Involvement Opportunities

ANNUAL CAMPUS-COMMUNITY LUNCHEON The Center for Leadership and Social Change, SGA’s Office of Servant Leadership, and the Directors of Volunteers Association (DOVA) are sponsoring a luncheon in an effort to connect YOU with local nonprofit and public service agency leaders. The luncheon will be on Friday, January 25, 2013, from 11:00am-1:00pm. RSVP is required to attend. This luncheon aims to provide students with information about the opportunities available in the nonprofit and public service sector, as well as the day-to-day operations and needs of nonprofit agencies, how and why agencies depend so heavily on volunteers, what the impact of volunteering has, and more! Students will also share with agency representatives what they are doing to make a difference in our community. To RSVP, complete a reservation form and submit it to the Center for Leadership and Social Change on or before Friday, January 18, 2013. Forms are available at the Center, located in the Dunlap Student Success Center. For more information, contact Heather Stitely at 850-645-1515 or via email at hstitely@admin.fsu.edu. MULTICULTURAL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT! It’s that time of year again! The Center for Leadership and Social Change is excited to present the 2013 Multicultural Leadership Summit “Anchored in Diversity” occurring Friday, January 25th from 4pm-6pm and Saturday from 9am-5pm. The Multicultural Leadership Summit has educated students on diversity and multiculturalism to empower them to be agents of social change in an increasingly diverse and global community. This year, the Multicultural Leadership Summit is focusing on identity development in the areas of: Race, Ethnicity and Nationality; Sex, Gender, and Sexual Orientation; Access, Class, and Ability; Leadership and Action. We invite students to register to attend the 2013 Multicultural Leadership Summit to explore how their identities contribute to creating a multicultural and diverse community. Join us to discover how you are “Anchored in Diversity” by registering online, at https://studentgroups.fsu.edu/account/create TEDxFSU OPPORTUNITY TEDxFSU is busy planning the spring 2013 event and the application for speakers and performers is now available! The theme “Being aware of Being” reminds us that there are many instances in which we feel lost among the crowd and question the impact that we can make. TEDxFSU Spring 2013 seeks to empower and provide consciousness of the importance that each individual has to society. Please take a moment to visit our website www.tedxfsu.org to learn more about the program. The speaker and performer application can also be found on the website. Applications are due Friday, January 11, by midnight. Join the TEDxFSU community on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TEDxFSU?fref=ts We really appreciate your help in making TEDxFSU 2013 a success!

MLK DINNER DIALOGUE Wednesday, January 16, 7:00 p.m. Dinner Dialogue will provide students, faculty, and staff an opportunity to interact with our keynote speaker, Nikki Giovanni, in an informal atmosphere. Dinner is provided for guests. Dinner Dialogue is sponsored by the Center for Leadership & Social Change and the Seminole Torchbearers. Registration is required. Space is limited. Registration Page – https://fsu.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_cUDr4t5SMd8iM3X Seminole Torchbearers – http://torchbearers.fsu.edu/ FSU ACC LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM We are currently looking for students to be a part of the FSU ACC Leadership Symposium Delegation. Each year five student leaders (accompanied by a faculty/staff adviser) from each ACC university gather at a host university to study and teach, to swap and share both leadership strategies and knowledge regarding a specific social issue. This year’s symposium will be at Boston College from April 5th to April 7th 2013. Any FSU student can apply to be a delegate. Lodging and travel expenses are covered for each selected delegate. For more information and to apply to be a delegate, visit http://thecenter.fsu.edu/News/ACC-Leadership-Symposium-Applications-Due The application is due by January 14th!

Leadership Community Advocacy Change Citizenship Action Acceptance Participation Vision Awareness Justice Civility

Wednesday, January 09, 2013

WHAT IS THE OUTREACH PROGRAM? The Outreach Program is a great way to get involved with community service! Just sign up and show up and you’ll be on your way to a fabulous service experience! Projects are offered at a variety of nonprofit agencies and there are projects to choose from almost every day of the week. To get involved: Step 1: Pick up a schedule – It will be available in our office and on our website by Tuesday, January 15th; Step 2: Choose a project that matches your interests and fits your schedule and sign up in the project binder at the Center for Leadership and Social Change; Step 3: Show up at The Center at the designated project arrival time. You’ll meet your Project Facilitators and get checked in; Step 4: Enjoy an awesome service experience; Step 5: Record your service using the ServScript Program; Step 6: REPEAT steps 2 – 5 all semester long! For more information, contact Heather Stitely at hstitely@admin.fsu.edu.

