Category: Community Engagement

Community engagement activities from HSA, LOI, and more

The Borgen Project Internship

The Borgen Project believes that the leaders of the most powerful nation on earth, the U.S., should be doing more to address global poverty.

The Borgen Project is an innovative national campaign that works with U.S. leaders to improve their response to the global poverty crisis and make poverty a focus of U.S. foreign policy.

The Borgen Project has several internship and volunteer openings that may be of interest to students. Internships range from Political Affairs, HR, PR/Marketing, Writing, and Journalism.

All internship and volunteer programs provide experience in advocacy, mobilizing, and fundraising, coupled with real industry exposure and an insight into the nonprofit world.

The details of the different positions can be found on our website here.

Internship Location: The programs are based online, so can be undertaken from any location.

Internship Start Dates: We have new programs starting every month, as such applications can be received at any time, through our website. Interns choose the start date that is most appropriate for them.

Mentoring and Supervision: All of our internships have a designated manager who will ensure that our interns are offered an induction to the program and then support throughout the internship with regular online catch-up calls, training/discussion sessions, and are a point of contact for any questions or concerns throughout the program.

Internships are unpaid, but options to receive academic credit are available.

Feel free to contact Lynsey Alexander with any questions about The Borgen Project and internship programs.

Full-time Position in The Pediatric Psychology Service in the Division of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)

The Pediatric Psychology Service in the Division of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has announced several 1-2 year part-time psychometrist positions effective May 2023.

The position provides extensive training and supervision in a wide range of psychometric instruments utilized in the evaluation of children and adolescents, birth through 21 years of age, with complex medical and/or neurodevelopment conditions (e.g., Autism Spectrum Disorder, cancer & brain tumor, epilepsy, and sickle cell disease).

Psychometrists receive close mentorship by faculty psychologists in standardized test administration procedures and behavior management strategies, as well as the opportunity to participate in feedback evaluation results to patients and their families.

The primary responsibility of the psychometrist involves administration and scoring of standardized tests for psychoeducational and neuropsychological assessments conducted by faculty psychologists.

Commonly administered psychometric instruments include the WISC-V, DAS-II, WJ-IV, WIAT-IV, and DTVMI. Other instruments utilized in neuropsychological evaluation include the NEPSY-II, CPT-3, D-KEFS, and WRAML-3.

Training and ongoing supervision in test administration and scoring will be provided. The position also may involve administration of psychometric tests according to various research protocols and administrative support related to faculty psychologists’ clinical and research activities.

The Pediatric Psychology Service in the Division of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics is an outpatient clinic located in a major medical center that serves a diverse population of patients from a large geographical area (www.musckids.org/developmentalpeds/#about).

The Pediatric Psychology team consists of seven licensed psychologists and one licensed psychoeducational specialist. The team works closely with other allied health professionals to provide comprehensive psychological and medical care to children and adolescents.

Between 24 and 32 hours per week are available (to be negotiated upon hire) at an hourly wage of $15 to $18, depending on level of experience.

Preference will be given to candidates with experience in test administration and working with children.

Those interested in the position should submit a cover letter, current resume, a list of psychometric instruments administered, and a list of references to Mary Kral, Ph.D. Application deadline: March 31, 2023.

 

Summer Internship with The Green Heart Project

The Green Heart Project is looking for Summer Interns, specifically, the Crew Leader position with The Green Heart Project’s Summer Youth Internship Program (YIP).

The YIP is Green Heart’s cornerstone youth development program – a paid summer internship experience for high schoolers that focuses on teaching career preparedness, healthy living, and citizenship through urban farming.

Crew Leaders play an integral role in the summer YIP and are responsible for leading and mentoring a team of 8 high school interns as they tend to a half-acre urban farm in downtown Charleston, grow and harvest fruits and vegetables, and price and sell produce at an onsite market stand.

Additionally, interns take part in educational sessions, workshops, and community site visits. Crew Leaders must be dependable, comfortable in a leadership role, and able to build trust, foster engagement, and gain the respect of their high school interns.

