Newsletter
February 23, 2009
More information at:
http://www.swarthmore.edu/x16041.xml
A bi-monthly publication presented by the Lang Center Interns
Contents:
Upcoming Lang Center Information Sessions and Grant Due Dates (1 entries)
Volunteer Opportunities (4 entries)
Internship and Job Opportunities (5 entries)
Scholarship Opportunities (10 entries)
Lectures, Conferences and Workshops (5 entries)
1.
Upcoming Lang Center Information Sessions and Grant Due Dates
Swarthmore Foundation Summer Projects Grants
Application available on line: beginning February 27, 2009 at
http://www.swarthmore.edu/x16156.xml
Application due electronically by email: March 27, 2009
The Swarthmore Foundation will accept applications for projects of service,
advocacy and social action to be undertaken during the Summer of 2009.
Students, alums up to one year following graduation, faculty and staff are eligible
to apply. Please refer to the web site listed above for guidelines and maximum
grant amounts.
Interested in how our campus community is responding to the need for an
environmental sustainability plan? Check out the new Sustainability
Committee Website! http://www.swarthmore.edu/suscom.xml
N.B. The following opportunities have been presented to the Lang
Center by organizations outside of the College. The Lang Center does
not fund attendance for any of these events, but the Lang Center
Interns are available to suggest other possible sources of funding. For
a list of Lang Center Interns: http://www.swarthmore.edu/x17167.xml
Volunteer, Employment, Scholarship and Conference Opportunities
Volunteer Opportunities
1.
Volunteer at the Flower Show!
Dates: March 1-8, 2009 (choose one evening)
Contact: Patricia James, pjames@Pennhort.org
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society is looking for six or seven students who
would be interested in spending a few hours at the PHS Flower Show with their
"creative educator" hats on. Free tickets that will get them in after 3 PM and
dinner will be provided by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. (And for those
of you who are familiar with former Lang Center staff member Pat James: yes,
this offer comes from our dear friend.)
2.
American Friends Service Committee’s China Summer
Deadline: March 15, 2009
Contact: chinasummer@afsc.org
Volunteer in China with the American Friends Service Committee! Teach English
to local children and experience life in rural China first-hand. Learn more at
www.afsc.org.
3.
Walk Against Hunger
Date: April 11, 2009 9:30 AM
Information: www.hungerwalk.org
Each year on the 2nd Saturday in April, the Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against
Hunger holds a Walk Against Hunger. The Walk Against Hunger brings people
together to raise funds that assist struggling families in our region with food. The
money raised at the Walk Against Hunger is distributed to organizations
throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey that provide
food and other services to families and individuals.
4.
Village Education Project-Volunteer in Ecuador this summer
Application deadline: Saturday, April 18 (11:59 pm)
Dates: June 20, 2009-August 21, 2009 (dates are flexible--may begin on
any of the start dates, must serve for a minimum of 3 weeks)
Contact: VillageEducationVolunteer@gmail.com
Temporary Website: http://villageeducationproject.blogspot.com/
Volunteers with The Village Education Project will teach Math and English at a
rigorous summer program for underprivileged children in the rural villages
surrounding Otavalo, Ecuador. The program will prepare the students to attend
high school, which The Village Education Project fully funds for students who
participate in the summer program. Volunteers will also have the opportunity to
work with children of all age groups, and to branch out of the three core subjects
to teach sports, music, art and other subjects. The program for volunteers
includes both pre-departure and on-site training. Outside of working hours,
volunteers in the past have taken salsa lessons, traveled to the nearby cloud
forest, climbed volcanoes, visited the rain-forest, and hiked through the Andes
mountains. Please email us to request an application and for more
information on start dates, information for non-Spanish speaking
volunteers, etc.
Internship/Job Opportunities
1.
Nathan J. Stark Internship for Nonprofit Development
Deadline: March 1, 2009
Contact: Internship Coordinator at (202) 452-8097 or
internships@nasi.org
Information: National Academy of Social Insurance, http://www.nasi.
org/info- url_nocat3815/ info-url_ nocat_show. htm?doc_id= 149398
Location: Washington D.C., 12 weeks during summer
The Nathan J. Stark Internship for Nonprofit Development will provide two
students with the opportunity to learn about nonprofit organizations. Interns will
be based at the National Academy of Social Insurance or the National Health
Policy Forum. The internship includes a $3,000 honorarium and the opportunity
to participate in a series of seminars and programs. International students with
valid student visas can be placed with these non-governmental organizations, if
placement projects match their skills and interests.
