Messiah College Service-Learning Graduate Assistantship - June15

 

Messiah College Service-Learning Graduate Assistantship

 

Messiah College, Center for Service and Learning is seeking a graduate assistant to serve from Aug. 5, 2013 to June 15, 2014. There is an $8,000 annual stipend for 20 hours a week not to exceed 800 hours/year. For more information about this opportunity click here, or contact Tina Keul, Administrative Assistant, at tkeul@messiah.edu or (717) 796-5077.

From Kentucky Campus Compact

Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky - Board & Advisory Committee - June 15

 

FOUNDATION FOR A HEALTHY KENTUCKY is seeking nominations for their Board and Community Advisory Committee.

 

The 15 member Board and 31 member CAC are the Foundation's two governing bodies.

The Board of Directors is responsible for preserving the Foundation's endowment and upholding its charitable mission of addressing the unmet health care needs of Kentuckians. Nominations are being accepted for three (3) seats on the Board of Directors:

1. Kentucky Supreme Court District 6 - nominations will be accepted from residents of the following counties: Bath, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Fleming, Gallatin, Grant, Harrison, Henry, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Nicholas, Oldham, Owen, Pendleton, Robertson, Shelby, Spencer, Trimble.
2. At-Large - nominations will be accepted from residents of Kentucky. This seat is elected by the Board of Directors.
3. Gubernatorial - nominations will be accept from residents of Kentucky. This seat is appointed by the Governor.

The Foundation is also accepting CAC nominations in anticipation of electing two (2) new CAC members. CAC members provide advice and recommendations to the Board, serve as community liaisons, serve on Foundation committees, take part in the annual policy forum and appoint/nominate candidates to the Board of Directors.

The deadline for receipt of nominations is July 15, 2013. You may submit online, mail or email to Mary Jo Dike, COO at mdike@healthy-ky.org

From Kentucky Philanthropy News

 

 

 

 

 

 

National Service Impact Awards - June 30

National Service Impact Awards - June 30

Calling all current and former AmeriCorps members! The Corporation for National and Community Service is looking for entries for the National Service Impact Awards. Nominations should exemplify the best in national and community service in the following areas:

• Disaster Services
• Economic Opportunity
• Education
• Environmental Stewardship 
• Healthy Futures 
• Veterans and Military Families

Current CNCS service participants and alumni, program directors, programs and initiatives funded through grants (or sub-grants) from CNCS are eligible to win.  

Submissions must be entered by 5 PM, EDT on Sunday, June 30, 2013.Recipients will be announced and recognized on CNCS’s website and through traditional and social media.  Recipients will receive a Service Impact statue recognizing their award and be showcased at relevant CNCS grantee meetings. Visit their site to learn more about the awards and previous winners.   

 

Keep this in mind for future reference if you are applying to participate in a National Service program over the summer or after you graduate.

Enter Online!      

Bill Ferzacca Scholarships- June 5

Bill Ferzacca Scholarships- June 5

 
 
 
Two $2,500 Bill Ferzacca Education Scholarships will be awarded to someone intending to earn a BA/BS degree in Early Childhood Education and committed to teaching in a Head Start classroom. Applicants must reside in or attend school in Fayette, Bourbon, Harrison, Nicholas, Madison, or Scott counties.

Applications are due by 5 p.m. on June 5, 2013. Any questions may be directed to Kathy Hughes at Community Action Council at (859) 244-2211 or kathy.hughes@commaction.org. If you would like to volunteer with Head Start, Kathy is also the person to to contact.

The application may be found at:
 http://147.133.3.37/files/projects/scholarships/Bill%20Ferzacca%20Education%20Scholarship%20Application.pdf?n=2315

Komen Lexington Race for the Cure - October 5

Komen Lexington Race for the Cure - October 5

Save the date!  Registration is now open! For more information, visit their website, http://www.komenlexington.org/komen-race-for-the-cure/

If you are interested in being the captain for the Transylvania team (anyone from Transylvania could participate on this team), contact Karen Anderson, kanderson@transy.edu by 6/10/13.

