday, so stop in or make your appointment soon!

Questions e-mail routzahn@umbc.edu or call 410-455-2493

Come visit the National Mall May 7-10 for the 25^th annual Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW) celebration! The Department of Labor, Office of Personnel Management and many other agencies will present interactive exhibits that demonstrate the broad range of government programs and services. See first- hand what it is like to work in the federal government and talk with current employees about their work!

Friday, May 8, 2009 is Students' Day ,and we are pleased to announce that Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, will give opening remarks. Students from all over the area are invited to attend and learn about exciting job opportunities in the federal government!

MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT: http://www.ourpublicservice.org/OPS/

As National Volunteer Week came to a close last week (4/10-4/26), it was a VERY busy week of activities, both on and off campus! CauseFEST was held on Friday, April 25th, 11 am-1pm on Main Street which was a terrific on-campus networking opportunity for a variety of populations with great needs. In case you missed it, there are numerous ways that you can still get involved, be it through a donation or volunteering (as an individual or as a group). Please go to the following link http://shrivercenter.umbc.edu/service_france.html and scroll to the bottom of the page to "2009 CauseFEST Community Partners" to learn how.

If you have any further questions, please contact Lori Hardesty, Program Coordinator of Service-Learning at The Shriver Center, at lhardesty@umbc.edu or (410) 455-2493.

Have you found the internship or research position of your dreams on your own, but just don't know how to get it noted on your transcript or get credit for it this spring semester? Do you want a notation on your transcript for all your hard work, but are unsure how to proceed?

Well look no further! The staff at the UMBC Shriver Center is here to help!

That internship you found is important to obtain admission to graduate school and to find employment after graduation. You gain experience, can get paid, and could potentially obtain three upper level credits, all by interning only 8 to 10 hours per week.

Best of all, if you found an internship, co-op, or research position on your own for the summer already, you can get the notation on your transcript (FREE OF CHARGE) - and be on your way to possibly receiving credit- its not too late.

IN ORDER TO GET YOUR INTERNSHIP/CO-OP/RESEARCH POSITION TO BE ADDED TO YOUR TRANSCRIPT:
1. Either call (410-455-2493) or stop by the Shriver Center on the ground floor of the Public Policy Building to make an appointment with a Coordinator.
2. Get a letter/memo from your employer (on company letterhead) verifying that you are interning 8-10 hours per week and bring it to your appointment.
3. Meet with your Coordinator to get enrolled in the Practicum (to have the notation put on your transcript as a university sanctioned experience) and have your potential credit options explained to you.
4. Enjoy your internship, co-op, or research position!

If you do not already have an internship lined up but are interested in obtaining one, we’ll be glad to help you with that as well. To begin the process of finding an internship through the Shriver Center and UMBCworks, visit http://www.shrivercenter.org/documents/Shriver%20Center%20Four%20Step%20Process.pdf That link will detail exactly what you need to do.

The Shriver Center (1st fl Public Policy) is OPEN from 8:30 am to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday, so stop in or make your appointment soon!

Questions e-mail shrivercenter@umbc.edu or call 410-455-2493

UMBC is hosting its 2nd National Volunteer Week, Monday, April 20th-Sunday April 26th. There are numerous events both on and off campus during this week supported by staff, faculty, and student groups in which your participation is greatly welcomed.

Support several outreach efforts to youth from at-risk environments that are coming onto campus (MATHS Charter School College Mythbuster or Paul's Place Kids). Attend either the American Red Cross Benefit Concert or the Sarcoma Fundraiser Dance. Join a panel of alums from various volunteer organizations regarding post-graduate service opportunities. If you can't make an event, donations are also greatly welcomed and can be given separately through the contact info listed. Meet new community partners seeking support through volunteers and/or resources (Unite for Sight welcomes old eyeglasses) at CAUSEfest, supported by the Office of Undergraduate Education and The France & Merrick Scholarship Program through The Shriver Center. Other confirmed community partners are 100 Black Men of America, The Living Classrooms Foundation, Relay For Life, and Incentive Mentoring Program. For a complete list of community partners and/or ways to help, please go to http://www.shrivercenter.org/service_france.html

The Shriver Center is currently seeking Service-Learning Interns for the Fall 2009 semester. Interns play a pivotal role in The Shriver Center's Service-Learning Program, which places close to 600 UMBC students each year at service sites. Service-Learning Interns are student leaders who aspire to take on a more challenging role to lead various service sites. The S-L Intern position offers numerous opportunities for personal and professional development, as well as linkages to future leadership positions at UMBC and beyond. Each S-L Intern position receives a $500-750 stipend for the semester, depending on the service site.

To download an application and find out more about the various positions, go to the following link http://www.shrivercenter.org/service_forms.html and at the bottom of the page, click onto "Service-Learning Intern Application - Fall 2009."

Applications should be submitted directly to The Shriver Center and are due Monday, May 4th, 2009 at 12 noon, so act fast!!! Contact Clare Greene at either (410) 455-2493 or via email at clare6@umbc.edu with any questions!

Are you thinking about volunteering for a year (or two) after college? Get a perspective from those who have! Join us for our Post-Graduate Service Discussion Panel that is being held in honor of National Volunteer Week. The panel will include alums from full-time service programs, offering a variety of options from faith-based service, to the domestic AmeriCorps, and the international Peace Corps. This intimate discussion panel will be held on the lower part of Flat Tuesdays on Monday, April 20th from 12-2pm. FREE pizza lunch provided for those who attend the event! Contact Clare Greene at clare6@umbc.edu.

Apply to become an AmeriCorps VISTA member with the Service-Learning Program at The Shriver Center!

· AmeriCorps VISTA members commit to serve as full-time volunteers for one year.

· The Service-Learning VISTA will work with The Shriver Center to recruit UMBC student volunteers, increase community partnerships, and develop self-sustaining service opportunities that bring the resources of UMBC to our local community members and partners.

· The VISTA member will receive health insurance, a travel allowance (for work-related meetings and events), and a taxable living allowance of approximately $11,000 for their year of full-time service (August 2009-August 2010).

· After successfully completing the service year, the VISTA will be eligible to receive either $1,200 in cash or an AmeriCorps Education Award of $4,725 that can be used toward the repayment of student loans or school tuition.

This is a perfect way to get more hands on experience prior through a variety of ways: student development, partnership building, working with high needs populations, etc. Take a break before going on to graduate school and have money on-hand to pay for school loans.

For more information and to apply, please email Lori Hardesty (lhardesty@umbc.edu) or Clare Greene (clare6@umbc.edu). You may also view the position description on The Shriver Center's website at http://shrivercenter.umbc.edu/service_forms.html

This year's local Service-Learning and Civic Engagement Conference "Stewards of Place: Connecting Campus to Community" will be hosted at the University of Baltimore on Saturday, April 4th from 9am-3:30 pm. It's co-sponsored by UMBC, the Baltimore Collegetown Network, and the newly formed Maryland Campus Compact and is strongly shaped by last year's "Solutions Through Service" Conference hosted at UMBC in April 2008.

College students, staff, and faculty are expected to attend from all over Maryland (potentially 20 institutions of higher education), and registration is limited. Registration is open until the event fills up (estimated 175 attendees). This event is FREE for UMBC students ($5 cost covered by The Shriver Center). Transportation will be provided pending sufficient notice to ensure that we have space.

To find out more and register, go to: http://www.ubalt.edu/template.cfm?page=2949

After you register, you will receive a "Registration Confirmation" that directs you to contact your respective Program Coordinator, either Lori Hardesty at lhardesty@umbc.edu or Clare Greene at clare6@umbc.edu to plan for registration fee and transportation coverage.

Do you have questions about how to meet your long-term financial goals?

Are you looking for some perspective as a student living in these challenging times?

Please join us for an informational session with Judy Ward, Senior Financial Planner
at T. Rowe Price

Monday, March 30th
Noon to 1:00 PM
FREE PIZZA!
Commons 331

Judy will address the current economic climate and how you, as a student, can best approach:
• Budgeting
• Saving/Investing
• Student Loans
• Insurance
• Managing Credit

Recruiters from T. Rowe Price will also be available to discuss navigating the current job market in today’s environment.

Questions, contact Christine Routzahn at The Shriver Center (routzahn@umbc.edu)

Instead of bringing the companies to campus, we’re taking you to the company! Join your internship coordinators as they take you out to meet with the Office of the State's Attorney for Baltimore City at the Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center.

Date: FRIDAY, April 3rd
Departing the Shriver Center at 12:45PM and returning by 4:15 PM
Open to ALL Majors

Take a tour of the juvenile justice facility and court rooms; hear about internship, volunteer and future career opportunities; and more. Transportation is provided, but a RSVP is required.

To attend, e-mail your resume to Christine Routzahn at The Shriver Center at routzahn@umbc.edu. Only 15 students can attend this unique opportunity. RSVP TODAY!!!

Get on the road to your future now!

Looking for an internship this summer? Do you want to fatten up that resume a little bit? Do you want to potentially get paid AND possibly earn credit for it?

The UMBC Shriver Center can help you answer all of those questions. The Shriver Center has MANY PAID and UNPAID INTERNSHIPS available for ALL majors this upcoming SUMMER and we need students to fill them.

WALK-IN HOURS (9AM to 4PM) THIS WEDNESDAY (3/25) AND THURSDAY (3/26)
The Shriver Center, 1st Floor of the Public Policy Building

Once you meet with a coordinator, The Shriver Center will send your resume to organizations that interest you. In other words, we'll do the mailing and employer outreach on your behalf.

To get started stop by the Shriver Center ANY TIME between 9:00am and 4:00pm on Wednesday, March 25th or Thursay, March 26th for the Summer 2009 Kick Off. Simply bring an electronic copy of your resume on a USB drive or CD and we'll get you set up on UMBCworks and ready to look for positions THAT DAY! It's that simple! No appointments, no hassle, and best of all, FREE SUMMER GIVE AWAYS!!! All it takes is 20 minutes of your time.

We look forward to seeing you at The Shriver Center!

Maryland Nonprofit Leadership Intern Program for Summer 2009
Deadline: Monday, March 23rd
Additional information on how to apply can be found at: www.shrivercenter.org/nonprofit

The Maryland Nonprofit Leadership Program offers paid summer internship opportunities in the nonprofit sector to college juniors, seniors, and graduate students attending Maryland institutions. Participating interns work for ten weeks full-time from June 1st to August 7th while participating in bi-weekly seminars in nonprofit management. Each participating student receives a $3,000 scholarship.

College and university undergraduate and graduate students from various majors are provided with an opportunity to build valuable skills, gain experience in managing and leading public service organizations, and explore career choices within this sector. In doing so, the Public Service Summer Internship Program makes an important contribution to the development of the state’s current and future workforce and citizenry.

Qualifications: Eligible applicants must be graduate or undergraduate with a GPA of 3.00 or higher. In addition, all undergraduate applicants must be entering their junior or senior year during the Fall 2009 semester. All majors are strongly encouraged to apply.

Compensation: Interns receive a $3000 stipend.

OBTAIN A SUMMER INTERNSHIP, CO-OP OR RESEARCH POSITION USING UMBCworks TODAY!!!!!

PAID Positions available in all majors

To get started visit:
http://shrivercenter.umbc.edu/student_howdoigetstarted.html

Maryland Nonprofit Leadership Intern Program for Summer 2009
Deadline: Monday, March 23rd
Additional information on how to apply can be found at: www.shrivercenter.org/nonprofit

The Maryland Nonprofit Leadership Program offers paid summer internship opportunities in the nonprofit sector to college juniors, seniors, and graduate students attending Maryland institutions. Participating interns work for ten weeks full-time from June 1st to August 7th while participating in bi-weekly seminars in nonprofit management. Each participating student receives a $3,000 scholarship.

College and university undergraduate and graduate students from various majors are provided with an opportunity to build valuable skills, gain experience in managing and leading public service organizations, and explore career choices within this sector. In doing so, the Public Service Summer Internship Program makes an important contribution to the development of the state’s current and future workforce and citizenry.

