[bioundgrd] Fwd: MIT Public Service Center March Announcements!

[Janice Chang]

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>From: "Jennifer Currie" <jacook at MIT.EDU>
>To: "gradadmins at mit.edu" <gradadmins at mit.edu>
>Subject: MIT Public Service Center March Announcements!
>Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:26:25 +0000
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>MIT Public Service Center March Announcements
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>The Public Service Center would like to remind you that we have 
>multiple exciting opportunities throughout the year as well as 
>program application deadlines.  Our opportunities are for 
>undergraduates and graduates and in some cases staff are able to 
>participate.  If you have any questions or would like to know more 
>about how the PSC can help you with a service initiative please feel 
>free to stop by the PSC in 4-104, email the appropriate contact 
>listed below, or email <>psc at mit.edu.  To join our mailing list 
>please sign up 
>at <http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/psc-volunteers>http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/psc-volunteers. 
>Thank you!
>-MIT Public Service Center
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>NOW HIRING - Student Assistants!
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>Large-Event/CityDays Coordinator
>Spend the summer assisting the PSC in planning large-scale community 
>service events, such as CityDays 2012! This great one-day community 
>service event is part of freshman orientation at MIT and one of the 
>largest service events of the entire year with approximately 600-800 
>students participating. CityDays is an MIT tradition that requires a 
>great coordinator at its helm, one with exceptional organization and 
>communication skills, and creative vision. Responsibilities include 
>recruiting community agency partners, planning activities, 
>soliciting and securing corporate donations, working with PSC and 
>Orientation staff on event logistics and leadership, writing 
>descriptive materials, maintaining contact with group leaders and 
>others, and keeping track of everything. See website listed above 
>for qualifications. This is a paid position. You must be available 
>full-time (40 hrs/wk) June through August.  To apply, submit resume 
>and cover letter by Tuesday, March 6, 2012, to Kristi Gundrum 
>Kebinger, MIT Public Service 
>Center, <mailto:citydays-staff at mit.edu>citydays-staff at mit.edu, 
>W20-549, 617-253-8968.
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>Communications Assistant
>The MIT Public Service Center is seeking an enthusiastic, 
>detail-oriented student assistant to generate content for news 
>stories and features, organize the photo library, and brainstorm 
>creative communications possibilities for the PSC. Possible tasks 
>include: Researching and writing stories that highlight individuals 
>and groups engaged in public service, Identifying photos to use in 
>various outlets and acquiring permissions, Helping maintain the 
>digital and print archive of PSC news stories, Helping maintain the 
>photo library and organize photos, Designing posters and flyers for 
>PSC programs and events, Thinking creatively about how to publicize 
>the PSC. See website listed above for qualifications. The position 
>is 6-10 hours per week. To apply, submit a cover letter, resume, and 
>two writing samples to Kevin Leonardi 
>at <mailto:kevinleo at mit.edu>kevinleo at mit.edu, 4-104, 617-253-6821.
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>3/1
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>Design to Scale - Session II
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>3:30 - 5pm, 26-100
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>Please join us for the second of a serious of events to help teams 
>working to scale up technologies for development.  This series is 
>brought to you by D-Lab, International Development Initiatives, 
>Media Lab Entrepreneurship Program, Public Service Center and SEID.
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>3/2
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>IDEAS Global Challenge - Spring submit deadline
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>Initial Scope Statement and Development Grant Request
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>Working on an innovative project that make a positive change in the 
>world-locally, nationally or internationally? Enter it into IDEAS 
>Global Challenge for a chance to win up to $10k per team to make 
>your idea a reality. The first step: submit an Initial Scope 
>Statement. March 2 is the final chance for teams to submit and 
>receive feedback on their Scope Statement and to apply for a 
>development grant.  All teams must submit at least one Initial Scope 
>Statement. Teams who are eligible will be invited to submit a final 
>proposal on April 8; details are online 
>at <http://globalchallenge.mit.edu/>http://globalchallenge.mit.edu or 
>email <mailto:globalchallenge at mit.edu>globalchallenge at mit.edu
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>3/15
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>Engaging Volunteers in Critical Times: Modernizing Nonprofit Organizations
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>10-105
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>The MIT Public Service Center is pleased to co-host with DOVA, 
>Australian volunteer engagement expert Martin J. Cowling from People 
>First-Total Solutions for interactive workshops for volunteer 
>leaders on "Creating a Pro-Volunteer Culture" and "Fundamentals-The 
>Essentials of a Volunteer Program" in MIT's Bush Room (10-105) on 
>Thursday, March 15, 2012. We are pleased to offer a 
>heavily-discounted auditing option to the MIT Community register 
>here: <http://dovaboston031512auditor.eventbrite.com/>http://dovaboston031512auditor.eventbrite.com , 
>but if you wish to participate fully in the meals and networking 
>hours preceding each session for $100-$150pp, do NOT audit, register 
>at <http://dovaboston031512.eventbrite.com/>http://dovaboston031512.eventbrite.com by 
>2/29.
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>For more 
>info: <http://humanitarian.mit.edu/education/esd283-humanitarian-logistics>http://humanitarian.mit.edu/education/esd283-humanitarian-logistics   
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>3/19
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>Priscilla King Gray Award for Public Service - NOMINATIONS are now 
>being ACCEPTED!
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>This award honors the inspirational contributions Priscilla King 
>Gray has made to public service at MIT. It was established by the 
>Undergraduate Association in cooperation with the Public Service 
>Center. The award recognizes an undergraduate who is exceptionally 
>committed to public service at MIT and its surrounding communities. 
>The recipient clearly demonstrates a personal dedication to social 
>change, prolonged and in-depth involvement and initiative in a 
>leadership capacity.  To nominate a student please 
>visit <http://web.mit.edu/awards/>http://web.mit.edu/awards/
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>3/23
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>PSC Internships/Fellowships application deadline
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>Noon, 4-104
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>The Fellowships and Internships programs both support MIT students 
>working on capacity-building service projects around the world. 
>Fellows and Interns work with community-focused organizations such 
>as non-profits, government offices, international aid agencies, 
>schools, grassroots groups, student-initiated service enterprises 
>and even for-profit businesses if the business is using a 
>social-entrepreneurship model to address the needs of an 
>under-served community. Students in these programs receive a stipend 
>for their work, which typically goes towards living and travel 
>expenses.  MIT students can request support and funding for 
>Fellowships or Internships over the summer, IAP, or during the 
>semester. For more information, 
>visit <http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc/whatwedo/internshipsandfellowships/>http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc/whatwedo/internshipsandfellowships/
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>3/23
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>Final Chance to enter IDEAS Global Challenge
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>IDEAS Global Challenge - Final Chance to Enter!
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>Initial Scope Statement
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>Working on an innovative project that make a positive change in the 
>world-locally, nationally or internationally? Enter it into IDEAS 
>Global Challenge for a chance to win up to $10k per team to make 
>your idea a reality. The first step: submit an Initial Scope 
>Statement. March 23 is the final chance to enter to be eligible to 
>submit a Final Proposal. All teams must submit at least one Initial 
>Scope Statement. Eligible teams will be invited to submit a final 
>proposal on April 8; details are online 
>at <http://globalchallenge.mit.edu/>http://globalchallenge.mit.edu or 
>email <mailto:globalchallenge at mit.edu>globalchallenge at mit.edu
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