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In this email:
- Waltham Group Discussion on Extreme Weather Events and Community Wellness
- Smalltalk Hosted by ESS
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Defining Service Student Focus Groups
- iGen Series - Intergenerational Conversations for the Future
- Get inSTEP with inSTEP!
- Card Writing with C2E and CC
- Share the Care: Notes and Gifts for the Homeless!
- Immigration, Social Justice, and Policy, Chapter One: The Biden Administration’s Immigration Reform Bills
- Waltham Group's Hunger and Homelessness is Hiring Coordinators!
- Community Engagement in Education
- Uniting our Community: Sharing Experiences of Sexual Harassment and Assault
- Resilience: Framework and Campus Resources
- 2021 Building Equity and Justice for Waltham Youth
- Waltham Partnership for Youth Park & Watch Event
- National Black Action Plan
- Community Engagement in Education
- Recruiting AmeriCorps VISTA Cohort for 2021-2022
- Statement of Support from APICan
- Impact Fellowships and Community Scholars Program Applications are Open!
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On Campus & Virtual Opportunities |
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Waltham Group Discussion on Extreme Weather Events and Community Wellness |
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Join Waltham Group for a virtual discussion on environment, community, justice, housing, and health this Tuesday, April 6th, from 6:30-7:30pm EST! Several of the Waltham Group programs will share how extreme weather events exacerbated by climate change, specifically flooding, is detrimental to community wellness. Whether it be increased housing insecurity, increased food insecurity, or general damage to built environments, extreme weather events are negatively affecting communities near and far. We invite you to join our discussion and learn what YOU can do to remediate these weather impacts!
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Smalltalk is a new event being hosted by Brandeis’ ESS. As the club that hosts TedxBrandeisU each year, it became clear Brandeis students want the opportunity to watch inspiring TED Talks and have rich discussions about them. Smalltalk will be a casual and fun chance to create great conversations, be inspired, and have fun. This semester smalltalk will be held virtually on 4/8 at 8 pm. The TED Talk and discussion topic are TBD but the snacks and goodie bags are a guarantee. Sign up here to get the zoom link and a FREE GOODIE BAG!
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Defining Service Student Focus Groups |
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The Department of Community Service (DCS) invites all undergraduate students to join us in a discussion of how Brandeis measures, tracks, and rewards your community engagement work. Your input will have a direct impact on the new service tracking platform as well as other departmental policies. All participants of either the focus group or the survey will be entered to win one of four $20 Amazon gift cards.
Friday, April 9 from 1-2pm (EST) Register here.
Friday, April 16 from 3-4pm (EST) Register here.
As a student and community member, your views, experiences, and feedback are extremely important. These focus groups are part of a larger effort to align the Commitment to Service Award (CTSA) program with the multiplicity of students’ community engagement activities and the DCS’s commitment to increasing the accessibility and recognition of diverse service experiences for BIPOC students on our campus.
If you have any questions about the focus groups or the Commitment to Service Award (CTSA) program, please email Moriah King or Samantha De Melim. We look forward to having these meaningful and important conversations with you all.
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iGen Series - Intergenerational Conversations for the Future |
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Monday, 4/5 and 4/12
2:30-4pm
Zoom
The iGen Series is a 3-part event consisting of intergenerational conversations where older adults, Brandeis Undergraduates, and middle school students will have the opportunity to learn from and teach each other about any topic along the theme of "Lessons from the Past". Leading up to the event - occurring across three days in late March and early April - multiple preparatory days will be offered to meet other individuals within your generation and to be trained by a professional public speaker. RSVP here.
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Come join the inSTEP Campus Partners at and Get inSTEP with inSTEP! Hosted twice a month, international students are invited to meet other students, stay connected with the Brandeis community, and get to know the inSTEP Campus Partners who support students at Brandeis.
