2019-2020 Call for Applications – UC President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship 
Attached is the 2019-20 Call for Applications for the UC President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program awards.  The application deadline is November 1. Applicants must receive a Ph.D. from an accredited university before the start of their fellowship. Successful applicants must present documents demonstrating that they are legally authorized to work in the United States. Individuals granted deferred action status under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program are encouraged to apply.

BACKPACKING WITH A PURPOSE: 2019 APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN!
Operation Groundswell is a non-profit organization that facilitates deeply immersive, educational, and volunteer experiences around the world. We dig into social justice issues while working in solidarity with local activists, non-profits, and communities. Start your journey at https://operationgroundswell.com/

Apply by November 23rd! Programs are filling up quickly, so apply as soon as possible. Financial assistance is available for all students on five- and six-week programs. You may also be able to use our programs for academic credit. Talk to us about your options!

The Writing Studio has moved
The home of free Writing Tutoring on the UF campus has moved to a new, convenient, central location on campus!  The University Writing Program and the Writing Studio are now up and running in 2215 Turlington Hall.  The Studio provides free writing help to all UF students, and we work with graduate students and undergrads from all academic fields.  We are available in the daytime – M-F from 9:30 – 3:30 in Turlington 2215 – and in the evenings in Library West 339 – M-R from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.   You can see our schedule and make an appointment at https://writing.ufl.edu/.

Career Planning Appointments
We encourage all students, regardless of year, to schedule a Career Planning Appointment through Gator CareerLink.  This is a 30-minute session on-campus or virtual session where you can talk to a career advisor about anything related to your career path. Whether you need help gaining experience, developing your resume, or just figuring out what’s next, a Career Planning Appointment is a great way to get started. See flyer for additional details.

Earn $20 in Cash    
Looking for college students to participate in a study about multimedia learning. Details and contact information located on the attachment.

Projects for Peace   
Undergraduate students are invited to create a grassroots project to be implemented anywhere in the world during the summer of 2019. These projects should promote peace and address the root causes of conflict among parties. Winning proposals will be awarded $10,000 to implement the project over the summer semester. Students are encouraged to attend an info session, and refer to our website for additional information. If you would like to schedule a BCLS representative to talk to your class or organization about this opportunity, please email SAIBCLS@ufsa.ufl.edu.

School Science Fair Judges Still Needed!      
This year nine Alachua County Public Schools are hosting science fairs.  If you understand the scientific method, are qualified to judge at least one category, and enjoy working with middle and high school youth in a positive manner, please consider serving as judge!  Please review the attached 2018 Science Fair Flyer for details about judging, categories, dates and times.  Use this flyer to determine which fairs fit your schedule and which categories you’re qualified to judge.

Next, each judge must complete the following:

1. Online Volunteer Application at Bit.ly/ACPSapp – Use this attachment for guidelines in completing and submitting your application.  Once you receive an approval email from Raptor, go to Step 2.  If you don’t receive an approval email within a few minutes, check your SPAM filter!  Or contact my office to assess your eligibility.
2. Science Fair Judge Registration (attached).  Submit to Pam Fitzgerald, fitzgepp@gm.sbac.edu.  I will review and let you know your placement(s).  Once your placement is set, a confirmation packet will be emailed to you for each fair you will attend.

Please contact Pam Fitzgerald fitzgepp@gm.sbac.edu if you have questions or need help submitting your application or registration.

Careers in Community Organizing for Social Justice
The Direct Action & Research Training (DART) Center will hold an online information session on Wednesday, November 7 at 7 pm eastern to discuss careers in community organizing with UF students and alumni interested in uniting congregations and working for social, economic and racial justice.  RSVP at www.thedartcenter.org/UF

DART hires and trains organizers to build organizations that have successfully addressed issues including:

* Plugging the school-to-prison pipeline
* Reining in predatory lending practices
* Expanding access to primary health and dental care
* Prioritizing funding for affordable housing and job training
* Fighting for immigrants’ rights
* Police accountability

Positions start January 14, 2019 in St. Petersburg and Jacksonville, FL, Columbus, OH, Lexington, KY and Charlottesville, VA.