Qualifications: Eligible applicants must be graduate or undergraduate with a GPA of 3.00 or higher. In addition, all undergraduate applicants must be entering their junior or senior year during the Fall 2009 semester. All majors are strongly encouraged to apply.

Compensation: Interns receive a $3000 stipend.

CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES
Deadline: March 3, 2009
CMS Summer Intern Program & CMS Summer Diversity Intern Program- http://resume.cms.hhs.gov
CMS announces a 12-week Summer Intern Program for current students. CMS is the Federal agency that administers the Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Programs. The purpose of the Summer Intern Program is to enhance students' knowledge about CMS programs, mission, vision and goals. Additionally, the program seeks to familiarize participants about Federal, State, and local health care programs serving underserved and uninsured populations.

A very recent opportunity came up with a new Transformation School in Baltimore City, Friendship Academy of Science and Technology (FAST), in their first year of implementation. FAST is seeking immediate support for their 9th graders to prepare for the Algebra High School Assessments in May 2009. FAST currently serves 6th, 8th, and 9th graders and is based in East Baltimore.

This support can come in the form of small group work during the school day 8am-3:30pm or in an after-school setting from 3pm(starting a little early)-5pm. Tutors will need to be available for one two-hour session with FAST students and provide their own transportation. Keep in mind that FAST is 30 minutes from UMBC in East Baltimore. Multiple sessions with students are welcome, but a minimum of a 2-hour availability of direct support with FAST students is required (a solid 3-hour commitment when factoring in travel time).

A very substantial payment of $18-$20 per hour will be paid to Tutors for their support, which will be targeted March through the first week of May (with heavy concentration in April).

If you are interested, you should contact Lori Hardesty, Service-Learning Program Coordinator, K-16 Partnerships, immediately at (410) 455-2493 or lhardesty@umbc.edu to schedule a time to hear more about "next steps" and complete necessary paperwork.

For more Info on FAST, go to http://www.friendshipschools.org/home/content.asp?id=232&zZsec=our%20schools&mid=232&mSec=our%20schools

The Shriver Center is currently seeking a Service-Learning Intern for the Project Team service site, which is a paid position. The Project Team Program is partnered with 2 local Boys and Girls Clubs and provides after-school programming to youth through interactive, team-building activities. The Intern is responsible for planning team activities and leading a group of students to the Project Team sites (Franklin Square on Monday and Glen Burnie on Wednesday) from 4-7pm each day. Applications for the position are available at http://www.shrivercenter.org/service_forms.html (click on “Service-Learning Intern Application”) and will be accepted until it the position is filled.

Register for a Service-Learning placement by Friday, February 27th, and receive a transcript notation through the Service-Learning Practicum!

The following service sites still have a limited number of openings. Transportation is provided!

• Adult Literacy Program: Provide literacy and math skills training to a diverse population of adults. Thursday, 5pm-8:30pm.
• College Gardens Youth Program: Tutor children in academics and provide interactive recreational activities. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (you choose which day to attend), 2:15pm-5:45pm.
• College Night Mentoring Program: Assist participants in The Choice Program with academics and development of positive social skills. Monday and Wednesday (you choose which day to attend), 5pm-8:15pm.
• MS-Swim: Assist with water-based physical activity for adults with Multiple Sclerosis. Friday and Sunday (you choose which day to attend), 1pm-4pm.
• Project Team: Work with youth to stress teamwork and unity through fun and creative group activities. Monday and Wednesday (you choose which day to attend), 4-7pm.

The registration deadline for all Spring Service-Learning placements is Friday, February 27th. Call The Shriver Center (410.455.2493) to make an appointment with a Service-Learning Program Coordinator to register for a site.

Learn more about all of the service-learning opportunities available through The Shriver Center by visiting our website: http://shrivercenter.umbc.edu; click on Service-Learning; click on Forms.

INTERNSHIP AND FULL-TIME INFORMATION SESSION
US DEPARTMENT OF STATE
FEBRUARY 18TH, NOON TO 1PM
PUB POLICY 208

When you join the U.S. Department of State as a student intern or full-time employee, there's no limit as to how far it can take you. Here, you'll have an exciting opportunity to connect with the global community, gain insight into U.S. foreign policy and diplomacy, explore new career avenues and most of all, acquire lifelong skills as you represent America to the world. Are you up for the challenge?

QUESTIONS: Contact Christine Routzahn at the Shriver Center (routzahn@umbc.edu)

PAID Full-time Internships for Summer 2009

Deadline to Apply: March 1st

Students are you ready to begin working toward a career in the field of your choice?

Would you like to earn pay for receiving hands-on experience, travel to exciting places while earning pay and academic credit; and share experiences with students from other colleges and universities?

Would you like an internship during your college career that has the possibility of an offer for full-time employment upon graduation?

The Minority Access Internship program could provide you with the opportunity for all of the above!

The Minority Access Internship Program is designed to allow talented undergraduate and graduate students experience the diversity and scope of career opportunities available in the federal government and other participating entities.

Minority Access interns receive pre-employment training, expert counseling on career choices, financial management and professional development, and recognition for fulfilling the requirements of the program.

If interested, please drop off you application material to Christine Routzahn at the Shriver Center (1st floor of Public Policy) by noon on Wednesay, February 25th. The Shriver Center will FedEx your credentials to Minority Access Inc. Don't let this great opportunity pass you by.

INTERNSHIP AND FULL-TIME INFORMATION SESSION
US DEPARTMENT OF STATE
FEBRUARY 18TH, NOON TO 1PM
PUB POLICY 208

When you join the U.S. Department of State as a student intern or full-time employee, there's no limit as to how far it can take you. Here, you'll have an exciting opportunity to connect with the global community, gain insight into U.S. foreign policy and diplomacy, explore new career avenues and most of all, acquire lifelong skills as you represent America to the world. Are you up for the challenge?

QUESTIONS: Contact Christine Routzahn at the Shriver Center (routzahn@umbc.edu)

The Shriver Living Learning Center (SLLC) is made up of a diverse group of UMBC students dedicated to service from all majors and backgrounds. This unique group of students in Erickson Hall participate in the 096 practicum each semester through The Shriver Center, completing 3-5 hours per week to their respective service site (such populations as youth, health care, poverty, homelessness, animal welfare, adult literacy, etc.). Structured group reflections and weekly Blackboard questions are completed to enhance students' experiences. These students also have the opportunity to link their service experiences to service-learning courses connected with The Shriver Center (SOCY 396 or EDUC 387). For the last few years, the SLLC has participated in a large service event in the spring - take a look at last year's "Solutions Through Service" Conference held at UMBC, planned and implemented by students on SLLC!

To download an application, go to http://www.shrivercenter.org/service_living.html. Current on-campus students must return this by March 2, 2009. New students to campus living have until May 1, 2009. This form can either be dropped off to Lori Hardesty at The Shriver Center or emailed to her at lhardesty@umbc.edu.

Experience prior to graduation is essential particularly in today's job market. Therefore, if you do not currently have an internship, please consider applying to intern positions on UMBCworks.

There are over 500 great NEW SPRING INTERN and CO-OP positions on UMBCworks that are looking for UMBC students. Many NEW positions are also PAID!!!!

If your resume is already approved by The Shriver Center, here's how you can quickly and easily apply for one today:
1) Log in to UMBCworks by going to myUMBC, clicking on the "Services" tab, and then clicking on "UMBCworks".
2) Now that you're in UMBC works, you just need to:
a) Click on the "Jobs" tab and select UMBCworks
b) Narrow your search by selecting your major and "Internships from the Shriver Center"
c) Hit the "Apply search" button
d) Click on any of the jobs to get an in-depth position description
e) Hit "Submit" to send your resume to that company.

It only takes a few moments to send your resume to any company in UMBCworks, so if you're looking for a spring internship, why wait?

Apply today. It's easy!

IF YOUR RESUME HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED BY THE SHRIVER CENTER FOR YOUR INTERN SEARCH, FOLLOW THE SIMPLE STEPS BELOW:

http://shrivercenter.umbc.edu/student_howdoigetstarted.html

Are you looking to get involved in volunteering?
Do you have 3-5 hours of week to give to the local community?
Are you interested in earning academic credit for your service?

If so, come join us at the Service-Learning Fair on Friday, February 6th from 11:30am-1:30pm in UC 312.

At the Service-Learning Fair, you can:

- Meet one-on-one with 25+ community partners and schools to select a service site that matches your skills, talents, and interests. Some of these partners include St. Agnes Hospital, the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter, Inc. (BARCS), Upward Bound, Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, and Project HEALTH, etc.
- Learn about the Service-Learning Program and The Shriver Center
- Find out how to earn academic credit and transcript notation for service
- Register on-site for Service-Learning placements
- Enjoy light refreshments
- Enjoy some coffee donated by Starbucks, as well as a free coupon for future coffee
- Meet some animals in need of adoption brought by BARCS!

Contact Clare Greene at clare6@umbc.edu for more information. We hope to see you at the Service-Learning Fair!

In its second semester, this pilot program provided an after-school Dance Club for a local elementary school and was deemed a great success through the partnership of The Shriver Center, Tri-Churches Housing, Inc. (http://www.tchtoday.org) and Samuel F.B. Morse Elementary School. Last semester, the Terrific Tiger Dancers were formed through the support of several wonderful volunteers (a mix of Dance majors and non-Dance majors). Approximately 20 1st-5th graders met with these volunteers several times per week to learn African Dance and Hip Hop in preparation for the school-wide Thanksgiving Recital.

For the spring 2009 semester, we are expanding the outreach of this opportunity based on the great interest of the school:

- Monday/Wednesdays - 2:45-4:45 pm for Beginners
- Tuesdays/Thursdays - 2:45-4:45 pm for Advanced (many of the returners from fall 2008)

A Shriver Center van has been designated for use for this site. The times listed above includes the travel time (10-15 from UMBC) to and from UMBC.

Those interested do not need to be Dance majors. As mentioned, the Terrific Tigers enjoyed African Dance and Hip Hop, so that theme might continue for the spring.

If you have any questions and/or are interested, please contact Lori Hardesty at lhardesty@umbc.edu or (410) 455-2493.

Do you want to spread the word about your major and get more people excited about it? Do you wish more people could truly enjoy their majors, like you do? We are currently organizing a service project where college students would travel to local schools and host a "major fair," where middle and high school students can walk around and talk to college students (such as yourself) about what exactly it means to be a particular major.

We want representatives from a diverse and varied fields ranging from anthropology to computer engineering. We are looking for undergraduate sophomores and juniors (with hopes to build this program in the next few years) to volunteer to help with this project. These volunteers should be passionate about their majors, and should be able to speak thoroughly to what being that major entails (what courses are required, what you can do with that major, etc.). If you are interested in helping out, please contact Richard Blissett at am32283@umbc.edu.

Project HEALTH seeks to break the link between poverty and poor health. Though national in scope, Project HEALTH takes a local approach to finding innovative solutions to the health care crisis. College students are mobilized to work in urban community clinics and provide low-income families in Baltimore with access to a wide variety of resources. Project HEALTH also works closely with doctors, nurses, lawyers, and social workers to provide patients with a holistic approach to health care that compliments the care provided by health professionals in the clinical setting. Project HEALTH is a national network with sites in Baltimore, Boston, New York, Rhode Island, Washington D.C., and Chicago. Universities participating in Project HEALTH Baltimore include the Johns Hopkins University and Loyola College in Maryland. UMBC, in partnership with St. Agnes Hospital, has launched a family-resource desk to connect families to community resources critical to their health, safety and economic survival. You can also see more about Project HEALTH at http://www.projecthealth.org/involved-volunteer

Info sessions will be held on:
> Monday February 2nd, 2009 from 12:00-1:00 PM in Commons 329 &
> Tuesday February 3rd, 2009 from 5:00-6:00 PM in Commons 331

If you have any questions or would like more details, you can contact Program Coordinators Kezia or Mohsan at umbc.projecthealth@gmail.com.

