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April 2009 UpdatesBonner Weekly UpdatesCurrent Archived
The Bonner Foundation staff send an email each week to our Bonner Directors, Coordinators, Partners, etc. The purpose of the email is to keep everyone informed of important Bonner announcements as well as to send information we think might be beneficial or valued by the Network.
April 23, 2009
[1] Bonner AmeriCorps Reminders [2] The AmeriCorps 2009 Video and Photo Contest is Here! [3] The Magnolia Project at UC, Berkeley needs 5 minutes of your time! [4] President Obama Signs Landmark National Service Bill [5] Summer/Fall Opportunity [6] Job Opportunities
********** [1] Bonner AmeriCorps Reminders
With the end of the semester approaching, please make sure that all your AmeriCorps members' hours are up-to-date. If they have enough hours to exit, send in their exit paperwork right away. If we notice that a student needs to exit and we do not receive their paperwork within the allotted 30 days, we will be exiting them without an award.
While the new system alerts students once they've reached the number of hours required (300, 450 or 900), please encourage your students to do 15 or more hours over in case there are any problems with their time logs.
As always, don't hesitate to contact anyone on our AmeriCorps team with your questions/concerns: Janet Ashwood, Miriam Barnes, Christen Foell, Rebecca Grinstead, Gretchen Mielke and Annie Pasqua.
********** [2] The AmeriCorps 2009 Video and Photo Contest is Here! Calling all AmeriCorps Members and Alums... Help us tell the AmeriCorps story and recruit future AmeriCorps members! You have a few weeks to submit your video or photo to show how AmeriCorps gets things done and makes a lasting impact in your community. So get out that camcorder and camera and start shooting today! Visit www.americorpscontest.org for more information on the video and photo contest with their respective technique tips, prizes, judges, official rules, guidelines and more! Contest submissions accepted May 1-22, 2009!
********** [3] The Magnolia Project at UC, Berkeley Needs 5 Minutes of Your Time
Hello Friends and Colleagues,
I have a huge favor to ask of everyone one of you, which requires only minimal effort on your part.
I am the adviser for The Magnolia Project, a UC, Berkeley student-led organization committed to raising on-campus awareness of the injustices surrounding Hurricane Katrina. One of our biggest projects is an annual three-week service trip for Cal students in New Orleans. This summer we are taking 50 Cal students, who will contribute over 5,000 hours of community service all across the New Orleans area.
We are one of the Top 10 finalists for a Power in Numbers grant, sponsored by DoSomething.org and Mountain Dew Voltage. Now it’s up to the public to vote on who gets one of five $10,000 grants to continue our project. Five of the ten finalists win. That is a 50% chance! You are all aware of how difficult it is to fundraise. We CANNOT do this without YOU.
I am asking you to "vote" for The Magnolia Project and make the three-week trip happen yet another year. Register at http://www.energizeyourcommunity.com. You can make it your homepage for the voting period, which is APRIL 15th (noon) -29th. You can vote once a day! To vote:
Either before or after this you will need to “register” by clicking “sign in” in upper left hand corner...
Please Note: some folks over 25 years old have been locked out of voting!
Click on "Project Gallery"
Click on "Vote for Finalists"
Click on “Magnolia Project”
Click "Vote for this Project"
If you have created an account, then sign in and your vote will be registered...
*It is convoluted I know...thanks for the effort!*
Please vote every day you think of it until April 29th. And when you consider voting for our project, please consider the immense amount of work still needed to help to bring a just rebuilding process to the Gulf Coast. Please let everyone you know who might want to help MP work in solidarity with the people of the Gulf Coast. Tell your friends, family, roommates, classmates, and all your networks. Make it your Facebook status and invite people to the event on Facebook.
Thank you very much!
Mike Bishop Assistant Director, Cal Corps Public Service Center Coordinator, Bonner Leaders Program UC, Berkeley
To learn more about how to support Cal Corps efforts to connect students to the community, please see http://givetocal.berkeley.edu/browse/?u=127
************** [4] President Obama Signs Landmark National Service Bill
Act Launches New Era of Service at Time of Great Need; National Service CEO Named
Washington D.C. – President Obama delivered an early victory for a central cause of his Administration by signing into law a sweeping expansion of national service that will engage millions of Americans in addressing local needs through volunteer service.
