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BE PART OF AN ACTIVE DEMOCRACY

GET INVOLVED WITH GW

VOTES

GW Votes, a non-partisan coalition of students,faculty, and staff, is committed to ensuring that atleast 30% of GW students vote in the upcomingelection. Voting can be made easythrough TurboVote - make sure to register. Get toknow issues, become active in our community, andexercise your right to vote! Democracy isn'tsomething we have, it's something we do. To learnmore about our future events, click here.

TRACK YOUR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

PLUG INTO GWSERVES

#GWServes is our new platform to connect you withservice opportunities and events, interact with peersand courses, log your service hours, and much more!You can easily sign-up with your GW NetID andpassword using Single Sign-On (SSO). To get started,click here.

GW STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITY

FOCUS ON FALL ABROAD

COMMUNITY INFO SESSIONS 

Interested in studying abroad? Focus on Fall AbroadCommunity (FOFAC) is a program for students whoare looking for a community while studying abroadwith a lot of other wonderful benefits. They haveupcoming information sessions during the month ofOctober. If you have any questions, visit the Office forStudy Abroad (Marvin Center 5th floor) or reach outhere.

SEMESTER- OR YEAR-LONG SERVICEOPPORTUNITIES

TAKE PART IN SMARTDC AND

JUMPSTART

Interested in the Nashman Center's long-term serviceprograms? Consider volunteering with SMARTDC orJumpstart! To learn more about these opportunities,reach out via email: SMARTDC / Jumpstart

SPREAD HOLIDAY JOY

SIGN UP FOR GIVE-A-GIFT 

Give-A-Gift is a signature event and tradition at theGeorge Washington University where members of theGW community (students, faculty, staff, and alumni)provide holiday gifts to families in Washington, DC.Each individual sponsored receives a minimum of 3holiday gifts: a clothing item, an educational orhousehold item, and a toy or "fun" gift. You can signup as an individual or as a group here!

UPCOMING SIGNATURE EVENT

SERVE ON MLK DAY OF

SERVICE & LEADERSHIP 

As part of the GW celebration of the life and legacy ofDr. Martin Luther King, Jr. students, faculty, staff,alumni and community members are invited toparticipate in a day of service, leadershipdevelopment, and interfaith dialogue. MLK Day ofService and Leadership will take place on Monday,January 21st, 2019. Participant registration (individualor group) is open now, click here. If you would like toapply to be a Leader, click here.

ONE TENT HEALTH OPPORTUNITY

VOLUNTEER WITH ONE TENT

HEALTH

One Tent Health, a local free pop-up HIV screening,PrEP navigation, and care linkage nonprofit is lookingfor volunteers! One Tent Health sets up tents outsidelocal grocery and convenience stores to screen forHIV in just 15 minutes. They aim to minimize thestress and complexity of the path from unknownstatus to managed care with a community-center,low-cost-approach. Learn more about One TentHealth here or reach out here.

TUTORS, ASSISTANTS, AND AIDES NEEDED

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT

ACADEMY OF HOPE

Academy of Hope is an adult education publiccharter school that's been operating since 1985 -helping Washington D.C. residents earn their GED orhigh school diploma, gain literacy, or obtain new skillsto help them be competitive in the workforce. Theyhave an immediate need for reading and math tutors,classroom assistants, and career development aidesat their Congress Heights campus. For moreinformation, reach out to Daniel Robinson here.

VOLUNTEER WITH NATS ACADEMY

NATIONAL YOUTH BASEBALL

ACADEMY NEEDS

VOLUNTEERS

The Nats Academy serves kids in Wards 7 & 8through holistic youth development inbaseball/softball, classroom assistance, mentoring,healthy food, and more. Come daily, weekly, monthly,or as you can. Be a part of the movement. Assistclassroom staff with their Scholar-Athletes who rangefrom 3rd-8th grade. Help tutor a student, assist withtheir homework, or work 1:1 to teach important STEMand literacy lessons through games. You can alsoassist coaching staff on the field with their Scholar-Athletes. Help teach the games of baseball andsoftball through positivecoaching, and mentor agrowing athlete. If you are interested in either ofthose opportunities, reach out to Rose Broberg here.

AMERICORPS VISTA OPPORTUNITY

SERVE AS AN AMERICORPS VISTA

Are you a graduate student or alumni interested in kick starting your careerand gaining valuable non-profit experience while making a difference in our DCcommunity? Consider joining AmeriCorps VISTA! They are looking for service-minded individuals to work with GW and build capacity in DC Public SchoolsCentral Office and 8 public schools across the District. For more information,reach out ot Charity Eddleman here.

GRADUATE ASSISTANT POSITION IN CSE

ASSISTANT PROGRAM COORDINATOR

POSITION FOR THE STORE

The Center for Student Engagement is currently searching for a graduatestudent staff Assistant Program Coordinator for The Store: GW's FoodPantry. The Store is a student-run food pantry that is managed by the Storestudent organization and the CSE, providing resources and support forstudents living with food insecurity. The position is posted on Handshake(Position #2029039) and can also be found here. For consideration, pleaseemail cover letter and resume here by October 8th. For more information, feelfree to reach out here.

