CCSI Registers 20 Agencies as
Community Partners Nursing Students Provide Service to
Homeless Staff and Faculty Urged to Render Service this Summer Volunteer Opportunities CCSI Newsletter Schedule |
CCSI Registers 20 Agencies as Community Partners The
Center for Community Service Initiatives (CCSI) registered 20 agencies as new
community partners in academic year 2013-2014. Dania
Beach PATCH/TOUCH Broward, Heartland Hospice, The Life of Freedom Center, and
Miami Beach Community Church are among the new community partners. So is Gratigny
Elementary School. Although the University has collaborated with Gratigny for
several years, the school was not previously registered as a partner. The
others are Arch Creek Park; Empower A Student Program; Florida Virtual
Volunteers; Holocaust Documentation and Education Center; The Humanity
Project; The Learning for Life Program; The Dan Marino Foundation – Marino
Campus; Mentoring Valuable Proteges, Inc.; Miami-Dade Animal Services; Miami
Coalition for the Homeless; Pet Project for Pets; Service For Peace; Special
Olympics of Miami-Dade County; A Worthy Cause, Inc.; and University Plaza
Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. |
Nursing Students Provide Service to Homeless The students provided service as part of a program
called Matthew 25, organized at the |
Staff and Faculty Urged
to Render Service this Summer The CCSI is urging
Barry staff and faculty members to render service in the local community this
summer. “Collaborative service in community
settings advances the University’s mission,” according to a CCSI statement.
“All employees should support ongoing efforts to address social, economic,
and environmental problems in the communities surrounding Barry’s campuses.” Among the many voluntary
service opportunities available to Barry staff and faculty are restoration
projects with the Biscayne Nature Center, food distribution with Farm Share,
and “citizenship coach” assignments with the Florida Immigrant Coalition. See Volunteer Opportunities below. For additional
information on how to get involved this summer, contact Courtney Berrien,
associate director of the CCSI, at cberrien@barry.edu. |
· Restoration
Days and Beach Clean-Ups at the Biscayne Nature Center · Farm
Share Food Distribution at Deerwood Bonita Lakes Park · Florida
New Americans Citizenship Workshops · Miami
Design Charette with the Tropical Audubon Society at The Light Box Restoration Days and Beach Clean-Ups
at the Saturday,
June 7 and 14; July 5 and 12 ¦9:00 AM–Noon ¦6767 The
Marjory Stoneman Douglas Biscayne Nature Center (BNC) is a not-for-profit organization
supporting the conservation of local irreplaceable natural resources. On the
first Saturday of each month, BNC hosts Restoration Days, when volunteers
assist with planting, removing exotic plant species, and restoring the pond. Community
members also can contribute to improving marine health every second Saturday
by participating in the Center’s monthly Beach Clean-Ups. To learn more about Restoration Days and Beach
Clean-Ups, call 305-361-6767, ext 114, or e-mail info@biscaynenature.org. Farm Share Food Distribution at Saturday, June14 ¦8:00
AM–2:00 PM ¦14445 SW 122 Ave, Farm Share's mission is to alleviate
hunger and malnutrition by recovering and distributing fresh and nutritious
food to those who need it most. Volunteers are needed to assist with
packaging and distributing food at local events. To volunteer, contact Beatriz
Lopez at 305-252-4300 or Beatriz.Lopez@myfloridahouse.gov. Saturday,
June 14¦11:00 AM–2:00 PM ¦Broward College, South Campus, Gym Building, 7200
Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines, FL 33024 The Florida Immigrant Coalition
(FLIC) is a statewide alliance of immigrant rights organizations that come
together for the fair treatment of all people, including immigrants. As part
of its Florida New Americans (FNA) program, FLIC holds monthly citizenship
clinics in South Florida to help legal permanent residents apply for
naturalization as US citizens. Community members can serve as citizenship
coaches. In particular, volunteers can assist in translating, educating the
public by hosting a public forum, completing applications, screening
applicants for fee waivers, and reminding clients about upcoming interviews
and oath ceremonies. Prospective volunteers can register at www.citizenshipflorida.org or call Toni Penha at 305-571-7254 Saturday,
June 21 ¦8:00 AM–5:00 PM¦404 NE 26 St., The
Tropical Audubon Society (TAS) is a not-for-profit organization that works
towards protection of the natural world and to promote wise stewardship of
natural resources. In an effort to connect the next generation of environmental
visionaries and entrepreneurs in Miami with current experts, TAS will host a
one-day Miami Design Charette. The Charette will focus on sea level rise,
population growth, and transportation needs. For
more information, contact Conservation Outreach Coordinator Celeste De Palma atOutreach@TropicalAudubon.orgor register for the Miami Design Charette at http://bit.ly/1nBvcBO. |
The CCSI Newsletter is
being published less frequently until the start of the new academic year, in
August. The next issue will be published on June 23. Other issues will be out
on July 14 and 28 and August 11. Regular weekly issues of the newsletter will
resume on August 25. |
CCSI Newsletter
Posted On : June 09, 2014
