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INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
MULTICULUTRAL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT The Multicultural Leadership Summit focuses on a foundation of knowledge that will enhance student success in leadership in the areas of multiculturalism, diversity, and social justice. The goal is to educate students on diversity and multiculturalism, and empower them to be agents of social change in an increasingly diverse and global community. The theme for this year’s summit is “Building Alliances for Change: Together We Can _________”. 2015 MLS will be Friday, January 30, 2015 from 3:30pm to 6:30pm and Saturday, January 31, 2015 from 8:00am to 5:30pm at the Dunlap Success Center, the Globe and Multicultural Engagement Building, and the Askew Student Life Center on FSU campus. If you are interested in presenting, please click on the link to submit a presentation proposal. Submission of proposals is due by Friday, December 19, 2014. If you have any questions, concerns, or need additional assistance on submitting a presentation proposal please contact Roberto Orozco at [email protected]. If you are interested in registering for this event, please register here.
SEMINOLE SUCCESS NIGHT Student Registration for our 2015 Seminole Success Night is open! During the spring semester, the Career Center and the Center for Leadership & Social Change holds its annual “Seminole Success Night: A Celebration of Diversity and Leadership” networking event. This event provides a unique opportunity for students of diverse backgrounds to network and build relationships with corporate companies and organizations who are actively seeking these populations. The event also provides the space for students to explore companies and organizations based on their identities and core values. More information concerning the event can be accessed HERE. The event will take place on Wednesday, January 28, 2014 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm at the Alumni Center and is open only to 150 students who pre-register. PLEASE NOTE: Students must have PLUS services to participate in this event! If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Kelvin Rutledge at [email protected] or (850) 644-9776.
2015 SPRING INVOLVEMENT FAIR Don’t miss out on the 2015 Spring Involvement Fair being held Thursday, January 15, 2015 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm by the Student Activities Center and the Student Organization Advisory and Resource (SOAR) Board. An Involvement Fair was held this past fall and they are looking to make it even bigger this spring. Register today to make sure your RSO or Campus Department is part of the largest tabling event of the semester. Click here to register and find complete details about the event. If you have any questions please contact Mallory Garcia at [email protected].
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
It’s About…
Leadership Community Advocacy Change Citizenship Action Acceptance Participation Vision Awareness Justice Civility
OFFICE OF SERVANT LEADERSHIP SPRING SERVICE FAIR The Office of Servant Leadership (OSL) is hosting a Spring Service Fair on Union Green Wednesday, February 11 from 11:00am to 1:00pm. Register now! If you are a service-based Registered Student Organization and would like to have a table at this event please email [email protected] for more details and for the link to register. If you have any questions please contact Alexa Cronin (Director) at [email protected].
SPRING PART-TIME JOB FAIR
Are you looking for a part-time job? Don’t miss the Part-Time Job Fair! The Spring Part-Time Job Fair will be held on Tuesday, January 13 from 10:00am-2:00pm in the Oglesby Union Ballrooms. This is an opportunity for you to meet with employers and obtain flexible part-time employment, on-campus or in the local area, while earning your degree. Resume and professional attire are recommended. Visit the Career Center’s webpage here for more information: career.fsu.edu/fairs/parttime/index.cfm.
ARABIC OUTREACH PROGRAM
The Arabic Division of the Department of Modern Languages has an outreach program to elementary and middle schools in the Tallahassee area. This program aims to educate students about the diverse peoples and cultures of the Middle East and North Africa through fun and engaging activities. Students will be encouraged to think about residents of the various regions as fellow humans who lead lives similar to their own. The program is set in the afterschool environment for the elementary level and takes place during the school day for middle school. Volunteers are required to be available for an entire semester; be available for an average of one to two hours per week; be able to work semi-independently in a confident and professional manner; have some knowledge or commitment to learn about the Middle East/North Africa; and have at least one skill relevant to the tasks described above. For more information, please contact Dr. Zeina Schlenoff, coordinator and advisor for the Arabic Program at [email protected].
