Make sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook to keep up with all the available opportunities and programs we are sharing! You can also find out what is happening 'In the News' with DCS.
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In this email:
- Screen Break!
- Send an Appreciation Card to a Faculty or Staff Member!
- Apply to be a PAID Community Engagement Ambassador in the Department of Community Service for 2021-2022
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Get inSTEP with inSTEP!
- Panel: Volunteering & COVID-19 Education Realities
- Migrant Tutoring Info Session
- Lunch with Lucas Malo, Director of Community Service
- Nominate an Outstanding Faculty Member for a Teaching Award
- iGen Series - Intergenerational Conversations for the Future
- Be a Gifted Giver in the Festival of Arts
- Waltham Group Language and Cultural Enrichment (LaCE) is looking for volunteers for virtual after-school program!
- Food Justice Interest Group
- Demographic Data Focus Group
- Splash Teacher Registration is now open!
- Deis Hacks - Brandeis' 48 hour Hackathon for Social Good
- SSIS Applications Now Open!
- Blood Drive Feb/March Newsletter is Out!
- Globalization of Caste in the Face of Hindutva
- PARC Feedback Forums
- Looking for Media volunteers for Your Story Matters
- 2021 Building Equity and Justice for Waltham Youth
- Hiring Meals on Wheels Drivers
- Covid Companions searching for teen volunteers to brighten the lives of children undergoing loss!
- WPY Combating Racism & Practicing Self-Care Part 2
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On Campus & Virtual Opportunities |
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Screen Break!
There's no class on Tuesday, March 9, so take a break from your screens! It's Beach Week!
If you are ON CAMPUS stop by the Brandeis Booths in Fellows Garden between 11 am and 1 pm ET for free food, giveaways, and swag bags. You can also take a wellness self-assessment and receive personalized feedback and resources from a BTW peer educator.
If you are OFF CAMPUS tune into a special, "cameras off" Zoom meditation with Chaplain Matthew Carriker. International and domestic students are also invited to attend a virtual, wellness-themed InStep event.
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Send an Appreciation Card to a Faculty or Staff Member!
Send a virtual postcard to a colleague, teacher or staff member to brighten their day by letting them know you appreciate them!
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Apply to be a PAID Community Engagement Ambassador in the Department of Community Service for 2021-2022 |
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As part of a prestigious leadership cohort, four selected Community Engagement Ambassadors will assist with initiatives for the Department of Community Service, as well as support students, clubs or departments partnering with the department to strengthen their impact in our communities. Selected students will receive $2,000 for the 2021-2022 academic year (13.50/hr in the Fall and 14.25/hr in the Spring).
Ambassadors will be challenged to think creatively about ways to engage Brandeis students from all backgrounds in community service initiatives, to engage in strategic planning that supports community engagement, and to learn new leadership skills, including project management systems and tools that increase effectiveness in groups. Learn more by attending an information session and visiting our website here.
The application deadline is Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at 11:59pm. Questions? Contact the Department of Community Service at (781) 736-3237 or the Community Service Specialist at csim@brandeis.edu.
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Come join the inSTEP Campus Partners at and Get inSTEP with inSTEP! Hosted twice a month, international students are invited to meet other students, stay connected with the Brandeis community, and get to know the inSTEP Campus Partners who support students at Brandeis.
- March 9, 2021 at 12:00 pm EST (Wellness Theme for Wellness Day)
- March 23, 2021 at 12:00 pm EST
- April 6, 2021 at 12:00 pm EST
- April 20, 2021 at 12:00 pm EST (Wellness Day)
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Panel: Volunteering & COVID-19 Education Realities |
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March 16, 2021 6:30-7:30PM
A panel with Waltham Group & the Waltham Education Community
Join us for a conversation with stakeholders in the Waltham Education community to begin considering this big question: How can volunteers fit into the educational realities of Waltham teachers, students and parents?
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Migrant Tutoring Info Session |
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March 9
7pm - 8pm
Come learn about a unique service opportunity tutoring unaccompanied refugee minors in partnership with Ascentria Care Alliance. We will discuss the program and learn about unaccompanied refugee minors and their status in the US.
