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Have a busy schedule, but still want to participate in service? Check out our One-Time Service Opportunities that we offer throughout the semester!
Join us at the Greater Cleveland Food Bank on Wednesday, October 26 from 5:30-8:30 pm.

The volunteer tasks may include:
  • Sorting through and repackaging Incoming Nonperishable, Perishable, and Non-food Donations
  • Shelf-stable Emergency Food Box Packaging
  • Commodity Supplemental Food Program Box Packaging
  • Backpacks for Kids Kit Assembly
  • Kids' Cafe/Summer Feeding Lunch Packaging

Transportation to and from the Food Bank is provided. Make sure to register on both GivePulse AND the Food Bank link on the GivePulse Page:
Join us at MedWish on Saturday, October 8, 2022 - 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM & on Saturday, October 22, 2022 - 9:00AM to 12:00 PM!

MedWish helps to re-purpose discarded medical supplies, and our volunteers help with this process. We collect tens of thousands of pounds of donated supplies each month, and rely on volunteers to help us sort through these supplies, checking expiration dates and ensuring product viability. Sorting takes place through a number of different steps, and volunteers can expect to participate in all steps of the process (examples include sorting medical supplies into categories, matching similar items together, boxing, and labeling inventory). No medical experience necessary!
For all one-time opportunities, click here!

Questions? Contact service@jcu.edu. Tell your friends!
Blake Yoho - Assistant Director
Blake Yoho returned to the Center for Service-Learning and Social Action this summer as the Assistant Director for Data Management and Communications.

Blake graduated from Boston College with a Bachelor's in Business Management and Leadership, and he earned his Masters in Education from John Carroll in 2021 while working in the CSSA office as the Graduate Assistant. In between roles at CSSA, Blake taught high school English at John Marshall High School on Cleveland's West Side. Blake has worked in private, public, and non-profit organizations, with a strong passion to promote social justice and equity in each role. Blake is excited to bring his experiences back to CSSA to deepen the office's reach and impact on campus at JCU and in the Greater Cleveland area.

Anna Glass - Marketing Intern
Anna Glass is joining the Center for Service and Social Action as the new Marketing Intern for this upcoming semester.

Anna is from Needham, Massachusetts and is a junior at John Carroll. She is majoring in Marketing and Supply Chain Management with minors in Business Analytics and Leadership Development. On campus, Anna is a part of the Leadership scholars program and the Women's Swim and Dive Team. Also, she is the Panhellenic Affairs Vice President in her sorority, Gamma Phi Beta.
Maddie Panus - Data Analytics Intern
Maddie Panus is joining the Center for Service and Social action for her second year as the Data Analytics Intern.

Maddie is from Clarence, New York and is a senior at John Carroll. She is majoring in Data Science with a minor in Population and Public Health. On campus, Maddie is a member of the Honors Program and an Honors Mentor. She is also on the Women's Swim and Dive team. Over the summer, Maddie interned for Excellus BCBS as the BI Solutions Intern. Maddie is heavily involved in the Center for Service and Social Action as a Student Liaison, in addition to her Data Analytics internship position.
"Carroll Calculates" tutors work one-on-one or in small groups with 5th grade students at Gearity Elementary School on mathematics skills. Tutors will be supervised by a Gearity staff member and work with students in math remediation. Tutors are responsible for helping students process new information and refine their existing skills while providing them with positive encouragement and confidence.

**Only sign up if you have a positive attitude toward mathematics.

Mondays from 9:45-10:40am: Here - 2/6 Spots Left!
Tuesdays from 9:45-10:40am: FULL
Wednesdays from 9:45-10:40am: Here - 3/6 Spots Left!
Thursdays from 9:45-10:40am: FULL
Fridays from 9:45-10:40am: Here - 3/6 Spots Left!
Carroll Calculates requires a background check, so make sure to reach out to CSSA to schedule an appointment!

Sign up and find "Carroll Calculates" HERE, on GivePulse.

Spots are filling for each day of the week!

Still have questions? Stop by the CSSA Office, AD-32, on the ground floor of St. Ignatius Hall across from Saxbys, email service@jcu.edu.
The Technology and Digital Literacy Intern will help train, educate and provide direct technical assistance to the Fatima Center Staff, youth, and seniors in their programs.

The intern will serve as a technology resource in training seniors and Fatima Staff in the use of computers, software platforms, and social media uses. They will deepen the engagement and confidence of youth, seniors, and staff in using technology for essential tasks and functions.

The intern will report to Ms. LaJean Ray, Director of the Fatima Family Center. The intern will be hired for the fall semester, with the possibility for renewal in spring depending on performance.

Requirements and desired skills
  • Proficient in the use of computers
  • Exceptional customer service skills and patience
  • Ability to explain and teach concepts in clear and simple terms
  • Highly dependable and proficient in troubleshooting and problem-solving

Schedule
  • 15 hours/week; scheduled during the hours of 9:00 am-6:00 pm Monday through Friday
  • Work is to be performed in person at the Fatima Family Center, 6600 Lexington, Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44103
  • Pay rate is $11/hr

Interested? Check out the official job posting and application on Handshake!

Question? Contact service@jcu.edu
Alissa Van Dress '25

Major: Marketing

Minor: Creative Writing, English: Professional Writing, Spanish and Hispanic Studies

Hometown: Amherst, OH

Favorite Quote: Wherever you go, no matter the weather, always bring your own sunshine.”


This semester, I am representing JCU at a residential home within the L’Arche Community. The name “L’Arche” derives from a French word meaning “the ark,” which refers to none other than Noah’s Ark. The L’Arche Community is an international faith community that strives to implement this theme of a safe haven like that of Noah’s Ark for people with and without disabilities who share their lives together everyday. L’Arche stresses the phrase, “be with L’Arche members, not 'do for” them” to communicate that we 'are all capable of our own thoughts, feelings, and beliefs no matter our differences...
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM)
The Journey Center has two Domestic Violence Trainings in October:
  • Domestic Violence 101 on Thursday, October 6th
  • Domestic Violence, What's Trending on Friday, October 21st
Journey created a DVAM Toolkit. Click here to access it.

The DVAM annual Week of Action is from October 17 to October 23. The Journey Center created a Daily Action Calendar that allows people to do one thing each day to promote healthy relationships and learn more about domestic violence. To learn more, go to the Journey Website or you can join the Facebook Group to participate.

You can find all the information about DVAM and all of our events and activities on the Journey Center website. And be sure to use the hashtags: #DVAMcle, #DVAM2022, #Every1KnowsSomone1
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Dr. Katherine Feely, SND, Ed.D  | Director |   kfeely@jcu.edu   | 216.397.1966
Heather Craigie | Associate Director | hcraigie@jcu.edu |216.397.6233
John Jackson  | Asst. Dir. Community Partnerships | jnjackson@jcu.edu  |  216.397.1662
Blake Yoho | Asst. Dir. Data and Communications | byoho@jcu.edu | 216.397.2024
Maggie Klem | Graduate Assistant |  mklem20@jcu.edu | 216.397.6283
Maddie Panus | Data Analytics Intern | mpanus23@jcu.edu 
Anna Glass | Marketing Intern | aglass24@jcu.edu
JCU Center for Service-Learning and Social Action
Administration Building | AD-32
service@jcu.edu | 216.397.4698