 

The Green Heart Project is hiring two seasonal, full-time positions at 40 hours/week for 10 weeks, from June 5 – August 11, 2023.

Applicants must be age 19+ and available Mon – Fri, 7:30am – 4pm for the duration of the summer program.

The application can be found here — it closes on March 31st.

If you know someone that might be interested in this position, please forward this email so that they can apply today!

Need more convincing? Check out this promotional video from Summer 2020 YIP, and a feature in Outside Magazine!

Volunteer Opportunities with the Cougar Pantry

The Cougar Food Pantry is currently looking for student volunteers.

The Cougar Food Pantry is a student-led organization created to combat food insecurity while helping unify the College of Charleston campus through collaboration and student involvement.

Acknowledging the fact that food insecurity is a spectrum, the Cougar Food Pantry is accessible to all students on the College of Charleston campus.

Our student volunteers can engage in our cause by working the pantry, organizing the items, and conducting donation drives.

Volunteering is a great opportunity for anyone looking to knock out volunteer hours or be involved in the community. Hours are extremely flexible – interested students should fill out this form!

For more information about the Cougar Pantry, email cougarpantry@cofc.edu or check out the Cougar Pantry Website.

2023 Food Security Summit

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The 2023 Food Security Summit is just around the corner!

Join the John Edwin Mroz Institute, the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, the School of Languages, Cultures, & World Affairs, the Office of the Provost, and the Office of the President for the Food Security Summit.

The Summit will take place on Friday, March 24, 2023, from 8:30a.m. – 12:30p.m, in Rita Liddy Hollings Science Center, room 101.

This event will feature several speakers from across the campus community including; Provost Austin, President Hsu, and many more!

Students may learn more here and register here!

Should Harvard Still Own My Enslaved Ancestors? Critical Conversation

The CofC Center for the Study of Slavery in Charleston is hosting a Critical Conversation with Tamara Lanier on Repatriating Artifacts of North American Slavery. This Critical Conversation will take place on Tuesday, March 21 5:30-7:00 PM Septima Clark Memorial Auditorium ECTR 118

Tamara Lanier gives voice to her enslaved ancestors whose naked or partially clothed photographs were forcibly taken in 1850 outside Columbia, SC for a Harvard scientist, Louis Agassiz, who supported racist theories of polygenesis.

Lanier is currently fighting Harvard in court for the rights to these images. Her case foregrounds the need for legislation that protects the cultural property of descendants of chattel slavery in the United States.

Come see her speak about the importance of her family’s history and its relevance to national discussions about slavery and reconciliation on March 21 in Charleston!

Lowcountry Citizens’ Summit: Actionizing Charleston for a Healthier Tomorrow

Join the Honors College and Charleston community members in ensuring healthy lives for all.

The Event: Saturday, March 25, 9:45 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. in Stern Center Ballroom.

The Agenda: The summit engages students and local community members in meaningful conversations about sustainable health and wellbeing through community panel discussions, breakout group conversations, student poster presentations.

Join the Conversation: Register online for any and all sessions (attendees can attend the entire day or join us for specific sessions)

Volunteer with WePickle and help promote increased physical activity and improved self-esteem

WePickle, a sports-focused community outreach program in Charleston, is looking for student volunteers to work with kids at various after school programs.

The Opportunity: Volunteers will work with kids at after-school and community programs in two-hour timeslots (options available Tues. through Friday from 3-5 p.m. or 4-6 p.m.).

  • WePickel provides Pickleball instruction to kids with a goal of increased physical activity and improved self-esteem.

Great Fit For: Students with experience in pickleball, tennis, racquetball or any paddle/racquet sport.

  • More interested in academic support? We’re also looking for volunteers to assist with our after-school program and help with homework from Mon-Friday at Thomas Johnson Park 3-5.

How to Get Involved: Students can contact Des Brown at 843.321.5882 or wepicklechs@gmail.com.