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN INTERNSHIP OR CO-OP THIS SPRING OR SUMMER? OVER 600 LISTINGS ARE NOW ON UMBCworks- MANY ARE PAID.

The Shriver Center is making it even easier for you to get started with walk-in hours January 27th to Janurary 29th!

Internships are important to obtain admission to graduate school and to find a position after graduation. You gain experience and are almost certainly eligible to earn upper level credit by interning 8 to 10 hours per week.

Once you meet with a coordinator, The Shriver Center will send your resume to organizations that interest you. In other words, we'll do the mailing and employer outreach on your behalf.

To get started stop by the Shriver Center ANY TIME between 9:00am and 4:00pm on Tuesday, January 27th to Thursday, January 29th for the Spring 2009 Kick Off. Simply bring an electronic copy of your resume on a USB drive or CD and we'll get you set up on UMBCworks and ready to look for positions THAT DAY!

It's that simple! No appointments, no hassle, and best of all, FREE TREATS!!! All it takes is 20 minutes of your time.

We look forward to seeing you at The Shriver Center (1st floor of the Public Policy Building)

If you've received an offer for an internship, co-op,or research position, The Shriver Center can help you get a transcript notation PLUS academic credit for that position. It doesn't matter whether you found the position through UMBCworks or on your own, we can help you!

Call The Center at 410-455-2493 and make an appointment, and with a little info from you we will take care of the rest! If you've found the internship on your own (not through UMBCworks), we'll also need a letter from your employer verifying that you'll be interning a total of at least 120 hours over the course of the semester (about 8 to 10 hours per week).

If you haven't found that perfect position just yet, The UMBC Shriver Center has MANY PAID INTERNSHIPS available for ALL majors this upcoming SPRING & SUMMER and we need students to fill them. Keep looking for the positions on UMBCworks, as new ones are posted every day! If you need a refresher on what to do, or you just need your resume released, make an appointment to meet with your coordinator. Stop by the Shriver Center office (1st floor UMBC Public Policy Building) or call 410-455-2493 to schedule the appointment. The appointment will take no longer than half an hour, and we'll go over everything from updating your resume to using UMBCworks to search for and apply to positions. We'll also answer any questions you may have.

Visit our website for more information:
http://www.shrivercenter.org/student_benefits.html

We look forward to seeing you - and helping you get credit - soon.

Service-Learning Staff are continuing the search for one more PAID leadership position with Project Team for Spring 2009.

The Project Team Program works with youth to stress teamwork and unity through fun and creative group activities. It meets Mondays and Wednesdays 4- 7 pm. in Baltimore City and Glen Burnie (Anne Arundel County), respectively. For more info on Project Team, go to http://www.dbpt.org. This Intern will assist in volunteer recruitment, transportation of volunteers to the sites on selected days, and administrative duties involved in volunteer management. All Interns managing Shriver Center-sanctioned sites are expected to attend bi-weekly Intern Meetings held Fridays 12-1pm.

Applications will be considered until the position is filled, SO ACT FAST!!! You can download the application at http://www.shrivercenter.org/service_forms.html - go to the bottom of the page and click on "Service-Learning Intern Application - Spring 2009." Applications should be submitted to Clare Greene, Service-Learning Program Coordinator, at clare6@umbc.edu or can be dropped off to Clare's attention at The Shriver Center, located on the first floor of the Public Policy Building.

The France and Merrick Scholarship, administered by the Shriver Center at UMBC, provides educational funding for students with strong academic records and a commitment to community service. Award winners participate in one group service project each semester, along with individual service commitments.

• Fellows receive a full scholarship, including tuition, mandatory fees, and room & board. The Fellows also serve as co-chairs in convening group meetings and planning service projects for the France and Merrick Scholarship Program.
• Scholars receive $1,000 for the year and attend group meetings, assisting in planning service projects each semester.

The Shriver Center is currently accepting applications for 2 Fellows positions and 3-5 Scholars positions.

Applications are now available for 2009-2010 in the lobby of The Shriver Center, the 1st floor of the Public Policy Building (just past the elevators). You can also download an application from The Shriver Center's website at http://www.shrivercenter.org/service_france.html Applications must be submitted by Friday, March 13, 2009 (before Spring break).

Contact Lori Hardesty, Service-Learning Program Coordinator, with any questions or concerns by email at lhardesty@umbc.edu

On Monday, January 19th, 2009, a group of UMBC folks (students, staff, and faculty) are going to help with a service project at Waverly Elementary/Middle School located in Northeast Baltimore City (across from where Memorial Stadium used to be).

For those that are in the area and available, it would be great to have your extra set of hands! There are several projects needed to be done on this day - painting a mural within the school as well as hallways and bathrooms, and organizing the new Parent Room. Members of the community as well as parents and some students will be volunteering. On Friday, January 16th, a group of almost 20 staff from Res Life are going to Waverly Elementary/Middle School to assist with getting these projects prepped for Monday, January 19th, as well as tackling a few other tasks.

Shriver Center Vans can fit the first 30 people who respond. The time for the event is 9am-2pm, which would require leaving UMBC at about 8:15 am and should return by 2:30 pm. If you are interested in participating, please contact Lori Hardesty either via email at lhardesty@umbc.edu or call directly at (410) 455-1615. All those who RSVP will receive lunch!

For a little bit more info on the project, click the link below:

http://my.mlkday.gov/public/OpportunityDetail.aspx?projectId=3787&subProjectId=5105187

If you've received an offer for an internship, co-op,or research position, The Shriver Center can help you get a transcript notation PLUS academic credit for that position. It doesn't matter whether you found the position through UMBCworks or on your own, we can help you!

Call The Center at 410-455-2493 and make an appointment, and with a little info from you we will take care of the rest! If you've found the internship on your own (not through UMBCworks), we'll also need a letter from your employer verifying that you'll be interning a total of at least 120 hours over the course of the semester (about 8 to 10 hours per week).

If you haven't found that perfect position just yet, The UMBC Shriver Center has MANY PAID INTERNSHIPS available for ALL majors this upcoming SPRING & SUMMER and we need students to fill them. Keep looking for the positions on UMBCworks, as new ones are posted every day! If you need a refresher on what to do, or you just need your resume released, make an appointment to meet with your coordinator. Stop by the Shriver Center office (1st floor UMBC Public Policy Building) or call 410-455-2493 to schedule the appointment. The appointment will take no longer than half an hour, and we'll go over everything from updating your resume to using UMBCworks to search for and apply to positions. We'll also answer any questions you may have.

Visit our website for more information:
http://www.shrivercenter.org/student_benefits.html

We look forward to seeing you - and helping you get credit - soon.

Delegate Dana Stein is in need of an intern to work part-time (usually 15 hr/wk) during the session in his office. Delegate Stein represents NW Baltimore County area.

If interested, e-mail your resume to Christine Routzahn at The Shriver Center (routzahn@umbc.edu).

The Shriver Center has several PAID Service-Learning Leadership Positions available for Spring 2009:

• The Project Team program works with youth to stress teamwork and unity through fun and creative group activities. (Mondays and Wednesdays 4- 7 pm)
• The Adult Literacy Program provides literacy and math skills training to a diverse population of adults.
(Thursdays 5-8:30pm)
• The College Gardens Youth Program provides academic tutoring and assistance for artistic and recreational activities as part of this after-school program. (Monday & Wednesday, 2:15-5:45pm).
• POLI 309: Our Civic Voices assists 6th grade Social Studies students from local school to develop greater civic awareness and in writing targeted constituency letters to government officials. Candidates must have taken and passed POLI 100 with at least a “B.” (Monday& Wednesday, 2:30-3:45pm)

Experience prior to graduation is essential particularly in today's job market. Therefore, if you do not currently have an internship, please consider applying to intern positions on UMBCworks.

There are over 500 great NEW SPRING INTERN and CO-OP positions on UMBCworks that are looking for UMBC students. Many NEW positions are also PAID!!!!

If your resume is already approved by The Shriver Center, here's how you can quickly and easily apply for one today:
1) Log in to UMBCworks by going to myUMBC, clicking on the "Services" tab, and then clicking on "UMBCworks".
2) Now that you're in UMBC works, you just need to:
a) Click on the "Jobs" tab and select UMBCworks
b) Narrow your search by selecting your major and "Internships from the Shriver Center"
c) Hit the "Apply search" button
d) Click on any of the jobs to get an in-depth position description
e) Hit "Submit" to send your resume to that company.

It only takes a few moments to send your resume to any company in UMBCworks, so if you're looking for a spring internship, why wait?

Apply today. It's easy!

IF YOUR RESUME HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED BY THE SHRIVER CENTER FOR YOUR INTERN SEARCH, FOLLOW THE SIMPLE STEPS BELOW:

http://shrivercenter.umbc.edu/student_howdoigetstarted.html

United Way of Central Maryland seeks an undergraduate student interested in being exposed to several aspects of macro level community social/human services work. Placement has flexible hours and the student will primarily work out of the United Way of Central Maryland's (UWCM) downtown office. The Impact Strategies Division (ISD) works within the United Way of Central Maryland to ensure our resources and focus make an impact in four distinct areas: 1) Basic Needs (focus on affordable housing); 2) Family Safety; 3) Youth Achieving Potential; and 4) School Readiness. This internship will expose the student to learn about all four impact areas. The individual should have a strong interest in research and evaluation. The individual will conduct research and collect information on data related to our areas of focus.

If interested, apply via UMBCworks or send your resume to Christine Routzahn (routzahn@umbc.edu) at The Shriver Center.

If so, Artists for Social Change wants YOU to help teach kids with Cerebral Palsy how to paint and dance!

UMBC students of the Artists for Social Change Club visit the Delrey School (5 - 10 minutes from UMBC) and volunteer as basic art/dance instructors on Tuesdays from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. (leave UMBC about 1:45 and return at 3:15 pm). The Delrey students, ages 4 - 21, are loads of fun and they love learning methods to manifest their creativity and individuality!

If you are interested in volunteering, the students would love you on board! Please contact Hasina at ja4@umbc.edu. Transportation will be provided there and back.
No experience is necessary; you can come any or every Tuesday.

For more information, visit http://www.artistsforsocialchange.org.

Are you dreading that Thanksgiving conversation?

You know, the one that goes something like:

Family-member: So, what are you going to do next summer?

You: I don't know, probably the same thing I did last year.

Family Member: Well, with all the news about the economy, I don't think it's smart to put all your eggs in one basket. And you know you can't mooch off of us another year.

You: Stop bugging me! I just don't know where to begin!

And an awkward silence fills the room, ruining your delicious pumpkin pie.

Wouldn't you rather be able to say...

You: Well, I met with my Shriver Center coordinator and they helped me get my resume in good shape. They also showed me how to use UMBCworks to apply to positions. I have two offers already from Fortune 500 companies and I'm interviewing with 3 other organizations over winter break. While I haven't made up my mind yet, I have a lot of good choices. The economy may be down, but there is still a strong market for interns and I know I'm going to have a good experience that may even set me up for a fulltime job after graduation.

Call 410-455-2493 to make an appointment with the Shriver Center TODAY to start your path to a successful spring or summer internship and avoid Thanksgiving awkwardness.

For more information, visit http://shrivercenter.umbc.edu/student_howdoigetstarted.html

Three myths about Internships, Research, and Co-ops brought to you by your Shriver Center Coordinators at UMBC

Myth: The downturn in the economy means that no internships are available.

FACT: Interns are still in demand and will be where many organizations look to fulfill their fulltime recruiting needs. More and more companies report that they are using their interns as an effective way to fill their hiring needs. By participating in an internship you can get the inside track on the best opportunities. The Shriver Center has connections with hundreds of organizations where you can get your foot in the door (most paid). By getting your resume approved in UMBCworks, you will have access to them as well!

Myth: Most students don't have enough experience to make a compelling resume and get the best positions.

FACT: You're probably more competitive than you think - and the Shriver Center can help you develop a resume and interview skills that will make you stand out. The Shriver Center has a range of services just for UMBC students to help you standout from your peers and get the positions you seek. We specialize in working with students to transform your credentials from ordinary to extraordinary!

