We would like to invite you to volunteer at our largest upcoming event Admissions Workshop Weekend (AWW) on Saturday, November 11th hosted by the University of Washington Dream Project. We have a lot of students signing up and we still need volunteers!

What is AWW?

AWW is a one-day getaway for high school seniors to finish personal statements and college applications, as well as participate in a resource fair, workshops, and receive information about many post-high school plans. In past years, students have responded that the event provided support and resources that they found beneficial.

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Want to work in the UW Community? Apply for this paid internship working in the North of 45^thCommunity.

Husky Neighborhood Interns (HNIs) work on projects to improve public safety, promote civility and foster a greater sense of community for the students and permanent residents living north of campus.

Compensation

Compensation will be $15/ hour with a maximum of 7-10 hours per week .  Students must be able to work in the United States.

Time Commitment:

Must be able to attend weekly staff meetings and North of 45^th Committee Quarterly meetings

Desired Qualifications:

• Strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Outstanding organization and time management skills.
• Ability to manage projects and provide leadership.
• Ability to work independently to accomplish tasks and take initiative.

How to Apply:

Please send a resume and cover letter addressing why you would like to work in the North of 45^th area and what issues or concerns do you see facing this community to Aaron Hoard  at ahoard@uw.edu  by Noon on October 13^th.   Interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis after we receive resumes and cover letters.  Interviews will begin on Oct 16^th and decision letters will go out on Oct 20^th.  Please see attached for a detailed job description.

Exhibit and Volunteer Opportunities Regarding Refugees and Doctors without Borders

Forced From Home is a free, interactive, educational exhibition presented by Doctors Without Borders to raise public awareness about the experience of the world’s more than 65 million refugees and internally displaced people. With an experienced aid worker as your guide, learn about the many challenges people on the move encounter and the work Doctors Without Borders does to address their basic medical needs in a host of settings.

The main exhibition will be set up at the South Lake Union Discovery Center in Seattle from October 2-8. A pdf flyer and more information about the exhibition and volunteer opportunities can be found here: http://www.forcedfromhome.com/locations/discovery-center/

A free panel discussion will focus on the global refugee crisis and refugee health and will take place at Benaroya Hall at 7pm on Tuesday, October 3rd.  Event information free registration details can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/responding-to-the-global-refugee-crisis-from-there-to-here-registration-36831801911

Seattle Panel Flyer

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Community Transition Solutions (CTS) 2017

King County Community Partnership for Transition Solutions (KCCPTS) provides services to individuals returning to the community from prison and jail. More information is available at: www.kccpts.org

Volunteers are needed at the September 22 event for the following duties:

– Event setup (placing tables and chairs in various rooms and Gathering Hall; placing signage)

–  Clean up (replace tables and chairs; collect signage; collect feedback questionnaires)

– Assist vendors (i.e., service providers) as needed

– Assist attendees to find their services and other event locations

– Identify attendees that need help with their Needs Assessment Worksheet

– Assist Volunteer Leads for particular duties (i.e., kitchen; registration; vendor check-in; vendor support)

CTS will take place at the New Holly Learning Center, located at 7058 32nd Avenue South, Seattle, WA  98118

The event schedule is as follows:

7:00 am

Volunteers Arrive – Orientation and Event Set Up

Lobby of Learning Center Building

8:30 am to 9:00 am

Welcome – Gathering Hall (Child Care Building)

9:00 am to 10:00 am

Opening Program – Gathering Hall (Child Care Building)

Special Guest Speaker – Seattle Council Member Larry Gossett

Vendor Set Up – 2nd Floor Learning Center Building

Vendors should arrive between 9:00 am and 9:30 am to set up their space.

Vendor check-in is located on the 2nd floor.

10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Vendor Services and Solutions Providers Available

2nd Floor Learning Center Building

12:15 pm to 1:30 pm

Lunch – Gathering Hall (Child Care Building)

1:30 to 2:00 pm

End of Event and Clean Up

At this event, vendors, attendees, and volunteers will enjoy a meal together during the lunchtime program.  Volunteers can reply to: ctsinfo@kccpts.org  Please let me know if you have any questions about this community event.

Helping people, changing lives. Become a mentor today! 
Middle school is a tough time for youth. This time of transition is filled with multiple changes, increased responsibility, increased peer pressure, lack of motivation and puberty. This is also when youth are building their self-esteem and their confidence. Many students are going through these changes alone, as they aren’t trusting their parents/guardians with as much, yet this is when they love friends and need the most authentic support.Here is where you step in. As a volunteer mentor, you are that friend and support system. Through spending time together, having fun and enjoying each other, your student will become more confident and comfortable in their own skin. Our youth will also be exposed to your life and experiences, which many times are different than those in their home life. As a mentor, you will spend time with your youth twice a month. Even if you are busy, if you have a free 4 hours a month, you can make a difference.

