|
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
Student Digest The Student
Digest is an online resource for students, by students. Here
you will find information pertaining to service opportunities
and resources, as well as pertinent links. We are proud of the
work of Vermont students, and we would like to offer this information
in order to help them achieve their goals of making our state
and world a better place to live. We will keep you updated,
so please check back regularly. Thanks for visiting, learning,
and serving! "I don't know what your destiny will
be, but the one thing I know; the only ones among you who will
really be happy are those who will have sought and found how
to serve..." |
|||
|
|
|
|
|
Featured
Opportunities Global
Youth Service Day 2008 |
|||
|
******************* Youth
Service Institute: Surfing the Wave of Change December
12-14, 2007 in San Diego, CA ******************** IMPACT: National Student Conference on Service, Advocacy, and Social Action -
March 7-9 - Boston, MA ******************** MARK
YOUR CALENDAR – GLOBAL YOUTH SERVICE DAY 2008 IS APRIL 25-27 ******************** American Association of Community Colleges Service Learning Workshop The American Association of Community Colleges is sponsoring regional workshops on service learning to be hosted by five community colleges in winter and spring 2008. The workshop will feature hands-on learning and strategies to implement academically based service learning programs on campuses and in communities. Community college faculty, staff, administrators, students, and community partners are invited to attend the workshops. The workshop in New England is at Holyoke Community College, Holyoke, MA on May 15th, 2008. Email or call (413-552-2369) Lisa Mahon the Service Learning Faculty Coordinator at Holyoke Community College for more information. ******************** |
|||
|
******************** International Research Opportunity for Students The EuroScholars program offers distinctive undergraduates
or post graduates a chance to conduct original research in the
area of their prospective career and to experience living in a
European country. Scholars take language and culture courses,
work as a junior researcher, and have the support of academic
staff while working on their projects. Applications are completed
in four steps - pre-applications, project selection, approval
from supervising faculty and a final application - and are due
by May 1, 2008 for a fall semester start. Consult http://www.euroscholars.eu/index.htm
for program details, including host institutions and online application
materials. ******************** “The Teen Guide to Global Action” Now Available Just released, “The Teen Guide to Global Action” is an exciting new book that features stories of youth from over 30 countries who are making a difference and taking action on local and global issues. The book includes a rich and varied menu of opportunities for service, fast facts, hands-on activities, user-friendly tools, and up-to-date resources kids can use to put their own volunteer spirit into practice. To learn more, visit the books website. ******************** Civic Engagement at the National Political Conventions The
new student brochure for The Washington Center's Campaign 2008
presidential seminar series is now available. The Washington Center
has been organizing these civic engagement seminars every presidential
cycle since 1984. Since these are "high demand" seminars,
we wanted to give you as much advance notice as possible in case
you have students who might be interested in attending. Here is
the link to the brochure and application on our website: http://www.twc.edu/students/c2008_seminar.shtml
The series includes seminars at the Democratic and Republican
National Conventions. Prime attraction for students interested
in service learning: The national convention programs include
a fieldwork component that assigns students to work in some capacity
related to the convention. This is the ultimate civic engagement
activity--a chance to learn what goes on behind the scenes at
the national political conventions while learning and contributing
to the work of the media, state party delegations, interest groups,
host city organizations, and candidate organizations. For more
information, please email us at C2008@twc.edu ******************** Student Opportunity--Weigh in on Public Policy Issues Online Forum
for Democracy, a non-partisan free web site, launched its Beta
version on Monday, October 8th. Students are invited to weigh
in on either side of the public policy debates the site is conducting
on a weekly basis. The site encourages informed responses, including
not only blogging but also video and all forms of citizen journalism,
which you are encourage to upload to the site. Once formally launched,
the site will be awarding free trips, prizes and scholarships
to the best and brightest solution-based participants. The aggregated
majority and minority opinions will be presented to elected representatives
in Washington, D.C. as an expression of the Voice of We the People.
In time students will be able to earn college credit for participation.
