Barry Service Corps: Developing Student Leaders Committed to Civic Engagement Ten BSC Leaders have been selected. They are Akil Andrews, Seretse Davis, Devin Garner, Tyler Green, Kayla Kaufmann, Shanique Kingston, Myles Merritt-Lee, Julia Milman, Donte Roberts, and Alejandro Tobon. BSC Leaders are “a core group of passionate student leaders who will rally peers around community service and social justice,” explained Sashay Goodletty, CCSI program coordinator. Their primary role is to plan service projects and campus events. The first service opportunity offered by the BSC was the International Coastal Cleanup held on September 21. The BSC Leaders recruited more than 40 Barry University students to participate in this event. “Diverse service opportunities and campus events are being planned by our BSC Leaders with high hopes to increase the levels of student participation,” Goodletty said. |
Community-Based Research Workshop Oct. 17 A Community-Based Research (CBR) Workshop will be held on Thursday, October 17, from noon to 1:15 p.m., in |
Easter Seals AmeriCorps Program Easter Seals is currently recruiting individuals to join the South Florida AmeriCorps program, which starts on November 1. The program is a one-year commitment (for at least 8 hours a week) to help veterans and their families. Participants will receive a monthly stipend of $204.17. Also, at the end of the AmeriCorps commitment, participants will receive an educational award of $1,458. AmeriCorps volunteers should be at least 17 years of age and have legal immigration status. Persons interested in the program should contact Karen Lopez at 305-547-4751. |
Service Opportunities |
· September 26: Listeners Volunteer Training · September 27: Brides Against Breast Cancer · September 28: Moving Day Miami |
Listeners Volunteer TrainingThursday, October 3 ¦ 9:30 AM – Noon ¦ Greynolds Park Elementary School, 1536 NE 179th Street, North Miami Beach, FL 33162 Miami-Dade County Public Schools is seeking English- or Spanish-speaking adults to act as “listeners or sounding boards to make a difference in the life of a child.” A Listener is a supportive special adult – not a fixer, rescuer, or advisor. The goal of the Listener is to join the student’s world without judgment. Listeners are not expected to solve the student’s problems. The Listener is there to help build a student’s positive self-esteem and empower the student to develop problem-solving skills. To learn more about becoming a Listener and to register for Listener Volunteer Training, call 305-935-0045 or email lori@listenersprogram.org. |
Brides Against Breast CancerSunday, October 6¦ 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM ¦ DoubleTree Miami Airport Convention Center, 711 NW 72nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33126 The Brides Against Breast Cancer Nationwide Tour of Gowns is coming to Miami on Sunday, October 6, at the DoubleTree Miami Airport Convention Center. Volunteers will experience the joy of assisting a new bride choose her “dream gown.” Volunteer positions include greeters, registration assistants, personal shoppers, dressing room assistants, go back runners, fill-ins, and setup/breakdown assistants. Volunteers do not have to work the whole show but must choose a shift to reserve space. For more information on Brides Against Breast Cancer and how to volunteer, email rlye@bridesabc.org. Please put “Miami Brides Against Breast Cancer” in the subject line. |
Moving Day Miami Sunday, October 6 ¦ 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM ¦ Bayfront Park 301 N. Biscayne Blvd, Miami,FL33131 Moving Day is the National Parkinson Foundation's annual fundraising walk. It is a day of joining together and raising awareness of Parkinson’s disease. In addition to a fundraising walk, it is a celebration of movement, with a special Movement Pavilion featuring yoga and dance. Volunteers are needed to help with registration and greeting in the kids area and at the Signature Movement Pavilion. For further information, visit www.movingdaymiami.org or email nwilliamson@parkinson.org. |
CCSI Newsletter
Posted On : September 30, 2013