APPLY TO BE A COMMUNITY OUTREACH FACILITATOR The Center for Leadership and Social Change is seeking goal- oriented, self-motivated, service-minded students to facilitate service projects for the Community Outreach Program in the Spring semester. Responsibilities include transporting FSU students in Center vans, so having a valid driver license, current auto insurance, and a good driving history are all needed. Other responsibilities include recruiting, informing, educating, supervising and encouraging the students on the project, helping them learn more about the needs of the community, discover what they are passionate about, and inspire them to continue volunteering. If you are interested, please complete a Facilitator Application and return it to Heather via email at hstitely@admin.fsu.edu or drop it off at the Center for Leadership and Social Change. ENGLISH TUTOR TRAINING WORKSHOP If you would like to help people develop their English skills, become a member of a great organization, meet people from around the world, and learn new skills from an accredited nonprofit educational organization, this training workshop is for you. You do not need to know any other language besides English to be a tutor. The workshop will be held on Saturday, January 12th from 1:00-5:00 p.m., at the Literacy Classroom on the 3rd floor of the Collins Main Library at 200 W. Park Avenue. For more information please contact iteracy Volunteers of Leon County at 850-606-2644 or www.literacyvolunteersleon.org

WITH WORDS With Words is a museum-style exhibit that aims to raise awareness about domestic and global social justice issues. You are invited to walk through the exhibit, volunteer, and engage in conversations around the 2013 issues: Greenwashing, Physical Disabilities, Land Rights, and Men’s Issues and Masculinity. With Words will take place Monday-Thursday, January 14th-17th from 10am-8pm, and Friday, January 18th from 10am-5pm, in the Globe Auditorium. If you would like to come with a class or a student organization or group, we encourage you to register for a scheduled tour during the week. You can register on our website, at: http://thecenter.fsu.edu/Programs/With-Words/Attend-the-Event If you would like to volunteer and help bring our ideas to life, come to the Dunlap Student Success Center on Saturday, January 12th and Sunday, January 13th from 10am-8pm. There will be gluing, painting, drawing, sculpting and moving pieces of the exhibit to the Globe. If you have any questions about With Words, contact withwordsfsu@gmail.com or check out our website: http://thecenter.fsu.edu/with-words THE RENAISSANCE COMMUNITY CENTER Volunteers are needed to work Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. The RCC seeks to reduce the number of homeless individuals residing in local emergency shelters by providing tools and resources to help people return to independence. If you have a social services background, we may offer you a different position based on your experience. The Renaissance Community Center is located at 457 West Virginia Street directly behind The Shelter on Tennessee Street. To sign up or for more information contact Nancy Burke, nburke@echotally.org or Mark Lazarus, gmlazarus@embarq.com. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO ASSIST WITH 2 DAY CYCLING This event will be 31st Annual TOSRV Double Century Bike Ride, April 20th and 21st, 2013, Internship starts: Early January (though you can start now if you have time) Event Website(s): www.ridetosrv.com (2012 version), www.cccyclists.org - Cycling club website TOSRV South 2013 is a 2 day, 200 mile bike ride from Quincy, FL to Albany GA and back. The event typically attracts 450 cyclists from all over the southeast. The event has been run by the Capital City Cyclists since 1982 and the event continues to grow. This year we are adding an off road option to the tour as well. We are now beginning preparations for TOSRV 2013 and are seeking volunteers to assist with the event. This is a two day event. Volunteers can work one or both days. Two day volunteers may have to spend the night in Albany, GA. We will cover the costs of your accommodations if that is necessary. Interested students should email the Tour Director, Paul McManus at pauljmcmanus@gmail.com. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY ON CAMPUS The FSU Office of Training & Organizational Development is seeking student volunteers to assist with the Adult Basic Education (ABE) Program on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays anytime between 9 am and noon. The objective of the FSU ABE Program is to improve an employee's fundamental educational skills in reading, writing, and/or math. The classes are self-paced and allow for a one-on-one interaction between teacher and student. As a volunteer, you would be assisting students with the work and goals assigned by the ABE teacher. Classes meet at the Training Center at Stadium Place. Additional information about the ABE Program is available at: http://www.hr.fsu.edu/index.cfm?page=FacultyStaff_Training_ProfessionalSkills_ABE. If you’re interested or want more information, please contact Sandra Dixon, Associate Director of Human Resources at ssdixon@admin.fsu.edu or 850-645-6468.

