Are you a leader passionate about healthy food, farms and kids? Then we want you to be a FoodCorps Service Member! FoodCorps recruits talented leaders for a year of paid public service building healthy school food environments in limited-resource communities. WHAT YOU’LL DO FoodCorps service members implement a three-ingredient recipe for healthy kids: TEACH children about what…
Jewett Center for Community Partnerships
The Latest from WesCeleb Kennedy Odede ’12
Have you heard the news? This week, Kennedy Odede ’12 — SHOFCO co-founder, 2009 Davis Projects for Peace grant recipient, 2010 Echoing Green Fellow, 2010 Dell Social Innovation Competition winner, Clinton Global Initiative partner, 2012 Wesleyan Commencement speaker, Patricelli Center Advisory Board member, and (perhaps most importantly!) one half of the Jessica-Kennedy dream team — was named a 2014…
Job Opportunity: Green Street Front Desk
Looking to make some extra money this spring? Green Street Arts Center and PIMMS has an opportunity for motivated students! Check out the details below for more information: Green Street Front Desk – Student Assistance Needed for Spring 2014 We are looking for several students who could cover our front desk this spring. Mondays –…
Winter Break Career Bootcamp: Finding Your Passion
Sometimes,being passionate seems to be the one unifying trait of Wesleyan students. However, being passionate in an academic setting does not always translate to one knowing their passions in a career setting. For those of you who are struggling to find out what step they might want to take next in their careers, Scott Dinsmore…
Job Opportunity: VISTA Program with CT Food Justice
For those of you interested in food justice, the Connecticut Food Justice Youth Corps is now accepting applications! Read more about this position below: University of Connecticut Extension, in partnership with some of the most effective and innovative nonprofit organizations in low-income communities in Connecticut, is now in the second year of a three year…
Winter Break Career Bootcamp: Resume Fixes
We are now three weeks into winter break, and it’s possible that the shine of binge-watching shows on Netflix is perhaps beginning to fade. If so, now is the perfect time to begin working on your summer or post-graduation plans! And what is the first step to preparing for the job market? A resume of…
Global Health Corps Applications Open
Interested in global health and social justice? The Global Health Corps is accepting applications for the 2014-2015 year. Learn more about this exciting program below and apply by 1/26/14! Global Health Corps provides a yearlong paid fellowship for young professionals from diverse backgrounds to work on the frontlines of the fight for global health equity…
Scoville and Emerson Fellowships
Finals may be over, but the application season is just kicking into gear! Check out some incredible fellowship opportunities below and get started! Scoville Peace Fellowship For recent grads and graduate students Application Due: January 6, 2014 The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship Program invites college graduates to apply for full-time, six-to-nine month fellowships in…
Coming up at the Career Center
Winter break is the perfect time to get ahead on some applications! Here are a few deadlines heading your way: Junior Fellows Program: The Carnegie Endowment Junior Fellows Program provides an opportunity for 8-10 students who desire careers in international affairs to have a substantive one-year working experience in Washington, D.C. Junior Fellows provide research assistance…
MINDS and Simple2Give Make Giving Easy
Re-blog from the MINDS Foundation, this is a great way to take part in #GivingTuesday! MINDS & Simple2Give Join Forces for an Impactful Holiday Season On November 29, 2013 The MINDS Foundation & Simple2Give have joined in a partnership in which up to 15% of your online holiday shopping will be contributed to MINDS. Simply…