$7500 Photoshoot Opportunity for Entrepreneurs

This just in from Gina B., a very, very unique photoshoot/social entrepreneurship opportunity with a hefty payout (which, by the way, we have not vetted): “Strickman-Ripps is a NYC based casting company that specializes in finding “real people” for commercials, web videos and print advertisements.  For our current project, we are looking for young adults…

Argus’ “News to Know” High and Low-lights 2012-2013

If New York City is the city that never sleeps…Wesleyan is the university that never lies dormant. When there are things to be done, Wesleyan students can’t relax. Case in point: rallying for Need-blind, bringing awareness to on campus profiling, or working with the administration to further academic minor options. We’re proud to say that…

Jennifer Roach ’14 and Summer of Solutions on ioby.org

As a follow up to this May 15 job opportunities post, we wanted to share this WesChat email from Jennifer Roach ’14:   Hello Alumni! I am a Wesleyan junior, and three years ago I co-founded the Summer of Solutions Hartford, a youth leadership development and food justice nonprofit in Hartford. We run ten-week summer…

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,…

Paid Associate Position in Astronomy and Physics

This just in… Astronomy and Physics Associate Position Summer Saturday program seeks instructor in Astronomy and Physics for grades 5 to 9.  This is a temporary position.  This program is organized and run by an unincorporated non-profit association operating within a faith-based non-profit community serving a small group of elementary, middle and high school students in a…

Internship and Volunteer Positions Abroad with Hatua Likoni

Two exciting volunteer positions from Wes Alum, Gabrielle Fondiller ’07, Director of Hatua Likoni. These are great opportunities for students looking to get experience abroad and connect with the powerful Wesleyan-NGO network. VOLUNTEER POSITION: Organization: Hatua Likoni Description of Organization: Hatua Likoni is a community based NGO working to reduce unemployment and poverty in Likoni, Kenya.…

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,…

Panels and Networking Opportunities during R&C2013

  Reunion & Commencement 2013 begins on Thursday, and we’d like to call your attention to some PCSE and CCP events that are taking place this weekend. All are excellent opportunities to meet alumni, network, and learn about the paths Wesleyan students take after graduation. Please join us!     WESEMINAR Making Change Happen: Approaches…