Seattle Public Schools is now offering new and exciting internship opportunities for driven and self-motivated college and graduate students in its Equity Initiatives & Outcomes department. The goal of this department is to identify, address and close all Achievement Gaps that exist for students of color within the Seattle School District. These internships are a great opportunity for anyone who is interested in learning more about community engagement, education policy, research or any related field. Ideally these internships are designed to last between 3 months to 1 year and may be eligible for course credit.

Please see the attached internship description for more information. Applications (including a resume and cover letter) are due July 15^th to equityoutcomes@seattleschools.org.

If you or one of your students have any further questions, feel free to contact Nikka Lemons, Director of Equity Initiatives & Outcomes at Seattle Public Schools at equityoutcomes@seattleschools.org.

Best Wishes,

Cierra S. Cooper

Seattle Public Schools (Central Office)

2445 3^rd Ave. S.

Seattle, Washington 98134

Gender Odyssey conference and potentially volunteering with the Kids’ Camp!

Conference information

The Gender Odyssey conference is an international conference that focuses on the needs and interests of trans* and gender non-conforming individuals. The conference takes place  August 5th – 7th– check out the website here for more info http://www.genderodyssey.org/. The goal of the Kids’ Camp is to provide a positive and empowering space for trans* and gender non-conforming kids and their siblings while their parents attend workshops. The Kids’ Camp will include children between 4-12 years. Last year we had about 120 kids in total and expect to exceed that number this year.

Volunteer Camp Counselors

We are looking for people to supervise and facilitate activities throughout the conference. This includes activities such as making crafts and playing organized games. We are requesting that volunteers commit a minimum of one 4-hour session, however, we would love to have people volunteer for multiple sessions to promote continuity in the children’s interactions with the volunteers.

Application to apply:

If you would like to volunteer with the Kids’ Camp, please complete a quick online application at the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1y6e1UGZX22nDcVrjtG-lrJaAYc_EMIv0uH39geCw_UM/viewform

 

If you have additional questions, please feel free to email me: jrodell42@gmail.

Announcing the Seattle Public Schools Equity Initiatives & Outcomes Intern Application for 2016-17!

If you are a college or graduate student interested in an internship to support eliminating the opportunity gaps in Seattle Public Schools or to gain valuable experience in putting educational theory into practice; we have an amazing opportunity for you. The Department of Equity Initiatives & Outcomes is looking for great interns who are committed to equity work. Seattle Public Schools is the second district in the nation in which a district, school board and superintendent have a shared goal of closing the opportunity gap for African American males and other students of color.

Application Timeline and Process:

Deadline for applications: June 24^th

Notification of acceptance: July 8^th

Internship Begins: July 18^th– 22^nd

Internship Ends: 6 month internships (January 2017) 1 year internships (July 2017)

For more information about available positions and how to apply, click here.

Volunteering Opportunity for Graduating Students

We have a great opportunity for graduating students to earn VIP tickets for their families during graduation. If they volunteer at Cap and Gown pick up next week, they will receive 1 VIP ticket for 1 hour of volunteering.

The VIP tickets give families access to the Don James Center where they will be able to watch graduation protected from sun/rain. Please pass on this signup sheet to your students. If they have any questions, they can contact me (elcarpen@uw.edu).

We have availability Tuesday-Friday but we especially need extra help Thursday morning.

We received this email from a UW student in another program and he is looking for a low income parent to interview about finding childcare.  If you’re interested, please email him at nick.m.lamm@gmail.com.

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“I am doing a project for my Informatics class in which we need to interview a “stakeholder” in the issue we are proposing to solve. For our project we have chosen to help find childcare for low-income families, and we need to interview someone that our project would be helping. If you could help me find a person we could interview, I would be extremely grateful.

Thanks,

Nick Lamm”

Considering a career in global health? The Global Health Resource Center, Department of Global Health, is excited to announce the schedule for our annual Global Health Career Week, May 2^nd – 7^th, 2016. All are welcome!

Global Health Career Week includes lectures, events, and information sessions, including a Career Resource and Information Fair, promoting careers in global health. We have also included a lecture by Paul Farmer on our calendar, which has been organized by Grand Rounds Talk in the School of Medicine, Department of Surgery.