Myth: If you're going to graduate school, you don't need to do internships or research.

FACT: What will make your applications stand out is the ways that you have applied what you have learned inside the classroom in a practical setting. The Shriver Center isn't just for students preparing for the corporate world - UMBCworks has many opportunities for students interested in research and academia. Taking advantage of these opportunities now will help you be more prepared and qualified for graduate studies.

To take advantages of all of these opportunities and more, log onto UMBCworks and start applying today!

For those of you who do not have a UMBCworks account, visit us on the web at http://www.shrivercenter.org/student_howdoigetstarted.html
and call our front desk at 410-455-2493 to make an appointment to get your resume reviewed. The Shriver Center is located on the 1st Floor of the Public Policy Building.

Applications will now be accepted for the France and Merrick Scholarship Program, which awards strong service-minded students with a minimum of a 3.0 GPA. This unique scholarship program awards two Fellowships (full tuition, room and board, and fees) and five Scholarships ($1000).These students plan and implement a service project as a group over each semester.

The Shriver Center is currently seeking Service-Learning Interns for the Spring 2009 semester. Interns play a pivotal role in The Shriver Center's Service-Learning Program, which places more than 500 UMBC students each year at service sites. Service-Learning Interns are student leaders who aspire to take on a more challenging role to lead various service sites. The S-L Intern position offers numerous opportunities for personal and professional development, as well as linkages to future leadership positions at UMBC and beyond.

Relay for Life, the American Cancer Society's signature event, is finally coming to UMBC!!! This is an overnight event, with teams of people passionate about fighting cancer taking turns walking or running, alternating over a 24 hour period.

There is an information session on Wednesday, November 19th, from 12-1pm in Lecture Hall 5 (Engineering Building) if you are interested in finding out more. There's no need to RSVP, but if you have any questions, contact Kelly Fahey, Community Outreach Coordinator, Department of Athletics, at kfahey1@umbc.edu.

For more on Relay for Life, go to http://www.relayforlife.org/relay/whatisrelay

The opportunity to have your photo featured on The Dean's List Postcards has JUST opened up even more!!! The Selection Committee has recently decided to open the theme to activities such as Intramural/Club Sports, another testament to how UMBC students are involved within the UMBC community and beyond. All submissions will be considered for either Fall 2008 or Spring 2009 Dean's List Honorees (mailings in January 2009 and June 2009, respectively).

Therefore, with the Committee's decision to include other possible themes, the deadline has been extended a final time to Wednesday, November 26th at noon, right before Thanksgiving. Please drop off your submissions to Lori Hardesty at The Shriver Center (1st floor of the Public Policy Building) or via email at lhardesty@umbc.edu. The winner will be given credit on the postcard, a great opportunity to showcase their work.

This Thursday, November 13th, The Shriver Peaceworker Fellows Program is sponsoring a unique opportunity to hear from one of the Peace Corps founders, Bill Josephson, author of the Towering Task (the blueprint for the original Peace Corps) and lifelong friend of Sargent Shriver. Mr. Josephson will be presenting his ideas for a 21st Century Peace Corps as we transition to new national leadership in this critical historical moment.

Mr. Josephson is also a leading expert on the Electoral College, so it will be highly interesting to learn his thoughts on the election over a week after the vote. Volunteers from one of the Shriver Center service sites, College Gardens, will be also recognized through the connection of the Macht Foundation. There will be a dessert reception afterwards.

No need to RSVP - just come to the 7th floor of the Library at 7pm on Thursday, November 13th, 2008!

Of the 13 million children growing up in poverty, only half will graduate from high school. Those that do graduate will perform on average at an 8th grade level.

YOU can change this.

Teach For America is a national nonprofit trying to close the achievement gap between low- and high-income school districts. We hire candidates from all majors and backgrounds for two years, during which time they receive full salary and benefits, as well as student loan deferment and $9,450 in AmeriCorps grants to pay back student loans or pursue another degree. Our goal is to empower leaders to further develop their skills while working to give children in low-income communities an excellent education. After the corps, Teach For America alumni apply their leadership skills and experience to create change in all sectors using our network of alumni and our partnerships with over 100 graduate, medical and law schools and over 20 top employers, including GE, Google, JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, and Wachovia.

Want to know more about Teach For America and how YOU can get involved?

Join us on Wednesday, November 19th at 7:30pm for an Information Session via conference call to hear from Teach For America alumni about their experiences with the program and the paths they’ve gone on to pursue. To listen in, dial (605) 990-0111 and access code 548752# when prompted.

To RSVP to the conference call or for more information, email Recruitment Associate Gwen Hopkins at Gwendolyn.Hopkins@TeachForAmerica.org.

You are cordially invited to the TechPreneur Fair@UMBC – A Showcase of Talent!

This event will serve to introduce entrepreneurial UMBC students like you to companies that have a strong relationship with the university.

The TechPreneur Fair@UMBC will also provide entrepreneurs and their firms the opportunity to meet YOU as a possible intern or full-time hire. Below you will find a sample of the companies who plan to attend the event. These companies are ALL offering PAID INTERNSHIPS!!!!

Space is limited, so to attend the TechPreneur Fair@UMBC
Please RSVP to Christine Routzahn (routzahn@umbc.edu) as soon as possible- no later than noon on Thursday, November 14th!

Details of the event are as follows:
TechPreneur Fair @UMBC – A Showcase of Talent
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
UMBC INCUBATOR AND ACCELERATOR, MAIN LEVEL
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Free Shuttle Service at 4:40 PM to and from the techcenter@UMBC

Pick-up Location: UMBC Administration Building at 4:40 PM. If you prefer to drive on your own, directions can be found at: http://www.umbc.edu/techcenter/directions.html

This Fall 2008, The Shriver Center is collaborating with the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Education in a creative way to capture the talent of UMBC students. We are seeking photo submissions to feature on the postcards sent out to students and their families who have made the Dean's List for Fall 2008. Submissions should incorporate UMBC in some capacity. A suggested theme for this semester is "Study Abroad."

Deadline extended! Submissions are due by Thursday, November 6th at noon. They can be either dropped off at The Shriver Center to the attention of Lori Hardesty, Program Coordinator of Service-Learning, or emailed to lhardesty@umbc.edu, to which any questions can also be directed.

The Shriver Center and the UMBC Alumni Association present

Student/Alumni Job Shadow Day: A one-day career exploration opportunity for current students

Wondering what the working world has in store for you? Get an insider’s view of the job market by spending a day shadowing a UMBC alum specially matched with your career interests. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to make connections with industry contacts who can help you with your post-graduation job search.

During your job shadow day, you will:
- Explore a career related to your field of study
- Connect with alumni and build a professional network
- See how you might fit into an organization
- Learn about the professional workplace
- Find out what life is like after graduation

Application deadline: November 14, 2008 bold

Eligibility:
- Open to all majors
- Open to all current students

This Fall 2008, The Shriver Center is collaborating with the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Education in a creative way to capture the talent of UMBC students. We are seeking photo submissions to feature on the postcards sent out to students and their families who have made the Dean's List for Fall 2008. Submissions should incorporate UMBC in some capacity. A suggested theme for this semester is "Study Abroad."

Deadline extended! Submissions are due by Thursday, November 6th at noon. They can be either dropped off at The Shriver Center to the attention of Lori Hardesty, Program Coordinator of Service-Learning, or emailed to lhardesty@umbc.edu, to which any questions can also be directed.

Come out to register on 11-11-08. Registering only involves swabbing your
cheek cells. 10 min of your time. No commitment. Be registered for life
to save people suffering from leukemia and lymphoma, people like Dr. Smith
of the Music Department who will be getting his life-saving Bone Marrow
Transplant on 11-3-08. And no, donating isn't that bad. The most common
way of donating is by giving blood.

Check out http://www.marrow.org/

And FREE FOOD!

Looking for an internship this spring?
Do you want to fatten up that resume a little bit?
Do you want to potentially get paid AND possibly earn credit for it?

The UMBC Shriver Center can help you answer all of those questions. The Shriver Center has MANY PAID and UNPAID INTERNSHIPS available for ALL majors this upcoming SPRING and we need students to fill them.

Internships are important to obtain admission to graduate school and to find a position after graduation. You gain experience and are almost certainly eligible to earn upper level credit by interning 8 to 10 hours per week.

Once you meet with a coordinator, The Shriver Center will send your resume to organizations that interest you. In other words, we'll do the mailing and employer outreach on your behalf.

To get started stop by the Shriver Center October 21, 22, or 23 between 9am and 4pm for the Spring 2009 Kick Off. Simply bring an electronic copy of your resume on a USB drive or CD and we'll get you set up on UMBCworks and ready to look for positions THAT DAY!

It's that simple! No appointments, no hassle, and best of all, FREE TREATS!!! All it takes is 30 minutes of your time.

We look forward to seeing you at The Shriver Center!

Representatives of the Washington Internship Program will be holding an information session at The Shriver Center (1st FL of Public Policy) at UMBC on Monday, October 20th from Noon-1pm.

www.washingtoninternship.com

The WASHINGTON INTERNSHIP PROGRAM -- a combination of work and study -- places college students and graduates in top-level internships in our nation's capital. Here are just a few among thousands of places where interns in the program have worked:

United States Congress and Senate, NBC, The White House, U.S. Commerce Department
Foreign embassies, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, Smithsonian Museums, Saks Fifth Avenue, Democratic/Republican National Committees, Trial Lawyers for Public Justice, etc.

Students are placed according to their career goals and areas of interest. Interns have worked in such fields as government, the media, business, law, scientific and arts organizations, public relations, journalism, criminal justice, advertising, medicine, international relations, environmental studies, human rights, publishing, and psychology, among others.

For more information, attend the info session above.

OPEN TO ALL MAJORS!

Citibank, a Fortune 500 company, is offering an Exciting opportunity for an intern to work in their Community Relations division.

Students will learn how a Fortune 500 company assesses potential
grantees, solicits applications, prepares applications for submission and tracks those grants. Financial Institutions have specific criteria to meet for federal regulators and students will learn about these.

Position Description:
Students will intern roughly 15 hours per week and assist with Citigroup Foundation Grants submitted for Maryland, DC and Virginia. Interns will learn the grant submission process including format, program areas, and grantee information needed. The intern will review grants before submission to ensure all sections are filled out correctly and attachments are complete and track grants submitted to New York.

IF INTERESTED, APPLY VIA UMBCworks UNDER INTERNSHIPS POSTED THROUGH SHRIVER CENTER or e-mail your resume to Christine Routzahn at routzahn@umbc.edu

Have you ever been the recipient of a kind gesture or donation in a time of need? Then this is a great chance to give back by saying, “Thanks!” St. Agnes Hospital is in need of volunteers to assist them in thanking recent donors by telephone. The Thank-A-Thon will take place 11/10-11/13, from 3-6pm. On-site training, written instructions, and light refreshments will be provided. Please contact Michelle Slafkosky (410.368.2816) to sign up!

The Choice Program is one of several programs out of The Shriver Center. It was founded in 1989 by Mark Shriver, the son of Eunice Kennedy and Sargent Shriver (for whom The Shriver Center is named). There are several great opportunities available that are one-time opportunities below:

The BRIDGE Project through The Choice Program
Job Club through The Choice Program

Come to The Shriver Center during office hours (8:30am-5pm) to register to vote. The 2008 national election is just over a month away and the registration deadline in Maryland and other states is just around the corner! In Maryland, your registration must be postmarked by Tuesday, October 14th! Learn about absentee ballots available in other states, too!

This is sponsored by the Shriver Peaceworker Progam. When you come to the lobby of The Shriver Center (found on the 1st floor of the Public Policy Building, just past the elevators), let staff know that you have come to register to vote and someone will assist you ASAP! For more information, stop by The Shriver Center or call (410) 455-2493.

Remember that you CAN make a difference!

