Terps for Change - Summer Volunteer Opps

The Leadership and Community Service Learning Office has volunteer opportunities available for students over summer! Terps for Change allows participants to go beyond simple service projects by learning more about the social issues present in their greater community throughout PG County and in DC. Summer sites deal with everything from teaching English to environmentalism to homelessness and complement all fields of study!

Interested students can find more information and register here!
http://thestamp.umd.edu/lcsl/involvement/terps_for_change

East Africa Division Summer Volunteer/Intern with TechServe

Careers4Terps highlighted position of the week by the University Career Center & The President’s Promise!

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East Africa Division Volunteer/Intern- ID 79101

Application Deadline: June 14, 2013     

EMPLOYER       TechnoServe     POSITION TYPE             Summer Internship

LOCATION         Washington, District of Columbia          

I. TechnoServe Background:    

TechnoServe works with enterprising people in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses and industries. We are a nonprofit organization that develops business solutions to poverty by linking people to information, capital and markets. Our work is rooted in the idea that given the opportunity, hardworking men and women in even the poorest places can generate income, jobs and wealth for their families and communities. With more than four decades of proven results, we believe in the power of private enterprise to transform lives. 

II. Program Description:

The East Africa Division is seeking a highly motivated, dynamic individual who is passionate about international economic development to support a broad range of functions across the region. The East Africa (EA) Region consists of four full-country programs—Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda—with additional regional activities in Ethiopia. The EA Volunteer’s responsibilities may involve writing, editing, design, research, basic website development work, and other duties as assigned. Specific tasks might include: developing a website to promote knowledge sharing, write-ups about country programs or cross-cutting themes such as private-public partnerships or gender etc. This person will report to the Associate Program Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS

•              Enthusiastic self-starter; proven ability to work independently

•              Highly organized and able to juggle multiple tasks

•              Excellent communication, editing and writing skills

•              Polished skills in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word

•              Basic understanding of website design

•              This is an unpaid internship. Candidates must live in the DC area and own their own laptop

DIVERSITY TIP OF THE WEEK: Engage in Ongoing Dialogue

Creating a multicultural community means that we need to know about and appreciate the cultures of others, particularly for what they might uniquely add. An easy first step is to learn about different rituals, traditions, food, holidays, etc. of someone different from yourself. Further learning can come from asking questions about what these traditions or holidays mean in this person's culture. By asking deeper questions, you convey a sense that you are genuinely interested in this person's perspective and lived experience. Thus, the first skill in building a multicultural community is learning through asking.

--Gloria Bouis, Executive Director, Office of Diversity Education and Compliance

For more information, contact:

Jenny Denton

Office of Diversity & Inclusion

+1 301 405 6810

denton@umd.edu

www.diversity.umd.edu

Chinese Speaker Needed for Summer Study Program Mentor Position

From July 5 – July 28, 2013, Extended Studies hosts students from China Medical University of Taiwan to participate in the AGNR Summer Study Program.  This 3-week program offers these students the opportunity to earn 3-4 university credits by taking NFSC498C.  Students gain hands-on experience while experiencing Maryland life and exploring the nation’s capitol.   Students admitted to the program take advantage of the University’s resources, including libraries, computer labs, eateries and recreational facilities.  The students live on campus.

Extended Studies created a paid Mentor position for this program.  Expectations for the Mentor position are outlined below:

Office of Extended Studies Mentor Position Expectations:

·         Mentor will arrive to campus and move into the residence halls to begin staff training and prepare for the students to arrive:  Single room in a suite-style residence hall.

·         Accompany the chartered Shuttle UM bus from Leonardtown Community Center to the airport to meet the group and chaperone them back to campus. Assist them with their check-in at the front desk, and getting settled in that evening .  Hold a group meeting to cover basics on safety and provide contact information. Facilitate dinner for the group.

·         Take the group on a tour of the campus and escort group to explore downtown College Park.

·         Organize and escort the group on a metro trip to the D.C. area of the group’s choice. Bring the group back to campus and escort them to dinner.

·         Escort group to closing ceremony luncheon.  Mentor is invited to eat and celebrate with program.

