Overland is hiring exceptional college students to lead their amazing summer programs which offer hiking, biking, service, environmental science, language and writing programs to students ages 11-18.. Overland staff of 130 leaders and support staff spend 10 days training and 6 weeks leading or supporting programs and they are looking for responsible, fun, dynamic students who love working with kids.
The Donald Heiter Community Center in Lewisburg needs volunteers to assist in the After-School Program for children and youth from 5 to 13 years of age. They need help with their homework assignments, games, arts and crafts. It’s only a couple of hours a week and a great opportunity to do some local community service. If you are interested please contact Chaplain Yuille (tay003@bucknell.edu) or Ruth Ann Craven ( craven@bucknell.edu).
Every 26 seconds a student drops out of school. City Year unites young people of all backgrounds for a year of full-time service, giving them the skills and opportunities to change the world. As tutors, mentors, and role models, these leaders make a difference in the lives of children and transform schools and neighborhoods across Philadelphia. They keep students in school and on-track to graduation. Join Us for an Open House 23rd and Chestnut, 2nd floor of the Red Cross Building, Philadelphia, PA Wednesday, November 4th, 2-7pm RSVP to philadelphiarecruitment@cityyear.org or 267.386.7035 Corps members receive a weekly living stipend, health […]
Fourth graders growing up in low-income communities are already, on average, 3 grade levels behind their more affluent peers. Only 1 in 10 of these same students will graduate from college. What will you do to change this? Teach For America is looking for outstanding recent college grads & graduate students of ALL academic majors, to join our movement in eliminating the educational disparities that exist in our nation between low-income communities and our more affluent areas. Our corps members do this by using their skills and commitment to make a real impact on the academic prospects of students growing […]
Apply by Nov. 8 The Glimpse Correspondents Program is for talented writers and photographers with a passion for storytelling and a knack for finding truly unique stories. The program is open to anyone between the ages of 18 and 34 who will be working, volunteering, or studying outside of their home country for at least 10 weeks. Correspondents receive the following benefits: $600 stipend Support from a team of professional editors Career training in writing and photography Guaranteed publication on Glimpse.org Possibility of being featured on NationalGeographic.com Watch the Glimpse Correspondents ProgramVideo
The Northwestern University Center for Global Engagement is opening up to non-Northwestern students a unique summer program in Bolivia, Nicaragua, India, and Uganda called the Global Engagement Summer Institute. Are you passionate about global change, committed to learning by doing, and ready to engage in hands-on international development? The Global Engagement Summer Institute will equip you to: Work directly with grassroots NGOs and local communities in Uganda, India, Nicaragua, or Bolivia Leverage the strengths — rather than list the weaknesses — of the communities in which you live and work abroad Live with a host family and immerse yourself in […]
Check out this great resource on all things GREEN It is full of job boards by cities, featured articles, green jobs in the news, job hunting tips specifically for a job in “green” industry, and much more! http://www.sustainlane.com/green-jobs
Students who want to explore careers in the non-profit and government sectors have a great resource right here on campus: the Bucknell Public Interest Program (BPIP) and the BPIP Internship Fund. BPIP educates students about non-profit and public service careers, and helps students learn about how to find internships and jobs in these sectors. The BPIP Internship Fund provides financial support for undergraduate students (first-year students, sophomores, and juniors), who have secured full-time, unpaid summer internships with non-profit organization and government offices. The application process is competitive and the deadline is March 22, 2010, for the summer 2010. Information sessions […]