Schedule below. Please share and circulate campus-wide. See you there!

Monday, May 2

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

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 $13-$15 an 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 two days of training in late September before classes start.
Must be able to attend weekly staff meetings and North of 45th 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 Community Standards and Student Conduct at huskyn45@uw.edu by 11:59 pm on May 8, 2016.  Interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis after we receive resumes and cover letters.

For a more detailed job description and to learn more about the HNI program check out www.washington.edu/cssc

Chinatown International District

Voter Engagement Internship

The Washington Bus engages tomorrow’s leaders on their own terms, and empowers them through education, civic and cultural engagement, and hands-on democracy.  This summer, the Bus team will be working across Western Washington in key districts to turn out voters. In Seattle, one of those areas is Chinatown International District in partnership with Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation and Development Authority.

SCIDpda, a 40-year-old community development organization, serves one of the city’s most diverse neighborhoods. Its mission is to preserve, promote, and develop the Chinatown International District (CID) as a vibrant community and unique ethnic neighborhood.

Both organizations know that our democracy is strongest when everyone is involved. The CID Voter Engagement Intern will learn voter engagement tactics from The Washington Bus and implement them with cultural engagement tactics learned from SCIDPDA in order to register, engage, and turn out voters in the CID neighborhood.

The CID Voter Engagement Intern will be in charge of multiple facets of the campaign, including creative event planning and implementation, developing campaign strategies, organizing data, and staffing outreach events in the district. Yes, that means you’ll be talking to a lot of strangers and making a lot of new friends.

The CID Voter Engagement Intern will work closely with the Bus’s Engagement Coordinator and SCIDPDA’s IDEA Space Manager on this nonpartisan campaign.

Responsibilities:

• Commit to 14 (more if not work study) hours a week for meetings and fieldwork in the district from April 15 to December 15, including evening and weekend work, as that is the nature of this particular beast
• Set goals and develop a work plan with The Bus’s Engagement Coordinator and SCIDPDA’s IDEA Space Program Manager
• Registering hundreds of voters in Chinatown International District at events, building meetings, canvasses, and other opportunities to meet people face-to-face and engage voters
• Turning out voters for the August Primary election through voter outreach possibly including facilitating phone banks, organizing ballot parties, and assisting in organizing candidate forums
• Full implementation of your work plan

Accomplishments and Skills Gained

At the end of this internship, you will have:

• Registered a diverse variety of voters including young voters, senior voters, and voters with limited English proficiency
• Organized and facilitated a ballot party, helping voters with limited English proficiency fill out and turn in their ballots
• Participated in professional development trainings and social justice workshops covering topics ranging from building a better resume to dismantling gender hierarchies in API communities
• Perhaps we’ll give you a fancy made-up award at the end, like CID Voter Engagement Intern of the Year. You know, for your resume

At the end of this internship, you will be able to:

• Communicate across cultural differences
• Plan and implement voter engagement campaigns
• Organize events serving a diverse community
• Recommend the best pho place in the district and mean it

Required Qualifications:

• Excellent interpersonal skills with an interest in working with a team of volunteers and staff
• A commitment to building knowledge around social justice and community empowerment
• And yes, be an independent self-starter with a good sense of humor

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest in politics is encouraged, but not a must
• Proficiency in Cantonese. Mandarin and/or Vietnamese a bonus
• An impassioned stance in the debate about the best boba tea in Chinatown

Application Procedure:

Please send coverletter and resume to Jamie Lee at jamiel@scidpda.org

Compensation:

If in school, this position is work study eligible.  If not, a stipend is possible.

The Washington Bus is an inclusive organization, fostering and drawing on leadership from communities of color, recent immigrant communities, and emerging young leaders. People from these communities are highly encouraged to apply.

The Washington Bus is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Employment and program policies of the Washington Bus are nondiscriminatory in regard to race, color, gender, religion, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or sexual orientation.

This position description generally describes the principle functions of the position, the level of knowledge and skills typically required and the general scope of the responsibility.  It is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities and should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements.  Individual may perform other duties as assigned including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relieve other employees, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance the workload as needed.