Every Little Bit Helps/Thomas Jefferson Middle School - May 20-24th

Every Little Bit Helps/Thomas Jefferson Middle School - May 20-24th

 

Life Development Corporation (LDC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to facilitate positive change in the Newburg and Metro Louisville community by effectively enhancing the quality of life for all residents through social, economic, and educational initiatives. They are looking for volunteers to help with their Every Little Bit Helps Outreach with Thomas Jefferson Middle School during the week of May 20^th-May 24^th  from 8-11:30 am. 

 

Volunteers who are able to assist students during state testing as readers (someone to read the test to students who have those accommodations) and scribes (someone to write the answer spoken by students who have those accommodations).   Due to cuts at the district level, there is a shortage of readers and scribes to assist students while taking the test.  Volunteer help is especially needed for the first two days of 5/20-21 when the reading portion of the test is given.  

Training will be provided to all volunteers, even on the day of the event!  Please contact Shirley Miller, LDC Executive Director at 502-966-3036 or at lifedevelopmentcorporation@gmail.com for additional information.

Northside Neighborhood Association Tour - May 19

Northside Neighborhood Association Tour - May 19

The Northside Neighborhood Association is looking for volunteers to help with their 2013 Historic House & Garden Tour on Sunday, May 19th, from Noon to 5pm.  Contact Dr. Phil Points, 255-1284 or p.points@insightbb.com     for details about times of shifts, number of volunteers needed, tasks volunteers will accomplish, and more! You may also visit their website for information about the tour.

The Northside Neighborhood Association (NNA) receives all proceeds from the tour after expenses are paid. This is their main fundraising event traditionally held biennially. Proceeds from previous tours have been used for:

·         the Northside front porch repair grant program

·         the renovation of a mid19^th century home on Miller Street

·         a gift to Florence Crittenden Home for the rehabilitation of their building

·         Jefferson St. Fire station window shades

·         ongoing Founders Park maintenance (5^th Street and North Broadway)

·         the restoration of the Harrison Elementary School playground

 

http://northsidelex.com/garden2013.html

$4,000 Peanut Butter and Jam Slam Scholarship – May 21

$4,000 Peanut Butter and Jam Slam Scholarship – May 21

1 in 6 Americans go hungry each year. When they turn to food banks for assistance, peanut butter is one of the most requested items. We've partnered with Walmart to award a $4,000 scholarship to a student that collects food for their local community. To qualify for the

$4,000 scholarship, collect 10 jars of peanut butter, jam or any other non-perishable and

 tell us about it. For every additional 10 items, you get an additional chance to win.

No minimum GPA or essay is required to qualify. For more information or to apply, visit their

Scholarship Website.

 

(Taken from their website)

Letter Carriers Food Drive - May 11

Letter Carriers Food Drive - May 11

This just in from Robert at God's Pantry: The Letter Carriers Food Drive is this Saturday. If you live off-campus, please pack your mailbox with non-perishable food and help us spread the word. Live on campus but want to participate? We will collect items for God's Pantry and other agencies during the end of year drive on May 20. Ask your Resident Assistant for more information. For more information about God's Pantry, visit their website, www.GodsPantryFoodBank.org 

 

Healing Futures Fellowship Summer 2013 - May 26

 

 

Healing Futures Fellowship Summer 2013- May 26

 

 

Transy students: do you have a younger sibling interested in public health and wellness? Suggest this to them!

The Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness Center for Health Equity is excited to announce the return of the Healing Futures Fellowship Program for Summer 2013. We are accepting applications now through May, 26, 2013.

This 6-week fellowship program is open to young people ages 15-18, and who will be entering the 10th, 11th, and 12th grades in Fall 2013. The six-week program will begin July 1, 2013 and end August 9, 2013. Enrolled participants must attend ALL sessions and will receive a stipend of up to $1,000.

The six-week summer program brings together youth from all areas of Louisville to work together as they explore differing views of race, class, culture, gender and equity as lenses from understanding and identifying solutions to prevention of injury and violence as a public health issue. The program is based out of the Center for Health Equity, located at 2422 West Chestnut Street, but with rotating class locations and field trips throughout the city.

 

To learn more or to find an application, visit their website.