- April 6, 2021 at 12:00 pm EST
- April 20, 2021 at 12:00 pm EST (Wellness Day)
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Card Writing with C2E and CC |
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Come join Companions to Elders and Community Connections to write letters to older adults in our community! This flexible event has in-person and virtual opportunities to meet coordinators and volunteers. Come pick up a package with cardstock and watercolors at the Kiosks on Friday, April 9th from 1-3pm, then join us at Chum’s or on Zoom on Sunday, April 11th 4-6pm to write together! If you are interested, please fill out this form with your availability. For more information, contact [email protected]
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Share the Care: Notes and Gifts for the Homeless! |
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Come to the Great Lawn at Shapiro Campus Center (SCC) this Saturday (April 10th) to assemble care packages for people experiencing homelessness! You can also leave a thoughtful note, craft DIY decorations, and make new friends. Come in during a 30-min time slot between 9:00-11:00 AM on Saturday, and grab a snack when you leave! Sign up today and share your care with the community.
If you are interested but unable to attend, you can also craft an anonymous Dear Stranger note (less than 30 words) for someone experiencing homelessness. Your thoughtful words might make their day! Please follow the instructions provided in the submission form.
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Immigration, Social Justice, and Policy, Chapter One: The Biden Administration’s Immigration Reform Bills |
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Please join us Monday April 12th from 6:30 pm est to 8 pm est to hear from Brandeis professors, Dr. Jessica Santos, Dr. Susan Eaton, professor and Director of Essex County Community Organization (ECCO) Dr. Alexandra Pineros-Shields, and the Director of Student Clinic for Immigrant Justice (SCIJ) Jonathan Goldman, on a panel to talk about the history of immigration policy in the U.S., the latest immigration bills set to reform the system and learn about what Brandeis, community partners are doing and how you can help.
This panel is the first of a series that are set to continue on to next fall on the topic of immigration and advocacy. This panel is co-sponsored by the Department of Community Service and Hillel, in partnership with numerous undergraduate and graduate students across Brandeis University and the Heller School for Social Policy and Management.
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Waltham Group's Hunger and Homelessness is Hiring Coordinators! |
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We are looking to hire a coordinator in training for Fall 2021 (who would then become a full time coordinator in Spring 2022)!!
Applicants should possess strong organizational and leadership skills as well as be passionate about alleviating poverty and homelessness in the Waltham community. The new coordinator will join our team and help lead food and clothing drives and volunteer trips to the Day Center and other locations! First-year and Sophomores applicants are preferred.
Note: Everyone is welcome to apply, whether or not you are currently living in the Waltham area.
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Community Engagement in Education |
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Friday, April 16th from 3:00-4:00PM
Volunteers serve a vital role in supporting students, teachers, and student’s families. Whether you’re a volunteer, interested in the education field, or studying to be a teacher, come discuss the role of community engagement in education. We will be covering topics such as classroom aids, tutoring (after school or in school), after school programs, community schools, talking about the importance of schools in a community, and more. Open to all current Brandeis undergraduates or graduate students.
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Uniting our Community: Sharing Experiences of Sexual Harassment and Assault |
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April 29th from 5pm - 8pm at Fellows Garden
The Intersectional Feminist Connection Project will present a visual compilation of artwork, stories, videos, and music to highlight female identifying students' experiences with sexual assault and harassment. We will be using this form to collect stories, perspectives, opinions, and reflections on experiences of sexual harassment, assault, or violence at Brandeis.This form is completely anonymous and your email will not be collected. For more information, contact: Oona Wood, [email protected]
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Resilience: Framework and Campus Resources |
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Acknowledging that we have been operating in remote and challenging times for over a year...While we can't have Resilience Fairs right now, the essence of the fairs is perhaps more important than ever. Resilience: Framework and Campus Resources pulls together a conceptual framework and campus resources that support resilience. Check out the Framework and Campus Resources here!
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Community Partner Opportunities |
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2021 Building Equity and Justice for Waltham Youth |
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Thursday April 8th 8:00-9:30 a.m.
