Are you following us on twitter @wes_engage? We’ve even curated a Social Entrepreneurship List for you to keep track of. We believe that you can be a leader in civic engagement and still be a follower! (Please forgive us for our cheesy humor). Below are some of our recent retweets for you to…
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Join WAPPS (Wesleyan Alumni in Philanthropy & Public Service)
This post invites Wesleyan Alumni to join WAPPS, a group of alumni who focus on or engage with philanthropy and public service. With a host of events throughout the country, it’s easy to stay connected. We hope this post isn’t too soon for you recent graduates, but keep in mind, this is just one of…
From Idealist // How to Turn a Volunteer Position into a Job
Idealist shares 6 tips for turning your volunteer position into a job. Here’s the first two: “Be committed This may seem like the bare minimum, but Kate and Em, who started with a job in the volunteer department before becoming communications coordinator, said that the organization recognizes consistency, notices if a volunteer is often a no-show,…
Co.Exist // 9 Apps to Help You Make Better Food Choices
From this Co.Exist Article: “It’s hard to talk about the future these days without talking about apps. Back in 2008, our mobile phones were primarily for making calls and sending and receiving text messages. Now, they’re for tweeting, checking Facebook, playing Angry Birds, and utilizing apps that tell us when the next bus is coming,…
Changemakers in Education
From this article on Educating Changemakers in New York City: “Last Thursday, educators from across the New York City metropolitan area gathered to share the great work they are doing to cultivate their students as changemakers. The second selection panel in two weeks, the gathering shared several similarities with the previous week’s Bay Area Changemaker Schools…
Looking for Wesleyan Students // TFA Position
Position Summary The mobilization campus campaign coordinator (CCC), in partnership with other CCCs and full-time Teach For America staff, will strive to mobilize and unify communities on campus in the movement to address the issue of educational inequity. The mobilization CCC will work to develop and execute a detailed strategic plan aimed at building knowledge,…
Upcoming Events // Wesleyan Civic Engagement Events in NYC and DC this Summer
Will you be in NYC this summer? Maybe nearby or visiting friends? Don’t miss the opportunity to meet alumni and get involved with the vibrant civic engagement communities off campus. New York: WESeminar on the Road with Rob Rosenthal click above link to register and see who’s attending The Office of Alumni and Parent…
Summer Job Opportunities // Urban Farming in Hartford
This just in: TWO POSITIONS AVAILABLE FOR WES STUDENTS! Summer Jobs in Urban Farming in Hartford! We’re hiring for two Green Fund-sponsored positions with Summer of Solutions Hartford! Summer of Solutions Hartford is a youth-led food justice non-profit in the South End of Hartford. We run a 9-week summer program in which youth participants work to construct and run…
Makama ’14 and Shaheen ’13 Receive Projects for Peace Grants
Congratulations to Mfundi Makama ’14 and Greg Shaheen ’13, who each received a fantastic Davis Projects for Peace Grant. From the Wesleyan Connection: “Two Wesleyan students have been awarded grants through the Davis Projects for Peace Program to bring their grassroots project proposals to fruition. Class of 2014′s Mfundi Makama’s $10,000 grant will support The Buddies…
Job Opportunity // RI Campus Compact
Rhode Island Campus Compact is seeking a Program Manager! The Program Manager leads and manages the daily operations of the AmeriCorps*VISTA and AmeriCorps Scholarships for Service grants programs. Responsib ilities include budgeting, programming, evaluation, oversight of members, training, reporting and overall communication. The Program Manager serves as the primary contact for funders, college/university/school staff who…