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NOW ACCEPTING: Wallenberg Summer Travel Award applications!

NOW ACCEPTING: Wallenberg Summer Travel Award applications!

“I went in thinking this is just a summer project, but I saw the effect the project had on the participants and their interest in continuing to work together after the summer ended. I realized this summer was just the first step. Now I want to continue here and add programs in Egypt, Lebanon and Palestine. This is something I’d like to continue for the rest of my life.”

Nour created a program to build connections among isolated and vulnerable Syrian refugees in Turkey who have experienced violence and loss as a Wallenberg Summer Travel Award recipient. What will you do?

Learn and apply: bit.ly/1wyqf3I

Applications due February 16, 2015

Call for Proposals -- Davis Projects for Peace

Call for Proposals – Davis Projects for Peace

The Ginsberg Center for Community Service and Learning is pleased to announce the Davis Projects for Peace initiative for 2014. The Davis Projects for Peace were made possible by Kathryn Davis, an accomplished internationalist and philanthropist who was committed to providing the resources to the actionable project ideas of today's student leaders. Projects for Peace are summer-long projects designed and implemented by undergraduate students passionate about peace in their communities and around the globe. The initiative hopes to prepare students as ethical global leaders by providing the resources to execute innovative grassroots project ideas. These projects, as defined by students, creatively address worldwide peace efforts providing sustainable solutions to contemporary society. The selected project proposal will be funded at $10,000 and implemented during summer of 2014. Proposals need to be submitted by midnight on Monday, January 27, 2014. For more information, and to find an application, see Davis Projects for Peace Grant information on the Ginsberg website. Additional questions, please contact projectsforpeace@umich.edu. Thanks -  Dave

Dave Waterhouse
Associate Director
Ginsberg Center for Community Service and Learning
1024 Hill Street / Ann Arbor, MI 48104-3310 / 734.936.7378
ginsberg.umich.edu

Fully-funded Service Opportunity Recruiting at U-M: Intel for Change

Intel for Change at U-M

Intel for Change is a program being piloted based on the value that education is a fundamental right for everyone. University of Michigan was one of 10 campuses chosen nationally to submit applications! YOU could be one of three young people selected to work on girls’ education around the world. Girls, who are disproportionately denied access to education. Through this program, Intel seeks to empower young people with knowledge, first-hand experience, and platforms to scale solutions to ensure that equal access to education is available for all.

Intel for Change will select THREE individuals dedicated to making a difference in girls' education around the world to participate in this fully-funded program.

Three sites are available for Summer 2013 in Ecuador, India, and Kenya.

More information about the Intel for Change contest can be found here.

U-M In-Person Recruitment Dates:

Monday, April 15th - Tuesday, April 16th*

Where? Ginsberg Center Living Room (1024 Hill Street)

To schedule an appointment:  Sign up for a time here, and we’ll expect you:   http://www.doodle.com/u6t4drx6azb9s595

*We have some openings for our two days on campus Monday, April 15 and Tuesday, April 16 and we're sending this in case you wanted to claim one of them.

 

As you may know from your brief introduction to the program, the three-minute video application for the program is a little unconventional, so we want to help you submit a strong application.  

You may also remember that Take Part media will be helping the selected participants to document the trip - which may result in a web series or video clips which are used to raise awareness. For this reason, Intel is looking for applications who are passionate about girls education and who are comfortable on camera.

Meet Your Recruiter:

Keith Bouck works for Break Away, a non-profit that is a leader in the field of student service programming, which is why he's coordinating recruitment (on behalf of Intel) for this project.

The Interview Basics:

While you're welcome to dress casually, please consider not wearing a t-shirt.

You are not required to bring a resume. This will be a non-traditional interview, focused on your passions and interests.

 You will be asked to introduce yourself - name, major and year - and you will also be asked some version of the following questions:

1)What about this opportunity made you want to apply?

2) Under the broad topic of girls education, which of the follow barriers (as identified by Intel) are you most passionate about or interested in (it may help to do a few minutes of research beforehand): 

           - Access to clean water.

           - Human Trafficking

           - Graduation Rates

           - Early Marriage

           - Classroom Access and Supplies

           - Health and Sanitation

3) Choosing one of the three countries (India/Ecuador/Kenya)- which would you be most interested in and what type of project would be particularly exciting for you to engage in?

4) What makes you stand out from other applicants?

5) Additionally, there may be follow-up questions to the answers you provided on the questionnaire.

Because Intel wants to make sure you'd be comfortable talking on camera (remember, these service trips will be documented), a short, 3-minute portion of the interview will be filmed to submit with your application.

So, when you arrive for your appointment with our staff at the Ginsberg Center please have considered this information. When we meet, I'll answer any questions you have, help work through your thoughts on the application questions, and then help you record and upload your video.

At U-M we'll be updating Intel and Participant Media on the applicants that worked with us to let them know you took the time to come and apply with us.  It’s a great way to show your interest to them since they will not be doing “in-person” interviews.

On behalf of myself and the Intel for Change team, we look forward to meeting you on Monday or Tuesday!  If you have any additional questions, please email me (keith@alternativebreaks.org).

All the best,  

--
Keith Bouck
Community Partner Coordinator
Break Away: The Alternative Break Connection
800.903.0646 (toll-free general line)
www.alternativebreaks.org

Apply by Feb 22nd: Fellowship for international service work

Raoul Wallenberg International Summer Travel Fellowship

 

About the Fellowship:

In the spirit of Raoul Wallenberg’s experience at Michigan, the Raoul Wallenberg International Summer Travel Fellowship will allow selected students to take part in a community service project or civic participation anywhere in the world. The fellowship will support experiences such as volunteer work with a humanitarian organization like a school, clinic or aid program, or the exploration of humanitarian issues not well understood in the U.S.. Projects should be at least four weeks in duration and take place outside of the U.S. between May and August of the current application cycle. Several fellowships will be made for summer 2013, each in the amount of up to $5000 to cover transportation, room and board, and local excursions made in connection with the project. At least one fellowship will go to an undergraduate student and at least one to a graduate student.

The application deadline is February 22nd, 2013

For eligibility criteria as well as application information, please see M-Compass. 

For questions about the Wallenberg International Summer Travel Fellowship please contact  wallenberginfo@umich.edu 

Note:  This fellowship should be distinguished from the recently announced Wallenberg Fellowship which is year-long fellowship intended for graduating seniors. More information on this opportunity will be available in early January. For now, please see the University Record press release for further information.

Apply NOW to attend or present at the 2nd Annual Student Symposium on Global Service & Engagement

Are you a globally interested student?

Do you think about the future of global engagement?

Do you have an interesting perspective to share?

Apply NOW to be part of the 2nd Annual Student Symposium on Global Service and Engagement
Join us for a TED-style interactive symposium on the present and future of student global engagement.

Wednesday, November 2^nd | 7-10pm | Michigan Union, Rogel Ballroom

We need:

• Student speakers who have experience, an interest, or an idea to share on the topics of service, activism, or engagement.
• Table Facilitators who will lead table dialogue on the topic of global engagement.
• Poster Presenters who will create a poster that will be displayed along the perimeter of the Michigan Union, Ballroom during the Symposium.
• Attendees: Interested persons who will engage openly in dialogue centering on global service.

Application Deadlines have been extended!

·         Deadline for Presenters: Monday, October 24^th

·         Deadline for Attendees: Monday, October 31^st

Would you like to get involved?  Apply here!

Questions?  Contact definethelegacy@umich.edu

Sponsored by the University of Michigan International Center