The week of
December 17, 2019
Other Local Events and Workshops
Fundraiser: Challah for Hunger Happy Hour, Dec 19
Challah for Hunger
Challah for Hunger is a national nonprofit that builds communities inspired and equipped to take action against hunger. Through our national initiative the Campus Hunger Project, we train and support...
2nd Annual “Pathways to Success” Job & Career Fair, Jan 13
School District of Philadelphia
The School District of Philadelphia, Office of Postsecondary Readiness in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Education, and PA CareerLink would like to formally invite you to participate in our...
Camden Action Census Training & Brainstorming Session – Jan 12
Camden Action
Camden Action works to develop leadership grounded in Black, Brown, Southeast Asian immigrant and refugee communities in Camden County and Camden City. Our purpose is to support building power in...
New Resources
2020 Census – How You Can Get Involved
HE-SVE Forum
If you are just starting to think about how to engage your campus and surrounding community around the census, we welcome you to join the Students Learn Students Vote Coalition’s Census Working...
Oral History and Reporting: Planning Your Own Project
The Pulitzer Center
Whether they are reporting on current events or examining how events in history connect to current issues, journalists often use primary sources in their research. This lesson introduces students to...
Report: Building Community Capacity via Place-Based Hyperlocal Engagement
Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities
Hyperlocal research report released CUMU is proud to release ‘Building Community Capacity via Place-Based Hyperlocal Engagement,’ a benchmarking study developed and implemented by CUMU Research...
Data Brief: Why Haven’t Philly Wages Increased with Employment Levels? (Part 1)
Economy League of Greater Philadelphia
There’s been an ongoing national discussion of the seeming paradox of concurrent wage stagnation and rising employment levels in the past decade since the Great Recession. As the Washington Post...
K-12 Service-Learning Materials with a Focus on Civic Advocacy
HE-SL Listserv
Recent posts to the HE-SL Listserv presented K-12 service-learning materials with a focus on civic advocacy: Jane Goodall Institute’s Roots and Shoots () program – Each project starts...
Building Bridges for English Language Learners
Educational Leadership Journal
Educational Leadership: December 2019/ January 2020 | Volume 77 | Issue 4 By valuing English language learners’ (ELLs) strengths, educators can also do more to address their specific needs....
Metropolitan Universities Journal – The Future of Urban and Metropolitan Universities
Metropolitan Universities journal
Vol 30, No 4: The Future of Urban and Metropolitan Universities In celebration of CUMU’s 30th anniversary, the latest issue of Metropolitan Universities journal, ‘The Future of Urban and...
Partnerships Classifieds
volunteer instructors needed, TechGirlz
TechGirlz
Volunteers needed to lead various workshops for TechGirlz. TechGirlz is accomplishing its mission through the creation of free, fun, interactive “TechShopz” led by industry professionals, leaders...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Save the Date – 2020 International Conference: Advancing Health Equity through Community and Economic Development – Aug 2020
Community-Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH)
Community-Campus Partnerships for Health in partnership with Michigan State University is excited to announce our 2020 International Conference. On August 19-21, 2020, you are invited to attend...
Call for Papers: International Undergraduate Journal for Service-Learning, Leadership and Social Change
International Undergraduate Journal on Service-Learning
The International Undergraduate Journal for Service-learning, Leadership and Social Change has a call for papers. This is a wonderful opportunity for your students. You can view the Journal at The...
Developing Nontraditional Students: What, Why & How – May 29, Atlanta
Magna Publishing
Full-Day Workshop—Friday, May 29, 2020; 8:30 am–4:30 pm This interactive certification workshop explores teaching best practices and strategies for nontraditional student populations that support...
Grant Opportunities
Kresge Foundation Grant: Increase Creative Capacity to Shape Healthier Neighborhoods, Apply by Jan 31
The Kresge Foundation
The Arts & Culture Program will accept letters of inquiry for Creative Placemaking activities in neighborhoods and Field Building initiatives that seek to position culture and creativity as...
Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation Youth Grant, Apply by Feb 16
Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation
One in seven families with children in America are food insecure. This is a problem that can be solved, and kids are a part of the solution! YSA and Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation are looking for the...
Phila. Public School Giving Circle Round of Funding, Apply by Dec 18
Philadelphia Public School Giving Circle
We are pleased to announce the 2019/20 grant cycle of the Philadelphia Public School Giving Circle (PPSGC). The PPSGC is a Donor-Advised Fund dedicated solely to providing small, timely grants to...
AmeriCorps NCCC – Round C Concept Forms – Due Jan 6
AmeriCorps
Looking for extra hands to accomplish projects? AmeriCorps NCCC can get things done in your community! We are currently accepting Concept Forms for service projects within Round C (May 4 – June 23,...
Charting a Course for Economic Mobility and Responsible Parenting – Mar 15
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) forecasts inviting eligible applicants to submit applications developing interventions to educate teens and young adults about the financial, legal, and...
Research Grants for Preventing Violence and Violence Related Injury – Feb 4
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) is soliciting investigator-initiated research that will help expand and advance our...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
2020 Census Jobs – Ideal for College Students
HE-SVE Forum
As you know, the 2020 Census will soon be upon us. The Census Bureau is still working on filling over 500,000 enumerator jobs across the country. These are flexible, good paying jobs with paid...
Director, LPS High School Programs
University of Pennsylvania
The Director of the High School Programs supports LPS’s mission to deliver innovative education programs that meet the highest standards of excellence. Job Description Duties: The Director is...
Executive Director, Diversity and Inclusive Culture, Drexel
Drexel University
Reporting to the Chief Diversity Officer, the Executive Director of Diversity and Inclusive Culture is responsible for developing and delivering upon the University’s diversity, inclusion, and...
