LOGIC student co-coordinator and facilitator applications are now open! Volunteer around Tallahassee this semester with the Community Outreach program. Find more details about these programs and other opportunities at the Center for Leadership & Social Change, on campus, and around the community in this week's roundup.

Upcoming Center Programs

SOCIAL JUSTICE LIVING-LEARNING COMMUNITY

The Social Justice Living-Learning Community is located in Wildwood Hall. The SJLLC is designed for students of all majors who desire to engage in meaningful, intentional, and open discussion on many societal issues. SJLLC, colloquially known as SoJust, is made up of approximately 30 students who participate in this supportive, inclusive community. "SoJusters" will engage in discussions meant to challenge existing beliefs and opinions by participating in discussions with a diverse group of students. The community is meant for students who seek to engage in open and progressive discussions on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, class, religion, ability, citizenship, political ideology, and other identities.

Applications are due April 9 by 11:59 p.m. Eastern time.

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Lead LOGIC

Applications are now open for student facilitators and co-coordinators for next year's LOGIC program, from August 2018 through April 2019. Student facilitators and coordinators are crucial in collaborating with Rez and center staff to construct curriculum, plan the programs, and create a meaningful experience for participants. We are looking for a diverse group of students who can contribute different skills to an enriching learning environment. Applicants should be responsible, self-motivated, organized and conscientious, self-directed, committed, and passionate about the development of others.

Applications are due April 9 by 11:59 p.m. and will take some time to complete. Please note the application must be completed in its entirety, and the form will not save your answers for later editing.

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Social Justice Ally Training

Did you love your experience with Social Justice Ally Training? Would you like to share it with others? Then become an SJAT facilitator by participating in one of two training sessions scheduled for the spring semester.

The last session this semester will be held:

• Apr. 18, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at GME 3500

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Nobel Laureate Public Talk: Kailash Satyarthi

April 6, 6 p.m.

Turnbull Conference Center

Children’s rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize recipient Kailash Satyarthi will visit Florida State University April 6-8 to host PeaceJam Southeast’s 10th Anniversary Conference. He will kick off the weekend with a free public talk on Friday evening.

Satyarthi won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 for his more than three decades leading a global movement to end child slavery and exploitative labor practices and protecting the rights of more than 85,000 children from 144 countries.

ServScript Info Session

April 10, 10 a.m.
DSC 1006

Want to set yourself apart with grad schools and future employers? ServScript gives students the opportunity to record their community service hours on their academic transcripts. 

Learn more about how to use this service at our info session in the Dunlap Success Center room 1006. Register at thecenter.fsu.edu/servscript.

diversity & Inclusion certificate

The certificate creates an opportunity for faculty and staff to explore strategic areas around diversity and to learn more about the ways in which they can assist in creating a welcoming and inclusive campus for all. Upon completing all 6 classes and the required Theory to Action Project, submit the completion form to training@fsu.edu. By completing all the courses within the series, a participant can earn a Diversity & Inclusion Certificate of Completion.

Core Session: Cultural Competence In Teaching & Research 
Friday, Apr. 6 from 9 a.m. - Noon, Training Center

Elective Sessions: (Three Required For Completion)
TBA throughout the semester

Service Leadership Seminar APPLICATIONS OPEN

The Service Leadership Seminar is a unique experience for incoming freshman at Florida State University. The weeklong event is held before the start of fall semester at no cost for students and provides an opportunity to learn about community service, identity and leadership.  During the week, students participate in community service projects, workshops, speakers and interaction with current campus leaders. The activities are designed to enable the participants to discover how they can help create positive, sustainable change on Florida State’s campus and beyond.

Apply by June 27 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time.

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COMMUNITY OUTREACH

The Community Outreach Program gives students the opportunity to get involved in community service on a regular basis, with projects to choose from almost daily. Projects are student-led and are offered at a variety of nonprofit agencies.  Students can sign up for projects as early as one week in advance and up to the day of the project. Space is limited so signing up early is strongly encouraged. Transportation is provided for all projects.

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Campus Opportunities

An evening with Julian Agyeman

April 3, 7 p.m.
"Just Sustainabilities in Policy, Planning and Practice
Dr. Agyeman
Nancy H. Marcus Great Hall

Professor of Urban Environmental Policy and Planning at Tufts University Dr. Agyeman will discuss his concept of just sustainabilities.