Dear MSW Students:

The Northwest Leaders in Behavioral Health Program is excited to reach out to you about this important funding & specialized training opportunity. Our NLBHP information session will be held next Thursday. Please feel free to contact me for an appointment if this time does not align with your schedule, so that we can go over the application packet. Be sure to check out our program page (link is also below) to determine your eligibility.

The Northwest Leaders in Behavioral Health Program (NLBHP) is happy to invite eligible MSW students, who are starting an advance practicum in Fall 2016 to attend our Applicant Information Session.

Applications are available in this email beginning April 22nd. Applications are due May 12, 2016.

Please read the details below:                    

What:               NORTHWEST LEADERS IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM

Fall Start 2016 Applicant Information Session

The Northwest Leaders in Behavioral Health Program is a federally funded training grant that aims to recruit and train a cadre of outstanding social work practitioners committed to careers in behavioral health working with children, adolescents, and transition-aged youth who are at risk of or who have developed a behavioral health disorder.

The program offers specialized training and support for MSW students in their concentration year who are in behavioral health field education placements with children, youth and young adults up to age 25.

$10,000 stipends to trainees from extended degree and day programs per academic year (2014-2017)

Information Session:

When:               April 28, 2016  at 12:30-1p.m. (Day students) OR 5-5:30pm (EDP students)

Where:              Room 305AB

Contact:            Star Murray, starm@uw.edu

Further reading?    Want to know more about the NLBHP in advance of the information session? Please visit: http://socialwork.uw.edu/programs/northwest-leaders-in-behavioral-health-program.

NLBHP Application Autumn 2016-17 – DAY and AS Final

I’m reaching out to let you know about an internship I was hoping you could pass along to your students. The Governor’s Office is recruiting for interns for the 2016 session of the Governor’s Leadership Academy. We’re looking for hard working, talented students (must be enrolled in school) who are committed to public service and who want to develop their leadership and public policy skills in a high profile, dynamic environment.

We have 8 intern spots to fill this summer, all throughout our office. Interns in past summers have had the opportunity to staff the governor, write briefings and press releases, research and draft policy and legal documents, help plan an international trade mission, tour state agencies, meet with elected officials, and many other things. Internships are located in our office in Olympia, Washington, and we have one spot in Washington, D.C. Unfortunately these are unpaid internships, but we make a dedicated effort to give our interns a unique and worthwhile experience while with our office.

I hope you would be able to pass this along to any students you know of who might be interested. I would be happy to speak with anyone who has further questions, as I am coordinating the interviewing and hiring of our 2016 class of interns.

The posting can be found online here and I’m taking applications through the end of March.

Thank you!

G3 is excited to announce that Spring mentor and mentee applications are open for UW graduate and professional students!

Grads Guiding Grads (G3) – A Volunteer-Driven Peer Mentoring Network

UW Bothell, Seattle & Tacoma
**Depending on mentor availability, in-person, skype or both types of appointments are available**
**Incoming mentors are required to participate in a program orientation session in April 2016**

Interested in being a peer mentor to a fellow graduate or professional student? Need a peer who can provide an empathic ear to your interpersonal, intellectual, and professional experiences?  Grads Guiding Grads (G3) aims to fulfill the need for non-crisis, non-academic mentoring in the graduate and professional student community.  Mentors volunteer their time to provide a sympathetic, objective ear to fellow peers.  G3 strives to be inclusive and welcoming to all communities represented in the diverse UW graduate student body.  The program matches students across disciplines and communities, and provides an opportunity to get advice from a fresh perspective.

Participation in G3 is confidential. This program is not a clinical intervention, nor is it a replacement for the services of mental health professionals.  G3 is supported by the Graduate and Professional Student Senate, in consultation with the Graduate School and Counseling Center.

Apply to be a mentor here: http://depts.washington.edu/gpss/content/become-mentor

Request mentoring services: http://depts.washington.edu/gpss/content/get-mentor

Questions?  Please contact Bryan Namba at gpsspart@uw.edu.