2.
Somers Aging and Long-Term Research Internship
Deadline: March 1, 2009
Contact: National Academy of Social Insurance (NASI), http://www.nasi.
org/info- url_nocat3815/ info-url_ nocat_show. htm?doc_id= 149222
NASI seeks outstanding graduate and upper division undergraduate students to
serve as interns on aging and long-term care policy projects in Washington DC.
Students studying economics, gerontology, political science, public policy, health
policy, social work, actuarial science or related subjects are urged to apply for this
12-week summer semester internship. This research oriented internship will give
students the opportunity to work with leading long-term policy experts; gain
valuable work experience; make professional contacts and network in their area
of interest; and attend relevant seminars, symposia, site visits to long term care
facilities. International Students with valid student visas can be placed with nongovernmental organizations, if placement projects match their skills and
interests.
3.
Urban Institute Summer Academy
Deadline: March 12, 2009
Website: http://summeracademy.urban.org
The Urban Institute’s Summer Academy is a free program for college juniors
from underrepresented minority groups. Accepted students will participate in an
eight-week program that will introduce them to issues of public policy through
research, seminars, and career-building opportunities. Apply today and learn
about critical policy issues that affect you and your community!
4.
Running Start’s Star Fellowship
Deadline: April 1, 2009
Website: www.runningstartonline.org
This newly developed program will provide female college juniors and seniors
with fall semester internships on Capital Hill. The selected Fellows will intern on
Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, and participate in a political seminar where they
will learn the nuts and bolts of politics and the importance of running for elected
office.
5.
Global Forum, focusing on Clean Technology
Dates: March 4-7, 2009, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Deadline: February 20, 2009
More information: http://www.athgo.org/about_us/applications.html
The 6th annual Global Forum at UCLA provides a platform, for 200 selected
young people across the global to learn and advance their causes toward
achieving environmental sustainability in the context of the UN Millennium
Developments Goal (MDG). Scientists, diplomats, and experts from the private
and public sectors are invited to showcase their successful sustainability practices
and highlight innovations and new ground-breaking business models and
financing methods that effectively address the development of renewable
energy sources.
Scholarship Opportunities
1.
Sodexo Foundation Accepting Applications for
STOP Hunger Scholarships
(Deadline: February 27, 2009)
Website: http://www.sodexofoundation.org/
The Sodexo Foundation, the charitable arm of Sodexo, Inc., a world leader in
Food and Facilities Management services, will begin accepting applications on
January 1, 2009 for its STOP Hunger scholarships. Up to five students will each
receive a $5,000 scholarship award and a matching $5,000 grant in their name
for the hunger-related charity of their choice. To be eligible, students must be
enrolled in an accredited education institution (kindergarten through graduate
school) in the United States and be able to demonstrate an ongoing commitment
to hunger-relief activities in their community. In addition, up to 20 regional
honorees will receive a $1,000 grant in their name for the hunger-related charity
of their choice.
2.
Apply to be a Nourishment International Chapter Founder
Deadline: February 28, 2009
Website: http://www.nourishinternational.org/students/
Nourish International, is a student movement to eradicate global poverty. During
the school year, Nourish Chapters run small businesses called "Ventures." Using
the money they earn, Chapters plan and invest in sustainable community
development projects. Students then travel abroad over the summer to partner
with local communities in implementing those solutions.
Apply to be a Chapter Founder – Between now and February 28th Nourish is
accepting applications for its Chapter Founders Program. This spring, we'll be
selecting student leaders from 10 campuses across the country to receive
professional training, support and $500 start-up capital.
3.
Laura W. Bush Traveling Fellowship
(Deadline: March 1, 2009)
Website: http://www.state.gov/p/io/unesco/c25426.htm
The fellowship will help fund a proposal designed by the applicant to conduct
brief work in a foreign country related to the mandate of UNESCO – using
education, natural sciences, social and human sciences, culture, and/or
communication and information to build strong ties among nations. The
fellowship is intended for American college/university students who express an
interest in international collaboration but as of yet had not been afforded many
opportunities to travel abroad. The length of time for the travel is expected to be
between 4 and 6 weeks and should include interaction with individuals from
other nations. During his/her travel, the recipient should be willing to participate
in public diplomacy events arranged with the pertinent U.S. State Department
Consulate, Mission, and/or Embassy. Following the travel, the recipient agrees to
submit a report describing experiences and analyzing objectives achieved; share
his/her experiences with others; and be available to make a presentation at the
Annual Meeting of the U.S. National Commission for UNESCO.