A key part of our program is building a community for our youth, so along with the one-on-one time spent with you, everyone attends monthly program sponsored outings. While these outings seem just to be fun outings, they have a large learning component, such as discussions about body image, bullying, communication, and other topics that middle school youth are experiencing. These outings are scheduled once a month, and vary in location and day to give variety to the group and scheduling.

 
If you think back to your middle school experience, how would you have benefited from a mentor? Sign up for more information and you could give a middle school youth the love, support, and friendship they need.

For more information, contact Julia at 206-819-6416 or at jmhodges@empowermentoring.org, or see www.empowermentoring.org

Thanks

Julia Hodges
Executive Director
Empower Mentoring Program

The 2017 EMDRIA Conference will be held August 24-27, 2017 in Bellevue at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue Hotel. We’re reaching out to the University of Washington with the hope that you will forward the attached flyer to your graduate level social work students. We are seeking students (graduate preferred but undergrads who have an interest in the mental health field would be considered) to assist during our conference on Friday, August 25^th through Sunday, August 27^th.

Please feel free to call our office or email me directly if you have questions.

Thank you for your time!

Student Monitor Flyer 2017

Sarah Frazier | Administrative Coordinator

EMDR International Association

(512) 451-5200

www.emdria.org

Volunteer Job Description: Social Media Ambassador

Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility (WPSR) is seeking a part-time Social Media Ambassador to use social media platforms as a tool for grassroots organizing, Congressional lobbying, and community outreach.

The Social Media Ambassador’s duties include:

• Establish and manage WPSR Twitter and Facebook accounts. Work with WPSR to set goals that connect how building a presence on social media will promote WPSR objectives.
• Serve as a liaison with PSR’s national office:
  • Work with PSR’s Communications Manager to receive ongoing resources and training on social media advocacy to share with WPSR, including an introductory orientation.
  • Collaborate with PSR’s Communications Manager to develop and execute strategic messaging for coordinated campaigns at the chapter-level.
• Attend monthly chapter meetings and participate in WPSR events as needed.
• Take photographs and videos of WPSR events and actions to share on social media and collect for the PSR national office.
• Assist in developing content for our anti-nuclear weapons coalition website.

Qualifications:

• Enthusiasm for contributing to activism on social justice and humanitarian causes. An interest in new forms of media.
• A knack for communication in the digital age; tech savvy and able to distill political arguments into concise messages.
• A willingness to take initiative and ability to work collaboratively.
• Prior experience with campaigns and/or grassroots organizing and are a plus.

How to apply:

Please submit your resume and short statement (one to three paragraphs) explaining why you’re interested in the position to lilly@wpsr.org with the subject line “Social Media Ambassador – [Your Name].” Feel free to include any questions you have about the position or our organization.

Logistics:

• Volunteer roughly 7 hours a week. Scheduling is flexible and work can often be completed remotely.
• The position will begin as soon as possible, and will end on September 1^st, 2017. The end date is flexible, if necessary. There may be the opportunity to continue the position beyond this date.
• This is an unpaid volunteer position.

About WPSR

Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility is a local non-profit founded and run by health professionals that seek to engage the community to create a healthy, peaceful and sustainable world. Our work primarily focuses on confronting the gravest threats to human health and survival. Our three current campaigns are Climate and Health, Nuclear Weapons, and Income Inequality.

Intern Position:

ITA practice: Students will utilize clinical and social work skills advocating for clients committed against their will who are under King County Civil Court Jurisdiction.  Students will develop outpatient treatment plans and secure housing and treatment options with client direction and hospital support.  They will help attorneys address needs of clients with co-occurring disorders and travel with clients as needed.  Interest in health, mental health, and substance use.  BASW placement available.  Contact Kelly Russell, 206-477-8967 or kelly.russell@kingcounty.gov

We are seeking volunteers to facilitate therapeutic poetry with people who have suffered childhood traumas, such as abuse, neglect, or exposure to violence. The volunteers will work on one of our teams that meets weekly during the school year, inside juvenile detention, the state psychiatric hospital for children, or a residence for adults with lived experience of homelessness and substance use.

http://www.pongoteenwriting.org/volunteer.html

We are hoping to fill a half-time, paid position for a Program Manager to help me oversee the projects. This person will have clinical training (such as training in social work or family counseling), have experience with at-risk populations, and also have a strong interest in creative writing, especially poetry. We’re looking for a mature individual who can guide our trauma-informed work with vulnerable populations inside sensitive institutions.

http://www.pongoteenwriting.org/Open-Positions.html

Best Wishes!

