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…
Jewett Center for Community Partnerships
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…
Community Service at Wesleyan (4/17; WesFest)
Become an Impact Advocate with Impact Network
Impact Network is a US-based non-profit organization that provides technology-based education solutions to children in rural Zambia. Impact Network is currently recruiting for the Impact Advocates program. This program provides students with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience running an advocacy campaign and developing and executing a fundraising project. The program is also a great way…
Ella T. Grasso Community Service Grant (7/15)
In 2011, the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame launched the Ella T. Grasso Leadership in Action Grant Program*, designed to honor the late Governor Ella Tambussi Grasso and her lifetime of public service and civic engagement. Believing that there is no better way to learn leadership skills than by developing and implementing a project plan…
Apply to Blueprint Denver
The Blueprint Schools Network is seeking passionate, qualified individuals to apply for our Fellowship Program operating in Denver, St. Louis, and Boston for the 2014/2015 school year! As a Blueprint Fellow, you’ll be taking part in a national movement to promote educational equity and improve life outcomes for students. Our Fellows are the foundation for the high-dosage daily…
Foodshare Walk Against Hunger (5/4)
Consider participating in the Foodshare Walk Against Hunger with other Wesleyan folks and Middletown residents. This walk will directly benefit St. Vincent De Paul’s soup kitchen and the Amazing Grace Food Pantry in Middletown as they’ll be able to keep 80% of the profits earned. You can join the already established Wesleyan group, donate to a team…
This Week at the Career Center: Hatua Likoni, Brighter Dawns, College of Charleston, and more
Intern, Office of Sustainability at the College of Charleston: Created in the fall of 2011, the Office of Sustainability at the College of Charleston is comprised of undergraduate and graduate interns working under the direction of full time office staff. This position requires working with campus associates as well as other community members to further building and strengthening…