The President signed the landmark Edward M. Kennedy Act today at a Washington DC elementary school, joined by Vice President Biden, First Lady Michelle Obama, Dr, Jill Biden, Members of Congress, former President Clinton, former First Lady Rosalyn Carter, and an audience of nonprofit leaders and national service volunteers. The President was introduced by the bill’s namesake and longtime service champion Senator Kennedy, who co-authored the legislation with Senator Orrin Hatch.
After signing the bill, the President, First Lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, Dr. Jill Biden, and former President Bill Clinton will plant trees and restore habitat in an environmental service project with AmeriCorps members and high school students at a local park.
The Serve America Act reauthorizes and expands national service programs administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service, a federal agency created in 1993. The Corporation engages four million Americans in result-driven service each year, including 75,000 AmeriCorps members, 492,000 Senior Corps volunteers, 1.1 million Learn and Serve America students, and 2.2 million additional community volunteers mobilized and managed through the agency’s programs.
Read more about the bill here: http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1301
Earlier today, President Obama announced his intention to nominate Maria Eitel to be CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service. Eitel is the President of the Nike Foundation and a Vice President of NIKE, Inc. As president of the Nike Foundation, she has led the Foundation’s work to increase opportunities for the world’s most disadvantaged girls. Prior to becoming the Foundation’s first president, Ms. Eitel served as Nike Inc.’s first vice president for corporate responsibility, leading the development and implementation of the company’s first corporate responsibility agenda.
Read more about Maria Eitel here: http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1299
********** [5] Summer/Fall 2009 Opportunity
*this opportunity has been filled by a Bonner Scholar in the past!
Springfield Public Forum Marketing and Outreach Internship, Summer and/or Fall 2009
Overview: The Springfield Public Forum is the nation’s longest-running, free public lecture series. Our events are held each fall at Symphony Hall. The Marketing and Outreach Intern will assist with the Springfield Public Forum’s public relations, membership and volunteer outreach efforts. This position reports to the Executive Director.
Duties to include: Web-based publicity, including: Assist Executive Director with content, management and promotion of Public Forum website. On-line promotion of the Forum through research of, and postings to on-line calendars, events listings, MySpace, etc.
Oversight of community-wide poster and flyer distribution, including: Development of list of posting sites by town. Coordination of volunteers to post flyers. Poster and flyer distribution as necessary.
Volunteer management, including: Recruitment and retention activities such as contact with student, retiree and other service groups, email and phone follow-up, etc. Assignment of volunteer activities, and follow-up on their completion.
Press relations, including Research on new press sources (radio, local weekly papers). Drafting press releases. Press-release logistics and follow-up.
Outreach to educators and students, including developing and implementing strategy for increasing faculty and student attendance at/involvement with the Public Forum.
Educational resource and programming research and development.
Assistance with membership outreach.
Required skills: Strong written and oral communication skills. Professional demeanor. Ability to multi-task and work independently, meet deadlines. Must be comfortable working with the public. Computer- and web-savvy, including strong knowledge of word and excel; access a plus. Must be able to think creatively about the “big picture” while also being detail-oriented. Must be able to prioritize work. Academic or work experience in marketing, business, customer service, sales or administrative work a plus. Must be able to work some evenings. Details: This part-time position will be “virtual”, working from home. Stipend: $1000. For more information, contact: Patricia A. Canavan, Executive Director, Springfield Public Forum, P.O. Box 5374, Springfield, MA 01115, 413.841.6754 or Canavan_patricia@yahoo.com.
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(1) Bonner Co-Coordinator AmeriCorps*VISTA
Allegheny College, a small selective liberal arts college located in northwest Pennsylvania, invites applications for the position of AmeriCorps*VISTA Bonner Co-Coordinator. As part of the Children and Youth AmeriCorps*VISTA Project of Northwest Pennsylvania, this is a one year, full-time position reporting to the Assistant Director of Community Service and Service-Learning in the Allegheny College Center for Experiential Learning.
The Allegheny Bonner program, housed in the Allegheny College Center for Experiential Learning (ACCEL), is a service-leadership opportunity where college students make a consistent service commitment with partnering community agencies in order to help meet community needs, strengthen community partnerships and share in creating unique community-based projects.
Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree, demonstrated commitment to promoting campus-community partnerships and civic engagement; demonstrated interest in community service; excellent written and oral communication, organizational and planning skills; and ability to work in collaboration with undergraduate students and community organizations.