NCBI @ FSU Prejudice Reduction WORKSHOP

April 13, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Training Center at Stadium Place

NCBI @ FSU offers an 8-hour workshop that allows participants to tap into how they have been taught to think and act as members of their identity groups and provides skills for bridging our differences. Registration is currently open for its spring training session. Sessions are open to faulty, staff and students, with at least 15 seats in each session reserved for student participants.

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Garden to Table Cooking Demo

April 5, 4- 6 p.m.
Seminole Organic Garden
Join us for a fun and informative cooking class that will show you how you can transform delicious homegrown plants into an amazing meal!

Garnet and Gold Goes Green

Saturday, April 14 at 4:30 PM
Doak Campbell Stadium (Gate D)
Join Garnet & Gold Goes Green (G4) in recycling at the Spring Football Game. G4 is a game day recycling program with FSU Sustainable Campus. Volunteer and help fans recycle their plastic, aluminum, and glass. All G4 hours count as service hours on ServScript forms! Free t-shirts and food will be provided. Please arrive to Gate D 2.5 hours before kickoff.

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Learn CPR with Train the Tribe

April 4, 12 p.m.-2 p.m. or April 5 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Train the Tribe is a 2 hour session with FSU Medical Response Unit and Leon County EMS instructors on Hands-Only CPR. Participants will learn the 2 steps to save a life through an interactive demonstration. Other topics of the session will include calling 911 and cardiac arrest. Two sessions are being held in April, and pre-registration is required. This is not a CPR certification class.  

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Asian American Heritage Month

Attend the WIMSE Research Symposium 

The Women in Math, Science, & Engineering Program invites students and faculty to attend the WIMSE Research Symposium on Tuesday, April 10 in Student Services Building 218. Reception & Poster Session begin at 3:00 p.m. with light refreshments served, and research presentations begin at 4:00 p.m. To RSVP for the symposium contact Ashley Fryer at wimse@fsu.edu by Monday, April 2.

GREEN dot training

FSU Green Dot Bystander Trainings empower students to discover ways to be active bystanders and create a community that does not tolerate violence. Join us for a fun and interactive day of learning how we can be reactive and proactive in ending power based personal violence in our community. Lunch and other prizes will be provided.

• April 15, 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.

REGISTER

(For more information about upcoming trainings contact Jose Carval.)

Community Opportunities

Volunteers Needed for Kearney Center Service Day

Kearney Center Community Ambassador Nick Kynast is looking for eight volunteers to help lead a service day on April 3. Publix will be hosting a service day at the center from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., and volunteers are needed to serve as group leaders. For more information, or to volunteer, email nk15d@my.fsu.edu.

Volunteer with Grace Mission Summer Academy

Grace Mission in Tallahassee seeks volunteers for their Summer Reading Academy at the Episcopal University Center at FSU from June 11 to June 15. The Academy will run from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. This program is for rising 1st - 5th graders, and it provides a fun way for the kids to brush up on their reading skills in preparation for going back to school in August. This year's theme is Secrets of the Forest, and the focus will be the botanical and wildlife species in the Apalachicola Forest and the Native American people who lived here. Volunteers are expected to help with presentations, labs, games or arts and crafts. Volunteers also have the opportunity to aid in the organization of a Friday field trip. For more information contact, Wyatt Anger at wyattanger27@gmail.com.

FRENCH TOWN farmers market

Every Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

524 N Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Tallahassee, FL 32301, USA

The Frenchtown Farmers Market is a project of the Frenchtown Neighborhood Improvement Association, a non-profit organization working to grow the Frenchtown community. Support the community by purchasing fresh, local produce from the market!

volunteer with camp boggy creek

Make sure to mark your calendars or set an alarm on your phone because the Summer 2018 Volunteer Application will be available beginning April 4th at midnight! Sign up early because you know how quickly the sessions fill up! For your convenience, here is a direct link to your volunteer login page and the full summer schedule:

• June 1-7 North Florida Cancer session
• June 9-15 Heart session
• June 18-24 South Florida Cancer session
• June 27 – July 3 Epilepsy session
• July 7-13 Bleeding Disorders/JRA
• July 16-22 GI/Immunology/JRA
• July 25 – 31 Asthma/Craniofacial/Kidney/Spina Bifida/Transplant
• August 3-9 Sickle Cell

