Jesuit Day of Service is April 29!
Registration is OPEN!
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All JCU students, faculty, staff, and alumni are invited to attend JDOS 2023!
Jesuit Day of Service (JDOS) is the largest community event at John Carroll each year. JDOS is an opportunity for you to get together with your friends and classmates, join other faculty and staff, and engage with alumni from JCU in service to the Cleveland community!
This spring it will be in-person, and you will be working with one of our local community partners. Lunch will be provided after the event back on campus. Make sure to dress for the weather!
Register now - spots fill FAST!
Please add yourself to the waitlist if spots are full! Make sure to register for your respective shift on the GivePulse JDOS 2023 event page.
Can't wait to see you there!
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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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LMM Men's Shelter Dinner - (NEW)
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Monday, March 27 from 4:30 PM to 7:35 PM - (NEW)
Service participants in this activity will serve dinner at the shelter and if time allows, eat with the men there, engaging them in conversation. IMPORTANT: This activity involves direct interaction with men who are experiencing homelessness. Students largely work in the kitchen serving food cafeteria style. Serving a meal is a great introduction to those who haven’t had experience interacting with people who are homeless.
Dinner service begins at 5:30 pm for the residents of 2100.
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MedWish International
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Friday, March 24 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
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Friday, March 24 from 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM - (NEW)
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Friday, March 31 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
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Friday, March 31 from 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM - (NEW)
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Friday, April 14 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
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Friday, April 14 from 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM - (NEW)
*Please make sure to sign up for only ONE shift per day.
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 is necessary!
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Greater Cleveland Food Bank Sort:
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Thursday, April 13 from 5:30 to 8:30 PM
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Monday, April 17 from 5:30 to 8:30 PM - (FILLED)
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Wednesday, April 26 from 5:30 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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Community Arts Center Clean-Up:
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Sunday, April 23 from 12:45 to 3:15 PM
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.
Wear closed-toe shoes and warm clothing as this event is outdoors.
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Boulevard Elementary School Market Days:
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Tuesday, April 4 from 12:45 to 2:45 PM
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Tuesday, April 4 from 2:15 to 4:45 PM
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Tuesday, May 2 from 12:45 to 2:45 PM
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Tuesday, May 2 from 2:15 to 4:45 PM
The Cleveland Food Bank provides bulk fruits and vegetables to the Boulevard Elementary community. Beginning at 1:00 pm the team will bag and box the food items to be placed in the trunk of cars. The car drive-through is in the parking lot from 2:30-4:30 pm. Then the boxes are broken down and the remaining food is redistributed. The Market Day program is a way for Boulevard Elementary families and local area families in need to receive of healthy food staples in a convenient way.
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Immersions for
January 2024
Applications OPEN!
Immersion Experiences for January 2024 are now open for applications through JCU Campus Ministry.
Next year, immersions to El Salvador and the Us/MX Border will take place in the 2 weeks before the Spring 2024 semester.
Make sure to sign up for an information session in order to be eligible to apply:
- 3/15 @ 2pm in Campus Min. Conf Rm
- 3/16 @ 8pm in Jardine
If you miss these dates and still want to apply at email Jurell Sison at jsison@jcu.edu
Virtual Option (Coming Soon): check the website for more details.
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PAID Internship at the Fatima Family Center
Digital Literacy Internship
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. This position is restricted to students eligible for Federal Work Study.
The intern will report to Ms. LaJean Ray, Director of the Fatima Family Center.
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 problem-solver
Schedule
- 10-15 hours/week, Monday through Friday
- Work is to be performed in person at the Fatima Family Center
- Pay rate is $12/hour
Interested? Check out the official job posting and application on Handshake!
Questions? Contact Heather at service@jcu.edu
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Are you interested in a year of post-grad service?
Are you interested in making an impact in students’ lives? In giving a year to service? And immersing yourself in Lakota culture?
About the Red Cloud Volunteer Program
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High School: Science, Social Studies, Math, and Literature Teachers
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Middle School: English Language Arts, Social Studies, Phys. Ed. Teacher
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Elementary: Librarian Teacher, 5th Grade Teacher
Want to apply?
Are you interested, or do you know a young adult who might be? See the attached fact sheet for more info about the program. Contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Nathan Krawetzke, SJ, at volunteer@redcloudschool.org to get the process started!
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Exciting Summer Fellow Opportunity!
The 2023 Summer Fellow Program offers students paid real-world, work experience at Catholic Community Connection partner organizations (Catholic ministries throughout Northeast Ohio.) For 10 weeks students will work 32 hours, Monday – Thursday, and gather on Fridays (Fellows’ Friday) for exclusive programming held at the local Catholic higher education campuses and ministry sites. This exclusive programming covers spirituality, leadership development, and interviewing and resume writing skills. We are seeking candidates for the following:
- Marketing Fellow at Cleveland Catholic Charities
- HR/Marketing Fellow at The Village of St. Edward
- Marketing Interns at FEST23* (Anyone involved with FEST23 can discuss with us about joining our “Fellows Friday” Program)
Students can contact John Parente, Jr. (JCU ALUM 2020) at JParente@CatholicCC.org
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Rivera Cruz '24
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Major: Political Science and Data Science
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Hometown: Willoughby, Ohio
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Favorite Quote: -"You are not lucky to be here. The world needs your perspective. They are lucky to have you.”— Antonio Tijerino
Being the daughter of a deported immigrant, I have always felt the need to be in the company of those who were being threatened by deportation. It is admittedly depressing and stressful work that can lead most down the road of pessimism. Knowing the system is against migrants and forcibly being a bystander is almost unbearable. However, working at International Newcomers Academy allows me to see the livelihood of those who have just arrived in the United States. Seeing this perspective has given me optimism in my social work to keep moving forward with immigration advocacy. Working with youth migrants shows me America’s bright future, a new form of empathy, and a willingness to be present. In other words, my heart has become lighter, fuller, and even empowered to go forth.
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Get Connected! Stay Informed!
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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
Saint Ignatius Hall | SIH-32
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