Please submit a letter of interest, resume and three references to the Office of Human Resources, Allegheny College, 520 N. Main Street, Meadville, PA 16335. Please also complete an on-line application through the MyAmeriCorps Portal at http://my.americorps.gov. The position can be located in the MyAmeriCorps Portal under the title Allegheny College Bonner Program. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Allegheny College is an Equal Opportunity Employer Visit the Allegheny College Web Site at www.allegheny.edu
(2) The City College of New York Seeks an AmeriCorps VISTA School Partnership Coordinator
The Colin Powell Center of The City College of New York is a dynamic hub for civic engagement and service-learning efforts at the College. Located in Harlem, the Powell Center seeks an AmeriCorps VISTA member to serve from August 2009 - August 2010 to build the expertise and ability of the Powell Center to address educational disparities in the New York City public school system and enhance college access/success through research and student service programs. The Coordinator will research best practices, conduct neighborhood needs/strengths assessments, provide training for students, and formalize partnerships with neighborhood schools and organizations for the purposes of student volunteerism, service-learning, and faculty research. For a complete position description, visit:
http://www1.ccny.cuny.edu/ci/powell/about/jobs1.cfm
You may also contact Erin Bowley, Director of Service-Learning and Civic Engagement at the Powell Center, with any questions: ebowley@ccny.cuny.edu or (212) 650-6335. April 16, 2009
[1] SLI: Getting Ready! [2] Bonner AmeriCorps Updates [3] Scholarship Opportunity [4] Summer Opportunity [5] Full-time NJ AmeriCorps positions [6] Job Opportunities ********** [1] SLI: Getting Ready! April is here and summer (and SLI) are coming in a few months. To get ready for a great SLI at Stetson University, June 3-6, 2009, campuses should do the following:
Please have one person complete the SLI survey (one response per campus) by April 21: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=Fk2lJYVp1KeIba3dZ6SAjg_3d_3d The survey is brief and asks some important information to help us prepare the meeting including: - who will be attending from your campus - what issue-based track your team wants to join - ideas for workshops you'd like to attend or present - your interest in t-shirts and some other logistical details Register (your whole team – including administrators, Congress Reps, Senior Interns, and All Bonner Service folks) by May 7. We also are hoping and encouraging campuses to invite a community partner representative if it is feasible, especially for the issue area in which you are focusing. Make your travel plans. Check the Bonner website for recommended airports and search engines. Use the wiki to share if you want to carpool (save energy and meet others!) Get your Campus Issue Profile done (by early May at latest) Work on at least one Issue Brief – be prepared to bring what research you’ve done and knowledge you want to share in Issue-Based Working Sessions. More details on this will follow. Volunteer to help facilitate. We will need facilitators for Issue-Based Working Session Tracks and Issue Forums (done in the deliberative democracy fashion). If you want more information, note this in the survey or email Ariane (ahoy@bonner.org). Design and submit a workshop by May 7. Four blocks will feature sessions on: Organizing Skills and Strategies, Replicate this! Program Models and Ideas to Take Home Serve 2.0 and technology tools Building Community and Partners’ Capacity Create your videos (Bonner Video Project) and get them into Bonner. Hone your talent (for the talent show) and get ready to have fun!
********** [2] Bonner AmeriCorps Updates
As always, don't hesitate to contact anyone on our AmeriCorps team with your questions/concerns: Janet Ashwood, Miriam Barnes, Christen Foell, Rebecca Grinstead, Gretchen Mielke and Annie Pasqua.
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[3] Scholarship Opportunity
Scholarships available through the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Partnership Foundation
$500 awards are being offered to full-time students who have completed service-learning projects! Many Bonner students are eligible for this award, either because of Bonner projects they have undertaken or academic course requirements. The Carter-Kellogg Scholarship, presented by Stetson University, encourages students to reflect critically upon such completed projects. Specifically, applicants are asked about their experiences in the community and the impact it had on the population that was served. You can read more about the scholarship and how to apply at http://www.servicebook.org/. The application deadline for this scholarship is rolling, with upcoming deadlines on April 24 and May 22, 2009.
