Get Involved! Voluntary Weekly Virtual Service
Registration Opens on Wednesday at 9:00 am!
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Register Wednesday, September 9, 2020 for voluntary weekly service! Weekly service is a great way to get involved, meet new people and make a difference! Students tell us it is often the highlight of their week! Weekly service is a ten-week commitment over a semester. To learn about, view, and register for available activities, visit CSSA’s online registration system, GivePulse from 9/9 - 9/15!
For students interested in voluntary weekly service:
- Registration opens on Wednesday, September 9 at 9:00 am
- Registration closes on Tuesday, September 15 at 5:00 pm
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NEW!! Be a Part of CSSA's Online Lobo Learning Lab
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As part of CSSA's virtual weekly service opportunities this semester, we are introducing our community partners and their families to the Lobo Lab, an after-school virtual hub for learning adventures & creative engagement for students grades K-12. The Lobo Lab is a space for children to experience exciting and educational virtual after-school programming led by JCU students. JCU students will be developing engaging lesson plans and activities each week to keep children engaged and connected. Lend your time and creativity to this unique opportunity!
We are looking for JCU students to be weekly Lobo Lab volunteer participants. Connect with, tutor, and engage with K-12 students in this weekly service opportunity! Grab a friend and be Lobo Lab leaders!
Register tomorrow, Wednesday September 9, to be a Lobo Lab leader on GivePulse!
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How to Register for Service:
To browse and register for voluntary service opportunities on Wednesday, follow the instructions below.
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Login with your JCU username and password
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Scroll through the Event Calendar to see the various opportunities to choose from
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Click on an activity to learn more (open activities appear in blue)
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To secure your spot, click Register -- Continue -- and Finish
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You will receive an email from GivePulse confirming your service registration details.
Having trouble registering and searching in GivePulse?
Contact us at service@jcu.edu and request a Zoom call with Lilian for assistance!
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Registered Students, Check Your Service Requirements! |
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Are you in a service-learning course this semester? Did you recently register for service?
Make sure to check your JCU email to find out how to complete your service requirements. You received an email with details and instructions when you registered on GivePulse.
Pre-Service Workshop - All students doing virtual service at JCU must register for a Pre-Service Workshop during the week of September 14-17. Click HERE to register.
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Looking for a Federal Work Study Opportunity this Fall? Tutor for Carroll Reads! |
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Carroll Reads is a federally-funded tutoring program aimed at helping children in elementary grades develop reading skills. If you are looking for a paid federal work-study position, this is a great opportunity to work with children in the community. This semester, all Carroll Reads tutoring will be held online through Zoom with Marion-Sterling Elementary.
Responsibilities include:
- Conducting virtual one-on-one tutoring sessions with students using educator-provided materials.
- Building rapport and cultivating enthusiasm with the children.
- Assisting children in developing their reading and writing skills to reach grade level expectations.
- Weekly documenting and reviewing student data with the Carroll Reads Site Coordinators to gauge the effectiveness of interventions.
- Regularly checking in with Carroll Reads Coordinators and Student Liaisons for continued training and assistance in tutoring.
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Look for us on Handshake to apply! JCU students must be eligible for Federal Work Study to apply. Applications are open NOW!
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There are many ways to do meaningful things for the common good and to work for others, even during a time of social distancing. It is important now more than ever to think about how we can nurture a spirit of shared responsibility, hope, and be men and women with and for others - everyday.
As part of CSSA's fall programming, we are presenting you with service challenges, informational pieces, and advocacy opportunities every week. We are providing all the details you need to engage with the community in a whole new way!
What to Expect- Service Challenges: Our Service Challenges provide a way for you to stay involved with the community from home! Each week we will pose a simple service challenge to you. It might be to make a postcard to be sent to a nursing home, reading a children's book to a video camera, or doing an act of kindness for someone who inspires you.
How to participate and share your actions:
• Take photographs or videos of each of the weekly challenges in which you choose to participate
• You have three options for sharing your challenge with us:
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On Instagram, make a post, tag @jcu_cssa and use the hashtags: #jcucssa, #servecle, and #weeklyservicechallenge. Your profile must be public for us to view your photos
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Direct message @jcu_cssa on Instagram with your photos
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Email service@jcu.edu with your images
What to Expect- Advocacy Opportunities: An advocate is a person who speaks or writes in support or defense of a person, cause, etc. We will be providing simple weekly advocacy opportunities so that you can learn how to be an advocate for others.
What to Expect- Learn: We at CSSA are hand-picking some thought-provoking TED Talks and other compelling videos for you, along with reflection questions for you to think about and process what you've watched.
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Be sure to explore our website, https://www.cssaengagecle.org/ to find ways to stay connected, get involved from home, and continue to advocate for social justice. We will be adding new content weekly! Explore our website to learn how you can stay engaged and connected with others!
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Follow us on Social Media! |
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Get Connected!!