Positions start August 12, 2019 in St. Petersburg, Tampa, West Palm Beach, Jacksonville, Daytona Beach and Fort Myers, FL, Lexington, KY, Louisville, KY, Columbus, OH, Richmond, VA, Charlottesville, VA, and Columbia, SC.

Starting salary $38,000/year + benefits.

Although it may be helpful, no prior organizing experience is necessary. Fluent Spanish speakers are encouraged to apply.

To find out more about DART or to apply, we encourage you to visit www.thedartcenter.org. Still have questions? Contact Hannah Wittmer at hannah@thedartcenter.org or (202) 841-0353.

Peaceful Paths Spring 2019 Internship
The Child & Youth Program at Peaceful Paths is looking for interns and student volunteers for the spring and summer semesters. Peaceful Paths is a certified domestic violence agency for the tri-county area. Many children are often affected by violence in their homes, our Child & Youth Program is dedicated to providing a variety free and confidential services to address their needs. The center provides our interns and volunteers with many opportunities for growth and learning in areas such as child welfare, victim advocacy, and primary prevention. We also go out into the community and work with youth from elementary to high school with curriculum focused on healthy friendships, relationships, and intimate partner violence prevention. A lot of our programming is developed by us and is a great opportunity to create, teach, and work with youth in our community. See attachment for additional details.

Teaching Opportunities in South Florida
Downtown Doral Charter Elementary and Upper School have an innovative bilingual and bicultural curriculum; approximately 60 percent of the instruction occurs in English and the rest either in Spanish or Portuguese. The elementary school started operations in the 2015-2016 school year but has received various awards and has achieved an “A” rating from the Florida Department of Education.

Our upper school (6^th – 12^th grade program) opened in August 2018 with 6^th grade only, however, it will open in August 2019 with 6^th – 9^th grade students.  Our enrollment will be growing from 100 students to 778 students in the next year.  Therefore, we will be hiring many teachers as the founding staff of this beautiful campus.  I invite you to view a short video that describes the bilingual and bicultural curriculum that we will offer.  The video also showcases the amazing brand new state of the art Downtown Doral Charter Upper School facilities. Visit Elementary and Upper School for the position vacancies.

Berkeley Academy Paid Summer Teaching Internship – Winter Application Deadline, December 3rd

JOIN OUR TEAM AND MAKE AN IMPACT THIS SUMMER! Berkeley Preparatory School seeks passionate, optimistic, and tenacious college students to serve as our Berkeley Academy teachers this summer!

The Berkeley Academy helps highly motivated, low-income students in our Tampa Bay community reach their unique potential and achieve their dream of going to college.

Due to the competitiveness of this program, we strongly encourage interested applicants to apply by the winter deadline. Limited housing is available. Visit: www.theBerkeleyAcademy.org to apply! Questions? Please contact Kim Graham Lawless, Director of the Berkeley Academy at 813-885-1673, ext. 2583

Summer Job Opportunity in Maine
Camp Laurel South is currently hiring camp counselors for the summer of 2019. We are looking for educators, coaches and college students who enjoy working with children. We are a coed, residential camp in Casco, Maine.  For a short film clip about Laurel South, please enjoy this video.

Laurel South is considered one of the most prestigious children’s overnight residential summer camps in the nation. During the summer, we serve about 800 children (ages 7-15) and employ a staff of around 225. The majority of our staff are college students hired to teach an activity area, as well as living with a group of campers.  Our diverse program offers a wide range of activities from athletics, waterfront, inner arts, nature, adventure, culinary, etc.

If interested, please contact Drew at drew@camplaurelsouth.com or call 800-327-3506. To apply online, visit our website at www.camplaurelsouth.com.