IN THIS ISSUE:
*Events
*Volunteer Opportunities
*Internships, Jobs, and Beyond...
*In the Spotlight: Letter from Director
EVENTS
South Side History Bike Tour
Saturday, October 10
10:30am-3:30pm
Bartlett Quad
Explore the social, cultural, and political history of the South Side. Stops include Historic Bronzeville, Union Stockyard Gate, Richard J. Daley’s home, Hull House and more. Tour led by faculty members John Boyer, Terry Nichols Clark, and Mark Hansen. Participants must have their own bike and helmet. To register, email dhays@uchicago.edu.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
AIDS Run & Walk Chicago
Saturday, October 3
9:30am
Grant Park
Over 300 volunteers needed throughout the day to assist in setup and execution of AIDS Run & Walk Chicago. Jobs include: registration, check-in, gear distribution, and refreshments. All volunteers will receive instruction on event day. No prior training is necessary for most jobs. All jobs are fun and interactive with the runners, walkers and other volunteers. Contact Dianne Patterson at Chicago Special Events Management at 773-868-3010 ext. 221 to volunteer and learn more about event day opportunities!
Talent C.O.R.E. 3 is currently seeking college students that are inspired to mentor and encourage youth to follow the journey toward higher education!!!! Talent C.O.R.E. 3 will match prospective volunteers with youth that can relate to them on a personal basis, in regards to interests, hobbies, and talents (sports, music, art, theatre, speaking, modeling, etc). For more information and to apply, contact Brandon Wright at Bwright@talentcore3.org
Urban Initiatives' Urban Coaching Corps
Urban Initiatives collaborates with schools, teachers, and parents to boost the academic performance, physical fitness, and character development of children from Chicago's underserved communities. Urban Initiative Coaching Corp applicants will be asked to serve as assistant mentor/coaches for youth in the 5th through 8th grades at one of the 10 CPS sites. Volunteers will be expected to dedicate three days a week from 3:00 to 5:00 PM for a 6-week period. If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Urban Initiatives' volunteer coordinator at julie.chelovich@urbaninitiatives.org for more information about training time and location.
APO Informational Meeting
Sunday, October 4th @ 5:30
Reynolds Club South Lounge
Alpha Phi Omega, UChicago's co-ed service fraternity, offers opportunities in leadership, friendship, and service. Our service activities are flexible and easily fit into your schedule, and we partner with many community organizations such as the House of Hope, the Living Room Cafe, and a homeless food run organization. We have social events often and have included after-meeting dinners, Super Bowl parties, and even a formal.
Flatwater Classic Canoe and Kayak Race
Sunday, October 4
7:00am – Throughout the day
Chicago River seeks volunteers for various jobs for the Flatwater Classic Canoe and Kayak Race. Volunteer jobs include: race timers, finish line crews, spotters, check-in, and registration assistance. If you are available to volunteer, please call or email Cynthia Fox at 312-939-0490, ext. 13 or CFox@chicagoriver.org
INTERNSHIPS, JOBS, AND BEYOND...
2010 Diversity Leadership Awards
Deadline: October 16, 2009
The Diversity Leadership Awards seek to recognize University staff members who display leadership in fostering diversity both on campus and within the surrounding community and to highlight, in concert with the University of Chicago Board of Governors, the contributions of alumni who advance the cause of justice and equality in our community and society. Please nominate a staff member or alumna/us at http://www.uchicago.edu/diversity/awards.shtml/
The Science and Technology Outreach and Mentoring Program (STOMP) is seeking individuals who want to gain invaluable education and outreach experience through being a paid instructor. STOMP seeks individuals involved in science related fields, available for Tuesday and Thursday teams beginning in September 2009. Pay is $25.00 per hour. For more information, contact racy J. Schultz at tjschultz@uchicago.edu to set up an interview.
Federal Work Study (Off-Campus)
UCSC seeks out and posts part-time and summer work-study positions with Chicago area nonprofit and public sector organizations. Opportunities are geared toward identified interests and skills of our College, graduate and professional school students. View this list for the most current off-campus works study positions.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Letter from Director Wallace Goode
To those committed to service:
During the 2008-2009 school year UCSC, with a professional staff of four plus 30 paid interns, helped over 3,000 students augment their academic learning with experiential learning by participating in some form of service. 7,000 – 8,000 community members were touched through community service by University of Chicago students. Civic minded students worked on campaigns raising over $100,000 to support their commitment to community, established a student-community service center in Woodlawn and started 10 new recognized student organizations, committed to community service. At present, the total number of Community Service Recognized Student Organizations (CSRSO) is 66.
Annually UCSC provides 100 internships. Last year over 300 students applied for these internships. The 100 students selected play significant roles in student government, CSRSOs and University advisory councils after their UCSC internship. Of the 75 student leadership awards granted in 2008 – 2009, 39 of the recipients had a UCSC affiliation.
Along with individual successes, the University received the Peace Corps Service Award for being the #1 school in producing volunteers, for universities in our size category, for the third year in a row. Annually Peace Corps and Teach for America rank as the top two places for University of Chicago graduates.
Experiential learning combined with community service affords the University an opportunity to broaden the educational possibilities for our students while promoting the University’s goal of becoming a national model for an urban research institution.
As UCSC service efforts continue to reach more students, community members, and neighborhoods, we strive to keep you informed through our website and weekly newsletter. For the 2009-2010 school year, every application and event will be found on our soon to be newly redesigned website ucsc.uchicago.edu to maximize convenience and clarity.
Our weekly newsletter will continue to provide upcoming service events, volunteer opportunities, internship/scholarship opportunities, and community service perspective throughout Chicago. Last year, our articles focused on UCSC programming – highlighting program accomplishments and community work. This year, our articles will place the spotlight on our community partners and those impacted by the work of our 15 programs over five focus areas.
Finally, I want to extend my sincerest thanks to each and everyone of you who commit to taking your skills and improving the community around you through service. It is impossible to meet, exceed, and enlarge our goals without the work you do with our neighbors in service.
But our work is not done.
With the entering 2013 class comes an opportunity to expand our efforts with fresh ideas and enthusiasm. As you attend the Engage Chicago, bring a friend to sign up with you. When you return to UCSC’s office, take a friend to learn about service. It takes a collective effort by everyone to inform students of service and maintain our goal of being a civically engaged, urban institution.
Students describe UCSC as their home; the place that gives them balance; the place where theory and action come alive. Welcome home.
Wishing all the best this year,
Wallace E. Goode, Jr.
Associate Dean of Students in the University
Director, UCSC
The University Community Service Center (UCSC) fosters the development of civic-minded students by providing substantive community service opportunities through community partnerships based on mutual trust and respect. If you have questions - how to get involved as a student or how to connect to students as a community organization - please contact us.
University Community Service Center
5525 S. Ellis Ave., Suite 160
Chicago IL, 60637
Tel: 773.753.4483
Fax: 773.834.1160
ucsc.uchicago.edu
