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OPPORTUNITIES AT CCPS
TODAY – Grad students: Apply to be a Community Engagement Fellow
Through the Community Engagement Fellowship, CCPS awards up to eight fellowships of up to $2,000 each year for engagement or engaged scholarship projects that are responsive to community priorities and have an academic connection. Returning, full-time graduate and professional students at Carolina are eligible to apply. The application deadline is today, Feb. 3. Apply online through the CCPS Application and Nomination Portal.
TODAY – Apply for North Carolina Outward Bound Scholarship
Each year, CCPS awards scholarships for undergraduate students at Carolina to participate in a 28-day course over the summer through North Carolina Outward Bound School. Recipients receive full tuition for the course and Wilderness First Aid certification when completed. Students must enroll in a one-credit-hour education course in fall 2020. Visit the CCPS website for more information and to apply.
2/7 – Apply for the Mingma Norbu Sherpa Fellowship
The Mingma Norbu Sherpa Fellowship will provide a $1,900 award to support field study and engaged research in environmental areas at field sites, preferably abroad. Applicants must be an undergraduate or graduate student at the UNC-Chapel Hill continuing their studies at Carolina in the semester following their fellowship. Apply online through the CCPS Application and Nomination Portal by Feb. 7.
2/7 – Submit nominations for Robert E. Bryan Public Service Awards
CCPS is now accepting nominations for the Robert E. Bryan Public Service Awards. Bryan awards recognize an outstanding undergraduate student, graduate student, faculty member, staff member and officially recognized student organization. To nominate, submit a brief two-paragraph nomination by Feb. 7 through the CCPS Application and Nomination Portal.
2/7 – Submit nominations for Office of the Provost Awards
CCPS is now accepting nominations for the Office of the Provost Engaged Scholarship Awards. Three individuals will receive Provost Awards: one each for engaged teaching, engaged research and engaged partnership. To nominate, submit a brief two-paragraph nomination through the CCPS Application and Nomination Portal by Feb. 7. We will invite selected nominees to complete a more detailed submission about their work by Feb. 21.
2/24 – Apply for Desai Travel Grant
The J. Desai Global Service-Learning Travel Grant offsets travel costs for APPLES program participants who are extending their work with communities abroad. We typically award $500 grants to two recipients each year. Grant recipients must be undergraduate students, have a current or previous APPLES experience and show a demonstrated commitment to academics. Apply through the CCPS Application and Nomination Portal by Monday, Feb. 24.
2/28 – Submit nominations for Ned Brooks Award
The Ned Brooks Award for Public Service recognizes a staff or faculty member of the UNC-Chapel Hill community who has, in a collaborative and sustained manner, made a difference in the larger community throughout their career. To nominate, submit a nomination by Feb. 28 through the CCPS Application and Nomination Portal. Recipients will receive a $1,200 award.
Faculty/Instructors: Do you need money to start or improve a service-learning course?
Applications are currently open for faculty and instructors to apply for a Course Development Grant. These awards of up to $5,000 are provided to help you develop a new or modify an existing service-learning course. We accept applications on a rolling basis through the CCPS Application and Nomination Portal.
Apply for a grant to support your disaster recovery project
CCPS manages a Disaster Relief Fund to support ongoing hurricane recovery efforts in North Carolina. We provide grants of up to $5,000 to enable project-based public service efforts by UNC-Chapel Hill students, staff and faculty. To apply, visit the CCPS Application and Nomination Portal. All projects should be conducted with a community partner and address a stated need of the community. While proposals will be accepted on a rolling basis, CCPS will review project grants on Feb. 28. For questions, email Kate Palmer or call 919-843-6616.
Additionally, CCPS offers grants of up to $1,000 for disaster relief trips. Carolina students, faculty and staff can apply through the CCPS Application and Nomination Portal. Faculty and staff may be eligible to use Community Service Leave hours for relief trips.
Service Partnership Mini-Grants
In celebration of our 20th anniversary, CCPS is offering Service Partnership Mini-Grants to Carolina students. We intend for these mini-grants, which range from $150-300, to help build deeper connections between Carolina students and off-campus community partners by funding project- or event-based collaborations. Apply online though the CCPS Application and Nomination Portal, and email Ryan Nilsen with questions.
Faculty/staff: Create a profile in the new engaged scholarship directory
The Community Engaged Scholars Directory showcases faculty and staff from across UNC-Chapel Hill who conduct community-engaged scholarship. We hope this directory will draw attention to engaged scholarship at Carolina and help foster university-wide connections surrounding engagement. If you’re a Carolina faculty or staff member whose work is community-engaged, please consider registering yourself in the directory! We encourage all Carolina constituents to use this directory as a resource for connecting with others committed to engaging communities through their research and teaching.
INTERNSHIPS, JOBS, FUNDING & AWARDS
2/10 – Apply for nonprofit summer internship program
The Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation’s Non-Profit Internship Program awards paid internship opportunities for undergraduate students. Students spend a minimum of eight weeks during the summer with host organizations. Internships offer a range of exposure and skill-building opportunities in areas such as research, community outreach, public policy, communications, fundraising and social media. Interns will receive a taxable stipend of $3,200. Applications are due by 12 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 10.
2/29 – Apply to get funding for self-designed projects – DEADLINE EXTENDED
Interested in pursuing projects that explore European art, literature, music, history, politics, economics, philosophy or religion? Apply for the Robinson Honors Fellowship. Or consider the Burch Fellowship: the ultimate “go anywhere” opportunity to plan and design an experience anywhere in the world. Both fellowships fund projects up to $6,000. Learn more online and apply by Saturday, Feb. 29.