 

End of Year Donation Drive - May 20

End of Year Donation Drive - May 20

With the end of the school year comes the need to pack up your belongings and move off campus. If there are items you don't want to take with you, consider giving them a new life through the End Of The Year Donation Drive.

The sustainability office is working with the residence life office to send out information on what sort of things can be collected and donated to local non-profit organizations. Watch for that information to be delivered through your Resident Assistant.

Items will be picked up on Monday, May 20 by representatives of the following groups:

• Students Against Hunger and Homelessness
• Kappa Alpha Order
• Pi Kappa Alpha
• T.U.T.O.R.S.
• Transylvania Theater Guild
• TUnity
• Transylvania Environmental Action League

This collection will provide a convenient way to donate gently used clothing, books, CDs, DVDs, cookware or unopened food or new school supplies to a local non-profit agency. Perhaps Students Against Hunger and Homelessness could use any peanut butter, jelly or sandwich bags for future HOPE Mobile Outreach programming. For more information, or for arrangement to pick up large items, contact the sustainability office at 233-8278.


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Update on 5/14/13: Volunteers should meet at Conference Room C on 5/20 between 3:45-4pm to get into teams. If questions, contact Karen at 233-8182.

Delivery to Diploma: Update

Delivery to Diploma: Update

Deliver to Diploma volunteers: We have been working at the old Johnson elementary for the past year, but that facility will become the location for the new STEAM Academy. Deliver to Diploma will need to find a new location.   We will not have a May project day to stuff the gift bags for families of new babies born in Lexington. Alice Nelson, Family/Community Liaison for Fayette County Public Schools said, “let all the faithful stuffers know how much we appreciate their help!!” Once D2D has a new location,  the project will continue. What are your thoughts? Know a good place to relocate Deliver to Diploma? Is this a project you would like to see continue with Transylvania’s involvement? Should this remain the signature project of the Staff Engagement Team? Send your thoughts to Mayme Clayton or Karen Anderson by May 17 .

DLC and Carnegie Center /Mayfest- May 11-12

 

 

DLC and Carnegie Center /Mayfest- May 11-12

It’s time for Mayfest! This annual event takes place at Gratz Park and the lawn of Transylvania’s Old Morrison on May 11-12. A few community partners have requested volunteer support for this event:

·         The Carnegie Center is looking for 4-30 people willing to carry 15-18 tables on Saturday. They need them carried out of the Carnegie Center between 10:15-11 am, and brought back into the Carnegie Center between 4-4:30 pm. If you, or your team/group/class would be willing to help, contact Laura Whitaker, lwhitaker@carnegiecenterlex.org  or 254-4175.

·         Downtown Lexington Corporation is looking for volunteers to help at the children’s bounce house on Saturday and Sunday. There is a possibility that if a group covers the shifts, Downtown Lexington Corporation would donate the profits to the non-profit of their choice. If you are interested, contact Laura directly at laura@downtownlex.com They need 1-2 volunteers for the shifts below:

 

o   Saturday:10:00a-12:30p and  3:00p-6:00p

o   Sunday: 11:00a-1:00p, 1:00p-3:00p, and 3:00p-5:00p

 

 

 

Food Innovation District Conversation - May 16

 

Food Innovation District Conversation - May 16

Is food your thing? Want to learn more about the concept of developing a local food innovation district? Plan now to attend a conversation by Becca Self on May 16, 5:30 pm location TBA. Check back on their website for an update on the location.

For more information about local food related non-profit organizations, visit
http://lexfoodhub.org/

Kentucky Horse Park Hats Off Day- July 27

Kentucky Horse Park Hats Off Day- July 27

The Kentucky Horse Park is looking for volunteers for Hats Off Day, July 27.  Hats Off Day is a celebration of the horse and its impact on the state of Kentucky. The day offers fun family activities, educational booths and thrilling equestrian competitions. Volunteers drive shuttles, provide information, help with giveaways and help at a variety of fun activity stations. To learn more about their volunteer opportunities, visit their volunteer website or contact Candace Rose, Candace.Rose@KY.gov

Child Development Center of the Bluegrass/Kitchens of the Bluegrass Tour - May 18 & 19

 

Child Development Center of the Bluegrass

Kitchens of the Bluegrass Tour - May 18 & 19

 

Child Development Center of the Bluegrass will host the 11^th “Kitchens of the Bluegrass Tour” fundraiser on Sat. and Sun., May 18^th – 19^th.  They are recruiting volunteers to help guide guests through fabulous kitchens in Lexington.  The hours of the tour are 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 18^th and 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 19^th. Volunteers who agree to work a full shift or more will receive a free Kitchen Tour ticket which has a retail value of $20.00 for advance purchase ($25.00 day of event).

