Join the Center for Service-Learning and Social Action for
the 2022 JCU Summer in the City Internship Showcase!
Wednesday, November 2 from 5:30-6:30PM
O'Connell Reading Room, Dolan Science Center
Light Dinner Provided!
All students, faculty, and staff are invited to learn about CSSA's paid summer internship program from the Summer 2022 interns and community partners, including the work and research that students conducted during the program. Discover the roles of community partner organizations throughout Cleveland, listen to stories of accompaniment and transformation, and witness research in action to create change!
Interns in the program explore the systems and structures behind many of the current social issues of our times, gain valuable experience, and are matched with an organization based on their interests, goals, and aspirations. These paid internships are open to undergraduate and graduate students.
Interested in a summer opportunity for 2023? Find out all that you need to know to submit a successful application to be part of the Summer 2023 cohort by attending!
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Internship applications open on November 1, 2022.
Early applications are due December 4, 2022.
Regular applications are due January 29, 2023.
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Calling All Faculty, Staff, Graduate Students, and Undergraduate Students to Sign up for One-Time Service Opportunities!
Have a busy schedule, but still want to participate in service? Check out the One-Time Service Opportunities that we offer throughout the semester!
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Register for Fatima Family Center Annual Breakfast Benefit (4 volunteers needed!) and HSA Event for Disciples of Christian Church service events THIS WEEKEND!
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Fatima Family Center Annual Breakfast Benefit
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Saturday, November 5 from 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Fatima Family Center needs volunteers to help at their annual Breakfast Benefit. This is an annual fundraiser for Fatima that helps to bring together the community and provide financial support for Fatima.
Volunteers will help serve and facilitate Fatima Family Center's Annual Breakfast Benefit. This event will require students to help distribute breakfast and facilitate during the scheduled program. Students should wear warm clothing and comfortable shoes because you will be going in and out of the building to the parking lot.
Breakfast is provided! For more details about Fatima, click here!
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Honors Student Association for Disciples of Christian Church
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Saturday, November 6 from 12:45 PM to 3:15 PM
Join the HSA for a fun, outdoor fall service event at the Community Arts Center at Disciples Christian Church!
The Community Arts Center at Disciples Christian Church welcomes volunteers to help with yard work, cleaning, and special projects which might include setting up for events, moving items out of the building as we make room for arts organizations, helping with the food center in our building, or more specialized projects based on volunteer’s interests and the Center’s needs. DCC has dedicated our building, free of charge, to help make the arts more accessible for youth and families in our community in partnership with area art organizations.
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Cleveland Clinic Stephanie Tubbs Health Center Mobile Food Pantry
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Saturday, November 19 from 8:40 AM to 12:20 AM
The volunteer tasks may include:
- Help sort food items to community members experiencing food insecurity
- Help repack food items to community members experiencing food insecurity
- Help distribute food items to community members experiencing food insecurity
This activity will take place at the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Health Center, a branch of the Cleveland Clinic.
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Greater Cleveland Food Bank
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Thursday, November 3 from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
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Thursday, November 15 from 5:30 PM to 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.
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Graduate School Application Workshop
Are you planning to apply for graduate study? Join the Graduate School and the Writing Center for our Graduate School Application Workshop! In this session, you will obtain more information on whether graduate school is a good fit and how to construct a compelling personal statement. You will also have the opportunity to ask questions regarding what to expect during the application process.
The workshop will be held on Thursday, November 3rd from 4 PM - 5 PM in Room OC 103 in the O'Malley Center.
For any questions, please reach out to Natia McKnight, Graduate Student Experience Advisor, via email, nmcknight@jcu.edu, or by phone, 216-397-4204.
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Gabby Lambesis '23
Major: English and Political Science
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Favorite Quote: “The sun is a daily reminder that we too can rise again from the darkness, that we too can shine our own light.”- S. Anja
Because of my service-learning experience, I am experiencing radical accompaniment firsthand. This semester I am serving at Boys Hope Girls Hope and this is the first time I have been exposed to this idea in person. It has been incredibly moving to see the scholars experience the support that BHGH gives them. All the staff and scholars are incredibly welcoming of each other and us John Carroll students. Through my interactions with the scholars and staff, I have been able to see radical accompaniment everywhere. From having conversations with seventh graders about their day at school while eating a meal to helping tenth graders pick a design for the Cricut project they are doing; I find myself appreciating all the small moments.
My time at BHGH has pushed me to appreciate the present. While I am there, I am not thinking of other things I need to do or what is going to happen in my week. Instead, I consistently find myself looking forward to talking with the scholars and getting to work with them. I love being able to talk with students about their interests in art, social justice, sports, etc. BHGH has allowed me to work on being present and see what happens when there are strong support systems in place for those who need it.
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Celeste Wellman '25
Major: Exercise Science & Leadership
Hometown: Middleburg Heights, Ohio
Favorite Quote: “If you stop to think what’s gonna happen down the road, you wouldn’t do anything.” - Barbara Roman (grandma)
I have worked with various amazing kiddos at Marion Sterling this semester, and they are all special to me in their own ways but one specific student sticks out. This student is always engaged, happy to see me, and really appreciates our time together. One day out of the blue she mentioned “you guys take time out of your school day to come to teach us?” – and that just amazed me because she realizes how much we value them as individuals but most importantly their education as well.
I have previously worked with Carroll Reads at St. Thomas Aquinas and now at Marion Sterling and because of my time at this service and with these kids, I have changed so much as a person. They say service is for impacting those in the community you are serving, but these individuals impact my life just as much. Throughout this time, I have grown to enjoy tutoring when I never thought I'd be a good fit for this position. I say this to tell you, yes you – go out of your comfort zone and try something new this school year, it might lead you to find a new passion or even expand your views just like it did mine!!
Everyday in life is a learning experience, we are humans growing every day inside and out. Service allows me to learn more about myself and my morals, but more importantly, allows me to learn more about others' cultures and ways. Exposing yourself to diverse groups of individuals, whether that is tutoring a group of first graders or serving in the juvenile detention center – allows you to grow to understand all parts of our society.
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Get Connected! Stay Informed!
Follow us on social media to get the latest news from CSSA, learn about upcoming opportunities, find ways to stay connected and engaged, read posts by featured students, and learn about all of the great things happening in the Center for Service-Learning and Social Action! We post frequent updates daily, so be sure to stay tuned in!
Connect with us NOW to join the fun!
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Dr. Katherine Feely, SND, Ed.D | Director | kfeely@jcu.edu | 216.397.1966
Blake Yoho | Asst. Dir. Data and Communications | byoho@jcu.edu | 216.397.2024
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JCU Center for Service-Learning and Social Action
Administration Building | AD-32
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