Friend, are you registered for Jesuit Day of Service?

Jesuit Day of Service (JDOS) is the biggest community event at John Carroll each year. This spring it will be in-person and you will be working with one of our local Cleveland community partners.

Jesuit Day of Service will take place on

Saturday, April 30, 2022.

Schedule for the Day:

9:00 am Check-in and Kick-Off Event at Kulas Auditorium
9:30 am Board busses and depart for your community partner site
10:00 am - 12:30 pm Work at community partner site
12:30 pm - 12:45 pm Clean up and board busses
1:15 pm Cookout Lunch back on campus

Register with your friends! Have a great time working with our local community partners! A cookout lunch will be provided after the event back on campus, dress for the weather, and have a great time!

Transportation is provided to the service sites.
The events are in-person events.
COVID safety protocols will be followed.
Be sure to check out all of our service opportunities on GivePulse!

Boulevard Elementary School Market Days

Tuesday, April 5th | 12:45pm - 2:45pm

Tuesday, April 5th | 2:15pm - 4:45pm

Tuesday, May 3rd | 12:45pm - 2:45pm

The Cleveland Food Bank provides bulk fruits and vegetables to the Boulevard Elementary community. Volunteers will bag and box the food items to be placed in the trunk of cars. The car drive-through is in the parking lot from 2:30-4:30 pm. Then the boxes are broken down and the remaining food is redistributed. The Market Day program is a way for Boulevard Elementary families and local area families in need to receive healthy food staples in a convenient way.

Greater Cleveland Food Bank

Wednesday, April 6th | 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Thursday, April 21st | 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Tuesday, April 26th | 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Volunteers are needed to help sort and repack nonperishable food that is later distributed to local food pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters.

JCU Science Olympiad 2022

Saturday, April 9th | 8:30am - 1:00pm

Saturday, April 9th | 1:00pm - 4:30pm

Calling all volunteers to judge the JCU Science Olympiad! The Olympiad will have students from all over the Diocese of Cleveland Grades 4-6 competing in hands-on Science experiments. Judges will set up their event(s) that they are assigned to. All supplies and equipment will be provided. Judges will judge the students, keep scores, collect and grade tests.

Charles J. Ping Student Service Award

Ohio Campus Compact is pleased to announce the recognition of Jordan Spradlin, with the Charles J. Ping Student Service Award.

This award recognizes and honors undergraduate students for their outstanding leadership and contributions to community service and/or service-learning on their campus and within their community. Only ten students from across the state of Ohio are receiving this honor.

Jordan is being recognized for wide-ranging involvement with justice issues particularly around homelessness, poverty, and youth with developmental disabilities. Through her leadership, Jordan has facilitated community-engaged learning experiences with a wide range of service populations including adults with developmental disabilities, refugee youth, and middle school students in after school programs. Congratulations, Jordan!!

2022 Newman Civic Fellow Award

Congratulations to Sarah Brown for being named JCU's 2022 National Newman Civic Fellow!

Campus Compact, a national coalition of colleges and universities working to advance the public purposes of higher education, has named 173 student civic leaders from 38 states, Washington, D.C., and Mexico to the 2022 Cohort of Newman Civic Fellows.

Sarah is a junior majoring in Political Science and Peace, Justice, and Human Rights with minors in Spanish and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Sarah is a member of the Arrupe Scholars Program and has distinguished herself as an outstanding campus and community leader. Congratulations, Sarah!!

The student intern will support the detailed and logistical planning needs of the Center for Service and Social Action (CSSA) gaining valuable experience, exposure, and project management responsibility.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Planning support and coordination work related to the Community Partner Annual Meeting and the Meet CLE Project.
Coordination and direction of the work of other student workers for summer orientation involvement fairs, and coordinate summer orientation service projects throughout the summer while first-year orientations take place.
Assistance with office work including database management, filing, clerical and administrative tasks.
Assistance with special projects as assigned, including research, data collection and preparing reports and summaries.
Other duties as assigned.

Required Job Skills and Qualifications:

Strong computer skills – Microsoft Word and Excel
Ability to work well as member of a team
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to establish priorities and work independently

Preferred Job Skills and Qualifications:

Event planning experience
Basic graphic design skills
Knowledge about a variety of social media platforms

It will be 15-20 hours per week, June through August

Students can apply through Handshake Job #6204151 or click here

Join the TEAM: Apply to be a CSSA Student Liaison!

We are looking for applicants who embrace the JCU mission of being men and women for and with others! As a CSSA representative, Student Liaisons serve as peer service leaders and van drivers as they facilitate a positive service experience for their fellow JCU students. This paid position allows you to do all this and gain professional experience!

For more information:

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Sydney Burger '25

Majors: Communications and Political Science

Hometown: Twinsburg, OH

"Working with the kids at BHGH has allowed me embrace my fun and childlike side. I have grown in my patience and optimism working with the kids every week. I find myself embracing new sides of me I don't often see. Whether it's playing hide & seek, racing across the yard, playing basketball, or coloring I find myself laughing and running around with the kids every week..."

We extend our gratitude to Elyse Belak '22 and Julia Kashuba '22 on educating us on how to refer to Ukraine. Please take a moment to read:

Julia noted: "As a Ukrainian, I'd like to explain why calling it so is offensive, especially during this time. Placing "the" before Ukraine signifies that it is a part of Russia, and dates back to the Soviet Union. Ukraine is not a part of Russia. It is an independent country, has spent all of history fighting for its independence, and is still fighting today. It is just "Ukraine." This may seem minor, but during today's genocide of Ukrainian people, this clarification means everything. It is the difference between education and ignorance. I know this was probably not intentional, and I know you can not edit this mass email, but I kindly ask that you never say "the Ukraine" in the future. It is incorrect and perpetuates the oppression of Ukraine and its people. Thank you so much for understanding!"

Elyse explained, "When referencing the independent country of Ukraine, there should never be “the” in front of it. As a Ukrainian, it is one of the most offensive things that people in the U.S. say when speaking about our country. To explain the background of this offense, it dates back to the Soviet Union and has the insinuation that Russia owns Ukraine. In this day and age, it is still said and written, and with the current mass killings in our country it has an even stronger connotation. It is simply “Ukraine” with no “the” in front of it."

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