Next Tuesday, March 1^nd,  we will be hosting an Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Story Slam Competition in partnership with Returned Peace Corps Volunteers from around the country! The event is open to all students, faculty, Peace Corps applicants, and Returned Peace Corps Volunteers. It will be an occasion to celebrate the many experiences of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers, as well as Peace Corps Week, February 28 – March 5^th. Come join us to hear some stories slammed about amazing Peace Corps experiences!

 

Here are the details:

 

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

6:30 – 8:00 pm

Sieg Hall, room 227, University of Washington

The U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP), Office of the Ranking Member, seeks unpaid interns for the summer of 2016.  The positions offer undergraduate, graduate, and law students the opportunity to gain substantive experience in a Senate office while participating directly in the legislative process.  Intern responsibilities include, but are not limited to: assisting Committee staff in performing office duties, conducting research, analyzing legislation, drafting memorandums, and organizing hearings.  Interns play a key role in the office and will work closely with senior policy advisors.

HELP Committee:  The HELP Committee works on a wide range of issues in the areas of health, education, labor, workforce, pensions, and oversight. Please specify within your application which office or offices you would prefer to work in.

Qualifications:  Applicants should have (i) an interest in public policy and (ii) a desire to learn.  They also must have good attention to detail, work well under pressure, be self-motivated, and possess excellent written and oral communication skills.  Hours are flexible, but applicants should be available to work in the office at least four full days a week.

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University District Street Medicine (UDSM) is recruiting health sciences students for our Leadership Committee! UDSM is an interdisciplinary student group that seeks to improve health outcomes for the homeless population of University District. As part of our homeless outreach program, student volunteers work on the streets of the University District and in community centers to foster relationships, hand out health hygiene supplies, provide social service referrals, and take vital signs under the direction of a licensed preceptor. The Leadership Committee is also in the process of opening a standing acute care clinic for underserved people in the University District. As a member of the Leadership Committee, you will be instrumental in sustaining our outreach efforts and organizing the opening of the clinic.

We are currently accepting applications for the following leadership positions: Operations Director, Development Director, Volunteer Coordinator, Preceptor Coordinator, Referral Coordinator, and Outreach Manager. Feel free to look through the attached document outlining leadership responsibilities. If you are interested, please complete the attached application and return it to

udsmvolunteer@gmail.com by Saturday, February 27^th at 11:59pm. 

Reasons to become a UDSM leader:

• Community organizing – Great opportunity to learn about community health while learning the skills to work with an important underserved population
• Interprofessional learning – get to know students, faculty, and community providers from nursing and other disciplines including medicine, physical therapy and social work

Flexible involvement – leadership commitment is 2-4 hours per week (minimum 2 quarter commitment)

UDSM Leadership Application

UDSM Leadership Position Descriptions

Volunteer in-home support services sought for 11 year-old twins. Formerly in foster care, the children have been diagnosed with ADHD, PTSD, and Reactive Attachment Disorder. The children have experienced severe abuse and neglect and multiple placements, and are now in a prospective adoptive home. Current family is working with King County Wrap-Around Services and Ryther Child Center; the team believes in-home support services are needed. Social Work students who would be interested in gaining experience working with children from this background may contact Richard Runge at rrunge@chs-nw.org.

International Opportunities in Social Work – http://www.ngoabroad.com/

SRI LANKA: Community Organizing & Community Development in the Slums One billion people on this planet live in slums. Social Work proudly pioneered work in the slums.
Come work with this amazing org that has systematically improved housing, infrastructure and economic development.
Have strong community organizing skills? We need you to help involve the community in each and every improvement being made, and strengthening their skills and buy in to community development.

COSTA RICA: Domestic Violence – Spanish fluency required Work in the shelter; do community education; help women become economically independent so they can leave abusive relationships; and/or help develop counseling programs for women, men and kids.
This is a great place to get experience with group and/or individual therapy or play therapy with the kids.

UGANDA: Community Organizing & Women
This Ugandan social work director who emphasizes empowering women, does a phenomenal job of teaching villages how to assess their needs, their strengths and achieve their goals.

INDIA: Training “barefoot counselors”
In many places language differences prevent foreigners from doing direct service but this psychiatric social worker created a way for you to help:
Train local Indians about mental health so they can help those with psychological or psychiatric needs.

