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Opening: Volunteer Mental Health Counselor at UMD

 

Freshmen and Sophomores: Apply to Help Center to train to become a volunteer mental health counselor!

Applications are due September 17, 2022!

Read more about the Help Center

Help Center is University of Maryland’s student-run peer counseling and crisis intervention hotline that provides free and confidential help to the UMD community. Anyone can call and be connected to student counselors who are trained to help with any problems you may be facing.

You don’t have to provide your name or any identifying information – all calls made to Help Center are kept strictly confidential. We welcome all callers; no issue is too big or small. We also provide drop-in counseling and free, confidential pregnancy tests without an appointment.

Terps for Change Participant Applications are Open !

 Terps for Change Participant Applications are Open ! 

Serve your Community Today !

Program Details:

• Terps for Change is a service-learning organization that allows students to engage in meaningful, longitudinal service with one of our 12 community partners. We hold weekly dialogues that give students the opportunity to explore and reflect on social issues that are impacting our community

• The experience is free and in-person. With Virtual options if needed.  

Who should participate?:

• Students who want to engage in weekly service and get involved in the community. 

• Undergraduate students interested in getting involved in engaging discussions, education and reflection centered around social issues and community service-learning.

How will you benefit from participating?:

• Connect with other students who have a passion for service-learning.

• Develop and practice personal and group facilitation skills such as active listening, reflection, critical thinking, and communication. 

• Learn how to effectively engage in constructive dialogue.

 

What should I expect?:

• Students will volunteer 1-3 hours a week with one of our local community partners with a group of students

• Participate in a 1-hour weekly dialogues around social issues.

• Making connections between social issues and your academic, personal, and professional life.  

 

Application Information:

• Visit Terps for Change Participant Application Fall 2021  to sign up 

• The Final Deadline to apply is September 26th, 2021

For more information or questions, visit Terps for Change  or contact us at terpsforchange@umd.edu

Application Open: Fully-Funded Public Service Fellowship for College Juniors

The PPIA Junior Summer Institute (JSI) Fellowship Program is a rigorous academic graduate level preparation program for undergraduate juniors committed to public service careers. The program was started to address the lack of diversity across the spectrum of professional public service, including government, nonprofits, public policy institutions, and international organizations. The purpose of the JSI Fellowship is to prepare students to obtain a Master’s or joint degree, in public policy, public administration, international affairs, or a related field.

This fully-funded opportunity equips fellows with the knowledge and skills they will need to succeed in graduate school and ultimately, in influential roles serving the public good. Once a student has successfully completed their JSI, they join an alumni network of more than 4,000 leaders. In addition to the opportunities that this network provides for mentoring and career development, our alumni network has the opportunity to receive financial support for their graduate school education if they attend one of the programs in our Graduate School Consortium.

The JSI curriculum includes economics, statistics, domestic/international policy issues and leadership topics, all designed to sharpen the students’ quantitative, analytic and communication skills. Extracurricular activities are included as well. These skills are vital for admission into the top graduate programs in public and international affairs. The successful completion of a summer institute is a requirement for PPIA Fellows to qualify for graduate school benefits.

JUNIOR SUMMER INSTITUTE CAMPUSES

Students who are selected for the Junior Summer Institute cohort will study on the campus of one of our six participating universities:

Carnegie Mellon University – Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy

Princeton University – School of Public and International Affairs

University of California, Berkeley – Richard and Rhoda Goldman School of Public Policy

University of Michigan – Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

University of Minnesota – Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs

University of Washington - Daniel J. Evans School of Public Policy and Governance

APPLY HERE

Applicants for the Summer 2022 JSI must be graduating with their first bachelors degree between December 2022 and August 2023.

Junior Summer Institute Eligibility and Benefits

Junior Summer Institute Application Requirements

Frequently Asked Questions

Job Opportunity at Death Penalty Information Center - Seniors or Recent Graduates

The Death Penalty Information Center (DPIC) in Washington, D.C., seeks interested candidates for a year-long Data Fellowship running from September 2021 to September 2022. The Center is a non-profit organization serving the media and the public with analysis and information on capital punishment. DPIC promotes informed discussion of the death penalty by preparing in-depth reports, conducting briefings for journalists, and serving as a resource to those working on this issue. The Data Fellow is the point person for managing DPIC’s data on death sentences and other aspects of capital punishment and plays a key role in creating DPIC’s data visualizations.

We're looking for someone with strong data analysis skills, the ability to create compelling data visualizations, an interest in the criminal legal system, and a strong commitment to social justice and racial equity. This one-year position is great for someone starting their career, or considering applying to graduate school in the near future. The job listing is available online here. 

Job Type: Temporary

Time Commitment: Full-Time Schedule 

Application Deadline: June 7, 2021

Start Date: September 6, 2021

Professional Level: Entry Level

Please send a cover letter and resume in a single PDF to Steven Czarnecki at sczarnecki@deathpenaltyinfo.org, or apply online through Idealist here. Please also include a data visualization, writing sample, or other relevant work product that demonstrates the relevant skills for this role. You can include this sample as a PDF with your resume and cover letter or as a link to an online visualization.

If you or your students have any questions about DPIC or the position, please reach out to Steven Czarnecki at sczarnecki@deathpenaltyinfo.org or our Managing Director Anne Holsinger at aholsinger@deathpenaltyinfo.org

Job Opportunity for Recent BAs

Looking for an employment opportunity? Interested in youth development? If so, this might be just the job for you! Child Trends, a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization dedicated to improving the lives of children has an open Research Assistant position available for those interested in applying! All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply, especially individuals proficient in Spanish.

Detailed information about the position and access to the application can be found here. 

Council on Legal Education Opportunity- Free Pre-Law Program

FREE Pre-Law Program - REGISTER NOW!!

CLEO CONNECTION!

CLEO is a non-profit project organization. Since 1968, CLEO has helped more than 7,000 low-income and minority students become successful members of the legal profession.  The College Scholars Program seeks to continue this standard of excellence through a collaborative effort between CLEO and colleges and universities throughout the United States.   

Engaging under-represented prelaw students in lively, in person discussion with peers, law school faculty, and attorneys. Enhancing the student's social perspective on the admissions process and law school success!

The CLEO CONNECTION program provides a person-to-person environment where under-represented students can:

• Find answers to important questions about law school
• Create a local network of colleagues and legal professional guides, and
• Develop an understanding of the legal field culture

When:  Oct. 20, Nov. 17 & Dec. 15 2016 (Thursday) 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. 
Where: Washington, D.C. 
How:  Register for FREE. Click here: CLEO Connection website (click on D.C.)