For over 30 years Waltham Partnership for Youth has aligned the talent, energy, and resources of community stakeholders to the needs of children and teens. The past year has been a difficult one, but in the midst of economic, political, and social strife WPY has strengthened its many partnerships as we've redoubled our collective commitment to working towards equity and justice for Waltham youth. Join us to hear directly from students and partners about the ways in which collective action can transform lives today while working to build more equitable systems for tomorrow. Register Here!
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Waltham Partnership for Youth Park & Watch Event |
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Waltham Partnership for Youth Coalition is excited to host our first ever Park & Watch Event on April 13, 2021 (Rain date April 16, 2021)! Join us for a COVID friendly event where you can watch the Disney film, Inside Out, safely in your own car in the Waltham High School parking lot. This event is for all ages to enjoy the message from the movie about validating the emotions that make us who we are! The parking lot will open at 6:00 pm to get a good spot and Community Previews begin at 6:30. The movie will begin at 7:00 pm and will have Spanish subtitles.
https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ehl02jq20fc1c56d&llr=zxtacrbab
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National Black Action Plan |
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The National Black Action Plan is currently accepting applicants for their National Black Action Plan DEI Internship, focused on dismantling structural racism at collegiate institutions.
The internship is designed for college students who have a strong passion for work related to racial and social justice. This internship will assist students in developing the invaluable skills of leadership development, organizational analysis and accountability, negotiation, and leverage through mentorship and empowering programming. The internship is a unique opportunity for interns to craft projects that are specific to their college institutions so that students can learn to make lasting changes in the communities of which they are apart.
We welcome your application and are excited to create long-term anti-racist structural changes at your university please fill out this online application.
*This is an unpaid internship and will be remote via Zoom.*
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Community Engagement in Education |
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Friday, April 16th from 3:00-4:00PM
Volunteers serve a vital role in supporting students, teachers, and student’s families. Whether you’re a volunteer, interested in the education field, or studying to be a teacher, come discuss the role of community engagement in education. We will be covering topics such as classroom aids, tutoring (after school or in school), after school programs, community schools, talking about the importance of schools in a community, and more. Open to all current Brandeis undergraduates or graduate students. Please contact Jake Mitchell at [email protected] with questions.
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Recruiting AmeriCorps VISTA Cohort for 2021-2022 |
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The Honey W. Nashman Center for Civic Engagement and Public Service at The George Washington University is recruiting recent college graduates and professionals to join our full-time AmeriCorps VISTA cohort starting in July 2021.
The GWServes VISTA program engages in partnerships to support youth and families in economically disadvantaged areas of Washington, DC. We are seeking individuals who are excited about learning and helping build more equitable communities.
A list of open positions may be found in the attached recruitment flyer. We invite you to share this flyer with your network and student community.
The deadline to apply is May 15 with an anticipated start date of July 19.
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Impact Fellowships and Community Scholars Program Applications are Open! |
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Second Day’s summer application is open! You can apply to become either an Impact Fellow or Community Scholar (or both!). This program is a great chance to dive deep into the social impact industry to learn more about what career paths are available after graduation, and how to set yourself up for success in your job search. Impact Fellows will also have the opportunity to be matched to paid internships at a nonprofit or social enterprise. Second Day offers both structured learning, deep mentorship, and community support from other college students from across the country. Learn more on their website, at an upcoming info session, or by reaching out to their team directly. The application for summer is April 26 @ midnight PST. If you are able, we recommend applying by April 5 to be considered for more internship opportunities. The application doesn’t take more than half an hour!
Only students between their junior and senior year are eligible to apply.
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Waltham Partnership for Youth is Hiring a Bilingual Program Associate! |
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Join the WPY team this summer! We are looking for a part-time, temporary Program Associate to support our high school summer internship program. Spanish/English bilingual proficiency required. Please look at this document for more detailed information. For more information, contact Kaytie Dowcett at [email protected]
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*Please note that the Department of Community Service provides marketing and may not be in direct partnership with this organization, student group or department. It is the responsibility of all members of this listserv to research all internal and external community engagement initiatives and programs prior to involvement.
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Department of Community Service
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P: 781-736-3237
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