Amanda Reece, Scholarship Coordinator
Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter Partnership Foundation
T:386.822.8930, www.servicebook.org **********
[4] Summer Opportunity
Mountain Justice Summer Training Camp
When: May 17-23, 2009 Where: near the mountains of Pipestem, West Virginia
What: Work for sustainable community and cultures in Appalachia For more information, go to: www.mountainjustice.org
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[5] Full-time NJ AmeriCorps positions
See the attached flyer for use in advertising these new NJ full-time positions.
The Bonner Foundation is pleased to announce the availability of Full-Time Year of Service Placements with some of the Bonner Program’s longest standing community partner agencies in and around central New Jersey.
If you are interested in working in the non-profit field, conducting community assessments, or coordinating a Bonner campus program, you should consider applying for our Fulll-Time 1700 hr AmeriCorps placements in New Jersey.
Members will receive a minimum of $12,500 for the year and an education award of $4,725 upon completion of service. All positions begin on June 1st.
Recruitment is ongoing. Please send resume and a cover letter to njamericorps@bonner.org. In your cover letter, please designate which issue area or non-profit agency interests you and why. Also, please let us know if you have previously been enrolled in AmeriCorps.
For more information, please call the Bonner Foundation at (609) 924-6663 and ask for Becky.
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[6] Job Opportunities
(1) Associate Director, Bonner Center for Civic Engagement
The University of Richmond (www.richmond.edu) blends the intimacy of a small college with exceptional academic, research and cultural opportunities usually found only at large institutions. A nationally ranked liberal arts university, Richmond offers a unique combination of undergraduate and graduate programs through its schools of arts and sciences, business, leadership studies, law and continuing studies. The nation’s first school of leadership studies, a top 25 undergraduate business school and a nationally recognized international education program enhance our strong liberal arts curriculum.
The Bonner Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) was founded in 2004 to be a catalyst for bringing the University of Richmond and Richmond, VA region together in mutually beneficial ways and supports research, teaching, reflection, and action on contemporary social issues in the local and wider communities. For more information on CCE programs go to engage.richmond.edu.
The CCE seeks an Associate Director to join their team situated in Academic Affairs and committed to sustained partnerships that meet community-identified needs through educationally grounded initiatives. The Associate Director will advance the mission of the CCE by working with faculty, staff, students and community partners to create opportunities for learning and academically grounded action around civic/social issues in Richmond and beyond. This position supports educationally grounded experiential learning; designs innovative, educational programs; coordinates with constituencies to bolster efforts to address community-identified needs; and manages a dynamic staff and daily operations at the CCE.
While this is a 12-month full-time administrative position, teaching a course in an academic field related to the CCE’s mission will be considered for qualified and interested applicants.
To review complete job description and to apply visit www.urjobs.org. The University of Richmond is committed to developing a diverse faculty, staff and student body, and to modeling an inclusive campus community which values the expression of differences in ways that promote excellence in teaching, learning, personal development and institutional success.
The University of Richmond is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
(2) Director of Academic Initiatives, Campus Compact
Campus Compact is a national coalition of more than 1,100 college and university presidents who are committed to fulfilling the civic purposes of higher education. Campus Compact envisions colleges and universities as vital agents and architects of a diverse democracy, committed to educating students for responsible citizenship in ways that both deepen their education and improve the quality of community life. We challenge all of higher education to make civic and community engagement an institutional priority. The director of academic initiatives provides leadership and strategic focus for Campus Compact’s work to embed civic and community engagement within teaching and research activities at the more than 1,100 member colleges and universities. The successful candidate will be deeply committed to engagement and to building and sustaining partnerships with staff at the state and national Compact offices as well as higher education associations, governmental agencies, and community-based organizations. S/he will also understand and be able to work effectively with faculty, academic administrators, center directors, and other campus stakeholders at different types of institutions and with various levels of experience with engagement. S/he must be comfortable with both leadership and management functions related to a wide variety of events, programs, and technical assistance activities designed to support and highlight engagement efforts across the country. Travel is required. Key responsibilities: •Advises and collaborates with the network of 35 state Campus Compact offices on strategies to promote engaged campuses and the scholarship of engagement, including professional development opportunities for faculty and administrators. •Creates