Event: Volunteer with the Dream Project

UW Dream Project

Admissions Workshop Weekend
November 19 and 20

The Dream Project is a student-initiated, student-led program that partners UW students with first-generation and low-income students from local high schools, as they navigate through the college admissions process. We also coordinate an annual event called Admissions Workshop Weekend at which high school students can come to our campus and receive help on their college application process, which will be taking place the weekend of November 19 and 20 this year. Ideally, students will have the opportunity to work one on one with a mentor/tutor to provide support and make sure they are on track with the college application process. These high school students will gain a strong understanding of the college application process and craft quality applications and essays. From years past, many of our students complete their entire college applications over the course of this weekend. You will find that this is a rewarding community experience when you witness the accomplishment of these students in one weekend. That is why we need your help! For further details please contact us at marcus08@uw.edu or thompt2@uw.edu.

If you’re interested in committing to this effort, please go to the following link to register:

www.dreamproject.washington.edu/workshop/help.

Sincerely,

Marcus Ramirez and Tayler Thompson

Volunteer Coordinators

Become a 2011 Dawg Daze Volunteer

The application to be a 2011 Dawg Daze Volunteer is now live. Help welcome the freshmen class at the University of Washington’s official welcome week for new students!

Benefits include a free t-shirt, free food, access to all Dawg Daze events, and easy volunteer hours for your resume! Apply to be a 2011 Dawg Daze Volunteer here.

Any questions can be directed to dawgdaze@u…

2 Unique Career Fairs

Are you interested in devoting your career to serving your community, your country, or the world beyond our borders? You won’t want to miss these two unique career fairs, offering you a chance to connect with employers in local, state and federal government; national security; the military; and more.

Serve & Protect Career Fair 
Wednesday, February 16^th
2:30-5:30, Mary Gates Hall Commons
The Serve & Protect Career Fair, a brand-new event, offers you the chance to learn about career or internship opportunities in law enforcement, military, security and other defense and service-related fields.

Government Career Fair 
Thursday, February 17^th  
2:30-5:30, Mary Gates Hall Commons
At the Government Career Fair, you’ll have the opportunity to meet with recruiters in local, state and federal government departments, who are looking to hire for job and internship opportunities.

Code for America

Hello,
I am in a new fellowship program called Code for America, and we are here in Seattle this month. We are a new public service, like Teach for America or the Peace Corps, for geeks.  We are working with the City of Seattle to help facilitate communication between community organizations and the City. We have the support of the Knight Foundation, O’Reilly Media, Microsoft, ESRI as well as sponsorship from the City.

•  We are reaching out to the a few departments at the University of Washington to encourage participation in the DataCamp we are organizing, on February 19.
• The workshop is open to all, and we are encouraging an interdisciplinary blend of civic hackers, urban planners, journalists, city staff and local bloggers to attend. We are also seeking demos and projects.

DataCamp!
A day of workshops and hands-on civic geek projects in support of Open Data initiatives in the City of Seattle.  Hosted by Code for America and Socrata.

• Morning: short workshops and presentations by participants. 
• Afternoon: time to collaboratively work on technical projects. 

Signup and More Information:  http://datacampseattle.eventbrite.com/

Visit Our Site | codeforamerica.org/seattle
Contact us | seattle@codeforamerica.org
Follow Us | @cfaSEA

Seeking Undergraduate Researchers

Are you an Undergraduate Researcher who wants to make a difference for other students on campus? APPLY by NOV. 29 to be an UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH LEADER!

The Undergraduate Research Program (URP) is seeking enthusiastic and experienced undergraduate researchers, scholars and artists from all disciplines to be student leaders for the 2010-11 academic year. Undergraduate Research Leaders (URLs) will be pivotal in connecting undergraduates to URP. The goal for URLs is to increase awareness and participation of undergrads in research from a range of disciplines (e.g., humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, etc). The URL time commitment will be flexible, 1-2 hours/wk on average and dependent on quarterly events and student availability.

Gain Experience for Peace Corps this Summer

Did you know that several Peace Corps assignments require just three months part-time experience?  Read more to learn how you can gain experience this summer, apply this fall, and go abroad next year.