3/18 – Apply for Faculty Scholars program for the Carolina Women’s Center
The Carolina Women’s Center is now accepting applications for the 2020-2021 Faculty Scholars Program. The program awards three separate grants of $10,000 each to support scholarly, engaged or creative research on topics related to women, sex, gender equity and/or all intersections of gender. Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18. Visit the CWC website for more information on applicant criteria. For any questions, send an email with the subject line “Faculty Scholar grant question.”
Apply for United Nations Millennium Fellowship
The United Nations Academic Impact and MCN proudly present the Millennium Fellowship. This program convenes, challenges and celebrates bold student leadership advancing the Sustainable Development Goals on campus and in communities. As a Millennium Fellow, you will hone skills, take concrete action and earn a certificate of recognition from the United Nations Academic Impact and MCN. There is no cost for selected students. Undergraduate leaders should apply as soon as possible. Rolling admissions. Class of 2020 will run from August through December 2020. Please email Ryan Nilsen if you decide to apply.
Crisis hotline internships and volunteering
HopeLine is a family of confidential services that provides a crisis hotline, textline and a daily wellness check-in call program in the Triangle. HopeLine helps callers in all types of crises. Crisis line volunteering and internship opportunities are great for those interested in psychology, social work, counseling and other human services fields. For more information and to apply, visit the website.
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
2/5 – Register for social change competition
Interested in social or environmental change? Register for Map the System, a global competition challenging you to research issues from a systems perspective. Finalists present at the University of Oxford for cash prizes, with all expenses covered. If you have any questions, email the organization.
2/5 – CUBE hosts speaker Ronda Taylor Bullock from we are
Ronda Taylor Bullock, founder and director of we are, will be coming to Carolina to share her personal story. We are is a nonprofit organization that provides anti-racism training for children, parents and educators. The event will be held in the Campus Y’s Anne Queen Lounge from 5-6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 5. RSVP online to attend.
2/6 – Attend speaker event on the opioid epidemic and harm reduction
Rethink is hosting Jesse Bennett, the harm reduction program manager from the NC Harm Reduction Coalition to speak about the current opioid epidemic and the importance of harm reduction. He will be speaking in the Campus Y’s Anne Queen Lounge at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 6. All are welcome to attend.
Attend UNC Rethink Psychiatric Illness trainings
Sign up for the UNC Rethink Psychiatric Illness trainings, which will go over the basics of mental health and how to be an ally to those with mental illnesses. This can be used as a BPSS skill training. The spring 2020 training sessions will be held from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on the following Saturdays:
Feb. 22 at the Campus Y, rooms 207 and 208
March 21 at the Student Union, room 3203
April 4 at the Student Union, room 3201
Earn academic credit for studying and/or interning abroad this summer and fall
Want to earn academic credits and fulfill gen-eds this summer or fall? Honors Global programs are open to ALL Carolina students with a 3.0 GPA, not just those in Honors. The faculty-led programs offer academic credits and fulfill gen-eds. Check out the full list of summer and fall programs online.
National Health Corps of Pittsburgh seeking members
National Health Corps of Pittsburgh is an AmeriCorps service program committed to decreasing disparities in healthcare delivery and promoting better health outcomes. Members commit to 1,700 hours of service with a public health or healthcare organization and receive a living stipend for their service. The application for the 2020-2021 service year opens in March. For more information, visit the website.
Mentors needed for Big Brothers Big Sisters
Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) pairs at-risk youth, or “Littles,” (ages 6-18 years old) with positive adult mentors, or “Bigs,” and has shown to be effective at empowering children. Partnered with Big Buddy, a Campus Y organization, BBBS is seeking mature, involved and compassionate college students for their mentorship program at Northside Elementary. Visit the website or email the organization to learn more.
Help a student with disabilities learn to swim
Work one-on-one with a student with disabilities (mostly with autism). No previous swim instructing experience is required. In the pool, volunteers will assist swimmers in practicing what the instructor teaches. Volunteers will meet on Mondays from 6:30-7:15 p.m. and/or 7:30-8:15 p.m. from March 9 to April 13. Located at the Homestead Aquatics Center. Email Marian Kaslovsky or call 919-491-1012 to learn more.
Register students to vote
NextGen America needs volunteers to help register voters leading up to the Feb. 7 registration deadline for the primaries. Volunteers can sign up for registration shifts online.
NextGen is also hiring fellows. Reach out to Emily Hagstrom to apply.
Rainbow Soccer seeking spring 2020 volunteer coaches
Rainbow Soccer is seeking volunteer coaches for players (ages 3-15 years old) for the spring 2020 season. Teams have many native Spanish speakers, along with those seeking refuge in the United States. There are also girls-only teams. Commitment ranges between one and four hours per week, depending on the chosen program. Join the 30+ Carolina students who volunteer with Rainbow each season. For more information, email Karen Aldridge.
Help run day program for adults with development disabilities
Volunteers are needed to help with an adult program run by a recreation therapist from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. every Thursday at Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation. There is the option to commit to a two-hour shift (9:30-11:30 a.m. or 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.) or stay the whole time. Help motivate participants to make art, play games and participate in exercise class. Email Marian Kaslovsky for more information.
Happy Kids Healthy Kids looking for volunteers
Happy Kids Healthy Kids goes to surrounding elementary and middle schools to help teach healthy eating habits, exercise and body positivity to children. If you’re interested in working with children or teaching healthy habits, Happy Kids Healthy Kids is the club for that. To get involved, email Justin Clark.
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