DOC SEEK VOLUNTEERS FOR NEW MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM

The Florida Department of Corrections seeks volunteers to conduct group activities in new specialized outpatient mental health units at Wakulla Correctional Institution. It’s a unique program that will provide augmented treatment for patients who have struggled to adjust in the general prison environment due to issues related to their mental illness.  Part of this augmented treatment will be providing an array of out-of-cell activities to improve socialization and engagement. We have been working to secure staff and volunteers for many of the activities listed below and some listed activities are just ideas for potential groups. The groups do not need to be limited to these alone. If someone has an interest or expertise in another area, please do not hesitate to inquire.

Planned group activities include:

• Yoga
• Meditation
• Music Therapy, including classes in guitar, ukulele, music appreciation, band, and choral club
• Art Therapy
• Arts and Crafts
• Reader’s Theatre
• Poetry Club
• Pet Therapy
• Chess Club
• Horticulture
• Hydroponics
• Movie Review Group
• Book Club
• Physical Education/Wellness groups
• Small Group games
• Computer Lab
• Substance Abuse Treatment

Volunteers will be working closely with security and our mental health team to provide a better treatment environment for some of our most vulnerable patients. We want to make improvements to meet their specific needs and we need some help to do it.  

For more information, contact Charles Huber, Region 1 volunteer coordinator, at Charles.Huber@fdc.myflorida.com.

American Cancer Society Seeks Event/Office Volunteers

The American Cancer Society seeks volunteer office and event support to provide clerical and reception support for office. Responsibilities include greeting visitors, performing filing as requested, making address/file labels, stuffing envelopes, sorting mail, making copies, and answering phones. Event prep work for community events includes stuffing bags, counting inventory, and assembling event kits.

Desired skills include:

• Office Reception
• Organization
• Verbal / Written Communication
• Multi-Tasking
• Administrative Support
• Customer Service

Requirements & Commitment

• Interview (required)
• Must be at least 20 years old
• Orientation/Training
• 6-9 months
• Dependable
• Office hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

For more information contact Chanita Williams at chanita.williams@cancer.org.

Scholarships, Jobs, and Internships

FSU Sustainability Advisory Board

In order to fulfill the FSU Strategic Plan's sustainability component, the Sustainability Advisory Board identifies potential projects and creates implementation recommendations. This Board had been separated into four committees, climate action, waste minimization, resource stewardship, and education for sustainability. They are looking for dedicated students to join this effort as a student committee member. If you are interested in playing a role in the future of sustainability at FSU, consider applying.

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Common Tides Internship

Common Tides seeks interns for a sailing expedition to the US Virgin Islands where students will be able to teach, learn and instruct others on marine science, and travel. The internship lasts from July 10 to August 5. Interns will have the opportunity to learning basic sailing skills, help with hurricane relief efforts, instruct and lead student snorkel groups, and provide a free marine science program to local students. There is a fee for the participants that covers food, stay on the sail boat, and training. Common Tides, a 501(c)(3) is a non profit dedicated to providing free marine science and sailing programs to underserved local children of the islands.

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Careers in Community Organizing for Social Justice

The Direct Action & Research Training (DART) Center will hold an online information session on Tuesday, April 3 at 7 p.m. to discuss careers in community organizing with FSU students and alumni interested in uniting congregations and working for social, economic and racial justice.

DART hires and trains organizers to build organizations that have successfully addressed issues including:

* Plugging the school-to-prison pipeline
* Reining in predatory lending practices
* Expanding access to primary health and dental care
* Prioritizing funding for affordable housing and job training
* Improving low-performing public schools
* Fighting for immigrants' rights

Positions start August 13, 2018 in Knoxville, TN, Charleston, SC, Lexington, KY, Louisville, KY, Lawrence, KS, and St. Petersburg, Tampa, West Palm Beach, Miami and Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Starting salary $34,000/year + benefits. Although it may be helpful, no prior organizing experience is necessary. Fluent Spanish speakers are encouraged to apply. To find out more about DART or to apply, we encourage you to visit www.thedartcenter.org. Still have questions? Contact Hannah Wittmer at hannah@thedartcenter.org or (202) 841-0353.

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