Several Shriver Center service sites could use more volunteers on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays for a YMCA-sponsored, after-school youth program within the College Gardens community. If you are free between 2:15-5:45 pm on either or both of these days, this would benefit 27 elementary school students who count on this community center every day for positive activities and resources to keep them on the right track.

Other service sites in need of more volunteers are:

UMBC Students are a talented and diverse group! Local schools (elementary, middle, and high schools) in Baltimore County, Baltimore City, and Anne Arundel County recognize you as a great resource and have reached out to The Shriver Center in search of individuals who are interested in volunteering a wide range of ways:

- During the school day in one-on-one or small group settings to help struggling students with their classes
- "Coaching" high school students who have not "met expectations" with the Maryland High School Assessment (small stipend provided)
- After school with additional tutoring
- Creating/Leading after-school clubs
- Saturday school (with charter/transformative schools) in all areas mentioned above!

Interested in working directly with the Baltimore community? National Student Partnerships is a student volunteer organization that assists community members locate resources necessary to attain self-sufficiency. Email baltimore@nspnet.org for more info!

If you are passionate about global issues, languages and/or foreign policy, apply to the U.S. Department of State’s Internship Fellows Program (IFP) for Summer 2009.

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has chosen UMBC to be one of 15 colleges and universities throughout the United States to participate in this exciting new program designed to identify talented students who exhibit strong academic performance and demonstrate potential to succeed in foreign affairs careers.

An information session on this program will be held on Monday, September 29th from Noon to 1:00PM in the UC Ballroom Lounge.

The U.S. Department of State is the official international relations arm of the President of the United States. The Department is responsible for formulating, implementing and supporting U.S. foreign policy, assisting U.S. citizens abroad and managing the human and material resources that provide the platform for U.S. foreign policy.

Do you have an interview coming up for an internship or co-op or just need some interview help?

Wed., 9/17, Noon to 1pm, Shriver Center Conference RM, 1st Fl Public Policy

Participate in The Shriver Center's hour long Intern and Co-op Interview Seminar to:
- obtain assistance with what questions to prepare for
- how best to answer questions based on the skills and experiences you offer
- learn what to wear
- and obtain additional tips on the types of questions you should ask during an interview.

Useful handouts will be provided.

For more information, contact Shirley Carrington at The Shriver Center (shirleyc@umbc.edu, 410-455-2493).

Due to popular demand, TWO new info sessions have just been added to provide UMBC students with exciting volunteer opportunities in the Greater Baltimore region.

- Monday, September 8th, 12-1pm in PUP 107 (1st floor of the Public Policy Building near the restrooms) for Project HEALTH, mobilizing college students to connect people to resources through a local clinic (more info at http://www.projecthealth.org/). If you cannot attend this info session, contact umbc.projecthealth@gmail.com

- Tuesday, September 9th, 4-6 pm in PUP 107 for ALL Shriver Center-sanctioned service opportunities serving youth, adults, animals, the environment, and overall communities (including Project HEALTH).

Find out how you can make a difference, while earning a transcript notation!!!! For additional questions, you can also refer to service opportunities found at "Service/K-16 Service Opportunities Chart" http://www.shrivercenter.org/service_forms.html . For further info, contact Lori Hardesty at lhardesty@umbc.edu or Clare Greene at clare6@umbc.edu

The Choice Program is seeking an energetic and committed college student to fill the position of Youth Employment Training Coordinator. The duties are outlined below. This is a paid internships and it is a time commitment of approximately 10 hours per week (Tuesdays 3-7 pm, Saturdays 11 am – 1 pm and 2 – 4 pm are mandatory, the other hours are flexible). BRIDGE (Building Resiliency and Independence through Developing Gainful Employment) Project, a partnership between the Choice Program and Baltimore County Public Libraries, is a mentoring and training program for youth age fourteen to eighteen in need of supportive employment services. As part of the support offered by the program, youth from the Baltimore area attend an eight week employment preparation training at Essex, North point and Lansdowne Public Libraries. The youth are engaged for two hours each night comprised of short lectures, interactive activities, and volunteer engagement.

IF INTERESTED: APPLY VIA Internships Posted through the Shriver Center on UMBCworks, or e-mail your resume to Christine Routzahn at The Shriver Center (routzahn@umbc.edu)

Get a Jump Start on your Career & Learn about Exciting Internship and Job Opportunities within the Human Services Sector

Monday, September 15th
Noon to 1pm
Commons 331
Open to ALL Interested Majors

Bring your resumes (not required) and listen to experts in the field. Refreshments and cookies provided.

Get a jump start on your profession by obtaining career advice from industry experts and learn how to get an internship or job in the field of Human Services. The representatives below will also describe the paid or unpaid intern positions available along with any full-time opportunities.

Hear from the following panelists:
Kay Inoue, Program Coordinator
Community Services for Autistic Adults and Children
www.csaac.org

Brittany Fletcher, Intern Supervisor
Baltimore Child Abuse Center
http://www.bcaci.org/

Mick Needham, Research Program Manager
Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine
http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/Research/

Barbara Anderson, Executive Director
ProBono Counseling
http://www.probonocounseling.org/

Jennifer Gregory, Vocational Supervisor
Arundel Lodge, Inc.
www.arundellodge.org

HOPE YOU CAN ATTEND!

COOKIES AND REFRESHMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED!

If you have any questions, please contact Christine Routzahn at The Shriver Center (routzahn@umbc.edu or 410-455-2493)

Learn how you can be part of a unique program helping children and families address the broad spectrum of issues that determine health and well-being. Project HEALTH seeks to mobilize college students at UMBC to implement public health interventions in partnership with St. Agnes Hospital, our university, and community organizations.This is an excellent opportunity for students pursuing careers in health, medicine, and interested in public health and policy.

Two Info Sessions are now available:

- Thursday, September 4th, PUP 204, 12-1 pm
- Friday, September, 5th, PUP 203, 12-1 pm

For more information on Project HEALTH, visit http://www.projecthealth.org. For all other questions related to this info session, contact Project HEALTH at umbc.projecthealth@gmail.com.

A leadership position is available this fall at Project Team, one of the service sites through The Shriver Center. Project Team was founded by Jason Woody (UMBC '04) in honor of one of the 9/11 victims named Deora Bodley. Project Team works in area community centers (Salvation Army Boys and Girls Clubs) throughout the region, bringing volunteers out twice a week to lead various teamwork and leadership development activities. It has expanded nationally and is now entering the 6th year at UMBC. For more info about Project Team, go to http://www.dbpt.org/

It takes place Mondays and Wednesdays, 4-7 pm and will begin mid-September until mid-December 2008. There is a $500 stipend, as well as a transcript notation for service-learning. Interested candidates should contact Clare Greene, Service-Learning Coordinator of Community Partnerships at The Shriver Center at clare6@umbc.edu or at (410) 455-2493.

Tuesday, 9/2 to Thursday, 9/4 from 9am to 4pm
The Shriver Center, Public Policy, 1st Floor

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN INTERNSHIP, CO-OP, OR RESEARCH POSITION THIS FALL? Do you want to fatten up that resume a little bit? Do you want to potentially get paid AND possibly earn credit for it?

OVER 500 LISTINGS ARE NOW IN UMBCworks and MANY ARE PAID!!

The UMBC Shriver Center can help you answer all of those questions. The Shriver Center has MANY PAID and UNPAID INTERNSHIPS available for ALL majors this upcoming FALL and we need students to fill them.

Internships are important to obtain admission to graduate school and to find a position after graduation. You gain experience and are almost certainly eligible to earn upper level credit by interning 8 to 10 hours per week.

Once you meet with a coordinator, The Shriver Center will send your resume to organizations that interest you. In other words, we'll do the mailing and employer outreach on your behalf.

To get started stop by the Shriver Center ANY TIME between 9:00am and 4:00pm on Tuesday, September 2 to Thursday, September 4 for the Fall 2008 Kick Off. Simply bring an electronic copy of your resume on a USB drive or CD and we'll get you set up on UMBCworks and ready to look for positions THAT DAY! It's that simple!

No appointments, no hassle, and best of all, FREE COFFEE!!! All it takes is 20 minutes of your time.

We look forward to seeing you at The Shriver Center!
1ST Floor of the Public Policy Building

If these days do not work, please feel free to stop by or call our office at 410-455-2493 to make an appointment.

The UMBC Shriver Center has MANY PAID INTERNSHIPS available for ALL majors this upcoming FALL and we still need students to fill them.

Internships are important to obtain admission to graduate school and to find a position after graduation. You gain experience and can also earn 3 credits by interning 8 to 10 hours per week.

Once you meet with a coordinator, we will send your resume to organizations that interest you. In other words, we'll do the mailing and employer outreach on your behalf.

IN ORDER TO GET STARTED, PLEASE:
1) Make an appointment to meet with a coordinator to get your resume reviewed if you have not done so already. Stop by the Shriver Center office (1st floor UMBC Public Policy Building) or call 410-455-2493 to schedule the appointment. The appointment will take no longer than half an hour. Instructions on where to upload your resume can be found at:
http://shrivercenter.umbc.edu/student_howdoigetstarted.html

During our meeting, we will review your resume, go over your credit options, and show you how to apply to positions.

IF YOU ALREADY HAVE AN INTERNSHIP/CO-OP or RESEARCH position and just want credit or an internship/co-op/research notation on your transcript, please call our office to make an appointment to see a coordinator. We will simply need a letter/memo from your employer verifying that you are working at least 8 to 10 hours per week. If you found your position using UMBCworks, you will not need to provide this information.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to e-mail me. We look forward to working with you to locate a great internship, co-op, or research position.

Welcome back to UMBC!

By volunteering 3-5 hours per week through The Shriver Center, you can earn a transcript notation for your support. Are you interested in such populations as (but not limited to):

- Mentoring/Tutoring Youth
- MS Patients (through swim therapy)
- Dogs and cats in need of adoption
- Local Clinics/Community Centers to connect people to much-needed resources

There is a new and exciting service-learning course that has just been added to the books for fall 2008: BIOL 390/CMSC 391A, Tuesdays 11:30 am-12:45 pm. This 3-credit course is designed to bridge concepts of learning with current realities in the work place. Students will be placed in service sites throughout the Baltimore region (schools, non-profits organizations, etc.) 3-5 hour/week while at the same time learning skills and enhancing professional development.

Transfer students (with at least 30 credits coming into UMBC), particularly Biology and/or Computer Science majors are strongly encouraged to participate. Develop a greater awareness of your professional field while serving others! For more info, contact instructor Tom Penniston at (410) 455-2493 or pthomas1@umbc.edu.

Attention UMBC Freshman, Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors:

Are you interested in giving back to your community? Why wait until fall
2008 to find the perfect opportunity? The Shriver Center (1st Floor
Public Policy Building) is open all summer to help you find an exciting
service-learning position.

For the fall, some of the many service positions available touch kids,
teens and adults in and around Baltimore in local schools and community
organizations like the YMCA's Multiple Sclerosis Swim Program, Charlestown
(Retirement Community), Project Team, College Gardens, Education Based
Latino Outreach, and The Learning Bank.

To secure your position for the fall, contact Alesia Hovatter at
alesiah1@umbc.edu or Lori Hardesty at lhardesty@umbc.edu . For more
details visit The Shriver Center Service-Learning Webpage
http://www.shrivercenter.org/service_forms.html and click in the link to
the Service-Learning Opportunities Chart.

Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Baltimore City is an independent, coeducational college prep school serving 9th & 10th graders with modest means. They are the recipient of the 2008 "Solutions Through Service" Symposium's "Outstanding Community Partner," which was held at UMBC on April 12th, 2008. This event was sponsored through the Living Learning Communities by the Office of Undergraduate Education and co-sponsored by the Baltimore Collegetown Network. Cristo Rey is now in their second year of implementation.

Mid-Atlantic Properties has offered Cristo Rey Jesuit a unique fundraising opportunity. Mid-Atlantic Properties owns a building across the street from the Maryland State fairgrounds in Timonium. They have given Cristo Rey Jesuit permission to rent out their parking spaces during the Maryland State Fair. Proceeds go to Cristo Rey Jesuit High School. The fair runs from August 22 through September 1. Parking spaces can be rented out on weeknights and all day during weekends. Volunteers are needed for 4 - 5 hour shifts to coordinate the parking in this donated space, ideally 7 people per shift.

