Register with your friends! Have a great time helping our local community! Lunch will be provided and this event will be outside so be sure to mask up, dress for the weather, and have a great time. 

Mobile Food Pantry - Saturday, April 24 from 8:40am-12:20pm (Register)

Special Olympics Track Program - Sunday, April 25 from 2:55-5:20pm (Register)

MEDWish Supply Sort - Saturday, May 1 from 9am-12pm (Register)

Transportation is provided to the service sites. The one-time service opportunities are in-person events. COVID safety protocols will be followed.

For more information about one-time service opportunities, check out GivePulse!

Contact service@jcu.edu with any questions.

This year graduating students will be invited to vote at the Grad Fair on April 21 and 22, as well as online. Graduating students will receive an email on Tuesday, April 20 with a link to vote via Wufoo until Thursday, April 22 at 11:59pm ET.

You can find the finalist profiles here as well as more information about the Beaudry Award here.

Contact Kathleen Sardon (ksardon@jcu.edu) with any questions.

The Experimenter innovates, pioneers, invents, course-corrects, pivots, etc. And that’s what Delaney and Caroline chat about on this week's episode! They welcome Living the Mission’s #1 fan and CSSA’s Assistant Director for Community Partnerships, John Jackson, '13. He reminds us that when we experiment, there will be failure. But we know that mistakes are proof that we are trying. It’s okay to be humbled, it’s okay to make mistakes, and it’s okay that things aren’t always perfect. Anything worth doing is going to be challenging. So let’s live up to the challenge and experiment in every role we take on!

For more information on The Social Change Ecosystem click HERE

You can also listen to Living the Mission on Spotify, Overcast, Anchor, Google Podcasts, and Apple Podcasts

Are you interested in being the next host of Living the Mission?

Because Delaney and Caroline are graduating in a few short weeks, the official podcast of CSSA, Living the Mission, is looking for new hosts to take over! If you are interested in being a host for the podcast, please fill out this brief interest survey: Here.

The interest form is due by Wednesday, April 28.

Students who have experience in CSSA are preferred, but those interested outside of CSSA are still encouraged to express interest.

Please send all questions to Caroline Maltese, (cmaltese21@jcu.edu)

Join Catholic Relief Services (CRS) in making reusable bags to celebrate Earth Day on Thursday, April 22 between 11:30am-2pm in the tent near the Student Center.

There will be water bottle and utensil set giveaways, popsicles, and more!

Learn more about CRS at JCU and stay tuned for upcoming events by following them on Instagram.

With the start of Ramadan last week, the Nursi Chair in Islamic Studies, Theology and Religious Studies, and Campus Ministry are sponsoring a conversation this week in honor of the month-long holiday. Join us for a virtual discussion with Muslim students and faculty about their experiences at John Carroll on Wednesday, April 21 at 5pm ET on Zoom.

Contact Kathleen Sardon (ksardon@jcu.edu) with any questions.

Join us June 15-18, 2021 for the virtual 2021 Migration Justice Summit presented by the Ignatian Solidarity Network! This is a great opportunity to learn more about migration and be a better advocate!

This interactive summit will invite participants to connect with fellow students, hear from people impacted by the issues and experts in the field, develop organizing skills, and plan for action during the school year. Each day will include reflection, interactive sessions, policy education, and skill building for organizing.

The summit will take place virtually, and there will be events from 12-5pm ET each day from June 15-18.

If you are interested in attending, please contact CSSA (service@jcu.edu) so that we can sponsor your registration!

We are lookling 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!

Do you have a good driving record and embrace the JCU mission of being a "man or woman for others?" Do you enjoy participating in service and interacting with other students and the community? You can apply to be a student liaison too! (Federal Work Study Eligibility is preferred!)

Click HERE for the application!

If you'd like to read more about the role, Click HERE.

Questions? Contact CSSA at service@jcu.edu

Applications for Summer Office Intern and 2021-2022 CSSA Data Management Intern will soon be available!

Contact Heather Craigie with any interest or questions in the meantime at hcraigie@jcu.edu.

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 and Social Action! We post frequent updates daily, so be sure to stay tuned in!

Instagram: @jcu_cssa

Facebook: @JCUCSSA

Twitter: @jcu_cssa

LinkedIn: JCU Center for Service and Social Action

Our #MyMagisMessage for the week comes from Rachel Halapchuk, a sophomore Psychology major and Leadership Development minor from Cheswick, PA! Rachel has served with Youthability: Short Story Club.

Always aim to put a smile on someones' face each and every day.

As a second-semester sophomore, the pandemic has majorly impacted my time here at John Carroll. Last semester I dealt with many challenges, including my own drive to get involved in things that I am inspired by. In high school, service was a big part of my life. I spent hours around my brother's adaptive sled hockey team, teaching disabled youth how to swim and much more. However, the service that made most impact on me was my time with a woman named Megs. Megs ran her own nonprofit that celebrated birthdays for youth that their families were unable to afford. I've learned ever since then that a smile on someone else's face is the thing that brings me the most joy. No matter what service I am doing, my goal is to make someone laugh or smile.

My freshman year at JCU, I was unable to join many organizations or activities, but this past semester I was able to join the CSSA team and I have never been happier. Working with Youthability and seeing the connections that these individuals have with one another has brought me nothing but joy. Creating these friendships through reading short stories has influenced me to strive even harder to create happiness wherever I go. Although, I do not know exactly where life will take me, service has taught me that I will live my life to treat others with respect and keep on smiling.