PROGRAM FELLOWSHIP

BECOME A VOLO CITY KIDS FOUNDATION

PROGRAM FELLOW

The Volo City Kids Foundation is looking for a driven, innovative, andpersonable go-getter who has a passion for youth sports and long-term socialimpact to fill their position of Program Fellow. Their mission is to provide freesports and healthy meals to 10,000 kids nationwide by 2020 and the availableposition would be essential in aiding them in bringing their mission to fruition.For more information, click here. If you have any questions and to submit yourapplication, reach out to Floyd Jones here.

HONEY W. NASHMAN CENTER FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND PUBLIC SERVICE

FALL BREAK EDITION

Hi Friend!

As Fall Break comes to an end, we hope that you had a chance to recharge, take some time foryourself, and catch up on things that had to get done. Whether you traveled or stayed in DC, wehope you had a fun time and feel prepared to take on the remainder of the Fall 2018 semester.There are still plenty of opportunities for you to become engaged in our community throughservice, civic engagement, and social innovation! Check them out in this edition of NASHMANNEWS and if there is something you are interested in that isn't covered here or if you have anopportunity you'd like to share, don't hesitate to reach out to us here.

We have two exciting upcoming events with GW VOTES! On Saturday, October 13th, from 4pm-7pm join us at the Mount Vernon Campus Quad for PARTY AT THE MAILBOX & VOTERREGISTRATION DRIVE! And in the following week, on Thursday, October 18th, from 11am-4pmjoin us at University Yard for another edition of PARTY AT THE MAILBOX! At both events, you willbe able to mail your absentee ballots (and we will cover the cost of stamps and envelopes) andlearn more about TurboVote and #GWVotes. Chat with our team, engage with politically activeorganizations, and enjoy food and refreshments. Make sure you cast your vote so your voice canbe heard in the upcoming elections. Remember, democracy isn't something we have, it'ssomething we do!

We can't wait to see you back on campus tomorrow!

Have an amazing week,

—The Nashman Center Team

NOTEWORTHY

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

UPCOMING GRANT DEADLINE

APPLY FOR PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT

Public service grants make it possible for GW students to harness theirpassions for changing the world through innovative student-led projects.Grants range from $500-$2500 per individual or group project, per deadline.The second deadline is Friday, November 9th, 2018. Learn more and

apply here.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

UPCOMING EVENTS

CIVIC LEADERSHIP DIALOGUES: BUILDING FOR SOCIAL CHANGE 4m onWednesday, October 10th in Marvin Center 403

Join us for our second session of Civic Leadership Dialogues! Engage in dialogue about socialchange and ways in which you can become involved and grow. We can't wait to see you there!

PARTY AT THE MAILBOX & VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVE ON THE MOUNTVERNON CAMPUS 4pm-7pm on Saturday, October 13th in the Mount Vernon CampusQuad

Join #GWVotes at the Mount Vernon Campus Quad and register to vote! Their team will be there toguide you through the TurboVote system and make sure that you have all the resources you needto cast your vote and have your voice heard!

GW ALTERNATIVE BREAKS TRIVIA NIGHT FUNDRAISER 6:30pm on Wednesday,October 17th in Funger Hall 108

Join the GW Alternative Breaks program in their program-wide fundraiser Trivia Night! There is a$5/person buy-in for an evening of fun and knowledge!

PARTY AT THE MAILBOX 11am-4pm on Thursday, October 18th in Kogan Plaza

Join #GWVotes for a party at the "mailbox" and mail your absentee ballot through USPS, free ofcharge! Connect with politically active organizations and learn more about voting!

CLINTON GLOBAL INITIATIVE UNIVERSITY MEET-N-GREET 5pm-7pm on Friday,October 26th in Marvin Center 309

Join the GW Upstart Team and CGI U alumni over hors d'oeuvres to learn more about this year'sconference and how you can become involved and deepen your Commitment to Action!

INTERESTED IN OTHER GW EVENTS?

Stay updated on all of the events happening on- and off-campus by checking out the UniversityCalendar!

NEWS & REPORTS

MIT'S NEW APPROACH TO SOCIAL INNOVATION

"For its part, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is trying a different approach to innovationchallenges with Solve, taking some of what’s worked in these challenges and fusing it with elementsof tech accelerator programs, including post-award training that focuses on results." Keep readingthe article here.

VOTO LATINO AIMS TO REGISTER 1 MILLION NEW VOTERS BY 2020

"Saying that Latinos are in President Donald Trump’s “cross hairs,” Voto Latino, the groupcommitted to engaging and empowering Latinos in politics, is preparing to roll out a campaign toregister 1 million voters by 2020." Keep reading the article here.

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