Do you need to catch your breath?
Sign up for a Reflection Cafe!
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Attend a CSSA Reflection Cafe!
Join CSSA Student Leaders to reflect and connect with other students in different service opportunities! Discuss the successes and trials of virtual service this far as we reach the midpoint of the semester.
We can’t wait to see you!
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One-Time Service Opportunities
SIGN UP TODAY to participate in opportunities for this weekend:
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Mobile Food Pantry - Saturday, March 27 8:40am-12:20pm (Register)
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Mayfield Special Olympics - Sunday, March 28 2:55pm-5:20pm (Register)
Transportation is provided to the service sites. The one-time service opportunities are
in-person events. COVID safety protocols will be followed. Be sure to check out all of our service opportunities below and on GivePulse!
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Upcoming One-Time Service Opportunities
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Greater Cleveland Food Bank
Volunteers are needed to help sort and repack nonperishable food that is later distributed to local food pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters.
Dates:
Wednesday, April 7 from 4:30-8:30pm
Thursday, April 8 from 4:30-8:30pm
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Zelie's Home - Serve Saturday Deep Clean
Participants will help in a once a month deep clean of Zelie's Home, a home for women seeking shelter and support during pregnancy and early parenting months.
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Dates:
Saturday, April 10 from 8:35-11:25am
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Stephanie Tubbs Jones Health Center Mobile Food Pantry
Service participants will help sort, repack, and 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.
Dates:
Saturday, March 27 from 8:40am-12:20pm
Sunday, April 27 from 8:40am-12:20pm
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Mayfield Village Adaptive Recreation Special Olympics Track Program
Student volunteers will help the coach and parent coordinators of Mayfield Village's Adaptive Sports Special Olympics Track Program. Volunteers may help organize the athletes for various practice routines each week, lead participants to certain spots on the track, demonstrate a certain “race," assist with taking attendance.
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Dates:
Sunday, March 28 from 2:55-5:20pm
Sunday, April 11 from 2:55-5:20pm
Sunday, April 18 from 2:55-5:20pm
Sunday, April 25 from 2:55-5:20pm
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To browse and register, for one-time service opportunities, check out GivePulse!
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New Podcast Episode!
LTM Ep. 13: A Community of Care
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This week on Living the Mission, Delaney and Caroline reflect on the role of the Caregiver with Leah Berdysz '17, founder of Empowered and Poised. They discuss how to nurture and nourish the people around us by creating and sustaining a community of care, joy, and connection. Leah believes that in order to be a changemaker, we cannot just work for others, but rather we must walk with others through life and help them discover their own strengths. On this journey of caring for others, we have to be patient with ourselves and with one another and give everyone a little bit of grace.
For more information on The Social Change Ecosystem click HERE
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SAVE THE DATE: Jesuit Day of Service
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Jesuit Day of Service -
Saturday, April 24
Mark your calendars for this year's
Jesuit Day of Service!
The Jesuit Day of Service is an annual gathering of community members at Jesuit schools to participate in actions of service around their local communities! Because of the nature of the pandemic, we will be holding all JDOS activities locally on John Carroll's campus.
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Now Hiring: CSSA Student Liaison
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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!
Responsibilities include:
- Participating in the service activity
- Serving as a CSSA ambassador for the community partner
- Transporting students to and from service sites
- Ensuring accurate attendance records
- Providing pertinent information to CSSA staff members
- Attending mandatory training sessions
- Facilitating reflection
If you'd like to read more about the role, Click HERE.
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IRTF Social Justice Teach-In
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Join JCU students, faculty and staff in attending the IRTF Social Justice Teach-In -- Memoria y Resistencia: Reflections on Self-Identity and Communal Legacy on Saturday, March 27 from 10:30am-4pm online.
Please complete this form and Campus Ministry will pay for your registration!
Deadline to register is March 24.
The event features keynote speaker Dr. Shemariah Arki, founder and program director for the Ellipsis Institute for Women of Color in the Academy. After the keynote, all participants will be invited to attend three panels: (1) How I See Myself, (2) How I See The World, and (3) How The World Sees Me. Half-hour breakout groups in between the panels will give participants the opportunity to share and reflect on what they’ve just heard in a small group setting with a trained facilitator. See the full schedule here.
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Immigration Awareness Week
Presented by JCU Arrupe Scholars
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Join the JCU Arrupe Scholars for:
Immigration Awareness Week during March 22-25 at 6pm each day.
Each day of the week will have a separate activity focused around Migrant Experiences. Activities include an introductory event, a film screening, a JCU panel, and closing speakers with discussion.
Participants can be synchronous or asynchronous, and there is a daily newsletter!
For more information and to register, check out Inside JCU!
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Reminder: Complete DEI 2-Part Course by March 26
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Please complete the 2-Part DEI Course by March 26, 2021. You should have received an email from CSDI in the fall semester with a unique URL to your course. If you have any questions, please contact CSDI@jcu.edu or diversity@jcu.edu.
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Follow Us on Social Media!
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Get Connected!!
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!
Connect with us NOW to join the fun!
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March 22-25 .... Immigration Awareness Week
March 27 .... IRTF Social Justice Teach-In | Register by March 24
March 30-April 6 .... No Service - Easter Break
April 24 .... Jesuit Day of Service
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Sr. Katherine Feely, SND, Ed.D | Director | kfeely@jcu.edu | 216.397.1966
Heather Craigie | Assistant Director, Student Development & Logistics|hcraigie@jcu.edu |216.397.6233
John Jackson | Assistant Director, Community Partnerships | jnjackson@jcu.edu | 216.397.1662
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JCU Center for Service and Social Action
Administration Building | AD-32
216.397.4698 | (f) 216.397.1661
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