KAPPA (Knowledge and Power Preparatory Academy) is a new charter school on the grounds of West Baltimore Middle School, 10 minutes from UMBC off of Frederick Road. This school is a part of the "Transformative Schools" efforts that Baltimore City Public School's CEO Dr. Alonso is seeking to create combined middle and high schools. KAPPA will begin the 2008-09 school year with 6th and 9th graders, adding a grade every year until they become 6th-12th grade. They will have a particular focus on Music and the Arts.

Mr. William Moeller, KAPPA's 9th grade Social Studies teacher, is spearheading efforts to help get KAPPA ready for the upcoming year. Your help is needed:

- to prepare classrooms and other rooms (painting, moving furniture, organizing books, hanging things on the walls, etc.). Extra help is especially needed any day or time between Tuesday, 7/29-Friday, 8/1 from 9am-3pm.
- with the Summer Bridge for incoming 9th graders, which may include a visit to or from UMBC. At this time, sessions take place 9am-3pm M-F, 8/4-8/15.

If you are interested in helping out between now and mid-August, even for just one morning or afternoon, contact Mr. Moeller at wmoeller@bcps.k12.md.us

This fall there will also be mentoring and tutoring opportunities with KAPPA offered through The Shriver Center. These will be available in late September/early October during the school day and every other Saturday. Please contact Lori Hardesty as soon as possible to learn more at lhardesty@umbc.edu or (410) 455-2493.

Attention UMBC Freshman, Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors:

Are you interested in giving back to your community? Why wait until fall 2008 to find the perfect opportunity? The Shriver Center (1st Floor Public Policy Building) is open all summer to help you find an exciting service-learning position.

For the fall, some of the many service positions available touch kids, teens and adults in and around Baltimore in local schools and community organizations like the YMCA's Multiple Sclerosis Swim Program, Charlestown (Retirement Community), Project Team, College Gardens, Education Based Latino Outreach, and The Learning Bank.

To secure your position for the fall, contact Alesia Hovatter at alesiah1@umbc.edu or Lori Hardesty at lhardesty@umbc.edu . For more details visit The Shriver Center Service-Learning Webpage http://www.shrivercenter.org/service_forms.html and click in the link to
the Service-Learning Opportunities Chart.

The YMCA of Central Maryland and UMBC have a unique and long-standing partnership with College Gardens, which is less than 10 minutes from UMBC just over the Baltimore City-County line. During the school year, UMBC volunteers go out to this Rec Center in the Yale Heights Community, Monday-Thursday to assist with an after-school program for youth.

There is an available part-time position as Group Leader to assist with the planning and leading activities for College Gardens' Summer Camp. Days and times are flexible , 2 days a week, 15-20 hours per week. This opportunity could fit perfectly for taking summer classes or who has another part-time job.

The camp runs Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm for the youth. Camp starts Monday, June 23rd - Friday, August 15th.. The stipend is $1000, as it is a part-time position.

Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, in its first year of implementation in Baltimore needs your help! Their first phone-a-thon is on Tuesday, May 13, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Loyola College. People who previously donated gifts will be contacted and encouraged to continue their support. Gifts raised during the phone-a-thon will be directed to the Bridges to the Future Fund, which helps Cristo Rey Jesuit to meet the important every day needs of their students. It offsets the many costs that makes this program possible including text books, computers, teaching supplies, transportation, etc. Your help with this event will give a great boost to the Bridges to the Future Fund and will help to keep current supporters engaged in this program.

If you are available to help out, please contact Julie Price, (410) 727-3255, ext. 1005 or by email at jprice@cristoreybalt.org . Transportation may be available through The Shriver Center on a first come, first-served basis. Contact Service-Learning Program Coordinator at x52493 or via email at lhardesty@umbc.edu

For more info on Cristo Rey Jesuit in Baltimore, go to http://www.cristoreybalt.org

The Shriver Living Learning Center (SLLC) is made up of a diverse group of UMBC students dedicated to service from all majors and backgrounds. This unique group of students in Erickson Hall participate in the 096 practicum each semester through The Shriver Center, completing 3-5 hours per week to their respective service site (such populations as youth, homelessness, animal welfare, MS patients, adult literacy, etc.), group reflections, and journals. These students also have the opportunity to link their service experiences to service-learning courses connected with The Shriver Center (SOCY 396 or EDUC 387).

Develop your leadership abilities by serving as Intern for the Fall 2008 Semester for one of the following service-learning sites at The Shriver Center:

The Choice Program's College Night
College Gardens
Education Based Latino Outreach (EBLO)
Helping The Homeless
MS Swim

Interns are responsible for encouraging and monitoring that volunteers meet requirements of the 096 practicum: 3-5 hours of service per week (30 total for the semester), maintain time sheet to document hour completion, participate in group reflections, submit journals, and evaluations at the end of the semester. Stipends range from $500-$750 for the semester.

Interested in both volunteer AND employment opportunities related to service? As a part of UMBC's Volunteer Week, The Shriver Center is sponsoring a panel of representatives from the following organizations:

The Annie E. Casey Foundation
Building Educated Leaders for Life (BELL)
The Choice Program

April 27 - May 3rd is National Volunteer Week. UMBC is taking it a step further by adding on an extra day with Sunday, May 4th. Come to any event and get a t-shirt while helping serve our community. Working with kids, cleaning up the environment or learning about ways to serve will all be part of our events! Check out the calendar and email the contact for that day's event to sign up: http://www.umbc.edu/umbcserves/files/Volunteer%20Week%20Flier.pdf

Come check out the amazing list of ways that you can get involved next week, both on and off campus when UMBC showcases the amazing service being completed through great partnerships.

On Saturday, April 12th from 9am-3pm, UMBC is hosting the Baltimore Region's "Solutions Through Service" Conference, made possible through the Shriver Living Learning Center and co-sponsored by The Baltimore Collegetown Network. Thanks to their support (especially UMBC's Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education Diane Lee), this event is FREE, which includes breakfast, lunch, and some giveaways.

Wednesday, February 6th, 11 am - 2 p.m. - Student Involvement Fest, Main Street of The Commons. Stop by The Shriver Center's table to hear more exciting opportunities available this semester to engage in service. The following are populations who could utilize your support:

* Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
* Youth (ranging in age from 6-18)
* Animals in need of adoption
* Adult Learners
* Teachers and their students in area schools

By doing 3-5 hours/week (or 30 hours per semester), you can enroll in a zero-credit practicum and receive a notation on your transcript.

Learn how you can be part of a unique program helping children and families address the broad spectrum of issues that determine health and well-being. Project HEALTH is looking for UMBC service-learning students to implement public health interventions in partnership with St. Agnes Hospital, our university, and community organizations.This is an excellent opportunity for students pursuing careers in health, medicine, and interested in public health and policy.

This info session will be held on Monday, February 4th from 12-1pm in the University Center, Room 310. Baltimore City Health Commissioner, Dr. Joshua M. Sharfstein is expected to speak about the program.

For more information on Project HEALTH, visit http://www.projecthealth.org. For all other questions related to this info session, contact Lori Hardesty at lhardesty@umbc.edu

Joining The Shriver Center Spring & Summer Kick-Off, Service-Learning Staff will be available Tuesday, January 29th - Thursday, January 31st, 9am-4pm for walk-ins who are interested in signing up for service-related opportunities through The Shriver Center.

Just bring your commitment to helping others! We'll tell you how you can turn that into a zero-credit practicum notation on your transcript and how you can tie your service into credit!

No appointments, no hassle, and best of all, FREE TREATS!!! All it takes is 20 minutes of your time. We look forward to seeing you at The Shriver Center!

(Note: if you can't make these walk-in hours, attend a service-learning info session either on Wednesday, February 6th 12-1pm or Monday, February 11th 12-1 pm. Contact Lori Hardesty at (410) 455-2493 or at lhardesty@umbc.edu for more information.)

Finish your first week back to UMBC for the spring semester with a Scavenger Hunt for treats! On Friday, February 1st from 10 am - 2 pm, leading offices on UMBC's campus for volunteerism/community service/service-learning will host this walk-in event to provide you with cookies, brownies, or cake (yes, you read that right!)!

The France and Merrick Scholarship, administered by The Shriver Center at UMBC, provides educational funding for students with strong academic records and a commitment to community service. Award winners participate in at least one group service project each semester, along with individual service commitments. The Shriver Center is currently accepting applications for openings for strong leaders in service for 2 Fellows positions and 3-5 Scholars positions.

• Fellows receive a full scholarship, including tuition, mandatory fees, and room & board. The Fellows serve as co-chairs in convening group meetings, planning and participating in service projects for the France and Merrick Scholarship Program.
• Scholars receive $1,000 for the year and attend group meetings to assist in planning and participating in service projects each semester.

$500 Scholarship Available

The Links, Incorporated is one of the Nation’s oldest and largest volunteer service organizations of extraordinary women who are committed to enriching, sustaining and ensuring the culture and economic survival of African Americans and other persons of African ancestry.

The Links, Inc. will award one $500 scholarship to a deserving UMBC student this spring in recognition of the accomplishments and contributions of Jacqueline C. Hrabowski.

Selection Criteria Includes:

Earn $3,000 this Summer by interning full-time with a MD nonprofit agency
http://www.shrivercenter.org/nonprofit

The Maryland Nonprofit Leadership Program offers paid summer internship opportunities in the nonprofit sector to college juniors, seniors, and graduate students attending Maryland institutions. Participating interns work for ten weeks full-time from June 2nd to August 8th while participating in bi-weekly seminars in nonprofit management. Each participating student receives a $3,000 scholarship.

The Shriver Center at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County coordinates the program in conjunction with Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations and the Office of the Governor.

Pay $750 to $1500 Stipend
The UMBC Shriver Center Service-Learning Department is seeking energetic and committed college students to fill the position as Youth Employment Training Coordinator. It is a time commitment of approximately 8-20 per week. BRIDGE (Building Resiliency and Independence through Developing Gainful Employment) Project, a partnership between the Choice Program and Baltimore County Public Libraries, provides mentoring and employment readiness training to youth ages fourteen to eighteen. BRIDGE provides Baltimore youth in eight week employment preparation workshops at Essex, North point and Lansdowne Public Libraries. The youth are engaged in workshops for two hours each night comprised of short lectures, interactive activities and volunteer engagement.

Two Service-Learning Information Sessions have just been added! Hear about ways to work with the following groups/topics this Spring:

Adult learners
Animal welfare
Homelessness
Youth in school and/or community-based environments
Individuals in hospital/clinic settings

The France and Merrick Scholarship, administered by the Shriver Center at UMBC, provides educational funding for students with strong academic records and a commitment to community service. Award winners participate in at least one group service project each semester, along with individual service commitments.

• Fellows receive a full scholarship, including tuition, mandatory fees, and room & board. The Fellows also serve as co-chairs in convening group meetings and planning service projects for the France and Merrick Scholarship Program.
• Scholars receive $1,000 for the year and attend group meetings, assisting in planning service projects each semester.

The Shriver Center is currently accepting applications for 2 Fellows positions and 3-5 Scholars positions.

This is a unique opportunity to work with middle school students in conjunction with Students Sharing Coalition (SSC), a non-profit service-learning agency. SSC offers students in Baltimore City and its surrounding communities a program that provides them with the opportunity to earn up to 21 hours towards the state requirement of 75 service-learning hours for each student seeking a Maryland High School diploma.

Volunteers are desperately needed to help these students finish their service projects this quarter/semester: Shifts of 9 am-12 pm, 12-3 pm, or 9 am-3 pm. are available on:

- December 7th at William H. Lemmel Middle School (Northwest/West Baltimore)
- December 11th at Canton Middle School (Southeast Baltimore)
- December 14th at Chinquapin Middle School (North Baltimore)

If you'd like to sign up or want more info, contact Kristin McKennon at Students Sharing Coalition at kristin@studentssharing.org or at (410) 662-8999.

