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November 20, 2009 WU FUNDING FOR INNOVATIVE SOCIAL CHANGE PROJECTS TOTALING $32,000!!
INTENT TO APPLY NOTIFICATION DUE JANUARY 25
PROPOSALS DUE FEBRUARY 12
The Community Service Office announces SIX funding opportunities totaling $32,000 for Washington University students to pursue full-time summer work in the development and implementation of an innovative community project.
The Gephardt Social Change Grant provides $5,000 for a graduate/professional or undergraduate student(s) to design an international grassroots project that is creative, innovative, and can be implemented during the summer.
The Kaldi's Social Change Grant provides $5,000 for one undergraduate to pursue full-time summer work in the development and implementation of an innovative community project in the St. Louis region and to sustain the project through part-time work during the subsequent academic year.
The Stern Social Change Grant provides $6,000 for an undergraduate student to pursue full-time summer work in the development and implementation of an innovative community project anywhere in the world. Two grants are available. Two grants available
NEWLY ANNOUNCED – two additional $5000 grants will be available for this year’s funding cycle, made possible by the Procter & Gamble Higher Educational Grant Program. More information will be available soon on our website.
Please visit www.communityservice.wustl.edu/grants to learn more about these unique opportunities. For more information or to discuss your idea, please contact Sarah Tillery or Stephanie Kurtzman at communityservice@wustl.edu or 314-935-5599. Project proposals for all grants are due on February 12 and Intent to Apply notification is due January 25.
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COMMUNITY SERVICE CONNECTION
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1. Feed the Homeless with Feed St. Louis
November 22
2. WU Police Sponsors Warners’ Winter Coat Drive
November 16-29
3. Apply for Leadership Position for the NEW Campus Kitchen
Applications Due November 24
4. Learn How to Fundraise with Relay For Life of WU
December 1
5. Civic Engagement Fund
Deadline: December 4
6. Call for Nominations: WU’s Ethic of Service Award
Deadline: February 5
7. Volunteer at Doorways with Wash U Hope
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1. FEED THE HOMELESS WITH FEED ST. LOUIS
NOVEMBER 22
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Feed St. Louis is a student run organization which works to address poverty and food scarcity issues in St. Louis. On Sunday November 22nd, Bon Appetit, Feed St. Louis, and the Alliance of Students Against Poverty are hosting a holiday dinner for the homeless clients of The Bridge, a soup kitchen in downtown St. Louis. Volunteers are needed to help set up, serve food, interact with guests, and clean up. There are two shifts for volunteers (3-5pm) and (4-8pm).
To sign up, go to feedstl.wustl.edu. If you have any questions, please email feedstl@gmail.com.
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2. WU POLICE SPONSORS WARNERS’ WINTER COAT DRIVE
NOVEMBER 16-29
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The Washington University Police Department is proud to assist the Kurt Warner First Things First Foundation with their annual Warners’ Warm-up winter coat drive by serving as a drop off location. This year’s drive will take place from November 16th – November 29. We encourage everyone to donate and help us spread the word by telling your family, friends and neighbors. For more information on Warners’ Warm-up visit www.kurtwarner.org.
The Police Department is located in the South 40 residence hall community. If you would like us to arrange pick-up of coats at your campus office, please contact Wendy Oloteo at 935-7698.
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3. APPLY FOR A LEADERSHIP POSITION FOR THE NEW CAMPUS KITCHEN
APPLICATIONS DUE NOVEMBER 24
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Be a part of a new and exciting opportunity on campus to salvage and prepare food for delivery to local shelters! Feed St. Louis is partnering with The Campus Kitchens Project to start our own kitchen on WU's campus. Empowering students through leadership positions associated with the kitchen is a big part of CKP. Several new service opportunities are available starting in the spring.
Leadership Team: Applications due November 24th
*Committed, passionate individuals to help our kitchen run smoothly: several positions available
Shift Captains: Applications due November 24th
*Lead biweekly cooking shifts
*Mandatory training sessions: December 3rd, January 23-24th
Cooking Volunteers: One-time or Regularly
*No experience necessary, Wed 4-6pm or Sat 3-5pm
Drivers Needed!!