Please visit www.forumfordemocracy.com ******************** |
|||
|
******************** National Security Education Program The National Security Education Program (NSEP) provides a unique funding opportunity for U.S. students to study world regions critical to U.S. interests (including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America & the Caribbean, and the Middle East). NSEP was designed to provide Americans with the resources and encouragement they need to acquire skills and experiences in areas of the world critical to the future security of our nation in exchange for a commitment to seek work in the federal government. To learn more about this opportunity, visit http://www.iie.org/programs/nsep/default.htm ******************** Nominate one of Your Professors for the National Society of Collegiate Scholars' Inspire Integrity Awards The National Society of Collegiate Scholars' Inspire Integrity Awards are the only national student-nominated faculty awards program. These awards are presented to full-time university faculty who have, through their lessons and actions, made a significant impact on the lives of their students and instilled a high degree of personal and academic integrity. The deadline to submit a nomination is January 15. To learn more, visit http://www.nscs.org/scholarships/inspireintegrity.cfm.
Grad school and Peace Corps…why not do both? The Peace Corps Master's International program combines graduate study with Peace Corps service overseas. Prospective students apply simultaneously both to the Peace Corps and the graduate program(s) of their choice, and they typically complete one year of graduate school, then serve 27 months in the Peace Corps, and return to the university to complete any remaining degree requirements. More than 50 universities - most of which are Campus Compact members - currently partner with the program. Since 1987, the Master's International program has offered participants a unique opportunity to combine graduate study with significant international service, connecting theory and practice and contributing to the Peace Corps' first goal: to help the people of interested countries in meeting their need for trained men and women. For more information, please see www.peacecorps.gov/masters or contact Eric Goldman at egoldman@peacecorps.gov or 202-692-1896. ******************** |
|||
|
Internships & Job Opportunities ******************** The
VBSR Intern Program is up and running at full speed ******************** Great Summer Internships Looking for a summer internship? Interning with advocacy organizations is both a great experience and a way to continue to work on democracy issues. Organizations that advocate for fair elections like Common Cause, Public Campaign, and Public Citizen are looking for summer interns. Request a list of possible internships in over 50 recommended organizations. ******************** Summer
Nonprofit Internship Program in Washington, D.C. ******************** Democracy Matters Paid Internship Democracy Matters offers one internship per campus, trains and mentors the intern, provides support materials, brings them to a national conference once a year, and gives them the skills to become active and effective citizens. Students should apply in Spring, 2008 for internships for the 2008-9 academic year. Dowload this flyer or see Democracy Matters' website for more information. ******************** Summer Internship to Eliminate Racial & Ethnic Health Disparities Participants will work in hospitals, health departments, health centers, community-based organizations and other health agencies in Southeastern Michigan during the 8-week program (June 3, 2008-August 1, 2008). They will also attend seminars on health disparities, visit a variety of health institutions and agencies, meet with leaders in the health field and complete the Princeton Review GRE Preparation Course. Students accepted by the program receive paid housing, a food allowance, and travel expenses to and from Ann Arbor, in addition to a $3000 stipend. The ultimate goal is to increase participation of students committed to eliminating health disparities in public health graduate programs. If interested, see the application online. ******************** 1Sky Internships 1Sky
seeks 5 paid interns who will help the campaign in the full spectrum
of advocacy, communications, and organizational development programs.
We need smart, motivated, and enthusiastic climate change leaders,
ready to take on the day-to-day tasks that will build a movement
of over 1 million activists and pass groundbreaking climate legislation.
See this webpage
for more information on the position and how to apply. ******************** National Academy of Social Insurance - Nathan J. Stark Internship for Nonprofit Development Funding provides students with the opportunity to learn about nonprofit organizations, how they work, how they raise funds, and how they make a difference. Interns will be based at the National Academy of Social Insurance or another nonprofit organization, the National Health Policy Forum. The interns come to Washington, D.C., for 12 weeks during the summer semester and will have the opportunity to participate in a series of seminars and programs. For more information consult the following website. Deadline: March 1, 2008
******************** 2008 Summer Student Research Internship on Poverty and Adolescent Risk The School of Public Health in the University of Alabama at Birmingham is offering a summer research internship for students interested in studying neighborhood poverty and its impact on adolescent behavior. Students who participate in the internship, which is in its 11th year, will conduct a survey of adolescents living in public housing and other very low-income neighborhoods in Mobile and Prichard, Alabama. Interns, who may be either undergraduate or graduate students, will be required to live in Mobile between May 19, 2008 and August 1, 2008. Each student who participates will receive a stipend ($7.50 per hour) to cover living expenses. For more information, please contact John Bolland by phone (205) 975-7149 or by email bollandj@uab.edu. Interested students should send a note indicating their interest and a resume (with names of and contact information for three references). The will begin screening applicants on March 17 2008, although they will continue accepting applications until all positions are filled (typically at least the middle of April). ******************** |
|||