Richard, pongo_publishing@hotmail.com

www.pongoteenwriting.org

Join LGBTQ Allyship’s Housing Leadership Institute!!

Are you someone who is passionate about any of the following LGBTQ housing justice issues?

• Gentrification and displacement
• Senior housing
• Youth homelessness
• Affordable and community-owned housing
• Housing discrimination

At Allyship, we believe everyone deserves to access a safe place, space, and community that feels like home! Housing justice is an essential piece of creating a sense of home – and we know that for too many in our communities, there are real barriers to having the basic things we need to survive, live with dignity, and thrive. We can do better, which means we need to get more LGBTQ people who’ve been directly impacted by unaffordable housing, displacement, homelessness, and discrimination to inform the next generation of policies, practices, and organizing approaches that will make the communities we’re part of safer and more livable!

If you are a person who is passionate about LGBTQ housing justice, we hope you’ll sign up to join our LGBTQ Housing Leadership Institute!   

What You’ll Learn: LGBTQ Allyship believes that in order to build strong communities we must have strong leaders. Through this institute, a cohort of 15 people will be trained in the following:

• Civic engagement skills
• Anti-Oppression Values
• Allyship’s Theory of Change

You will:

• Learn from housing experts from city and state government and from organizations doing the work at ground level.
• Gain technical skills
• Become familiar with public speaking, story sharing in all forms of media, event planning, story-collecting for advocacy, advocacy skills community-led resource gathering, mobilization, community organizing skills and an analysis around the connection between racism, classism, sexism, adultism and ageism.

Sign up today!

Who We Are Looking for:

1. 10 to 15 LGBTQ grassroot progressive advocates/activists
2. Ages 18 and up welcome, affected by housing instability (candidates under age 18 will be considered on a case by case basis!)
3. A commitment of (6) 5-hour training dates plus a 3-hour orientation
4. Ability to volunteer 5 to 7 hours a month
5. Ability to attend all trainings, planning meetings and social Gatherings (some exceptions allowed)
6. An open mind and a willingness to learn to be a better ally, advocate for LGBTQ youth and elders issues and approach work from an intersectional lens

History & Funding
This is our 3rd Leadership Institute, and we are able to offer this training for free due to individual donors, and private grants from the Pride Foundation and Communities of Opportunites.

Interested?

Sign up or email Kelsen Caldwell at kelsen@allyship.org

LGBTQAllyship.org
https://www.facebook.com/LGBTQAllyship
https://twitter.com/Allyship

Thank you, Verity Credit Union, for hosting our Leadership Institute Orientation this year!

We are looking for a dynamic, motivated social worker to join our team. This is a Full Time Monday through Friday, with rotating on-call for Senior Resource Line. This position also includes monitor and reviewing residents for hospice services.

Kline Galland is a non-profit organization with more than 100 year history of providing outstanding care in a seamless continuum in the King county community. We are committed to excellence, compassion, integrity, respect and dignity. These values are imparted to both our patients, residents, families and our staff.

The Social Worker will be responsible for providing a range of social work services including: comprehensive psychosocial assessments, developing and maintaining a plan of care in collaboration with the team, crisis interventions, resource referral and contact with families of residents to provide support and/or collaboration towards goals of the family and resident.

The ideal candidate will have Long Term Care Experience, great problem solving and time management skills, be self-starter and have experience with Medicaid, Medicare and the MDS process

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors in Human Services or applicable degree from an accredited school
• 2 years’ experience in Human Services or applicable field
• Meet deadlines for time sensitive responsibilities
• Ability manage moving priorities each day
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Computer skills for charting and documentation
• Strong team player with the ability to have FUN!

Please respond with cover letter and resume to LynnR@klinegalland.org
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/Minorities/Female/Disabled/Veteran

Make an Impact against Hunger and/or Help those with Disabilities as you Gain Skills and Nonprofit Management Experience

Description

Be the catalyst needed for food service nonprofits to more effectively recruit, engage and retain quality volunteers.  United Way’s Volunteer Manager Corps (VMC) program, developed in partnership with 501 Commons, is recruiting for volunteers and interns to work 10 hours/ week June through September, 2017.  The volunteers help the selected nonprofit agencies develop more effective volunteer management systems, to leverage their volunteer’s time more powerfully.  This summer, programs are available working with the Tukwila Pantry, and Family Works, which manages food banks in Wallingford and Greenwood.