*On-call for restaurant food pickups (generally 10am)
*Delivery to shelters: Wed and Sat after cooking
For more information about Campus Kitchens, volunteer opportunities, or an application for an LT or Shift Captain position, please visit www.feedstl.wustl.edu or email feedstl@gmail.com.
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4. LEARN HOW TO FUNDRAISE WITH RELAY FOR LIFE OF WU
DECEMBER 1
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Relay For Life, the signature fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, is one of the Washington University community’s most fun and rewarding events. This year’s event will take place on March 20-21, 2010 at Francis Field. Though this may seem like the far distant future, there are many things you can do starting now to help them create a world with less cancer and more birthdays!
Team registration starts is open; start a team of your own or join a team at relay.wustl.edu. Teams and individuals have the opportunity to raise funds for the American Cancer Society, and we would like to help you be successful!!
Come to the Fundraising Workshop for more information on Relay, the American Cancer Society, and successful fundraising strategies!
When: DECEMBER 1
Time: 7pm
Where: URSA’S FIRESIDE
For more information on registering, setting up an information session for your group, donating to Relay For Life, or volunteering, please contact Michelle Beasley, VP Development, at mmbeasley@gmail.com.
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5. CIVIC ENGAGEMENT FUND
DEADLINE: DECEMBER 1
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Are you seeking funding to support your service trip, civic initiative, or community service project?
The Civic Engagement Fund awards grants to undergraduate, graduate, and professional students for individual or group projects related to civic engagement or community service. Projects can be local, national, or international in scope and take place year-round. Most grants do not exceed $1,000. Please note that internships, research projects, projects already completed, and initiatives already receiving funding from the Gephardt Institute are not eligible to apply.
The deadline is December 4, 2009 by 5pm. For the application or further information, please visit the Gephardt Institute website at www.gephardtinstitute.wustl.edu, e-mail gephardtinstitute@wustl.edu, or call 314-935-9104.
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6. CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: WU'S ETHIC OF SERVICE AWARD
DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 5
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Do you know someone who inspires compassion and action in others?
Someone who is selfless and dedicated to serving the community?
Someone who exudes passion for a social, cultural, or economic issue in St. Louis?
Or perhaps someone who aspires to all these things?
Honor this person by submitting a nomination for WU's Gerry and Bob Virgil Ethic of Service Award.
Any member of the WU community, past or current, who resides in and serves the St. Louis community is eligible to receive the award.
Learn more and submit nominations at:
www.ethicofservice.wustl.edu
Deadline: February 5, 2010 at 5:00pm
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7. VOLUNTEER AT DOORWAYS WITH WASH U HOPE
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As of 2007 there are 33 million people worldwide living with HIV/AIDS.
Since 1981 more than 25 million people have died of AIDS.
Africa has 11.6 million AIDS orphans.
As a WU student what can you do to help?
Brighten the day of someone in St. Louis living with HIV/AIDS! Doorways is a housing facility for people in St. Louis living with HIV/AIDS. Every week volunteers from WU go to Doorways and do arts and crafts and other activities with the residents (karaoke, bingo, board games, etc.)
If you are looking for a fun way to help the St. Louis community and be involved in AIDS activism on Campus, this is the volunteer activity for you!
Join Wash U Hope! Meetings are every Thursday at 6pm in front of Hurd Residence Hall. For more information email washingtonuhope@gmail.com
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COMMUNITY SERVICE CONNECTION announces community service opportunities at and around Washington University in St. Louis.
TO SUBMIT AN ANNOUNCEMENT, SUBSCRIBE, OR UNSUBSCRIBE, please visit www.communityservice.wustl.edu/csconnection.
TO LEARN MORE about getting involved in community service, please contact us!
FOLLOW US at www.facebook.com/WUSTLcso and www.twitter.com/WUSTLcso
Community Service Office
Gephardt Institute for Public Service
Danforth University Center, Room 250 / Campus Box 1059
communityservice@wustl.edu
(314) 935-5599
www.communityservice.wustl.edu
Washington University in St. Louis is a politically neutral institution. Listing of any event or activity herein is not indicative of University sponsorship or support of any political cause or position.
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