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INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
MLK DINNER DIALOGUE
The University’s MLK Week Committee is happy to announce that on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at 5:30pm will be the annual Dinner Dialogue. This event will provide students, faculty, and staff an opportunity to interact with an engaging speaker from our community. This year, Dr. Debra Austin, former Chancellor for the State University System of Florida, will be our featured guest speaker. Dinner is provided for guests. Dinner Dialogue is sponsored by Seminole Torchbearers and the Center for Leadership & Social Change. RSVP is required and space is limited. Dinner location and directions will be provided for guests via email confirmation. If you have any questions regarding the event, please send all inquiries to Matt Tripsas: [email protected]. *****Seating is limited. Registration does not guarantee you a seat at the dinner. All confirmed guests will receive a confirmation via email or phone prior to the event.*****
27TH ANNUAL MLK WEEK Don’t miss out on all the exciting events going on for MLK Week. Stay connected throughout the week by tweeting at @FSUMLKWEEK and tweeting with #BeyondTheHashtag! You can find more information at sga.fsu.edu/mlk_week
• January 14: When Conflict Meets Change: A Visual Retrospective 11:00am – 1:30pm, Integration Statue
• January 14: Our Voices: Past, Present, & Future 7:00pm – 8:00pm, SSB 203
• January 15 Dinner Dialogue 5:30pm *RSVP Required • January 16: Block Party 4:00pm – 6:00pm, SLC Courtyard • January 16: Black Film Festival 7:00pm, Student Life Cinema • January 19: MLK Day of Service 8:00am – 2:00pm,
Tallahassee Community College • January 20: An Evening with Martin and Langston:
featuring Danny Glover and Felix Justice Doors Open at 6:00pm, Event begins at 7:00pm, Ruby Diamond Concert Hall
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
It’s About…
Leadership Community Advocacy Change Citizenship Action Acceptance Participation Vision Awareness Justice Civility
AMBASSADORSHIP OPPORTUNITY Interested in connecting your campus and your community? Apply to become an FSU Community Ambassador today. Learn how a ten-hour-per-week commitment can earn you valuable experience by visiting:
thecenter.fsu.edu/cap
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.
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].
WFSU WINTER RADIO MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
Volunteer with WFSU for the Winter Radio Membership Drive: Get service hours in a casual, fun environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at how radio is made! WFSU is looking for volunteers to help answer phones during the Winter Radio Membership Drive from February 6 to February 13. Volunteers must be age 18+. Shifts are 1.5-2 hours long
and range from morning to evening and on Saturday. There is plenty of free parking on-site and snacks are provided! Sign-up online here: bit.ly/1IqT16J or contact Sarah Cassidy Hipsher if you have questions, or if you would like to schedule a group to volunteer together: [email protected] or [email protected] or call (850) 487-3170 ext. 359. You can use these hours for ServScript!
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].
GLOBAL AMBASSADORS PROGRAM The FSU Center for Global Engagement's Global Ambassadors Program (GAP) connects international students, scholars, and faculty with organizations and classes at FSU. They have participants from all over the world who are interested in talking about their home countries and cultures with your members. Some of the ambassadors have unique talents and interests related to their cultures, i.e. culinary, dance, music, etc. If you are interested in learning more about the GAP program, or would like to have a global ambassador visit your organization, please contact John Clark at [email protected].
BIG BEND HOMELESS COALITION:
POINT-IN-TIME COUNT Big Bend Homeless Coalition is collecting information about what homelessness looks like in Tallahassee and its surrounding counties and they need your help! There are several ways to be a part of their local Point-in-Time Count this year. The project will take place over a six-day period, from Sunday, January 25, 2015 through Friday, January 30, 2015. During the week of the count,
100 volunteers are needed, most of whom will be needed to conduct the surveys with individuals experiencing homelessness living in unsheltered locations (woods, streets, cars, etc.). These surveys are conducted over a three-day period: Tuesday, January 27, 28, and 29. In addition to surveying, there are other roles such as photographers and data entry volunteers, $5 gift cards for survey participants (as a thank you for participating), and food and drink donations. For more information, visit bigbendhc.org/PITVolApp.html. Please fill out the form if you intend on volunteering. A mandatory Volunteer Training will be conducted on Sunday, January 25, 2015 from 2:00pm – 5:00pm at the Disc Village shared training space. When you register, you will receive more information about the training, location, and parking. If you have other ideas or questions, please contact Amanda Wilke, the Point-in-Time Coordinator, at [email protected] or (850) 792-9422.
GIRLS ON THE RUN Girls on the Run (GOTR) is a national non-profit that provides an experience based curriculum to girls ages 8-13, that encourages them to be confident, joyful and healthy, while also creatively incorporating running (non-competitively). GOTR is now seeking coaches for the spring season, that will begin in February. Teams meet twice a week for 1.5hrs, for 10 weeks, and seasons culminate with an end of season 5K that is truly something spectacular. Spring season will begin in February and end in early May. The girls walk away with lessons and confidence to last a lifetime, and you walk away knowing that you played a HUGE role. Most sites start around 3:00pm and end around 4:30pm. School sites still in need of coaches: Hawks Rise, Maclay School, Desoto Trail, and Roberts. *Males CAN coach as well! We love seeing that interaction and support from the men in our community, helping to build strong and confident girls. Need more info? gotrbigbend.org/get-involved/coach.
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.