Follow us on social media to get the latest news from CSSA, learn about upcoming opportunities, find ways to stay connected and engaged, read articles by featured students, and to learn about all of the great things happening in the Center for Service and Social Action! We will be posting frequent updates this semester, so be sure to stay tuned in!
Connect with us NOW to join the fun!
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"Acceptance, Advocacy, & Activism" Talk
Featuring Actress, Kathy Najimy
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On Tuesday, September 15, 2020 the National Council of Jewish Women Cleveland will be hosting their 126th Opening Meeting and will be featuring actress and advocate, Kathy Najimy. Kathy will be speaking at a separate, exclusive, free afternoon event specifically designed for students. This event will take place via Zoom at 2:00 pm. Learn about Kathy's journey from being an actress to becoming an activist. Ann Klotz, Head of Laurel School, will be facilitating the conversation with Kathy.
When: Tuesday, September 15
Time: 2:00 pm on Zoom
For more information about NCJW/CLE, visit their website HERE.
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The Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice |
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The events of this year emphasize the need to gather as members of a community committed to social justice for continued education and action. From October 19-26, take a stand with us as part of the largest annual Catholic social justice gathering in the United States. More information on how to register will be coming soon. In the meantime, contact Heather Craigie at hcraigie@jcu.edu to reserve your spot if you are interested in attending or have any questions.
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Intern at The City Mission |
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The City Mission empowers men, women, and children in crisis to overcome their unique, complex paths to homelessness. The City Mission is looking for bright, energetic students and recent grads to fill a wide variety of semester-long paid internships. Some roles are on the front lines of ministering to men, women and children experiencing crisis. Some are administrative or community engagement focused. Each internship is designed to benefit both the student and the Mission in the most meaningful ways possible. If you desire an internship in a ministry setting that offers challenging and inspiring opportunities, The City Mission might be the place for you. Visit https://www.thecitymission.org/internships/ for more information and to browse available internships.
Questions? Email intern@thecitymission.org, or call Jaime Buxton, Volunteer and Internship Services Supervisor at (216) 431-3510, ext. 317.
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Our very first #WeeklyMagisMessage comes from CSSA Student Leadership Team member, Caroline Maltese, a senior Cell and Molecular Biology major and Chemistry & Philosophy minor from Pittsburgh, PA! Caroline has served with Gearity Elementary School, Thomas Jefferson International Newcomers Academy, Hope Alliance Bible Church, Julie Billiart, Griot Village, and Rainbow Connects.
If you had to state your life mission off the top of your head, in one sentence, what would it be?
To love fully, live faithfully, and care for all.
#MyMagisMessage
Getting accepted to medical school has always been a dream of mine. I have spent many late nights in the library, many beautiful summer days in the cold hospital gaining clinical experience, and many hours doing extracurricular activities. After much anticipation and preparation, I have finally reached the year where it is my turn to apply. Although I did not expect this to be any easy process, applying to medical school has presented some unique challenges. I am facing constant comparison to my peers, a boatload of self-doubt, and extreme uncertainty. Add a global pandemic in the mix, and I have found myself in one of the most uncertain and challenging years of my life.
This year, I have chosen to live the magis by persevering and adapting more. I have not let small setbacks, including cancelled internships or online classes, deter me from accomplishing my goals. I have learned to take life one step at a time, instead of constantly thinking big picture, and to celebrate the small wins. Being “more” for me in 2020 does not mean being more positive and ignoring hardships, but rather acknowledging challenges and exhibiting more resiliency.
Many of the people that I have met through service with the Center for Service and Social Action have motivated me to continue persevering. While working with students at Thomas Jefferson International Newcomers Academy, I was shown true strength as high school students from all around the world recounted their experiences with hatred and isolation. In my time with Rainbow Connects at University Hospitals, I was shown true commitment and love as I worked with single parents doing everything that they could to provide for their children. Service has granted me the opportunity to learn important values, such as resilience, from those who have overcome so much adversity and has allowed me to better understand the diversity of the human experience. I hope to use these insights to one day affect positive change in the medical field by providing person-centered, equitable care for all patients.
Until then, I am choosing to put one foot in front of the other. Onward on Blue Streaks!
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Tuesday, September 8 .... Registration Closes for Service-Learning Courses | 5:00 pm
Wednesday, September 9 .... Registration Opens for Voluntary Weekly Service | 9:00 am
Tuesday, September 15 .... Registration Closes for Voluntary Weekly Service | 5:00 pm
September 14-17 .... Pre-Service Workshops and Orientations
Monday, September 21 .... First Day of Fall 2020 Virtual Service
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Sr. Katherine Feely, SND, Ed.D | Director | kfeely@jcu.edu | 216.397.1966
Heather Craigie | Assistant Director, Student Development & Logistics|hcraigie@jcu.edu |216.397.6233
John Jackson | Assistant Director, Community Partnerships | jnjackson@jcu.edu | 216.397.1662
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JCU Center for Service and Social Action
Administration Building | AD-32
Monday-Thursday, 8 am - 8 pm | Friday 8 am - 5 pm
216.397.4698 | (f) 216.397.1661
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