REPORT CARD RALLY In an effort to encourage the students of Leon County Schools in grade Kindergarten through 12th grade, the Report Card Rally has been organized to give businesses an opportunity to reward students with a gift of product or service for their achievements. The Rally will also require volunteer staff for duties such as: checking report cards for straight “A” students, encouraging students, handing out gift bags, passing out planners, managing the drawings for Wild Adventures tickets and other prizes, keeping the showroom floor free of debris, helping with setting up tables, helping with breaking down tables, passing out balloons, handing out magazines, and other unexpected fun duties as they arise. Interested volunteers can contact Cynthia Covington at (850) 329-7684 or at [email protected]. Thank you for your interest and support of future FSU students!
FESTIVE FAMILY PHOTO CONTEST
The City of Tallahassee is hosting the Festive Family Photo Contest; a contest that rewards families for capturing their best holiday moments. No matter how posed your family’s photo is, they welcome them all. Bring on the ugly sweaters, uncooperative moments and fur-babies. Photos of your family at the upcoming Winter Festival and Elf Night are strongly encouraged. To enter the Festive Family Photo Contest, families simply pick out their favorite holiday photo and email it to [email protected]. For more information and full submission guidelines, visit here.
MENTOR NEEDED A grandmother is looking for a mentor for her 16 year-old grandson, who will be attending the Florida Youth Challenge Academy. His Residential Phase will be from January until June. During this phase, the teen and his mentor will write weekly and the mentor will need to go to Starke for training. The mentor can pick from three dates for the training and can visit multiple times. During the Follow-up Phase, the mentor and the teen will do community service projects and meet monthly to help him stay on track. This mentor needs to be male and
over the age of 25. If you are interested in this mentoring opportunity or have any questions, contact Kathy Bradley at (850) 766-4216.
GOODWILL The Prosperity Center, the newest addition to Goodwill Industries Big Bend, is seeking qualified individuals to assist in bridging the gaps out of poverty through its wellness program, youth mentoring, employability, skills trainings and The Getting Ahead Program. These core services are
provided with the intent to support the community’s goals of holistically helping and enriching the lives of Tallahassee citizens, especially people with disabilities or experiencing poverty, to reach self- sufficiency. If you would like to volunteer as a youth mentor, financial mentor, ally, tutor, FASFA coach, musical instructor, clerical assistant, job placement assistant , or computer lab assistant contact our Volunteer Developer about current and future opportunities: Nickee Taylor at [email protected] or (850) 576-7145 Ext 203.
MUSEUM OF FLORIDA HISTORY: 32ND ANNUAL CHILDREN’S DAY
The Museum of Florida History invites organizations to its 32nd Annual Children’s Day. Each year, thousands of visitors come to the Museum for fun games, engaging crafts, and exciting performances. If your group or organization wants to reach the community at this annual event, please contact Corie Watts for more information by January 31. Space is limited and is available on a first come, first serve basis. Contact Corie Watts at (850) 245-6358 or at [email protected].
ESOL TUTOR TRAINING WORKSHOP (ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES)
Would you like to: help newcomers develop their English language skills? Become a member of a volunteer organization? Learn new skills from an accredited non-profit educational organization? Meet people from around the world? Become a Volunteer tutor! No foreign language skills or prior teaching experience required! This workshop will be held on Saturday, January 10 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm in the Literacy Resource Lab on the 3rd floor of the Collins Main Library at 200 W. Park Avenue. Registration is required for this workshop at the Literacy Volunteers of Leon County. For more information, contact [email protected] or visit www.literacyvolunteersleon.org.
INTERNSHIPS & PAID OPPORTUNITIES
PART-TIME VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
The Tallahassee Museum is seeking a part-time volunteer coordinator for a high functioning nonprofit. Duties include: recruitment and retention of volunteers, tracking volunteer service hours, and coordinating episodic volunteers for special events. This person must be well-organized, enthusiastic, driven, outgoing, teamwork oriented, and personable. Required competencies are communication skills, presentation skills, technical ability, collaboration skills, and time management. Required education is a Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, communications or another related field. Preferred
experience is prior experience developing and implementing volunteer programs and training. To apply, email a resume to Natasha Hartsfield at [email protected].
