INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

LEADERSHAPE INSTITUTE Go Beyond Impossible. LeaderShape is an intensive energizing six-day institute that exists to inspire, develop, and support students who have a commitment to lead with a high level of integrity. From May 5-10, 2014, participants will travel to Panama City Beach for a week of personal growth and leadership development. During LeaderShape, participants will meet and work with 60-70 students from diverse backgrounds, as well as create a person vision. There is no cost to attend the LeaderShape Institute. For more information and to apply, visit www.thecenter.fsu.edu/leadershape. Applications are due on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH.

KNIGHT FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS $1,000 scholarships are available for students participating in the service area of Garnet and Gold Scholar Society. For more information or to apply, visit thecenter.fsu.edu/knight

KNIGHT FOUNDATION SURVEY Student volunteerism research survey needs your input! Help us document the impacts of volunteering by taking this brief, anonymous survey. Follow the link: https://fsu.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_0fvGqvz3uZOdr2B

LEADERSHIP AWARDS NIGHT This is the FINAL WEEK to submit nominations for any faculty, staff, students or student organizations who demonstrate leadership here at Florida State. You can even nominate yourself or your own student organization for an award. Nominations will be open through Friday, February 28th. This year, Leadership Awards Night will be held on April 15, 2014. For more information and a description of the different categories of awards, please see the website here. If you have any questions, contact the Student Activities Center at sac@admin.fsu.edu.

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

It’s About…

Leadership Community Advocacy Change Citizenship Action Acceptance Participation Vision Awareness Justice Civility

MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING On March 3rd at 6:30pm in the Globe Auditorium, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Florida is partnering with Florida State University’s UMADD Chapter and the Alpha Kappa Chapter of Gamma Sigma Sigma National Service Sorority, Inc. to host a screening of the documentary “Impact: After the Crash.” The feature documentary explores the horrific Carrolton, KY bus crash of May 14, 1988 which killed 27 people (mostly children) and injured nearly three dozen others. The Kentucky tragedy became nationally known, not only because of the devastation it caused, but also because this incident became a catalyst for the anti-drunk driving movement. Following the film, there will be a Q&A session with a panel of experts. This is the first time the film will ever be shown in Florida. Check out the Facebook page here. More information can be obtained by contacting Janel Robinson at gammasigmasigmafsu@yahoo.com.

2014 HOMECOMING EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

Are you interested in getting involved with Homecoming 2014? Do you want to build upon one of FSU’s greatest traditions? Applications are now available for the 2014 Homecoming Executive Council. Applications are online at NoleCentral and are due by 11:59 pm on Monday, March 3rd. Check out the application for position descriptions and other requirements. For more information, contact Jonathan Koch, Overall Director of Homecoming, at jwk10g@my.fsu.edu.

NATIONAL SOCIETY OF LEADERSHIP AND SUCCESS The National Society of Leadership and Success is an organization that has breached over 300 chapters across the United States. Recently, this group has established itself at Florida State University, with a mission to promote professional development, leadership, peer-to-peer mentoring, and networking. With this as their driving passion, they are an organization in its own who does not hold anyone to a number, being their GPA. Their beliefs are that if a person has the passion, they have the potential and that is what the organization specifically thrives on – harnessing that potential and helping to channel it. “Like” the Facebook page to stay up to date with events, and how to get involved! www.facebook.com/NSLSFSU or email Nslsfsu@gmail.com.

SOCIAL JUSTICE SYMPOSIUM

You are invited to share your experiences and knowledge at the first annual Act! symposium at First Presbyterian Church in Tallahassee from February 28th, 2014 through March 2nd, 2014. This event will bring together a diverse array of community members, professionals, activists, artists, and researchers who all work toward social justice goals. The symposium is bringing together diverse social justice advocates in order to bridge divides and facilitate future collaboration. To learn more, submit a perspective, or register to attend, please visit www.isjs.org. If you are active on Facebook, please like the Facebook page and join the group!

RAVENS TUTORING AND

ATHLETIC MENTORING PROGRAM The Ravens Tutoring and Athletic Mentoring Program (RTAM) would like to invite FSU students to serve as volunteer mentors, tutors or interns for youth ages 5-18 who are facing challenges and need of support to succeed. Mentors are asked to meet students for at least one hour per week at a supervised location, such as the Jack Mclean Community Center, a church, or a school. The Mentor’s job is to help the young person define individual goals and find ways to achieve these goals. Tutors, on the other hand, will meet with a student four to five days per week and some Saturdays as needed to provide academic assistance in all subject areas. Tutoring is conducted in the Homework Room of the Jack Mclean Community Center. Internships are also available with the RTAM Program. Interested students should find information about the RTAM Program online at www.god-winssports.com, via phone at 850-692-6882, or via e-mail to Chandra Godwin at chandragodwin22@gmail.com.