YOU'VE COME A LONG WAY, BABY? During the 2012 presidential election cycle, there was much talk about "A War on Women" as we revived a national debate about abortion rights, equal pay and even birth control. For many women, it seemed like re-litigating the last 50 years. But Suzanne Venker (author of "The Flipside of Feminism" which she co-authored with her aunt Phyllis Schlafly) will be joining the Village Square's "Dinner at the Square" series for a unique conversation on where women are almost 100 years after they gained the right to vote. Joining Suzanne - and no stranger to controversy herself - is Staci Fox, President & CEO of Planned Parenthood of North Florida and FAMU's Rosalind Fuse-Hall, who has decades of experience leading young women to adulthood. "You've Come a Long Way, Baby? The Politics of the Feminine" is on Tuesday, January 15th from 5:30 to 7:30pm at St. John's Episcopal Church, downtown. Get more information and make an RSVP online at http://wiki.tothevillagesquare.org/x/MoA5AQ call 590-6646 or email christine@tothevillagesquare.org RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE NEEDS DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS Volunteers are needed in the Ronald McDonald Family Room at Capital Regional Medical Center. The RMFR is located on the Pediatric Floor and serves local families with hospitalized children. The Ronald McDonald Family Room is a special place of refuge where families can escape the hospital atmosphere while being only a moment away from their child's bedside. It will provide a private, relaxing space for family members and patients as they endure a stressful life experience and will be a welcomed respite from the hospital environment. The Family Room will be open to anyone with a child in the hospital, including those who live in the local area, as well as families who have traveled long distances and may be staying at the Ronald McDonald House. As an extension of the Ronald McDonald House of Tallahassee, the Family Room at CRMC is designed to offer guests comforts and conveniences to allow the family to focus on the care of their child. Visitors to the Family Room will be greeted by volunteers who offer snacks, smiles, entertainment and a listening ear. Volunteers are needed to serve in the Family Room in this host/hostess role. The room must be manned at all times (most likely 9 am to 6 pm, 7 days a week) by RMHC Volunteers in order for it to remain open and available to the patients and families. If you are interested or would like more information, contact Tammy D. Hartsfield at thartsfield@RMHCTallahassee.org.

Internships & Job Opportunities THE WHITE HOUSE INTERNSHIP The White House Internship Program provides a unique opportunity to gain valuable professional experience and build leadership skills. This hands-on program is designed to mentor and cultivate today's young leaders, strengthen their understanding of the Executive Office, and prepare them for future public service opportunities. The White House Internship Program's mission is to make the "People’s House" accessible to future leaders from around the nation. The application for the Summer 2013 White House Internship Program is now open. Deadline for applications is January 27, 2013. For more information and to apply please visit http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/internships. TALLAHASSEE ENVIRONMENTAL CAMPAIGN Energetic and Committed Interns are needed, as a dynamic environmental campaign on a tight deadline. Florida’s Water and Land Legacy is looking for enthusiastic interns who are willing to commit ten or more hours a week to helping us at campaign headquarters in Tallahassee. This position is unpaid, but offers excellent experience and resume-building opportunities, particularly for those looking to work in the environmental policy, law, communications, non-profit, administrative and political science sectors. Here are some of the duties we will ask of our interns, including brief descriptions. Volunteer Coordinating and Recruitment: coordinate volunteers around the state for petition-gathering shifts, recruit new volunteers through social media, web/email communications and phone calls; update database of volunteers. Interested candidates may contact Laura Ciociola at (850) 629-4656 laura@FloridaWaterLandLegacy.org FIGHTING HUNGER BY DEVELOPING LEADERS The Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows Program, a project of the CHC, is a unique leadership development opportunity for motivated individuals seeking to make a difference in the struggle to eliminate hunger and poverty. Applications are encouraged from candidates reflecting diverse educational, cultural, personal and experiential backgrounds. Each year 16-20 participants are selected for this eleven-month program. Fellows are placed for five months with urban and rural community organizations involved in fighting hunger at the local level, such as food banks, local advocacy groups, economic development agencies, and faith-based organizations. They then move to Washington, D.C. to complete the year with five months of work at advocacy and public policy organizations involved in anti-hunger and anti-poverty work at the national level. A living allowance, health insurance, travel expenses, professional development training opportunities, and an end of service award are included. For more information about the Program and for details on the application process, please visit our website: www.emersonapplication.org If you have questions, please email fellows@hungercenter.org or call (202)547-7022 ext. 29. The application deadline for the 2013 – 2014 program is January 14, 2013. Semifinalist selection will be complete by mid-February; interviews will be scheduled in Washington, D.C. in March; and final selection decisions will be made in April. Hunger Fellows arrive in D.C. for Orientation and Field Training in August 2013. Students are encouraged to use their best judgment when selecting service opportunities. Opportunities are not screened before they are posted.