VMC members receive:

• training and support
• experience working in the management of a nonprofit organization
• recognition for helping to increase an organization’s capacity to deliver services
• internship credit if arranged by the VMC member
• a $400 United Way of King County service award, depending on hours completed.

We are seeking those with people skills, an aptitude for process and details, leadership experience, and a commitment to volunteerism. To find out more please email Juli Forman at Juli@501commons.org.

Applications are reviewed in the order received and space is limited, so don’t delay!

About 501 Commons

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Dear SSW Students, Faculty and Staff,

You are invited to join a workshop on Washington State’s “Rapid Response” tools to support immigrant rights. This WA Immigrant Solidarity Network (WAISM) info session will be held at the UW School of Social Work, Thursday, May 25, 4:30 – 6:00pm, Room 305A/B (third floor).

This session Rapid Response & Support Networks for Immigrant Rights will be led by Jorge Baron of Northwest Immigrant Rights Project and WAISN members

Please RSVP: https://goo.gl/forms/hxdRXMhV9VN0Z1aM2

The ​WA Immigrant Solidarity Network​ is a rapidly forming coalition of immigrant and refugee rights organizations, ally groups and individuals, demanding justice, value and acceptance of immigrants and refugees in the Evergreen State, and across the world.

Organizations across the state have joined the network to collaborate on these efforts. The network has established a hotline to report immigration enforcement activity in Washington state: 1-844-RAID-REP (1-844-724-3737)

The hotline is one of the many rapid response tools that the Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network is developing. Come discuss how students, service providers and community organizers can support rapid response and solidarity efforts in Washington State.

Sponsored by UW School of Social Work, co-sponsored by the UW Department of History and UW Center for Human Rights

To join the network: https://www.facebook.com/WAimmigrantsolidaritynetwork/

Whether you are a veteran yourself or someone in your family served, most people have a connection to someone who was killed in action while serving their country.

The Office of Student Veteran Life invites you to join us for Memorial Day is… our annual week of events aimed at raising awareness of the true meaning of Memorial Day: coming together as a community – military, veterans, family and friends, to honor the lives of those who served, and to mourn the loss of those who made the ultimate sacrifice and never returned home.

Check out our event lineup and register for individual events below, or visit our website for complete details. We hope you can join us as we honor our fallen service members and find new ways of engaging through our community’s shared loss. 

Banner Signing

May 22-25, 1000 – 1600
HUB Lawn

Please stop by the HUB Lawn during the week of Memorial Day to sign the Memorial Day is… banner with the name of a fallen service member that you were connected to, or reflections on what Memorial Day means to you. The banner will be out every day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in front of the HUB Lawn. All are welcome to participate!

Almost Sunrise Screening

Tuesday, May 23 – 1900

Savery 264

This moving documentary follows two Iraq veterans who are tormented by depression for years after they returned home and pushed to the brink of suicide. The two embark on an extraordinary journey – a 2,700 mile walk across the country from Wisconsin to California, in order to reflect on their haunting experiences of war and to ultimately, save themselves. Will this epic pilgrimage allow them to begin the new life they so desperately seek? RSVP

Memorial Day is… Ceremony
Thursday, May 25 – 1200
HUB Lawn

As we honor those that we’ve lost, we remember that Memorial Day is not about glorifying war, but acknowledging the ultimate sacrifice made by the individuals who have served and worn the uniform of a U.S. service member. This year’s ceremony honors Second Lieutenant Robert Leisy, UW class of 1968, who was killed in the Vietnam War and posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions.     RSVP

Memorial Day 5k

Monday, May 29 – 0800
Medal of Honor Memorial

This isn’t your typical 5k: We don’t run for times. We don’t run with numbers. We run to honor the life and legacy of those we have lost: our brothers and our sisters, mothers and fathers, sons and daughters, family and friends. The event is free, but T-shirts will be available for $20, with all proceeds going to the Washington State American Gold Star Moms.  RSVP 

Volunteer Opportunities
All Week Long
All Over Campus

Our work is possible thanks to the efforts of many volunteers and supporters. Please consider lending a hand in any way that moves you, such as:

Helping us lay out 5,822 flags on the HUB lawn; each one represents ten service members who made the ultimate sacrifice in the Vietnam War. Check out this time lapse video from last year’s flag laying
Volunteering at the 5k Run
Other volunteer opportunities throughout the week

Working for Social Justice

Thursday, May 11 @ 4:00pm – 6:00pm.