4.
Spark the Seed for Social Change
Deadline: March 1, 2009
Website: http://www.sparkseed.org/
Are you a college student who is passionate about social change? Have you ever
thought about leading your own for-profit or nonprofit organization? Apply now
for the opportunity to make your idea a reality!
Sparkseed is a nonprofit organization that invests in the top social entrepreneurs
of tomorrow as they lead social ventures today. We provide guidance, funding,
and tools to 1st- and 2nd-year college students who will change the world.
5.
The Do Something Award
Deadline: March 1, 2009
Website: http://www.dosomething.org/programs/awards_guidelines
The Do Something Award ® (formerly the BRICK Award) identifies exceptional
young social entrepreneurs, activists, and community leaders who have
significantly changed the world for the better. We celebrate young worldchangers who are the pivotal "do-ers" in their cause, issue, or field and empower
their work through community grants, knowledge, and support.
6.
Bread and Roses Grants and Info Sessions
Deadline: March 1, 2009
Website: http://www.breadrosesfund.org/go/infosession
Bread & Roses is holding grant information sessions for our March 1st deadline
for the Racial and Economic Justice Fund, Media Justice Fund and Future Fund!
Making sustainable, long-term change possible is what social change
philanthropy and Bread & Roses are all about. Through our grantmaking and
technical assistance programs, Bread & Roses gives wings to progressive
grassroots organizations that are working for social and economic justice. We
raise money throughout the year to provide financial and technical resources to
groups that are making real change in the Delaware Valley.
7.
Carol M. White Physical Education Program
Deadline: March 6, 2009
Website: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&am
p;flag2006=false&oppId=44785
The US Department of Education, through the Carol M. White Physical
Education Program, is offering grants to initiate, expand or enhance physical
education programs, including after-school programs, for students in
kindergarten through 12th grade. Local educational agencies and communitybased organizations are eligible to apply. The department expects to offer make
95 grants ranging from $100,000 to $500,000 each.
8.
Higher Education Student Leadership Awards
Deadline: March 31, 2009
Website: http://www.jenzabar.net/about_jbar/Foundation.html
The Jenzabar Foundation has opened the nomination process for its second
annual Student Leadership Awards. The awards will recognize seven student
groups - and their respective leaders - that have demonstrated a commitment to
making a difference through community service and/or humanitarian endeavors
either in the United States or globally. This year the foundation is expanding the
awards criteria to include submissions from non-profit organizations as well as
self-nominations from students at educational institutions around the world.
9.
Designing for Better Health Competition
Deadline: April 1, 2009
Website:http://www.changemakers.net/enus/node/14381/competition/guidelines
Designing for Better Health is a collaborative competition designed to find
innovative solutions based on the concept of “nudges” ­ innovative little pushes ­
that help people make better decisions regarding their own health and the health
of others. The competition seeks novel and effective approaches that make it
easier for people to make choices and change behavior toward their health.
The competition is open to all types of organizations (charitable organizations,
private companies, or public entities) from all countries. Entries must reflect the
theme of the competition and demonstrate innovative solutions around financial
transactions for social change.
10.
Skoll Scholarship for the Oxford MBA 2009/10
Deadlines: April 3, June 5
More information: www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/mba
Contact: sumeeta.maheshwari@sbs.ox.ac.uk
The Skoll Scholarship for the Oxford MBA 2009/10* covers one-year full-time
MBA programme at Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship. The Skoll Centre
for Social Entrepreneurship is committed to nurturing the social entrepreneurs of
tomorrow. The Skoll Scholarship is designed to give social entrepreneurs the
knowledge, skills and networks they need to turn ideas into reality. And deepen
their conviction for doing so.
Each year, the Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship awards five full
scholarships to individuals working in the field who wish to enter the one-year
full-time MBA programme. Skoll Scholars usually have a strong track record in
social entrepreneurship and intend to return to work in this sector after their
studies.