If you are interested in volunteering or have questions about the event, please e-mail to Jan Swauger, jswaug@email.uky.edu or call CDCB at 859/218-2322.  Also, you can visit the Kitchen Tour page on our website:  cdbg.org

 

Volunteer Shift options:

Date/Time                                          Total Hours of Volunteer Work

Sat., May 18:  9:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.        3.75

Sat., May 18:   1:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.       4

Sun., May 19:  12:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.      4.5

 

Great American Cleanup 2013 - May 19

Great American Cleanup 2013 - May 19

 

Castlewood Neighborhood Association, Pi Kappa Alpha and the Office of Community Service and Civic Engagement invite you to participate in the Great American Cleanup, on Sunday, May 19, 2-4 pm at Castlewood Park. Residents of this neighborhood and Transylvania community members will get into teams and clean up the streets in this neighborhood. This event is ‘rain or shine’. The forecast predicts that we will have a great time and accomplish much regardless of the weather! So we know how much soda, supplies, etc. to bring, it would be helpful to let us know by May 16 if you plan to attend. Don’t let that keep you away – if you decide that afternoon that you want to help, please join in the fun with friends and neighbors!  For more information, contact Melissa, Danial, or Karen.

Because OCSCE is a sponsor of this event, we will have a sign in sheet at the event and will report your service hours on your behalf.

 

 

North Lexington Family YMCA coaching/volunteer staff – Ongoing

North Lexington Family YMCA coaching/volunteer staff – Ongoing

Would you like to help teach children the important roles of teamwork and leadership through sports?  The North Lexington YMCA needs assistance with our youth sports programs.  Opportunities include:

Basketball coaches needed for:  summer, fall, and winter.

Soccer coaches needed for: fall and spring

Flag Football coaches needed for: fall and spring

T-ball coaches needed for: summer

If you would like to help coach one of these leagues please contact Cody Swords at 1-859-258-9622 ext. 22, or via e-mail at cswords@ymcaofcentralky.org.

Move To Amend Showing "The Corporation" - May 11

 

Move To Amend Showing "The Corporation"  - May 11

Central Kentucky Move toAmend will host a viewing of The Corporation on Saturday, May 11, 2 pm, at the Farrish Theater, Central Library. This event is free and open to the public. This event commemorates the 127^th anniversary of the Santa ClaraCounty vs. Southern Railroad case. CKMTA is an affiliate of national Move to Amend, 501 c4 organization, an organization seeking a constitutional amendment to clarify that human beings, not corporations, are persons entitled to constitutional rights. For more information, contact ckymta@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

 

Cardinal Hill Hospital Sporting Clays Inaugural Charity Shooting Event - May 18

Cardinal Hill Hospital Sporting Clays Inaugural Charity Shooting Event - May 18

 

 

The Cardinal Hill Hospital Sporting Clays Inaugural Charity Shooting Event will take place on Saturday, May 18 at the Blue Grass Sportsmen’s League in Wilmore, KY.  They will hold a 50 target ($75/shooter) 100 target ($125/shooter) events. Fees are based on signing up by May 15; Add $20/shooter if you register after May 15. Awards will be presented after all flights are completed. Participants have a choice of shooting times. Participants should bring their own gun. Gun rental is available on an extremely limited basis. Lunch and a silent auction will take place at 11:30 am. Cardinal Hill’s Adaptive Recreation Department offers recreational activities to current and previous patients. Visit their webpage for registration. For more information about Cardinal Hill’s fundraiser or adaptive recreation program, contact Cindy Jacobelli, Director of Adaptive Recreation, at 859-254-5701