If you are interested in…  

>>  English Teaching << then you will need:                           
3-6 months of English or foreign language tutoring in a structured program that provides training. Your student(s) must be at least 12 years old, and you must complete at least 10 hours of tutoring each month.

>>  Health Extension  << then you will need:                         
3-6 months volunteer or work experience in health care, such as EMT, CPR, or First Aid certification; hospital or clinic work; HIV/Aids or family planning education or counseling; or lab tech experience.

>> Hygiene Education << then you will need:                         
At least three months (i.e. one summer) of experience in hands-on skilled work, such as mechanical repair, construction, Sanitation carpentry, or set design.

>> Agriculture & Forestry << then you will need:                         
At least 3-6 months of experience in large scale vegetable gardening, farming, nursery work, tree planting, tree care, or urban Extension forestry 

Want to learn more?  www.peacecorps.gov/?cid=srolawjuly                     

Or, if you already have experience and are ready to apply, start the application process now:  www.peacecorps.gov/application?cid=srolawjuly               

Melissa Lawent

Peace Corps – Seattle Regional Office
1601 Fifth Avenue, Suite 605
Seattle, WA 98101
phone(206) 239-6611 fax (206) 553-2343
toll free (800) 424-8580

URP Call for Symposium Volunteers!

The Undergraduate Research Program is recruiting Volunteers for this year’s 13th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium happening on Friday, May 21st from noon – 5pm in Mary Gates Hall. Our Volunteers are critical to the success of the Symposium, and we invite you to Volunteer and to forward this announcement on.

Here is the link to sign-up for volunteer shifts:
http://www.washington.edu/research/urp/symp/volunteer.html. Volunteers can sign-up for multiple shifts as long as the times do not conflict.

2-Day Public Service and Nonprofit Opportunities Career Fair

Meet those professionals responsible for hiring for full-time, part-time, internship and volunteer positions with their nonprofit organization or government agency.

•Nonprofit Opportunities
Including more than 50 local and national nonprofit and charitable organizations looking for full and part-time job-seekers, interns and volunteers.
Wednesday, Feb. 17 – 2:30-5:30 [Mary Gates Hall]

•Government Opportunities
Featuring more than 40 local, state and federal government agencies, this day focuses on those opportunities for jobs and internships.
Thursday, Feb. 18 – 2:30-5:30 [Mary Gates Hall]

This 2-day career fair is produced by The Career Center, together with the Carlson Leadership and Public Service Center, the Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs, the Jackson School of International Studies and the Program on the Environment, with support from the School of Social Work.

For more information about the event, including an up-to-date list of the organizations and agencies exhibiting, visit our web site: http://careers.washington.edu/Events/PS-NPO-Fair

Peace Corps Information Session

We received this in Student Services from the UW Peace Corps Representative: 

I am the UW Peace Corps Representative and I also served in the Peace Corps in Uganda. Peace Corps has an info session coming up on February 24^th.   Peace Corps is looking for motivated students to fill HUNDREDS of positions in education, youth development, agriculture, forestry, the environment, business, information technology, and health and HIV/AIDS education.  Peace Corps offers an unparalleled opportunity for your students to work overseas for 2 years in one of more than 70 countries worldwide, while advancing their skills, learning another language, and gaining leadership and problem-solving skills.

Erin Larsen-Cooper
UW Peace Corps Representative
UW Career Center
134 Mary Gates Hall
Phone: 206.616.5801
RPCV Uganda ’06-’08

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Peace Corps Event on Campus this Week!

Peace Corps service is the opportunity of a lifetime. Volunteers have the opportunity to serve in the areas of education, health, environment, agriculture, and business.  Please join us at the following events where returned volunteers will share their personal experience and tips to guide you through the application process. 

Info Session

Thursday, January 28 • 5 to 6 p.m.
University of Washington • HUB Room 200AB

Questions?
Contact the UW On-Campus Peace Corps Rep: Erin Larsen-Cooper

    Office  134 Mary Gates Hall 
    Hours  Mondays 9:30am to 1:30 p.m. • Fridays 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. 
    E-mail  pcorps@u.washington.edu 
    Phone  206.543.0535