BODY TALK: SELF-LOVE AND

OVERCOMING FRUSTRATIONS Interested in social issues? Eating disorders affect 20 million women and 10 million men a year. Come to the SLC on Thursday, February 27th at 8:00pm to enjoy “Body Talk: Self-Love and Overcoming Frustrations,” a night of song and spoken word in support of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. Anyone interested in sharing a creative piece, poem, song, etc. contact Gaby Megias at gam10@my.fsu.edu.

LULLABY BABY

Volunteers are needed to assist with a research assignment about the effects of singing, storytelling, guitar, and silence on preschoolers sleep during naptime. Students will need a background check before entering into the Magnolia and Little Lambs Preschool. The hours needed for volunteers are Monday thru Friday between 12:45pm and 1:45pm. Scheduling can be altered depending on volunteers’ schedules, therefore, any dates/times needed off by volunteers needs to be submitted before beginning your volunteer hours. As a volunteer you DO NOT have to work every day of the week. Any available time will be appreciated and helpful. This project will be taking place for approximately 1 ½ to 2 months. If you plan to be out of town during spring break be sure to include that in your scheduling, so that plans for work can be made accordingly. If you are interested in helping with this educational experience, contact Sarah Pruitt at (386)295-7938 or via email at sep06h@aol.com. Make sure the email includes your name, number, and email in order to maintain effective communication.

MEANINGFUL AND HAPPY LIFE We live in a globalized world where technology allows for an unlimited stream of information. Society promotes that instant gratification and material possessions are often the measure of one’s wealth. But what brings happiness to one’s life? What makes life meaningful? Rafael Batista, 4th year student studying Psychology and International Affairs, is exploring the key differences between a happy life and a meaningful life and how these ideas are reflected across cultures for his undergraduate thesis under the direction of Dr. Roy Baumeister. Reflect on these questions as they apply to your life and contribute to this project by visiting: https://fsu.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_0MJYb5CURv4tfhj. For more information, contact Rafael at rmb10c@my.fsu.edu.

CAPITAL SOCCER ASSOCIATION (CSA)

Capital Soccer Association (CSA), a nonprofit youth soccer club in Tallahassee, is looking for coaches and assistant coaches. There are openings for all levels of play, from under 6 years old to 17 years old, recreational teams as well as the TopSoccer program for special needs players. The season covers an 8 week period, running from March through May. The commitment will be one practice a week during

the weekday evenings at one of four facilities depending on age group. Practices run from one hour to one and a half hours depending on the coach and age level. Games are on Saturday’s for all ages and last approximately one hour and fifteen minutes. The Spring Season will have a staggered start with the competitive teams and older children playing their first game on March 15. Final games will be May 17 or sooner depending on age. There is an understanding that the Spring Semester for FSU ends the last week of April and that Spring Break falls during the first game as well. CSA is willing to work with you where they can. All hours will be signed off for credit. Coach’s jerseys, equipment and support are provided. The club has training programs for new coaches and practice modules to help you. The Girls Clinic is also in need of volunteers. The Clinic will be held at Florida State University on March 1st. Please contact Noel Elliott by phone or text at (850) 345-9545 or email at director@capitalsoccer.info for more information.

CAMP BOGGY CREEK

FAMILY WEEKEND PROGRAM Camp Boggy Creek is a place where children, coping with chronic and life-threatening illnesses, can come to camp and just be a kid. The Family Weekend program provides an opportunity for the entire family to come for a long weekend of fun camping activities. Volunteers are utilized to assist families throughout the weekend's activities as a companion and a friend. Please consider joining for an amazing long weekend of serving these camper families during your 2014 Spring Break event! The CBC 2014 Asthma and Airway Family Weekend. March 12th – 16th ( 5 day ASB event) begins on Wed. the 12th, at 9 am and runs through Sunday the 16th at 1pm for a total of 5 days. A total of 50 volunteers are needed (both male and female, ages 19 and older) who participate as a Family Pal, Activity Pal or Certified Lifeguard. NOTE: CBC is a non-profit Medical Camping Center for children and their families who suffer with serious illness. All the families as well as volunteers attend the camp free of charge. All meals and linens are provided for the volunteers during their stay. The volunteer is only responsible for completing our application, phone interview, medical forms and background check as described on the website and provide their own transportation to camp. To apply, you must open an account through our new CBC ONLINE Application via our website. You will find the Volunteer Application on the website at www.boggycreek.org under the VOLUNTEER tab. If you are a returning volunteer who has gone through the application process but has not attended in the last year, you too will need to re-apply online. You may call the Volunteer Office at 352.483.4200 ex. 4293 or email volunteer@boggycreek.org with your questions and to receive more guidelines on bringing a group to camp! Please visit the website at www.BoggyCreek.org where you will find other info that you will need to know in order to volunteer.

INDEPENDENT RETIREMENT

LIVING COMMUNITY Cherry Laurel Independent Retirement Living community is in need of volunteers. All hours will be documented and are flexible. Volunteers are needed on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:00am until 12:00pm; Sundays and Saturdays anytime from 9:00am until 6:00pm; and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:00pm until 4:00pm. For more information, contact Victoria Jackson, Enrichment Director at Cherry Laurel at (850) 656-8758 or stop by at 1009 Concord Road, Tallahassee, FL. 32308.