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Lunch with Lucas Malo, Director of Community Service |
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Wednesday, March 10
12pm - 1pm
Grab your lunch and virtually get to know Lucas Malo, the Director of Community Service here at Brandeis. Topics will be determined by the audience, but can be about the history of the department, hobbies or or fun icebreakers. A casual opportunity to get to know Lucas and his 15 years at Brandeis. Join here.
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Nominate an Outstanding Faculty Member for a Teaching Award |
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Faculty, staff and students are invited to nominate outstanding faculty member for the following teaching awards by completing a brief nomination form found here. The deadline to submit nominations is Friday, March 12.
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iGen Series - Intergenerational Conversations for the Future |
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Monday, 3/29, 4/5 and 4/12
2:30-4pm
Zoom
The iGen Series is a 3-part event consisting of intergenerational conversations where older adults, Brandeis Undergraduates, and middle school students will have the opportunity to learn from and teach each other about any topic along the theme of "Lessons from the Past". Leading up to the event - occurring across three days in late March and early April - multiple preparatory days will be offered to meet other individuals within your generation and to be trained by a professional public speaker. RSVP here.
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Waltham Group Language and Cultural Enrichment (LaCE) is looking for volunteers for virtual after-school program! |
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Waltham Group's Language and Cultural Enrichment Program (LaCE) is looking for volunteers to participate in a virtual after-school program for Waltham's Middle School English Learning Population. Volunteers will be matched with a middle school student and act as a tutor and mentor, helping with homework and participating in group activities based around practicing English and celebrating culture! Please contact the LaCE Coordinators at wg-lace@brandeis.edu if interested or if you have any questions.
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Food Justice Interest Group |
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Are you passionate about addressing the complex systems that are contributing to food insecurity?
We are creating a Food Justice Interest Group across the Brandeis campus where we can connect projects, programs and interested people together to collaborate and develop material that will address Food Justice. From creating a newsletter where we share information on volunteering opportunities, educational programming, and donation links-- to empowering all of you to help create innovative programming to address the systemic issues that lead to food insecurity. In partnership with the Zale Foundation grant and other on campus partners we hope to utilize our resources to make a change.
Please share your information with us and let us know your ideas with this Survey, we will reach out soon with opportunities! Thank you!
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Demographic Data Focus Group |
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Brandeis undergraduate and graduate students are invited to participate in a conversation about collecting sexual orientation and gender identity data. Your insights will help Brandeis be more inclusive of LGBTQA+ communities. Join the movement to make our voices count!
For details, please contact GSC Director Julián Cancino at
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Splash Teacher Registration is now open! |
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Splash is a day where hundreds of middle and high school students join Brandeis University to take classes taught by us, the students, alumni, faculty, and staff of Brandeis. From techniques in cosmetics to the Greek-Persian War, classes can be either academic or unconventional. Splash will take place, virtually, on Saturday April 3- 4th. You can teach as many 1-hour classes as you want.
This is a great opportunity to gain community service hours, teaching experience, and to share your passion! In addition, it’s only a one (or two)-day commitment! If you are interested, please fill out this registration here. The deadline to complete this form is Sunday, March 27th.
Splash will take place on Saturday, April 3rd from 12:00pm - 3:00pm and Sunday, April 4th from 12:00pm - 2:00pm. For further details, please contact ess-club@brandeis.edu
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Deis Hacks - Brandeis' 48 hour Hackathon for Social Good |
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Come build a bridge for your career. Showcase your talent and increase the impact of nonprofits while enhancing your resume. Skip recruiting lines and gain direct access to corporate sponsors, mentors, judges and recruiters.
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SSIS Applications Now Open! |
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Are you passionate about sex education? Do you want to support your peers with sexual health and wellness? If you would like to learn more about sexuality, gender, and healthy relationships, apply to become an SSIS member! Applications are available in the link tree on our Instagram @ssisbrandeis or in-person at our office in SCC 328.