TALLAHASSEE MUSEUM: EDUCATOR POSITION
Currently seeking educators to museum programs at the museum and off site. Provides enjoyable, experiential museum
activities in a safe, secure environment. Must be energetic, outgoing, and have skills in public speaking and teaching. Must enjoy working outdoors and with wildlife, adults, and children, and must enjoy the subjects of history and natural science. To apply: submit resume to [email protected] No phone calls please.
IMPACT
If you want to make an impact on big issues that matter, apply to be an Impact intern today. As an intern, you’ll help educate and engage more students and citizens on this issue. You’ll help us get the issue into the media, build coalitions, organize events, and you’ll even get to meet with Congresswoman Castor in Tampa Bay. You can read more about the internships by visiting the Environment America and PIRG websites: jobs.environmentamerica.org/page/amr/internships-make-difference and jobs.uspirg.org/page/usr/undergraduate-internship-application. If you are graduating this year, you can also apply to be an Impact Campaign Organizer – it is a full-time, two-year program that is about winning concrete, lasting change in our country. You can read more about becoming a campaign organizer at weareimpact.org.
ADMINISTRATION MANAGER & YOUNG THEATRE
INSTRUCTOR Thomasville Center for the Arts seeks an experienced Administration Manager with excellent organization skills and the ability to multi-task in a high paced arts environment. Experience in office management and working knowledge of accounts payable and receivable systems required. They are also looking for someone to teach theatre to young people. For more info, visit here.
PART-TIME ASSISTANT WEB DESIGNER The Assistant Web Designer will assist the FSU College of Fine Arts Media Specialist in the design, development, maintenance and troubleshooting of Web-related systems and technologies. He or she also works as a liaison to both, College IT team and University ITS, to ensure Web systems appropriately integrate, as well as, meet specifications. For more info, visit here or contact Anna Prentiss at [email protected].
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR The Spring 2015 Governor’s Internship Program is looking for interns (www.flgov.com/internship). This program is designed to provide both undergraduate and graduate students with a rare, hands-on experience in state government that will better prepare them for future careers. Interns will gain an understanding of the inner-workings of state government and have one-of-a-kind opportunities to interact with elected and appointed officials, government agencies and the media.
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL Northwestern Mutual (www.northwesternmutual.com) is seeking interns for the following locations: Gainesville, Jacksonville, Pensacola, Tallahassee, FL and Savannah, GA. This is a paid internship. The internship provides real-world experience as a financial representative while interns pursue their studies and determine their career. Whatever career direction the interns ultimately choose, the financial representative internship helps them build on their classroom learning and develop skills that they will use for a lifetime. Northwestern Mutual prides itself on uncovering and developing talent.
NATIONAL HISTORIC
LANDMARK LIVING HISTORY INTERPRETERS NEEDED
Seeking candidates for historic interpreter positions, including those who are bilingual in both Spanish and English. The primary responsibilities for these positions are to inform the
public of the history of Mission San Luis through tours, programs, and daily interpretation of the history and culture of the Apalachee and Spanish residents of the 17th-century mission. Such costumed "living history'" interpretation will include demonstrations of period crafts, skills, and chores while attired in 17th-century clothing. You must be comfortable speaking and interacting with audiences. Training will be provided in the history of the site. Additional responsibilities of this position will include assisting with day to day historic maintenance tasks, including program preparation and clean up, animal husbandry, cleaning of exhibit areas, gardening, carpentry, opening and closing of reconstructed buildings, and other related tasks. Please submit a Florida job application if you are interested. If you have any questions, contact Karin Stanford at [email protected] or call (850) 245-6406. Please check out www.missionsanluis.org for more information about the site.
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