Executive Director, Sixers Youth Foundation/Wilt Chamberlain Foundation
Sixers Youth Foundation
HBSE is seeking a dynamic individual to lead the Sixers Youth Foundation and Wilt Chamberlain Foundation, while building the brand and extending its impact within the Philadelphia/Camden communities....
Childhood Literacy Coach, Temple University
Temple University
The Vanguard project focuses on improving kindergarten readiness for children in poverty. To accomplish this, we will implement Story Talk, an evidenced-based language and literacy program, in...
Director of Employment and Education, Project HOME
Project HOME
The Director of Employment Services and Education is responsible for all workforce development programming that Project HOME offers to its approximately 1,000 residents and to the adults living in...
U. S. Federation of Worker Co-ops: Member Benefits Coordinator
U. S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives
The USFWC is the national grassroots membership organization for worker cooperatives and other democratic workplaces. Our mission is to build a thriving cooperative movement of stable, empowering...
U.S. Federation of Worker Co-ops: Operations Manager, Full Time
U. S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives
The USFWC is the national grassroots membership organization for worker cooperatives and other democratic workplaces. Our mission is to build a thriving cooperative movement of stable, empowering...
Project Manager Freelance Cooperative Initiative, Full Time
U. S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives
The USFWC is the national grassroots membership organization for worker cooperatives and other democratic workplaces. Our mission is to build a thriving cooperative movement of stable, empowering...
Director of Homelessness Prevention
Philadelphia Interfaith Hospitality Network
Philadelphia Interfaith Hospitality Network seeks a Director of Homelessness Prevention to manage its new and growing program in eviction prevention and homelessness diversion. Requirements...
VietLead Civic Empowerment Canvasser
VietLead
VietLEAD is a grassroots, Vietnamese community-based organization that focuses on intergenerational healing through leadership development, community engagement, culture & arts, and health...
Camden Action Fellow
Camden Action
Camden Action works to develop leadership grounded in Black, Brown, Southeast Asian immigrant and refugee communities in Camden County and Camden City. Our purpose is to support building power in...
Operations Coordinator
VietLead
VietLead seeks a highly motivated, enthusiastic and responsible individual for our Operations Coordinator to support the logistical, human resources and fiscal needs of our growing organization. This...
2020Census Vietnamese Community Educator
VietLead
VietLEAD is a grassroots, Vietnamese community-based organization that focuses on intergenerational healing through leadership development, community engagement, culture & arts, and health...
Jersey OurRoots Youth Projects Co-Coordinator
VietLead
VietLead is a grassroots community organization in Philadelphia and South Jersey that is creating a vision and strategy for community self-determination, social justice, and cultural resilience. We...
Independence Mission Schools Positions
Independence Mission Schools
Independence Mission Schools help underserved students of all faiths living throughout Philadelphia. Our inspiring new network of 15 schools blends the best of Catholic education with innovative...
Manager, Quality Mentoring 1 (Full-time, Exempt)
MENTOR Independence Region
MENTOR Independence Region (Powered by Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region) Position: Manager, Quality Mentoring 1 (Full-time, Exempt) Location: Philadelphia, PA (with travel within...
Miscellaneous
Connect with AmeriCorps Alums in Philly Region
Mayor's Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service
The Mayor’s Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service is excited to connect with AmeriCorps Alums in the Philadelphia region. Fill out this interest form to stay in the loop for our upcoming...
Nominations Open: 2020 Philadelphia Mayor’s Day of Service Recognition Awards, Submit by Jan 31
Mayor's Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service
The Mayor’s Office of Civic Engagement & Volunteer Service (also known as Serve Philadelphia) has opened nominations for the 2020 Philadelphia Mayor’s Day of Service Recognition Awards! These...
Democratic Engagement
2020 Census – How You Can Get Involved
HE-SVE Forum
If you are just starting to think about how to engage your campus and surrounding community around the census, we welcome you to join the Students Learn Students Vote Coalition’s Census Working...
2020 Census Jobs – Ideal for College Students
HE-SVE Forum
As you know, the 2020 Census will soon be upon us. The Census Bureau is still working on filling over 500,000 enumerator jobs across the country. These are flexible, good paying jobs with paid...
Camden Action Census Training & Brainstorming Session – Jan 12
Camden Action
Camden Action works to develop leadership grounded in Black, Brown, Southeast Asian immigrant and refugee communities in Camden County and Camden City. Our purpose is to support building power in...
Faculty Updates
2020 Census – How You Can Get Involved
HE-SVE Forum
If you are just starting to think about how to engage your campus and surrounding community around the census, we welcome you to join the Students Learn Students Vote Coalition’s Census Working...
2020 Census Jobs – Ideal for College Students
HE-SVE Forum
As you know, the 2020 Census will soon be upon us. The Census Bureau is still working on filling over 500,000 enumerator jobs across the country. These are flexible, good paying jobs with paid...
Call for Papers: International Undergraduate Journal for Service-Learning, Leadership and Social Change
International Undergraduate Journal on Service-Learning
The International Undergraduate Journal for Service-learning, Leadership and Social Change has a call for papers. This is a wonderful opportunity for your students. You can view the Journal at The...
Metropolitan Universities Journal – The Future of Urban and Metropolitan Universities
Metropolitan Universities journal
Vol 30, No 4: The Future of Urban and Metropolitan Universities In celebration of CUMU’s 30th anniversary, the latest issue of Metropolitan Universities journal, ‘The Future of Urban and...
Developing Nontraditional Students: What, Why & How – May 29, Atlanta
Magna Publishing
Full-Day Workshop—Friday, May 29, 2020; 8:30 am–4:30 pm This interactive certification workshop explores teaching best practices and strategies for nontraditional student populations that support...
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