The Student Sexuality Information Service is a student-run, nonprofit volunteer organization working to empower the Brandeis community through confidential peer support, subsidized health and pleasure products, educational outreach, and referrals.
No experience necessary! Questions? DM us on instagram @ssisbrandeis or message our anonymous texting service 586-275-7747. Applications are open until March 18.
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Blood Drive Feb/March Newsletter is Out! |
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Globalization of Caste in the Face of Hindutva |
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Dr. Suraj Yengde is India's first Dalit Ph.D holder from an African university, and is the author of the best seller Caste Matters. He was also named as one of the "25 Most Influential Young Indian" by GQ Magazine and the "Most Influential Young Dalit" by Zee. Dr. Suraj Yengde hopes to bring awareness on the issues of casteism, racism, institutionalized discrimination, diversity, and inclusion.
This event is sponsoed by The South Asian Studies Program and The South Asian Student Association
Date: Tuesday, March 16th
Time: 8:00-9:30pm
Zoom meeting ID: 957 1915 8686
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Friday, March 19, 3-4pm ET (virtual)
Do you have ideas for how PARC can better address the needs of our community for violence prevention and support? Whether you've talked to someone at PARC, attended a training or event, or never interacted with PARC at all, we want to hear from you! Please RSVP to join us for this students-only forum.
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Community Partner Opportunities |
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Looking for Media volunteers for Your Story Matters |
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African Cultural Services Inc. (aka AFRICANO Waltham) has a magazine called Your Story Matters that comes out every 4 months. 300 copies are printed and distributed to families but we are hoping to reach a wider audience. We are looking for a student who has interest in volunteering and helping make this magazine have a better social presence.
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2021 Building Equity and Justice for Waltham Youth (a virtual event) |
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Thursday April 8th 8:00-9:30 a.m.
For over 30 years Waltham Partnership for Youth has aligned the talent, energy, and resources of community stakeholders to the needs of children and teens. The past year has been a difficult one, but in the midst of economic, political, and social strife WPY has strengthened its many partnerships as we've redoubled our collective commitment to working towards equity and justice for Waltham youth. Join us to hear directly from students and partners about the ways in which collective action can transform lives today while working to build more equitable systems for tomorrow.
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Hiring Meals on Wheels Drivers |
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Minuteman Senior Services are currently looking to hire Meals on Wheels drivers. They are paid positions and are a good fit for students wanting to just work a couple of hours a day.
Posting can be found on their website at:
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Covid Companions searching for teen volunteers to brighten the lives of children undergoing loss! |
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The organization Covid Companions was created along with Bake Back America and was made to form lasting friendships between recipients and volunteers!
We would love for you to be a part of this too!
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WPY Combating Racism & Practicing Self-Care Part 2 |
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On March 16th from 6:30-8:30 PM, WPY is hosting Combating Racism & Practicing Self-Care Event Part 2 to continue conversations around how we as a community can work together to combat racism and discrimination. Panelists will provide concrete action steps that we as a community can take to create change based off of stories told by Waltham youth of experiences with racism. Afterwards, attendees will be able to join a breakout room session of their choice to further discuss racism and self-care. Upon registering, attendees can choose from one of the following workshops to attend! Although any session can be chosen, we encourage your students to attend the first workshop listed below with Dr. Madison and Daniel Saintival. To register go to: bit.ly/WPY-March16
Workshops:
- "Finding Your Community in Predominantly White Colleges" with Dr. Maria Madison of Brandeis and WHS alumni Daniel Saintival
- "The Power of Self-Care for Healing" with Ajai Scott
- "How to Stay Motivated to Fight For Change, Despite Resistance from others" with Chris Bijoux
- "Creating Change Together" with Waltham Black Future Fund
- "Creating Safe Spaces for Conversation on Racism" with Marisa Maddox (WHS teacher) and WHS alumni, Herlyne Das
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*Please note that the Department of Community Service provides marketing and may not be in direct partnership with this organization, student group or department. It is the responsibility of all members of this listserv to research all internal and external community engagement initiatives and programs prior to involvement.
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Department of Community Service
Shapiro Campus Center, Room 203
P: 781-736-3237
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