resource materials on research findings, promising practices, and key issues or trends in the field. Communicates regularly with the network, national members, and the field in general about new resources and developments. Works with communication staff regarding the production of materials for the website as well as the framing of the Compact’s academic work. •Oversees and/or collaborates on specific initiatives such as The Research Universities and Civic Engagement Network (TRUCEN), Campus Compact’s Consulting Corps and Engaged Scholars, and the Thomas Ehrlich Faculty Award. •Plans and implements activities related to Campus Compact’s role as Higher Education Program Advisor to the National Service-Learning Clearinghouse. •Creates and sustains collaborations with strategic partners (e.g. AACC, AAC&U, AASCU, Carnegie Foundation, CCNCCE, HBCU Faculty Development Network, NSLC, disciplinary associations). •Manages grants and supervises project interns and graduate assistants. •Represents the organization at conferences, on committees, etc. Qualifications: •A deep-seated commitment to civic and community engagement. •Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills •Ability to work independently and to think creatively and critically. •A minimum of 8 years of relevant professional experience in higher education institutions and/or associations. •Demonstrated ability to build partnerships, develop initiatives, and manage grants related to service-learning, community-based research, and other aspects of engaged scholarship required; knowledge of and experience with Campus Compact preferred. •Flexibility to travel nationally and to work weekends. •M.A./M.S. required, Ph.D./Ed.D. preferred. How to apply: To apply, please provide in electronic format: •Letter of interest. •Current resume or curriculum vita. •A written statement in 3 – 5 double spaced pages that describes your experience in and passion for civic engagement personally and/or professionally and your vision for the academic strategic focus for Campus Compact in the future. Please submit materials by May 31, 2009 to campus@compact.org. 10 April 2009[1] Countdown to SLI
[2] Pulitzer's Spring Global Gateway
[3] Opportunity to strengthen national service
[4] Full-Time AmeriCorps Placements in New Jersey (working with Bonners!)
[5] Job Opportunities
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[1] Countdown to SLI
Ready, Get Set... only 55 more days until the Summer Leadership Institute at Stetson University! More information coming soon...
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[2] Pulitzer's Spring Global Gateway
Women - Children - Crisis
Did you know girls as young as 6 are sold into slavery each year in Nepal, for only $75?
Or that 45,000 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo die each month, half of which are children under the age of five?
Did you know that since the war in Iraq started, over 4.7 million refugees have fled their homes (roughly 18% of the total population)?
Want a chance to blog with those most affected by these crises, in Nepal, the DRC and Iraq, as well as the Pulitzer journalists reporting on these stories? Learn more about these critical international issues, and speak your mind, at Pulitzer Center's "Women and Children in Crisis" web portal: http://pulitzergateway.org/women-children-crisis/. At this portal,watch videos, read articles, view photo slideshows, radio reports, and more!
Visit the Iraq, Nepal and DRC reporting projects at Pulitzer's website for additional resources and information.
University Event Tour: The journalists reporting on these stories of women and children in crisis in Nepal, the DRC and Iraq, along with Pulitzer Center representatives, are visiting college campuses! They'll be visiting high schools and Washington University and Southern Illinois University Carbondale in St. Louis the week of April 20.
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[3] Opportunity to strengthen national service
Craigslist Foundation and The Phoenix Project,* with support from Learn and Serve America, a division of the Corporation for National and Community Service, are examining how university students and faculty can become more engaged in civic and service learning opportunities. Your answer to this survey will be an important contribution to understanding what's working, what's not, and what new online tools might be needed. If you are a university student, faculty or staff member, or a nonprofit organization or municipal agency with experience working with students and faculty members, then please take a few minutes to complete the short survey at: http://www.craigslistfoundation.org/servicelearning. The survey should only take you about five minutes to complete. Every individual that completes the survey and provides an email address will be automatically entered into a drawing for one of twenty $50 gift certificates** that will be awarded. Complete the survey now at: http://www.craigslistfoundation.org/servicelearning *For more information about The Phoenix Project, please visit www.phoenixproject.org. For more information about Craigslist Foundation, please visit www.craigslistfoundation.org. *The $50 gift certificates are for Better World Books (www.betterworldbooks.com), an online bookstore that uses its proceeds to support global literacy initiatives. Giveaways will be determined by a random drawing from all entries received as of the drawing. Accordingly, the odds of winning the drawing depend upon the number of entries received. Awarded gifts or prizes may not be exchanged for cash. Multiple entries and respondents from disqualified individuals, including those under 18, are void. ***********
[4] Full-Time AmeriCorps Placements in New Jersey (working with Bonners!)