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We are seeking research assistants for data collection for a study taking place in Seattle. The goal of our research study is to compare types of housing available for people who have experienced homelessness. The study will help us understand how to best match people with types of housing. We hope findings from this study will improve the delivery of housing services in Seattle and other communities. For more information, please see the attached flyer.

The role

• Recruit study participants
• Obtain informed consent and administer various measures
•         Perform other project-related duties (make copies, mail surveys)
•         Check in weekly with study staff

Requirements

• Available at least 5 hours weekly
• Comfortable and passionate about working with vulnerable populations
• Empathetic and active listener
• Reliable and independent worker

 

Interested in applying or have questions? Please see the attached flyers and send all applications and inquiries to Danielle Vaclavik, Study Coordinator, at DVACLAVI@depaul.edu. Thank you!

 

What is it like to serve in The Peace Corps?

Come find out from past volunteers!

This event is an opportunity to hear and learn about the stories of recently returned Peace Corps volunteers. The panel will consist of volunteers from a variety of fields who will be able to answer specific questions regarding programs, cultures, and locations.  This will be a chance to be inspired by the work the Peace Corps has accomplished thanks to the dedication of our volunteers and the support of the communities that they serve.

When: October 29th, 2015, 6 PM-7:30PM
Where: Gowen Hall, Room 201

For more information, please contact Halima Freudberg at pcorps@uw.edu or call 206-616-5801.

Vietnam Health Clinic (VHC) is a non-profit, student-led organization dedicated to improving healthcare access and services to underprivileged populations of Vietnam, while promoting an enriching learning experience for its student volunteers.

Vietnam Health Clinic strives to broaden students’ knowledge in primary care and other healthcare fields through education, medical training, and firsthand clinical experiences. Our mobile clinic is currently focused on the following health care components: medicine, nursing, dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, public health, and tentatively physical therapy. Our trip will occur over a 2-week timespan in July 2016 and will cost approximately $2500, with deposits in 4 installments. Join VHC this summer, and immerse yourself in an amazing cultural experience in the heart of Vietnam!

Our student volunteer applications opened on October 1st and will remain open until November 1st.

If you are interested in a unique cultural and medical experience, apply through the following link: http://vnhealthclinic.org/2015-volunteer-application/

For more information, please visit vnhealthclinic.org and explore the FAQ or contact me directly at bellen@vnhealth.org or officers@vnhealth.org

University District Street Medicine (UDSM) is currently recruiting health sciences students at undergraduate and graduate levels for our homeless outreach program! UDSM is an interdisciplinary student group that seeks to improve health outcomes for the homeless population of University District. As part of our homeless outreach program, professional/graduate student volunteers work on the streets of the University District and in community centers to foster relationships, hand out health hygiene supplies, provide social service referrals, and take vital signs under the direction of a licensed preceptor.

We are also accepting applications for the following leadership positions: Development Director, Outreach Manager, Preceptor Coordinator, Recruitment Coordinator, and Referral Coordinator. Feel free to look through the attached document outlining leadership responsibilities. If you are interested, please complete the attached application and return it to udsmvolunteer@gmail.com by Saturday, October 17th.

Reasons to become a UDSM volunteer:

 

• Community organizing – Great opportunity to learn about community health while learning the skills to work with an important underserved population
• Interprofessional learning – get to know students, faculty, and community providers from nursing and other disciplines including medicine, physical therapy and social work
• Flexible involvement – volunteer commitment is only 2.5-3 hours per month (minimum 2 quarter commitment) with shifts available throughout week

 

UDSM also conducts intermittent walking tours of the University District to educate students about the local resources for homeless people. If you are interested in attending the upcoming walking tour on Tuesday, October 13th, please sign up at the following link: http://www.wejoinin.com/sheets/ylqbu. If the tour is full, please sign up on the waiting list so that we can gauge interest for the future.

 

For more information about our director and what we do, check out this recent article from Real Change:  http://www.realchangenews.org/2015/09/09/curbside-care

 

If you have any questions or are interested in becoming a volunteer, please contact our volunteer coordinator at udsmvolunteer@gmail.com!

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