UAID: SUMMER PUBLIC HEALTH

OPPORTUNITY IN HAITI UAID is an international non-profit organization that empowers students and communities to eliminate health inequities. Developed in partnership with multidisciplinary healthcare experts in Haiti, UAID is offering ten students the opportunity to lead a public health initiative in Haiti for two weeks this August. Students will first master the history of public health in Haiti through a rigorous 3-month education program. Armed with this knowledge, participants will shadow physicians and holistic healthcare workers, visit local hospitals and NGOs throughout the countryside, and interact with government health workers to gain a comprehensive understanding of health inequities in the community. Finally, students will combine their knowledge and hands-on experience to create a sustainable solution that UAIDers will implement for years to come! Join students across the United States truly passionate about public health in an experience of a lifetime today! Apply here by March 15th: http://uaidintl.org/haiti-project/. To learn more about UAID, start a chapter at your school, or apply for exclusive internship positions, please visit: www.uaidintl.org.

DELTA KAPPA OMEGA/

PROVIDENCE COMMUNTIY SERVICE CENTER The Delta Kappa Omega / Providence Community Service Center is a little more than one year old. Through this inaugural year of service Delta Kappa Omega/Providence Community Service Center has identified opportunities for individuals / organizations interested in volunteering within our center. There are youth and adults in this community needing workshops/training on a wealth of topics. Some suggestions include: Basic Computer Skills, GED Preparation, Entrepreneurship, Financial Literacy, Self-Esteem, Conflict Resolution, Healthy Living, Arts and Crafts, Black History, Etiquette, Career Exploration, Personal Development, Writing/Journaling, and Hygiene. These type sessions can be weekly, bi-weekly, semimonthly, or monthly. The workshops can be scheduled based upon availability during our normal center operating house. Please contact the service center at (850) 544-6922. Organizations and individuals are needed to help youth with homework on a regular basis as well. The goal is to pair people up with specific youth to see that their homework is completed regularly (i.e. twice weekly). Adults are needed to simply monitor youth in the computer lab and persons entering/exiting the building. If anyone has questions, please contact Frederic Triplett, Center Director at (850) 544-6922 or email Frederic@dkoprovidencecenter.com.

TRUE HERO, INC.

True Hero, Inc. is non-profit organization rewarding students and schools for doing good work in their communities. If there is a club, group or organization in your school that is doing community service work, check out www.truehero.org to post information about the service project. A total of $15,000 will be given away June 30, 2014 to help fund these projects at the high school and collegiate levels. Truehero.org is the *fastest* growing showcase for community service projects on the internet. True Hero is a non-profit organization whose mission is to "Shine a Bright Light" on student service, and on the schools and sponsors that support these heroic efforts. To help support your service project(s), just follow these steps: 1) go to www.truehero.org and post a project…all you need is a short paragraph/description of the project. 2) Get Votes for your service project…get the information out to all your friends, family, faculty, students, and parents and encourage them to vote on your project via email, social media, etc. 3) come June 30th, 13 grants will be given away in each of the following categories: High School, College/University, Community Organization, & YouTube Video. The awards are granted to those student community service projects receiving the most eligible votes from the general public during the current school year. If you have any questions or need assistance in getting your project posted, please contact Amanda Abbott at 440.442.5683. Please visit www.truehero.org to see how it easy and fun it is to participate and spread the word about your meaningful work.

SUSTAINABLE BIG BEND

Sustainable Big Bend (sustainablebigbend.org) is a 501(C) 3 grassroots educational organization located in Wakulla County but serving the region. Workshops are put on throughout the year, and this year local feedback inspired Sustainable Big Bend to again organize a Green Living Expo and Green Flea market. To celebrate Earth Day, the Expo will be on Saturday April 26th 2014. Volunteers are needed either throughout the preparation process or solely on the day of the event. Service opportunities include fundraising, marketing, web page assistance, set up and clean up. Volunteers are encouraged to take the initiative to create and facilitate one’s own project for the Expo. Please call or contact Kathryn Gibson at topazgibson@gmail.com or at (850) 926-9519 with questions.

REGIONAL SCIENCE FAIR VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY

The regional science fair needs volunteers taking place on February 13-14. Volunteers are needed to help set up on Thursday and Friday morning to late afternoon, and volunteers are also encouraged to help staff the Science Fair Open House on Thursday evening from 6:00pm to 7:00pm. The science fair participants will be with their projects in the Tully Gym while their parents attend a presentation given by FSU admissions. Volunteers are needed to walk around, interact with middle/high school aged participants, and share some love of science! This is an easy way to get involved with the science fair and the perfect opportunity to encourage youth to become more involved in science. There will be refreshments for volunteers afterwards and a short debriefing to discuss how to get students to continue with science fair part the elementary/middle school level. Please contact Jordan McKean at jam12@my.fsu.edu. All volunteers will need to attend an orientation session in the Tully Gym on February 10th or 11th at 5:30pm.

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