(Tell your graduating seniors!)
Hello Bonners! What are you doing after graduation??
Apply to be a member of The New Jersey AmeriCorps Bonner Leader Program!
The Bonner Foundation is pleased to announce the availability of Full-Time Year of Service Placements with some of the Bonner Program’s longest standing community partner agencies in and around central New Jersey.
If you are interested in working in the non-profit field, conducting community assessments, or coordinating a Bonner campus program, you should consider applying for our Fulll-Time 1700 hr AmeriCorps placements in New Jersey.
Members will receive a minimum of $12,500 for the year and an education award of $4,725 upon completion of service. All positions begin on June 1st.
Check out the Agencies! (organized by Issue Area):
Client Services: Housing
Client Services: Education and Finance
Hunger and Food Security
Farmer’s Against Hunger (900 hr position)
New Brunswick
Newark
Camden
Campus Service/Bonner Coordinator
Recruitment is ongoing. Please send resume and a cover letter to njamericorps@bonner.org. In your cover letter, please designate which issue area or non-profit agency interests you and why. Also, please let us know if you have previously been enrolled in AmeriCorps.
For more information, please call the Bonner Foundation at (609) 924-6663 and ask for Becky.
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[5] Job Opportunities
(1) Full-time AmeriCorps VISTA position open Aug 1 for a Service-Learning/Bonner Coordinator at Hamilton College. Apply now by contacting Judy Owens-Manley, Hamilton College, jowens@hamilton.edu, or 315-859-4486. The stipend is around $10,400 and includes full medical benefits and the full educational award.
(2) ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, KERNODLE CENTER FOR SERVICE-LEARNING
One of the most widely recognized campuses for engaged and experiential learning, Elon University is a private comprehensive university of 5,000 students (3000 residential). Located in central North Carolina, Elon sits within an hour of Raleigh and Chapel Hill and three hours from the Atlantic Ocean and Blue Ridge Mountains. Elon offers programs leading to Bachelor, Master, JD and Doctorate degrees. Elon’s 5 core experiences include: study abroad, service-learning, leadership, internships/co-ops, and undergraduate research.
The Kernodle Center for Service-Learning serves as the central hub of curricular and co-curricular Service-Learning at Elon. The Center houses the Academic Service-Learning program and Elon Volunteers! (EV!), the umbrella organization of 80 student leaders who run Kernodle Center programs. The Kernodle Center leadership team consists of the Director, Associate Director, Assistant Director for Community Partnerships, VISTA, 3 student interns, and 80+ student EV! staff members who work in partnership with community agencies. For the sixth year in a row, US News and World Report ranked Elon’s Service-Learning program in the top 20 in the nation. In 2006, The Presidential Honor Roll named Elon in the top 3 in the country in community service, and has placed Elon on the President’s Honor Roll with distinction ever since. During the 2007-2008 academic year, a record 2,742 students completed 90,000 hours of service.
The Division of Student Life is looking for a dynamic and motivated professional with prior experience leading Service-Learning programs. Responsibilities include oversight of major components of Elon Volunteers! program; training of over 80 student leaders; and commitment to student development, civic engagement, and global awareness.
· Oversee management of major components of the Kernodle Center and Elon Volunteers!: Service Learning Community, PreSERVE summer experience, America Reads/Federal Work Study, student service organizations.
· Responsible for recruitment, hiring, training, evaluation and leadership development of the 80-student Elon Volunteers! staff as well as working with other campus student organizations on their involvement in service.
· Liaison to eight service organizations operating under Elon Volunteers! umbrella.
· Work cooperatively with Student Life staff to expand service opportunities & collaborative programs across Student Life.
· Assist with the creation of assessment and evaluation model/program to be utilized for all service-learning programs (trips, events, programs, organizations, etc.).
· Work with faculty/academic departments to expand academic linkages and create integrated co-curricular programming.
· Oversee student management of EV!, PreSERVE and SLC program budgets, and investigates funding opportunities for additional staffing/programs, including the potential (and application) for a new VISTA position.
· Work with Director on strategic planning and annual goal setting and other departmental projects.
· Serve as an Administrator On-Call (AOC) in the campus-duty rotation (two weeks per year).
· Evening and occasional weekend work; must have valid driver's license and be insurable by the college's carrier.
