Jewett Center for Community Partnerships

Become a Van Driver with OCS!

It’s that time of year again! The Office of Community Service is looking for van drivers for the 2014-2015 school year.If you are 2o or older, hold a valid U.S. license and have more than two years of driving experience, you are eligible to be an OCS van driver! If you are interested in this…

Information Session with Ramapo for Children (5/1)

  Thursday, May 1 12:oo-1:oop Usdan 108 Ramapo for Children is looking for talented, passionate people to join our team.  We are recruiting seasonal summer staff who are looking to embrace the exceptional, experience an unmatched professional opportunity, and make a difference in the lives of children with special needs.   Camp Ramapo summer staff live on…

Sustainability and Innovation in Global Health (5/1)

Brought to us by our prolific friends at Unite for Sight, check out this free webinar: Sustainability and Innovation in Global Health Learn from leading experts about sustainability and innovation in global health. The webinar will include guidance and advice from expert panelists, as well as ample opportunity to ask the speakers questions about sustainability and…

This Week at the Career Center: Bridge International Academies, NARAL Pro-Choice Connecticut, and more

Curriculum Writing Fellowship, Bridge International Academies: Bridge International Academies is transforming education by attacking one of the emerging world’s biggest problems: inadequate access to and quality of education for the children of families living on less than $2/day. As of January 2014, Bridge is operating 259 academies in Kenya with more than 80,000 pupils and has…

New Law/Public Service Cardinal Internships: Humanity in Action, Pro Bono Net, Rhize, and the Innocence Project

Forensic Policy Intern, The Innocence Project: The Innocence Project is looking for a Policy Intern who will work mainly with the Forensic Policy team, tasked with conducting background searches, coordinating and maintaining resource databases, and assisting in the preparation of strategic policy initiatives both at the state and federal level. (Deadline: Tuesday, May 6)   Foreign Affairs Intern,…

This Week at the Career Center: Reclaim Childhood, Columbus House Inc., and The Tobin Project

Intern, Reclaim Childhood: Reclaim Childhood is a 501(c)(3) certified non-profit organization based out of Amman, Jordan that employs the positive impact of sport and play to empower marginalized Arab girls and women. Reclaim Childhood offers a unique summer internship opportunity for students and young professionals to come work for us over the summer in Amman, Jordan. Every…

Lecture: Food as a Social Issue (4/22)

Kate Weiner ’15, coordinator of this semester’s Food Justice Workshop Series, invites you to a public lecture by Tracie McMillan, Wesleyan’s 2014 Koeppel Journalism Fellow. The talk – on Food as a Social Issue – will be Tuesday, April 22, at 7 p.m. in Downey 113.

Hunger Banquet (4/23)

How many times have you heard the phrase “I’m starving!” before going to eat dinner at Usdan? Is that what hunger really looks like? What about on a global scale? Attend the Hunger Banquet–an interactive simulation of global inequality related to food, hunger, and income. Upon entering the event, each attendee is assigned an income bracket—low, middle, or…

Tools for Responsible Global Engagement Webinar (4/24)

From our busy friends at Unite for Sight: On Thursday, April 24, 4-5pm Eastern Time, Unite For Sight’s Global Health University will host a “Tools for Responsible Engagement” webinar.  The webinar will include guidance and advice from five panelists, as well as ample opportunity to ask the speakers questions about responsible global engagement for students and professionals.  Learn about…