[bioundgrd] Fwd: Public Service Center Announcements

[Janice Chang]

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From: Lorena Tovar <ltovar at MIT.EDU<mailto:ltovar at MIT.EDU>>
Date: March 6, 2014 12:16:32 PM EST
Subject: Public Service Center Announcements

Please distribute. Thanks!


Nominate a student for the Priscilla King Gray Award for Public Service!

These awards recognize undergraduate and graduate students who are exceptionally committed to public service at MIT and its surrounding and global communities. The recipients clearly demonstrate a personal dedication to social change, prolonged and in-depth involvement and initiative in a leadership capacity.

Deadline: March 14
To nominate: http://awards.mit.edu/node/1

The graduate PKG Award is co-sponsored by the GSC and PSC; the undergraduate PKG Award is co-sponsored by the UA and PSC.


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Apply for a public service fellowship or internship

Deadline: Thursday, March 20th at noon

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.

http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc/whatwedo/internshipsandfellowships/

Questions? Email Alison at hynd at mit.edu<mailto:hynd at mit.edu>



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Summer Community Service Work-Study Information Session
Monday, April 7, 12-1pm, W11-155
Attend an information session to learn about finding a job locally or anywhere around the country during the summer. Community Service Work-Study is an opportunity for students with Federal work-study to give back to the community and earn a paycheck. Contact Linden McEntire to RSVP for the session at studentworker at mit.edu<mailto:studentworker at mit.edu>.  Lunch will be served

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[Graduate Assistant] MIT IDEAS Global Challenge – Job Description

The IDEAS Global Challenge is an annual competition, run by the MIT Public Service Center, that encourages MIT students and their collaborators to develop innovative solutions to community problems. It's a combination of social entrepreneurship, innovation, and service. (globalchallenge.mit.edu<http://globalchallenge.mit.edu/>) This Graduate Assistant will be an integral part of the team that makes the IDEAS Global Challenge possible!

Level of Effort: 18 hours/week

Compensation: ~$13-14/hour (depending on experience)

Location: MIT, Public Service Center (W20-549), 77 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
Duration: Spring semester, preferably continuing into the summer and/or fall.

We are seeking a Graduate Assistant to:

  *   Run logistics for several events, large and small, which includes duties such as ordering food, reserving space, contacting A/V, publicizing widely throughout campus, organizing rsvp’s and name tags, etc
  *   Help manage the multitude of details that make the competition a success, including developing communications, working with teams and volunteers.
  *   Provide assistance with website and social media management
  *   Complete research relevant for resource development for the IDEAS Global Challenge (e.g. fundraising, publicity strategies, partnerships, sponsorships, other competitions and innovation projects, etc.)
  *   Other responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications:

  *   Must be enrolled in a graduate program within the Boston area
  *   Ability to multitask
  *   Detail oriented
  *   Excellent interpersonal skills
  *   Demonstrated writing skills and creativity
  *   Experience running complex events and/or managing complex tasks
  *   Familiarity and interest in growing MIT’s entrepreneurial ecosystem is a plus

Contact: Please send your resume and a letter of interest to Keely Swan at globalchallenge at mit.edu<mailto:globalchallenge at mit.edu>

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Exploring Careers in Public Service
Tuesday, March 11, 5:30-6:30pm, 4-231
Featuring panelists from City Year, Design that Matters, Science from Scientists, and the State Department
Do you want to have an interesting job while also working for the common good? Is public service something you’ve been drawn to but aren’t sure how to translate that into a career? Come to this panel to hear directly from alumni on how they got their start, what their day to day work is like, and the advantages and disadvantages of working in a public service career.


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Best,
Lorena

Lorena Tovar
Senior Administrative Assistant
MIT Public Service Center
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
77 Massachusetts Avenue, 4-104
Cambridge, MA 02139
Phone: 617-258-9361 | Fax: 617-258-9357







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