SOLIDARITY IGNITE: SOCIAL JUSTICE OPPORTUNITIES New Orleans Social Justice Student Organizing Retreat, 2/6/15-2/8/15: Students from across the country converge in New Orleans for a weekend of building our organizing skills, strengthening the foundations to a unified social justice movement, and enjoying the Big Easy! Register Here! With a focus on concrete campaigns for economic justice and labor solidarity, you’ll also have the chance to learn from experiences organizers in the movements for immigrant rights, women's and LGBTQ+ rights, environmental justice, anti-human trafficking and more! Learn how to build campus coalition, turn out people to events, master organizing conversations, and more! Don’t have a campaign you’re currently working on? They’ll help you kick-start something on campus! Lodging and meals are provided with your sliding scale conference fee! Register today to hold your spot! Solidarity Ignite is committed to ensuring participation from students of diverse backgrounds – including economically, and value the perspectives of working class students! Even if these programs would typically be financially inaccessible for you, please reach out to Solidarity Ignite. Sign up here for an online fundraising skill-share and learn more about their need-based scholarships. For more information, email [email protected].
TEN THOUSAND VILLAGES Ten Thousand Villages' (TTV) mission is to create opportunities for artisans in the Global South to earn income by bringing their products and stories to TTV’s markets through long-term fair trading relationships. As one of the world’s oldest and largest fair trade organizations, Ten Thousand Villages have spent more than 60 years cultivating trading relationships in which artisans receive a fair price for their work and consumers have access to distinctive handcrafted items. TTV’s network of non-profit retail stores, staffed by dedicated volunteers, enables them to bring a world of wonderful, hand-crafted items to you while paying our artisans a living wage. TTV welcomes you to join their village of volunteers! As a nonprofit store, volunteers are crucial to their success, helping them to keep their overhead costs lower, which allows them to purchase more from artisans. Apply now to join their fun-filled volunteer & internship positions—learning about their mission and artisans, greeting and interacting with customers, unpacking and checking orders, operating the cash register and assisting with the implementation of marketing strategy through social media. For more information, contact Meredith, Assistant Manager & Volunteer Coordinator, at [email protected].
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].
INTERNSHIPS & PAID OPPORTUNITIES
FEDERAL WORK STUDY POSITION:
CENTER OPERATIONS STUDENT ASSISTANT Center Operations Student Assistant (COSAs) are responsible for preforming a wide variety of important tasks at the Center for Leadership & Social Change such as assisting with daily operations and upkeep of the Center. Duties include: maintaining the department’s fleet of vans (filling up with gas, replenishing forms, data entry of mileage logs, transporting to/from the repair shop, etc.); organizing/cleaning spaces in the building (storage closets, work rooms, etc.); and helping with other special projects. COSAs will have the opportunity to cover the front desk as needed (answering phones and assisting visitors who come in seeking information or services). Students should be able to work 8 to 10 hours/week, Monday through Friday. Applicants should possess the following: • Reliable, responsible, accountable, and takes the initiative • Basic computer software/functions to do basic data entry • Communication skills, verbal & written • Strong customer service skills & organizational skills • Ability to establish & maintain effective working relationships • Basic understanding & appreciation of the Center and its mission • Should have a valid driver’s license, proof of car insurance and a
good driving record • Knowledge of office and telephone etiquette • Be aware of and keep your non-verbal communication appropriate
and professional at all times • Use your FSU email account for all work related tasks If you are interested in this position, contact Linnea Stutts by sending a resume to [email protected].
EVENTS & OUTREACH COORDINATOR FSU College of Fine Arts is Seeking Events & Outreach Coordinator. Duties will include organizing and managing college-wide social, educational, entertainment, and fundraising events. The applicant should also be able to coordinate public relations and communications by working with other staff members; solicit vendors, negotiate prices, and prepare budget reports for event-related
expenses; work to maximize event impact while keeping expenses within or under budget; and may recruit volunteers and supervise OPS employees from time to time assisting with event execution. For more information, visit here.
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 along with wildlife, adults, and children, as well as enjoy the subjects of history and natural science. To apply: submit resume to
[email protected] No phone calls please.
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].
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.
TALLAHASSEE BALLET
The Tallahassee Ballet is seeking an Administration Intern for January 12 through May 3. The intern will gain experience in administration, finance, development, event planning, and marketing. Potential tasks include processing ticket purchases and seating requests; generating daily financial reports to summarize transactions; contacting potential sponsors, donors, and advertisers about opportunities; and assisting in the planning and execution of fundraising events. The intern should be able to provide between 8-10 hours of work each week as well as helping during performances. For more info contact Katie McTigue at [email protected] or at (850) 224 - 6917.
TALLAHASSEE FILM SOCIETY AT ALL SAINTS CINEMA
All Saints Cinema, operated by The Tallahassee Film Society, is seeking to fill projectionist positions. Duties include concession sales and operation of the theater's DVD projector. Applicants must be at least 19 years of age and have own transportation. Salary begins at $8.50 per hour. Shifts
vary each week but do include weekends and could include some weeknights. For further information, contact John Fraser at [email protected].
CHALLENGER LEARNING CENTER
Challenger Learning Center is seeking candidates to conduct space mission simulations; run learning labs and demonstrations for groups of children; and plan for and facilitate classroom and camp curriculum. For more information about this job opportunity, visit here.
MISSION SAN LUIS A Volunteer Program Manager is needed at Mission San Luis. Mission San Luis, a living history museum and National Historic Landmark in Tallahassee, has an opening for a Volunteer Coordinator with at least two years of documented volunteer management experience. The OPS position is 40 hours a week. If interested or for more information, call Karin Stanford at (850) 245 - 6422 or email at [email protected].
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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