Applications are now open for a new CSPL course for Wesleyan students who work in community service through an educational setting! The course is co-taught by Amy Grillo, Associate Professor of the Practice in Education Studies, and Clifton Watson, Director of the Jewett Center for Community Partnerships. Read more about the course, and sign up…
New Horizons Domestic Violence Services works to end the cycle of abuse and break the silence of domestic violence. Through victim defined advocacy and a trauma informed approach, our advocates strive to provide services to victims of abuse tailored around each individual’s unique situation. We believe that everyone should be treated with dignity and respect…
Girls in Science – High School Program Assistant Program Summary Girls in Science (GIS) provides opportunities for girls and young women to explore their interests in science and develop critical skills to be used in their scientific pursuits and beyond. The program features a 1-week summer camp which fosters inquiries in science via experiments, interactive…
1. Oddfellows Playhouse Youth Theater is looking to hire an experienced Stage Manager for This Is Important!, an original, ensemble-created play with music being performed by our Teen Repertory Company this Spring. Rehearsals are Monday and Thursday evenings and the production runs May 16 – 18 & 24-25. Stipend available. 2. Paid Summer Internship…
Oddfellows Playhouse Youth Theater is a local nonprofit community-based, multicultural theater program designed to include children from all backgrounds. Oddfellows is currently looking for volunteers and work-study students to fill several positions both during Winter Break and the Spring semester. From Dic Wheeler ’81: Pre-Semester volunteers needed to work with kids at Oddfellows: Oddfellows Playhouse Youth…
“Stewards of the Earth” is a grant funded after school program for middle school students in Middletown focusing on environment and sustainability. These are the goals of the program: Engage students in project-based experiential learning opportunities Develop student awareness and understanding of sustainability issues including water quality, soil quality, food consumption, ecosystems, human impact on…
From professor Anna Shusterman: WANTED: Literacy Ambassadors! The Middletown Public Schools PreK community is looking for dedicated volunteers to support our efforts in spreading the word and helping families utilize our new digital, FREE comprehensive literacy program. These apps are one way to better prepare 3 & 4 year old children for Kindergarten and…
Jewett Center for Community Partnerships Student Political Engagement Fund The Jewett Center for Community Partnerships wants to support your political campaign work over Fall Break! We will be awarding grants to students (up to $500 each) helping political campaigns locally or in their home communities between October 19th and October 24th. The Jewett Center has…
Are you a student on campus this summer and looking for things to do? It can often be challenging to find out what is going on in Middletown, and how to get involved in community service or political action around here. So the Jewett Center for Community Partnerships (JCCP) is teaming up with the Bennet…
Hiring: Van Drivers (Fall 2018) For the Office of Community Service —Non-Work Study Eligible— The Office of Community Service coordinates student volunteer opportunities with many partner organizations and projects. Student van drivers are responsible for transporting students to and from volunteer and service-learning opportunities. The driver will need to: Drive a seven or eight passenger vehicle…