No, not turkey (haven't we all had enough leftovers?), but a "menu" of Service-Learning Opportunities for Spring 2008. Two info sessions have finally been scheduled for the week of Dec. 3rd:

Monday, December 3rd, 12-1 pm in PUP 107
Tuesday, December 4th, 3-4 pm in PUP 107

Learn about a RANGE of service-learning options at The Shriver Center, some long-standing sites (MS Swim) and some new ones (several new Baltimore area schools and the newest, the Baltimore Animal Rescue & Care Shelter, Inc., http://www.baltimoreanimalshelter.org).

By serving at a site 3-5 hours per week (minimum of 30 hors for the semester), you can enroll in a zero credit practicum with the opportunity to take a class regarding this placement for credit.

Looking for a spring 2008 service-learning placement? Come this Monday, November 19th at noon to Public Policy 107 to find out more information on National Student Partnerships (NSP).

NSP strives to mobilize student leaders to strengthen communities. Volunteers at National Student Partnerships (NSP) work one-on-one with low-income community members to help them search for housing, employment, public benefits, to create resumes and apply for jobs, to lend support. Students use their skills on the computer, searching the internet,
and utilizing the resources around them, to work with clients in finding answers in the social service system and in the community. Volunteers will receive resource and service training, but are not expected to have answers ready for clients or be the "expert." The volunteer-client relationship is founded on a common ground of searching together.

Volunteers are asked to commit to one, 2-4 hour shift per week, within the time frame of Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm. While volunteers' primary responsibility is to provide client service, there also exist many opportunities for leadership positions and other areas of work in the office. These include, but are not limited to, media relations, resource updating, agency visits, volunteer trainings on resources or special topics (e.g. immigrant services, civic involvement, etc.). Local Director positions may also be applied for in the spring.

Can you:
Read street signs?
Follow written directions?
Sign your name?
Count your change?
Select a birthday card?
Read food labels?
Use the telephone book?
MANY CAN'T!!

Participate in this unique opportunity this Spring 2008 to learn and serve! ENGL 386 Adult Literacy Tutoring: Issues and Methods spends half of the class time at The Learning Bank, Maryland's largest privately run adult literacy program working one-on-one or w/ small groups of adults who are trying to make positive changes in their lives.

On November 14, 2007, Catholic Charities will host the Baltimore premier of LOST IN WOONSOCKET, a film about how kindness and hope can bring about miracles. Catholic Charities, Maryland’s leading private provider of services for people in need, and Baltimore native John Chester, director and executive producer of the award-winning documentary, will debut the film at 6:30 p.m., following a 5:30 p.m. reception, at the Walters Art Museum. Harold A. Smith, Executive Director of Catholic Charities, says: “LOST IN WOONSOCKET reveals how small acts of compassion can change lives. Maybe yours. In this land of riches, there is a critical need for people to get involved—even in small ways such as mentoring or volunteering to teach a class—to change the world one person at a time.”

LOST IN WOONSOCKET is a story full of hope, kindness, and the painful reality of human frailty. It chronicles a group of filmmakers from Random 1, an A&E Network television series co-created in 2005 by John Chester and Andre Miller, as they began a bold humanitarian experiment roaming around the country looking for perfect strangers who needed help. What they didn’t expect was to stumble upon a tent in the woods outside of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, containing two men who had been missing from their families for 13 years. It was a discovery with far-reaching implications that would prove to be one story for which they had no real control. The film goes way beyond what the TV series was permitted to show and explores the profound circumstances that brought this awe-inspiring journey to a surprising end.

The filmmakers are challenged to look beyond right and wrong and are forced to make decisions based upon consequences as they face once-in-a-lifetime decisions that could change lives forever.

The two men in the woods are Mark and Normand. Both are extreme addicts who have forged a strong bond of friendship. Both are about to be shocked by the power of kindness.

Up close and unflinching in its raw honesty, there are moments of pathos, humor, and grace. This beautifully shot documentary examines the rush people get from helping one another, the ceaseless struggle against addiction, and the belief that compassion still exists in modern society. According to John Chester: “You’ll never look at strangers the same way again. I also believe the film captures a simple example of how we all might take part in changing the world…through individual involvement.”

At the conclusion of the film, John Chester will conduct a brief question and answer session. Catholic Charities has arranged for a special surprise appearance by one of the film’s star subjects. Hal Smith will describe how Catholic Charities can facilitate getting involved in simple ways to help men on the long road to self sufficiency.

Tickets are $10 and are available by contacting Renee Baker at (410) 547-5329 or rbaker@cc-md.org This is an intimate screening and seating is limited. The film has received standing ovations at sold-out screenings across the country. PLEASE NOTE: LOST IN WOONSOCKET is for mature audiences and contains strong language.

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Baltimore welcomes and serves people of all faiths who are in need. The agency serves over 160,000 individuals each year in addition to a providing a quarter million meals to those who are hungry. The agency website is www.cc-md.org

The Baltimore Animal Rescue & Care Shelter, Inc. (BARCS), formerly known as the City Pound, needs volunteers to help with dogs and cats waiting to be adopted. Their biggest need are dogwalkers during the weekdays (weekends needed, too)! There are also a few positions open for "cat socialization," 8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. BARCS is 15 minutes from UMBC in South Baltimore. For more about BARCS, visit http://www.baltimoreanimalshelter.org.

As a sanctioned service-learning opportunity, participating students will receive a transcript notation recognizing their efforts.

Volunteers must:
- Be at least 18 years old
- Have health insurance
- Have proof of recent TB test

To learn more about the application process, contact Lori Hardesty, Service-Learning Program Coordinator, at lhardesty@umbc.edu or (410) 455-2493.

If you're free this Saturday, October 27th, check out the 3rd Annual BARCStoberfest in Patterson Park! Lots of fun activities are planned, whether you own a pet or not!

Cristo Rey Jesuit High School is a Catholic, independent, coeducational, college preparatory school for students from families of modest means in Baltimore. As a family, Cristo Rey Jesuit embraces a student body of Baltimore’s racial, religious and ethnic diversity.

Sponsored by the Maryland Province Jesuits, the school offers a strong academic and spiritual program integrated with a Corporate Internship Program in a safe, disciplined and nurturing environment. The goal of Cristo Rey Jesuit is to prepare students for higher education and for the workplace.

They are in their first year of implementation with 120 9th graders. Cristo Rey Jesuit needs help with a range of activities, including but not limited to: tutoring both during and after school in all subjects, volunteer Registered Nurses in afternoons, and athletic assistance after school.

The school is located in East Baltimore, 20+ minutes from UMBC. For more info, visit their website at http://www.cristoreybalt.org. As a sanctioned service-learning opportunity, participating students will receive a transcript notation recognizing their efforts. For an application, contact Lori Hardesty, Program Coordinator of K-16 Service-Learning Partnerships, lhardesty@umbc.edu or (410) 455-2493.

Science majors needed for a NASA-funded Fellowship to assist teachers and their middle school students with science content, preparing lessons, assisting with labs, etc. Placement is in a K-8 Baltimore City public school, 15 minutes from UMBC campus. Intensive Fellowship involves 7-8 hours per week working directly in classrooms. Position begins immediately and goes until May 2008, with an opportunity for a summer internship at NASA's Goddard Space Center in Greenbelt, MD.

Please respond ASAP to Lori Hardesty, Program Coordinator of K-16 Service-Learning Partnerships at lhardesty@umbc.edu or (410) 455-2493 to set up a meeting. For more info, view position description listed below:

...and you realize that you have a pocket of time here and there. What to do with it? Why not do something fun off campus working with others? The Shriver Center recognizes that UMBC has an impressive student body, often seeking out ways to get involved. Be aware that you must sign up before October 10th in order to be enrolled in a zero credit 096 Practicum this Fall 2007.

Available Fall 2007 Service-Learning Sites to participate in:

Who: UMBC is joining Civic Works in hopes to gather 300 volunteers for Ricky Myers Day of Service.

Where: Clifton Park in the City

What: Rehabbing homes for families in need, improving community schools, transforming vacant lots into community gardens, sprucing up Baltimore City Parks, and more!

Why: “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others,” Ghandi. The Ricky Myers Day of Service honors the life of Ricky Myers, a staff member of Civic Works who dedicated his life to serving Baltimore’s communities.

When: Saturday October 6th – buses will leave from Harbor Hall Café at 7:15am and return at 2:30pm.

To sign up contact Jordanna Spencer, Graduate Coordinator for Volunteerism & Service at 410 455 – 3457 or email giveback@umbc.edu

Looking for a spring 2008 service-learning placement? Come this Monday, November 19th at noon to Public Policy 107 to find out more information on National Student Partnerships (NSP).

NSP strives to mobilze student leaders to strengthen communities. Volunteers at National Student Partnerships (NSP) work one-on-one with low-income community members to help them search for housing, employment, public benefits, to create resumes and apply for jobs, to lend support. Students use their skills on the computer, searching the internet,
and utilizing the resources around them, to work with clients in finding answers in the social service system and in the community. Volunteers will receive resource and service training, but are not expected to have answers ready for clients or be the "expert." The volunteer-client relationship is founded on a common ground of searching together.

Volunteers are asked to commit to one, 2-4 hour shift per week, within the time frame of Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm. While volunteers' primary responsibility is to provide client service, there also exist many opportunities for leadership positions and other areas of work in the office. These include, but are not limited to, media relations, resource updating, agency visits, volunteer trainings on resources or special topics (e.g. immigrant services, civic involvement, etc.). Local Director positions may also be applied for in the spring.

Woodlawn High School needs your help! Become an AVID (Achievement Via Individual Determination) College Tutor to help students develop the skills that they need to get into college. Use your abilities to make a difference! Flexible hours and days are available. Receive $8/hour as well as a "zero credit" prac notation for participation in reflective activities.

You must act fast! Orientation Training led by AVID Staff happens here at UMBC on Thursday, September 27th. For more info on this national program, visit www.avidonline.org. Contact Lori Hardesty, Program Coordinator of K-16 Partnerships at lhardesty@umbc.edu or (410) 455-2493.

Local Elementary Schools in Baltimore City and Baltimore County close to UMBC need your help to tutor their students. Flexibility of hours and days available throughout the school day. Receive a "zero credit" prac notation on your transcript for fall 2007 through participation in reflective activities. To learn more, please contact Lori Hardesty, Program Coordinator of K-16 Service-Learning Partnerships at lhardesty@umbc.edu or at (410) 455-2493.

Be a mentor and make a friend! Join Best Buddies for an opportunity to make a difference in someone's life. Best Buddies Colleges pairs people with intellectual disabilities in one-to-one friendships with college students. In the past, individuals with intellectual disabilities have not had the opportunity to have friends outside of their own environment. By becoming a College Buddy, volunteers offer a Buddy the chance to explore a new way of life.

Learn more at our Organizational Meeting this Wednesday, September 26th at noon in Public Policy 451.

Please RSVP to Zainab at zainab1@umbc.edu

The AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) Program in Baltimore County could use YOUR help as College Preparatory Tutors at Woodlawn High School (less than 15 minutes from UMBC). AVID Staff will provide training on various methods used to sharpen students' study and organizational skills to successfully lead them to college.

AVID sessions occur throughout the school day at Woodlawn H.S. Tutors will be paid a stipend of up to $8/hour. Zero-credit prac notation through The Shriver Center is available for 3-5 hours per week of service, which involves completing a journal on your experience and participating in reflections. If you are interested in linking your K-16 service placement with credit, you can sign up for the EDUC 387 course.

For more information on the national AVID Program, go to www.avidonline.org. If you are interested in participating, please contact Lori Hardesty, Program Coordinator of K-16 Service-Learning Projects at lhardesty@umbc.edu or at (410) 455-2493.

September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month. Next week, from September 17-22, the National Institutes of Health Sickle Cell Program and the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America will hold their joint convention at the Washington Hilton & Towers. This meeting brings together an international cadre of researchers in the biological, medical, and social sciences who are all united in finding ways to improve the quality of life of individuals with sickle cell disease.