UW HUB, Room 145

The event will feature UW alumni discussing their career paths and experiences fighting for social justice. This is a great opportunity for both graduate and undergraduate students to find out about career options upon graduation.

Join the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies on our career panel:

–  Learn about career options in government, the legal sector, unions, non-profits and many more.

–  Find out about paid-internship opportunities with local labor organizations
–  Hear how graduate students can apply their skills and education in non-academic settings

–  Enjoy drinks and refreshments!
RSVPs are not required, but are requested. To RSVP, contact the Bridges Center at 206-543-7946, or e-mail hbcls@uw.edu

Interested but unable to attend? Visit the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies in Smith Hall, room M266 (mezzanine level). Appointments encouraged. More information at http://depts.washington.edu/HBCLS

United Way of King County is building a team of 100 AmeriCorps VISTAs to lead Summer Meal sites in your community and across King County June 21 – August 29.

Why Summer Meals? Each year, thousands of local families struggle to keep food on the table and kids engaged while school is out. Fuel Your Future Summer Meals members work with civic and nonprofit leaders to provide nutritious meals and educational programming for youth at high-poverty sites in their community.

Launch a nonprofit career with a summer of service. The Summer Meals team is a fantastic career building opportunity for students or recent grads to receive training and professional development, a $1,222 monthly stipend, and a $1,194.71 AmeriCorps Education Award to pay off student loans or to fund future education. Our summer corps members also receive top priority for our longer term positions focusing on nutrition access and education, financial empowerment and ending homelessness beginning this fall.

More info at:  https://www.uwkc.org/about-us/americorpsvista/

As an alumnus of these programs, I can vouch for the invaluable impact a year of service with United Way has had on my personal and professional growth. Thank you in advance for sharing these positions with your communities!

Volunteer for Muscular Dystrophy Camp!

As part of MDA’s lifesaving mission to help kids live longer and grow stronger, we provide a summer camp program for kids ages 6 – 17, at no cost to their families. Kids living with neuromuscular diseases that limit strength and mobility often face many unique challenges. These diseases progressively weaken muscles, often taking away everyday abilities like running, walking, hugging and even breathing.

Each year, over 85 kids from the Western Washington area attend MDA Summer Camp in Gig Harbor, WA. Kids look forward to MDA camp year-round, and they almost all agree “it’s the best week of the year.”

More than half of our camp volunteers are typically students from local colleges pursuing a variety of majors and career paths. Our volunteer team also includes many fire fighters, paramedics, and medical professionals from our community.

 

Here’s a short video about volunteering at MDA camp: MDA Summer Camp

The 2017 MDA camp will run from June 24 – July 1 Read more

We are about one month away from the Husky Help and Hope Suicide Prevention and Awareness Annual Walk.

The Husky Help & Hope Suicide Prevention & Awareness Annual Walk is a hopeful and inspiring event co-sponsored by Forefront: Innovations in Suicide Prevention and Huskies for Suicide Prevention & Awareness.

The event honors those we have lost, builds connection between our community, brings awareness to the issue of suicide, and will inspire each of us to play our role in saving lives.

Proceeds from this event will support the Husky Help & Hope (H3) UW initiative to improve suicide prevention and mental health on campus. This family-friendly event begins at 11 a.m on Saturday, May 20th. There will be a short inspirational program followed by a 2.3 mile walk through the most scenic parts of the Seattle campus.

This event is free, accessible and family and dog friendly! Please use the links below if you are interested in attending, donating, and/or volunteering.

Registration link:

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 Join Jumpstart and teach low income preschoolers this summer! Provide language, literacy, and social-emotional programming for preschool children from under-resourced communities in the Seattle area. Help us as we strive to promote quality early learning for all children.

Be A Jumpstart Summer Intern!

• Help Prepare our youngest learners for lifelong success!
• Work with preschool children on language, literacy, and social-emotional skills
• Earn a $540 bi-weekly stipend
• Receive professional training in early education
• Serve 30 hours per week for 11 weeks with a team of your peers
• Receive a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award, $1221 following your service
• Join a diverse service network, including over 36,000 alumni

Apply here!

For more information, come to an information session:

Date/Time	Location
Thursday, May 4th 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm	MGH 136
Tuesday, May 9th  3:00 pm – 4:00pm	MGH 173R
Wednesday, May 10th 2:30 – 3:30	MGH 173R

Check out this informational video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxQy32Msmz0#action=share

If you have any further questions please contact Meghan Robinson at meghanr7@uw.edu or Sala Sataraka at salas@uw.edu.

Thank you!

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