· Other duties as assigned by the Director of the Kernodle Center for Service Learning.
· Supervise AmeriCorps*VISTA and a student intern.
· Master’s degree and 2-5 years experience in Service-Learning, volunteer service, and/or student personnel administration.
· Creativity, management skills, and ability to relate well with students, faculty, staff, parents and external constituencies.
· Experience with staff selection/training and designing/presenting programs.
* Competitive salary * Free tickets to athletic and cultural events
* Excellent health, retirement and life insurance benefits * Vacation, sick leave, holidays and paid professional leave
Application review begins April 2; position starts June 1. Send letter of application, resume, and names/phone numbers of three references to: Office of Human Resources, 2070 Campus Box, Elon, NC 27244. Interviewing at ACPA. For additional information please contact: Jeff Stein, Assistant Dean of Students, jstein@elon.edu or Mary Morrison, Director mmorrison4@elon.edu. Please visit the website www.elon.edu/service.
Elon is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
(3) The University of Minnesota Duluth is seeking applications to fill a full time Director of Civic Engagement (job code 9334) position available beginning July 1, 2009. For a complete position description and information on how to apply, go to http://employment.umn.edu and search for Job Requisition 158698. Complete applications include: a letter expressing interest, availability, experience, and strengths as they relate to the position; a current resume/curriculum vitae; the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three references who may be contacted; an affirmative action accomplishments statement; and a statement on how the applicant views civic/public engagement. A background check will be conducted on the finalist. The search committee will begin its review of complete applications on April 27, 2009, and will continue until the position is filled. Inquiries may be directed to Lynn Bye by phone: 218-726-8492 or by email: lbye@d.umn.edu. April 1, 2009[1] Bonner Foundation address
[2] New Directors and Coordinators Meeting
[3] Bonner AmeriCorps Updates
[4] Full-Time AmeriCorps Placements in New Jersey
[5] Book Drive Video Challenge
[6] Break Away Alternative Break Citizenship Schools
[7] Summer Opportunity
[8] Play On Conference 2009
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[1] Bonner Foundation address
Just a reminder that ALL Bonner mail should be delivered to the following address:
Bonner Foundation
10 Mercer Street
Princeton, NJ 08540
If you have a PO Box number in your system, please delete it! Please make all departments at your institution aware of this. Thank you!
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[2] New Directors and Coordinators Meeting
If you're a new Director or Coordinator or need a Bonner refresher, mark your calendars for July 29 to August 1, 2009, and plan for our annual gathering in Princeton. Agenda and registration information will be available on the website in the next couple months. Questions? Contact Miriam Barnes.
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[3] Bonner AmeriCorps Updates
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[4] Full-Time AmeriCorps Placements in New Jersey
(Tell your graduating seniors!)
Hello Bonners! What are you doing after graduation??
Apply to be a member of The New Jersey AmeriCorps Bonner Leader Program!
The Bonner Foundation is pleased to announce the availability of Full-Time Year of Service Placements with some of the Bonner Program’s longest standing community partner agencies in and around central New Jersey.
If you are interested in working in the non-profit field, conducting community assessments, or coordinating a Bonner campus program, you should consider applying for our Fulll-Time 1700 hr AmeriCorps placements in New Jersey.
Members will receive a minimum of $12,500 for the year and an education award of $4,725 upon completion of service. All positions begin on June 1st.
Check out the Agencies! (organized by Issue Area):
Client Services: Housing
Client Services: Education and Finance
Hunger and Food Security
Farmer’s Against Hunger (900 hr position)
New Brunswick
Newark
Camden
Campus Service/Bonner Coordinator
Recruitment is ongoing. Please send resume and a cover letter to njamericorps@bonner.org. In your cover letter, please designate which issue area or non-profit agency interests you and why. Also, please let us know if you have previously been enrolled in AmeriCorps.
For more information, please call the Bonner Foundation at (609) 924-6663 and ask for Becky.
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[5] Book Drive Video Challenge
BetterWorld Books has another great opportunity for connection. Host a book drive (see last week's update) and create a video about it. This sounds like a great opportunity to hone video skills and have fun! Details on the challenge can be seen here: www.betterworldbooks.com/video.