·         Organize group for early morning check-out and bus trip to airport. Accompany group to make sure they depart the chartered Shuttle UM bus at correct airport. Return immediately with bus to campus. Mentor checks out that afternoon.

·         Perform other Program duties as needed 

For the expectations and responsibilities above, the Mentor will receive: 

·         A total stipend in the amount of  $1,200

·         Meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner)

·         A single room, July 4th  – July 28th  ; Check-in after 4:30 pm, check-out by 4pm

·         Access to the Campus Recreation Center

Please don’t hesitate to contact me if additional details are needed and I appreciate your time in reading this! 

Best,

Brittney

Brittney Nathaniel

Program Coordinator
Office of Extended Studies
0132 Main Administration Building
College Park, MD 20742
Phone: 301.405.7762
Web site: http://oes.umd.edu

DIVERSITY TIP OF THE WEEK: Listen with Empathy

Migrating to the United States from another country can be very stressful because of the experience of being "different" -- having "different" ways of doing things, "different" expectations, and "different" perspectives. A well-meaning person may say: "When in Rome, do as the Romans do."  Unfortunately, this comment can be experienced as dismissive of someone's need to be understood and heard. Instead, listen with empathy and without judgment. This helps to welcome people and to build relationships. When in doubt, listen.

--Gloria Bouis, Executive Director, Office of Diversity Education and Compliance

For more information, contact:

Jenny Denton

Office of Diversity & Inclusion

+1 301 405 6810

denton@umd.edu

www.diversity.umd.edu

Organization of Women of the Americas - Food Festival - May 19

Stamp Summer Leadership Series

Stamp Summer Leadership Series

The Summer Leadership Series is hosting four workshops lead by national speakers, authors, and experts for students interested in exploring and develop leadership potential. There is no cost to participate. All workshops include materials, self-assessments, and lunch. Students can participate in one or all workshops. Descriptions of each workshop are included below. To register, visit the Summer Leadership Series webpage. For more information contact Dave Dessauer at summerleadership@umd.edu.   Emotionally Intelligent Leadership: Saturday, June 8th   10:00am – 4:00pm – Atrium Room, Stamp Student Union  Because the campus environment provides a rich array of diversity and opportunities for honing leadership skills, college students are in the unique position of having a "learning lab" at their disposal. Emotionally Intelligent Leadership is a framework that combines the concepts of emotional intelligence and leadership into one model—Emotionally Intelligent Leadership (EIL). This workshop provides students a practical guide for developing leadership skills based upon emotional intelligence.   Finding Your Flow: Saturday June 22nd 10:00am – 4:00pm – Atrium Room, Stamp Student Union  From homework assignments to involvement opportunities, the college experience is filled with demands on students’ time and attention. These increases in competition, pressure, and stress mixed with other distractions result in decreased effective and focus. Finding Your Flow is a program that gives each participant increased awareness, understanding, tools, and strategies to shut out the distractions, increase focus, and maximize performance. Create Your Path: Saturday, July 13th 10:00am – 4:00pm – Atrium Room, Stamp Student Union In this unique, interactive, and engaging workshop innovation principles will be applied to develop ideas that can make an impact in each person's individual life. Students will design their own peak experience in college and beyond. Students will be guided step-by-step through an innovation system to develop better ideas for future action and how to elevate life and leadership to the next level based on each person's unique strengths, passions, and values.  LeaderShape Catalyst: Saturday, July 27th 10:00am – 4:00pm – Atrium Room, Stamp Student Union Catalyst is designed for anyone who is interested in starting something extraordinary. This is a program of personal integrity and possibility. Integrity because participants will be challenged to examine themselves and consider how and where their true values and interests align with their actions. Possibility because participants will be encouraged to stretch the limits of their relationships and boundaries to produce more far-reaching results. Probing and questioning will be a big part of this day... no pat answers, no ten-step processes, but lots of nudging and meaningful conversations. And to that end, we will invite participants to consider implementing the life-long practice of asking tough questions that give impetus to personal growth and leadership. All participants will leave the day with the final question, "What's holding me back, and where will I take my first action step?"