Last Chance to Register for Voluntary Weekly Service! |
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Find your balance this semester by participating in voluntary weekly service!
Looking for some virtual ways to serve our community members, even at a distance? Become part of the committed group of JCU students who learn, serve, and lead every week...especially during these challenging times. We have more than 45 different ways to get involved virtually. Check out some of these exciting opportunities below! 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!
Act fast! Spots fill up quickly. Registration is only open through TOMORROW, Tuesday, September 15 at 5:00 pm.
Current openings include:
Mondays:
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To view these opportunities, click this link. (Be sure to log in using your JCU credentials!)
Fall 2020 Virtual Service begins on Monday, September 21.
We're here to help! Email service@jcu.edu, call Amy at (216) 397 - 4698 for more information and with any questions.
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Last Chance to 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 Learning Lab, an after-school virtual hub for learning adventures & creative engagement for students grades K-12. The Lobo Learning 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 Learning 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!
Spots that need filled:
Register by tomorrow, Tuesday September 15 at 5:00 pm, 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, 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.
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Weekly Service Challenge: Register to Vote and Check Your Voter Registration Status |
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Find out how to register to vote at vote.gov! Select the state where your permanent address is located. Click on "Find out how to register" and you will see the steps you must take and the important voter registration deadlines in your state.
Need help with voting? www.nass.org/can-I-vote is a nonpartisan website that was created by state election officials to help eligible voters figure out how and where to go vote! Not sure if you're already registered, or need to update your information? Check your voter registration status by clicking on "Voter Registration Status" and selecting your state and county.
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Learn: "We need to talk about an injustice"
by Bryan Stevenson
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In an engaging and personal talk -- with cameo appearances from his grandmother and Rosa Parks -- human rights lawyer Bryan Stevenson shares some hard truths about America's justice system, starting with a massive imbalance along racial lines: a third of the country's black male population has been incarcerated at some point in their lives. These issues, which are wrapped up in America's unexamined history, are rarely talked about with this level of candor, insight and persuasiveness.
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Advocate: Ohio Student Voting Summit |
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Attend the Ohio Student Voting Summit, a nonpartisan conference educating Ohio college students and administrators about best practices in civic engagement spaces, on Thursday, September 17 from 10:00am - 1:00pm. Students, faculty, and administrators from Ohio colleges and universities will attend the summit to learn how to best approach civic participation in the time of COVID-19.
At the virtual summit, you will learn about: understanding voter registration and the mail-in voting process, instruction on best practices for voter education, digital organizing, connecting to networks, tools, and resources.
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Stay Engaged and Connected Virtually |
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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 continuously adding new content! Explore our website to learn how you can stay engaged and connected with others!
Don't forget to stay connected through Instagram! Follow CSSA on Instagram to get the latest news and updates from CSSA, learn about self-care resources, participate in weekly challenges, learn about ways to stay involved from home, read motivational pieces, get links to TED Talks, and hear from our featured students about service with CSSA!
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Looking for a Federal Work Study Opportunity this Fall? There are Still Openings to 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.
Responsibilities include:
- Conducting virtual one-on-one tutoring sessions with students using educator-provided materials.
- Building rapport and cultivating enthusiasm for learning 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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The Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice |
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Are you interested in diving deeper into social justice and connecting with students from other universities and also within our JCU community? If so, participate in the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice (IFTJ), which runs virtually from Oct. 19-26 and will include speakers such James Martin SJ, Sr. Helen Prejean, Greg Boyle SJ, Sr. Simone Campbell, Bryan Massignale SJ, Bishop Mark Seitz, and others. We will come together as a John Carroll group to debrief after the weekend sessions and a few times after the conference. Cost for JCU students is $10. Sign up here if you are interested and we will be in touch with more information.
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Are you ready to take the next step in social justice and advocacy? Become a John Carroll University Catholic Relief Services Student Ambassador! CRS University Ambassadors are leaders and advocates for the global common good. Through campus events and advocacy campaigns, join us to take action and to create transformational change on issues such as migration, human trafficking, climate change, global hunger, ethical trade, and more.
Sign up to participate in the Midwest Regional Student Ambassador Training this Saturday, September 19 from 12:00 - 4:00pm by contacting Heather in CSSA at hcraigie@jcu.edu.
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Get Involved with Village in the Heights |
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Village in the Heights is a nonprofit all-volunteer organization that services University Heights, Beachwood, Shaker Heights, Cleveland Heights, South Euclid, and Lyndhurst. Their members/clients are active older adults living independently in their own homes, who occasionally need help with transportation, light duty home repairs, and visitation.
Right now, they are seeking people who will deliver groceries and prescriptions to members, once an individual member places and prepays their orders online or by phone.
THIS IS A NO-CONTACT PROCESS.
- Purchases are prepaid - so no money handled by driver
- Purchased goods are placed in driver's car
- Driver contacts member by phone or text to say the merchandise is on its way
- Merchandise is left in front of Village member's door
- Driver again contacts member to say delivery is complete.
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Global Cleveland Welcoming Week 2020 |
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Global Cleveland has announced this year's Welcoming Week activities, celebrating the gifts, community, and diversity of immigrants and newcomers to our region. This year from September 11th to the 18th Global Cleveland is hosting a series of virtual events and panels to celebrate National Welcoming Week. Some programs include Public Health Access and the International Community panel on September 16, LatinX Perspectives Now in NEO message and panel on September 16, and Advovacy, Allyship, Alliance panel on September 18. Visit Global Cleveland's website to learn more and to register for one or more of these events.
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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
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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 #MyMagisMessage for the week comes from CSSA Student Leadership Team member, Delaney Burns, a senior Early Childhood Education major Columbus, OH! Delaney has served with Carroll Reads at St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Francis Elementary, Youth for Justice at St. Thomas Aquinas, tutoring at the Intergenerational School, and working with the Social Entrepreneurship Program at Urban Community School. All things tutoring and education!
If you had to state your life mission off the top of your head, in one sentence, what would it be?
To ensure that everyone feels worthy, seen, known, and loved in the eyes of God.
#MyMagisMessage
Service makes everything come alive. You may not be convinced of this, but in my eyes this is what service does. It helps to rejuvenate me, gives me purpose, and helps me form meaningful relationships. Service allows my heart to be strengthened. Does this mean that I fully come alive every time I serve? Not necessarily... but I am motivated to do so, even when things are hard. We can do hard things and hard things make us braver. How we frame what happens to us in our lives is strongly based on what we encounter and the way that we reflect on these experiences. This means that in trying times and points of struggle that I must challenge myself to find meaning and form understanding. This often means doing more and hopefully doing the greater amount for the glory of God--this is indeed what Magis means. Service has given me the ability to strengthen my self-awareness. To push into discomfort and acknowledge my worth in building and serving the kingdom. My life right now does not exactly align with how I envisioned it and I am sure you can relate to that. That is because there is so much more in store for us. We can still grow right here. We can still serve right here. We can still see everything come alive.
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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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