[Bioundgrd] Fwd: Funded Community Service Opportunities

[Janice Chang]

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>Programs with work-study opportunities
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>Be a science guru! Paid work-study SciPro positions available this week only!
>Applications are due Friday, September 17.  Stop by 4-104 to pick up an
>application today, contact <scipro-staff at mit.edu>, or see
><http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc/programs/scipro/>
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>Teach a child to read in ReachOut, and get paid through work-study if you are
>Federal work-study eligible. The required training session is 
>Friday, September
>17 from 3:30-5 in 4-237, so stop by 4-104 today to pick up an application or
>download one from the website: <http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc/programs/reachout/>
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>Fellowships
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>Paid Fall Education Fellowships: Help a high school physics teacher organize
>and
>run Peer Leadership workshops for her class, or install a bell system and work
>on other projects for a middle school. Fellowships pay $10/hour. See
><http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc/fellowships/fall/> for more information.  Send an
>email about your interest and qualifications, and a resume to Sally
><susnowit at mit.edu>, or contact Sally with questions.  Applications are
>preferred this week; deadline Sept 20.
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>IAP Fellowships are coming!  Learn more at information sessions and hear about
>the adventures of summer Fellows: September 15, 22, 29, & Oct 6 from 7-9 pm in
>4-231.
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>Grants
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>The Community Service Fund application deadline is Friday, September 17.  CSF
>focuses on projects that benefit communities near MIT.  You can find
>application information and a form at <http://web.mit.edu/csf>.
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>The Coop Grants have monthly deadlines. The Coop Grant is for local group
>projects, but an individual can apply on behalf of service activities that
>involve other MIT students.  Coop Grant information is available at
><http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc/fundedopps/grants/coopgrants.shtml>
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>PSC grants can help you serve communities anywhere in the world, including
>Boston.  Monthly deadlines mean that it's never too late to apply.  See
><http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc/fundedopps/grants/pscgrants.shtml>
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>IDEAS Competition
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>Have dinner at the IDEAS Generator on Oct 6 from 7:30-9 pm in 20 Chimneys, and
>learn more about how you can get funding for creative work that improves life
>for communities worldwide.  Whether you have an idea or simply want to join a
>team, this is the place to be. Have dinner, share great ideas, and learn more
>about the IDEAS Competition!  See <http://web.mit.edu/ideas> for more
>information.
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>Want to help run the IDEAS Competition?  Volunteers are needed-come to our
>first meeting on September 16 at 7:30 in 4-146.