Lectures, Conferences and Workshops
1.
2009 PHENND Annual Conference
To register online: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=xvlKeT_2faU
jF3RqyrVFjDkg_3d_3d
Date: February 27, 2009
The 2009 Annual PHENND Conference will be held Friday, February 27, 2009 at
Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia. The theme this year will be “Financial
Asset Development.” It will cover topics such as Volunteer Income Tax
Assistance, public benefits campaign, financial education and much more. All of
these topics are things needed to help low-income communities become
financially self-sufficient and of course, we will focus on how colleges and
universities can play a role in this process.
2.
Northwestern Global Engagement Summer Institute
Website: www.mycge.org
Contact: Ryan Pederson, ryan-pederson@northwestern.edu
Deadline: March 2, 2009
The Global Engagement Summer Institute (GESI) is a two-course summer
study abroad program focused on community development in a global
context. Students will be sent to La Plata, Argentina; Udaipur, India; or Jinja,
Uganda where they will about international development, global engagement
practices, project management, leadership, and the realities of contemporary life
in their respective country. They will work along side community development
organizations to co-design and collaboratively implement a small-scale project.
GESI starts out with a 7-10 day training and ends with a 3-day summit in
Chicago.
2.
IMPACT: National Student Conference on Service, Advocacy &
Social Action
Dates: March 6-8, 2009
Location: University of Maryland, University College, Adelphi, MD (Just
outside of Washington, DC)
Join college students, administrators, faculty, national nonprofit organizations,
and many others this spring in our nation's capitol for the historically largest
national convening of campus community members involved in service, activism,
politics, advocacy, and other socially responsible work across philosophical and
ideological lines. You won't want to miss this inspiring three-day conference! It
will include thought-provoking forums, plenary sessions, and student-led
workshops as well as an Opportunities Fair, Oxfam America Hunger Banquet,
powerful Opening Ceremony -- and even a few new surprises!
We will also make sure to keep you entertained through inspiring keynote
speakers, social events, and plenty of entertainment!
To learn more about the IMPACT Conference and to register to
attend, please visit www.impactconference.org .
See you this March in Washington, D.C.!
3.
Two Dollar Challenge: Poverty Action Program
Website: http://www.twodollarchallenge.org/
Contact: twodollarchallenge@gmail.com or Professor Humphrey,
professor.humphrey@gmail.com or (540) 654-1487
Deadline: March 13, 2009
We are a group composed of Assistant Professor of Economics, Shawn
Humphrey, and a small collection of students currently organizing a national
network of like-minded student clubs to participate in our Poverty Action
Program. It is composed of three events:
1. Challenge Week is an experiential learning exercise designed to simulate
poverty. Students live on $2 a day for five days as well as adhere to a number of
other rules. During this week students are able to raise both awareness about
global poverty and funds to direct towards a development program. You and
your organization are encouraged to use Challenge Week to raise funds for your
own initiative – you keep 100% of all funds raised.
2. The inaugural Poverty Action Conference (April 4, 2009) provides an exciting
opportunity for like-minded students to come together and share the creative
ways in which they are working to combat poverty. For more information and to
register, check out: www.povertyactionconference. org
3. The Poverty Discussion Forum will consist of a continual online discussion
between all participants and partners addressing the experiences of participating
in Challenge Week, the next steps to take towards alleviating poverty, and the
future of the field of development.
4.
Annual Clean Energy Conference
Website: http://www.pennfuture.org/
To register online: http://my.pennfuture.org/site/R?i=KzRu
KJTg2imuY1alEvzE4A
Deadline: April 27, 2009
Reserve your spot now for the PennFuture 2009 Annual Clean Energy
Conference in Camp Hill. Now in its ninth year, Penn Future’s Clean Energy
Conference has become a key venue for government officials, public interest
organizations and the energy industry to network and learn about the most upto-date clean energy markets and policies in Pennsylvania.
5. Health Equity Workbook Available
Website: http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dach/chaps
Health Equity Workbook Available - A new workbook from the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Promoting Health Equity - A Resource to
Help Communities Address Social Determinants of Health, was created to
support new and existing partnerships to address the social determinants of
health inequities. The resource highlights lessons learned by communities.
Designed for a wide range of users, the workbook provides information and tools
to develop, implement and evaluate strategies aimed at addressing social
determinants of health inequities.