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[6] Break Away Alternative Break Citizenship Schools
Join the Break Away staff and alternative break leaders from colleges and universities across the country for a week that is sure to enrich your alternative break program and expand your program’s leadership potential. The ABCs combine the intensity of an authentic alternative break experience with innovative and rewarding networking opportunities. Whether you are interested in starting an alternative break program on your campus or are coming from a well established program, the ABCs are the premier leadership training for alternative break leaders!
For over 18 years Break Away has provided schools with quality training to further the alternative break movement. This is the only conference dedicated entirely to creating quality alternative break programs. This summer, we are particularly excited to announce three new locations and social issues – our first ABCs dedicated to working on these specific social issues in any of these specific areas:
The 2009 Alternative Break Citizenship Schools
June 13-19 Blacksburg, VA l Access and Isolation in Appalachia l Rural communities continue to remain marginalized when it comes to accessing crucial resources like quality education, fair-wage jobs, and tools of technology. Here, the instabilities of the economy play out on ground level – increasing burdens on organizations that deal with everything from hunger to literacy to community development. We will partner with New River Community Action (www.swva.net/nrca/) and Virginia Tech YMCA (www.vtymca.org/Home.asp) as they work to meet community needs in Blacksburg and surrounding areas.
July 18-24 Indianapolis, IN l The Invisibility of Disabilities l In a society structured in such a way where most live unaware of the challenges which people with disabilities face, we’ll work to see past the invisibility. To do so, we’ll be partnering with the alternative break programs at IUPUI and Butler University for our first ABCs ever in Indianapolis. Participants will work with Damar Services (www.damar.org) and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana (www.bbbsci.org/index.asp?p=1) to serve residents, host special events, and revitalize grounds and facilities.
Aug 8-14 Sacramento, CA l The High Price of Cheap Food l How often do we consider the labor and natural resources that it takes to bring the food we eat to our table? California employs hundreds of thousands of migrant farm workers and remains the top producer of agricultural products in the nation. Our focus is on water issues and the difficulties of the people who make up the migrant farm worker population. We will partner with AmeriCorps NCCC to bring this issue to light (http://www.americorps.gov/about/programs/nccc.asp).
Site Leader and Participant applications will be available today on our website, along with a template schedule, at www.alternativebreaks.org/.
Please feel free to call or e-mail with any questions!
Samantha Giacobozzi
Programs Director
Break Away: The Alternative Break Connection
404.979.2735 (direct)
800.903.0646 (toll-free general line)
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[7] Summer Opportunity
Scottie's Place - Summer Counselors
Summer counselors wanted from June 5 - Aug 10 to mentor and tutor children in a day camp wilderness setting in the Appalachian Mountains. Candidates must be comfortable in an outdoor setting and enjoy working with children, ages 8-14. This job is an awesome opportunity to make an impact on the life of a needy child. You will tutor children in basic reading and math skills, lead them on adventures in the wilderness and teach life skills and social skills. Counselors must be mature individuals who will be role models for the children in our care. This is a paid position. Meals and lodging are also provided. References are required. For more information or to receive an application contact Scottie’s Place: scottiesplace@usa.net or 304-753-5701 and ask for Jo-El. Please see our website at www.scottiesplace.org.
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[8] Play On Conference 2009
Lace up your sneakers, put on your play clothes and prepare to Play On!
Please join us for two action-packed days of informative sessions designed to get you and your programs moving with practical tools and dynamic concepts that help take your program to a new level of play.
Play Seriously The Play On Conference brings together some of the country’s top experts in the field of play with thoughtful, practical and inspirational keynotes and sessions that will help you advocate for and implement play in your schools, neighborhoods and communities. From strategies for getting more girls in the game, to information about how to best reach policy makers, to resources to help build your program and practical advice for finding funding for your organization, Play On has session after session with experts and information to help you identify, meet and exceed your goals. Play Inspired Learn from inspiring individuals who harness the power of play and innovation to make the world a better place. • Kevin Carroll, social change agent and author of Rules of the Red Rubber Ball.
• Jessica Mendoza, two-time Olympic medalist and member of the US Women's National Softball team and ProFastpitch X-Treme Tour.
• David Bornstein, author of How to Change the World and other books about social innovation.
• Jill Vialet, founder of Sports4Kids, the country’s largest nonprofit organization dedicated to improving recess.
Register Now! Play on - May 19-20, 2009 - San Francisco, CA For more information, please email registration@playon2009.org **********
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