There is a great need for volunteers who can assist as audio-visual technical assistants, greeters, timekeepers, or registration hosts.

Any UMBC student participating in service-learning at an education-based site (i.e. College Gardens, College Night, any school placement, EBLO, Adult Literacy Program, and any individual placement in tutoring/mentoring) can take EDUC 387. EDUC 387 will begin September 24th meeting only on Mondays from 1-1:50pm.

For more information please contact Alesia Hovatter at alesiah1@umbc.edu

Where: Cold Weather Shelter @ Spring Grove Hospital
Times: Flexible

Activities: UMBC students can help in the kitchen with food services, fold donated clothing, create a database (which does not have to be done on-site for those with computer backgrounds or interests), advertising, help with fundraising, etc. Spring Grove Hospital is also willing to tailor individual service projects for the semester that mesh with students' interests.

Requirements: 30 hours a semester, must provide own transportation unless you are going on Sundays.

Background Info: The Shelter deals with a broad population. Mostly men or women with no children. The Shelter provides for people with little formal education to those with PhDs. who have fallen on bad times. This service-learning position has great one-on-one interaction with people with fascinating and moving stories.

Please contact Igor Kukelyansky for more information at ig3@umbc.edu

The Choice Program is a mentoring and monitoring program for youth (ages eight to eighteen) in need of supportive services. Choice is a holistic program that seeks to build self-sufficiency in youth and their families by providing intensive case management support and links to community services.

Tutoring is a very important component of Choice because school represents a significant area of difficulty for many clients on several levels. To address the academic needs of youth in Choice, UMBC tutors gather two nights a week (Monday and Wednesdays, 5-8pm) to provide tutoring and mentoring to the youth who visit the campus for academic support. The youth are engaged for 3 hours each evening; 1 hour is allotted for eating in the dining hall, 1 hour for one-on-one tutoring with a UMBC college student, and 1 hour for a recreational or educational-focused activity.

As most Choice clients have difficulty succeeding in the traditional school environment, College Night gives them a chance to receive individualized, positive attention from a caring tutor in a laid back setting.

As a college student, you have found ways to succeed academically and obviously recognize the value of education as a means to assure your future. Choice clients can benefit from your experience and knowledge in this area!

The Choice Program is seeking energetic and committed people to serve as tutors. It is a time commitment of 6 hours per week throughout the semester.

Responsibilities Include:
-Providing one-on-one tutoring on Monday and/or Wednesday evenings, from 5-8pm.
-Monitoring and participating in recreational activities after tutoring
-Abide by attendance policies regarding absences or late arrivals
-Availability for contact via email or phone regarding announcements and changes to tutoring schedule
-Thinking outside of the box to make tutoring a fun experience!

If you are interested in being involved in this unique opportunity, please contact Michael Jenkins at mjenk1@umbc.edu

Be a mentor and make a friend! Join Best Buddies for an opportunity to make a difference in someone's life. Best Buddies Colleges pairs people with intellectual disabilities in one-to-one friendships with college students. In the past, individuals with intellectual disabilities have not had the opportunity to have friends outside of their own environment. By becoming a College Buddy, volunteers offer a Buddy the chance to explore a new way of life.

Learn more at our Organizational Meeting this Thursday, September 13th at 7 pm in Public Policy 107.

Please RSVP to Zainab at zainab1@umbc.edu

MIDTOWN ACADEMY, A CHARTER SCHOOL LOCATED IN BALTIMORE THAT SERVES K-8 STUDENTS FROM THE BOLTON HILL AND RESERVOIR HILL COMMUNITIES, IS SEEKING TWO MATH TUTORS TO WORK WITH THEIR 6TH THROUGH 8TH GRADERS.

DETAILS:
-DATES: SEPTEMBER 2007 THROUGH MAY 2008
-PREFERRED AVAILABILITY:
-THREE (3) DAYS PER WEEK
-8TH GRADE: 9:00 – 10:30 A.M.
-6TH & 7TH GRADE: 12:00 – 3:00 P.M.
-STIPEND AVAILABLE

QUALIFICATIONS:
-RELIABILITY – PUNCTUAL AND REGULAR ATTENDANCE!
-EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION SKILLS
-STRONG MATH SKILLS
-ABILITY TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY – BE PROACTIVE!
-PASSION FOR CONNECTING KIDS WITH MATHEMATICS
-ABILITY TO IDENTIFY (OR LEARN HOW TO IDENTIFY) THE NEEDS OF THE STUDENTS AND TAKE THE INITIATIVE TO ADDRESS THOSE NEEDS
-PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR TOWARD STUDENTS, STAFF AND PARENTS
-SOME MIDDLE SCHOOL EXPERIENCE IS PREFERRED, BUT NOT REQUIRED

SPECIFIC DUTIES:
-TO WORK CLOSELY WITH THE MATHEMATICS TEACHER TO DEVELOP TASKS WHICH ADDRESS THE VOLUNTARY STATE CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MARYLAND SCHOOL ASSESSMENT (MSA)
-TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTION IN ALGEBRA AND DATA ANALYSIS IN PREPARATION FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL ASSESSMENT (HSA)
-TO MONITOR STUDENT PROGRESS BY USING A VARIETY OF ASSESSMENT TOOLS WHICH WILL BE DEVELOPED WITH THE HELP OF THE MATHEMATICS TEACHER
-TO PARTICIPATE IN PARENT CONFERENCES

PLEASE CONTACT ALESIA HOVATTER ALESIAH1@UMBC.EDU FOR MORE INFORMATION.

If a teenager needed your advice, would you give it? They do…and you can.

With a limited time commitment (equivalent to 2 half days), you can influence and inspire 100 young people in your community high schools. Achievement Counts demonstrates the important connection between achievement in school and success in the workplace and in life.

Join with 3,000 other committed Marylanders who will talk this fall with nearly 100,000 8th and 9th grade students in their classrooms about where they want to go in life and how to get there.

What you do: 1) Register to participate; 2) Attend a 3-hour training session (September); 3) Make four presentations. You can choose schools and dates that fit your schedule.

To register online or get information, visit www.mbrt.org/speak or contact LaTara Harris at the Maryland Business Roundtable for Education – 410-727-0448 or latara@mbrt.org

UMBC Serves - Service Project
September 1, 2007
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Meet at Harbor Hall Cafe

Join new and returning UMBC students for an amazing volunteer experience
out on Gwyenn’s Falls Trail just minutes from campus. As part of the
Welcome Week program, you will be learning more about the local community
through volunteerism. We will be working to help prevent soil erosion
within the trail as well as some basic trail maintenance.

Donuts and lunch are provided. Dress is casual, but we suggest that you
wear comfortable, close-toed shoes and clothing that you don't mind
getting dirty! Long pants may be preferable as well. Be sure to arrive
to Harbor Hall Café no later than 9:00am rain or shine! To sign up please
email givingback@umbc.edu or call (410) 455-3457. Walk-ins are welcome,
but sign-ups are preferred to help ensure appropriate transportation and
food. Students under the age of 18 should contact Jordanna Spencer,
Graduate Coordinator for Service and Volunteerism, for instructions
regarding permission forms at spence2@umbc.edu.

ATTENTION UMBC FRESHMEN, SOPHOMORES, JUNIORS AND SENIORS:

Are you interested in giving back to your community? Why wait until fall
2007 to find the perfect opportunity? The Shriver Center (PUP, 1st Floor)
is open all summer to help you find an exciting service-learning position.

For the fall, some of the many service positions available touch kids,
teens, and adults in and around Baltimore in local schools and community
organizations like the YMCA's Multiple Sclerosis Swim Program, St. Agnes
Hospital, and the Learning Bank.

To secure your position for the fall, contact Michele Wolff, Director of
The Shriver Center, at wolff@umbc.edu or Alesia Hovatter at
alesiah1@umbc.edu . For more details, visit The Shriver Center
Service-Learning Webpage http://shrivercenter.org/service.html.

*Another Information Session has been added! *Due to great response, an additional info session is scheduled for *Monday, May 7th 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. *in PUP 107 regarding several unique positions in a variety of elementary, middle, and high school-based locations throughout the Baltimore Region. You will have the chance to work with students (and their teachers) during the school day and/or after school.

Upcoming Juniors and Seniors, with the majoring in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math are strongly encouraged to participate! Help is also needed for Reading on all levels! *
Please RSVP* to Lori Hardesty, Program Coordinator of Service-Learning K-16 Partnerships, via email lhardesty@umbc.edu or by telephone 410-455-2493!

Consider these great opportunities when registering for Fall 2007 classes! Two information sessions scheduled on Monday, April 16th, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. and Tuesday, April 17th, 2 - 3:30 p.m. regarding several unique positions in a variety of school-based locations throughout the Baltimore Region (elementary, middle, and high school levels).
Upcoming Juniors and Seniors, with the majoring in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math are strongly encouraged to participate (although help is needed in English-related areas as well!)!

*Please RSVP* to Lori Hardesty, Program Coordinator of Service-Learning K-16 Partnerships, via email lhardesty@umbc.edu or by telephone 410-455-2493 */by April 13^th , 2007 /*as to which information session you will be able to attend. Pizza and soda will be available for those who RSVP.

Exciting "Mapping the Community Project" Information Session/First CORE GROUP Meet & Greet on Friday, April 13th, 12 p.m. - Fine Arts, Room 107. Come learn more about carefully researched and designed maps that can educate the public and cause social change. Middle and High School students from Baltimore City and county schools collaborate with UMBC Cartography students from the Department of Geography and Graphic Design students from the Department of Visual Art to research and create maps that focus on important issues in their community. This is a Service-Learning Program in collaboration with The Shriver Center, and begins September 1, 2007.
PLEASE RESPOND WITH INTEREST TO Program Organizer Renee van der Stelt, Museum Educator, Phone #410.455.1440 or at vanderst@umbc.edu by *APRIL 12*

Are you interested in living with a group of students who are committed to service? Then apply to live in the Shriver Living Learning Center. Applications are available now and are due on March 1st for current UMBC students. Click here for more information and to access the application.

You have the power to CHANGE THINGS.

Come learn about how outstanding recent graduates are working to fight educational inequity from within the classroom and beyond.

Monday, February 5
5:00pm
Commons 331

All majors and career interests are encouraged to apply. All corps members receive a full salary and benefits from the districts where they teach. No prior education coursework or training is required.

www.teachforamerica.org

For more information or questions, contact ahnna.smith@teachforamerica.org

Students can participate in credit-bearing or non-credit options working with a variety of populations and social issues, including:

Project Team (Mon/ Wed 4-6 pm)-- work with a program that emphasizes teamwork and unity through fun and creative activities with kids.

MS Swim (Fri/ Sun 1-4 pm)-- assist adults with Multiple Sclerosis in physical exercise and participate in social activities.

College Gardens Youth Program (Mon/ Tues/ Wed/ Thur 2:15- 5:45 pm)-- work with kids on academic skills and artistic, physical, and other recreational activities.

Contact the Shriver Center at (410) 455-2493 for more information!

Are you passionate about working with kids? Would you like to be a leader in making social change? Then apply to become a Service-Learning Intern for the College Gardens Youth Program! Interns lead other UMBC students in serving at College Gardens Community Center, an after-school program in Baltimore City that works with 1st- 5th graders. Interested applicants should submit a resume to Laura Wilmarth (wilmarth@umbc.edu) by Friday, February 2nd and *must* be available on Monday/ Wednesday evenings between 2:15 and 5:45 pm. A valid driver's license is also required.

The Shriver Center is currently seeking Service-Learning Interns to lead service programs for the Spring 2007 semester. Interns spend their time designing and attending a service program, recruiting and leading UMBC student participants, and guiding reflection opportunities. If you enjoy working with young people or are passionate about educational issues, submit your resume to Laura Wilmarth at wilmarth@umbc.edu by Friday, December 8th. Questions or concerns can be directed to Laura by calling (410) 455-8107.