When you think of Bavaria, do you think of the giant beer steins and sausages of Oktoberfest?  A well-tuned society with Germany’s highest standard of living?  Or do you think of the horrific rise of the Nazi party?  Or the current ban on teachers wearing headscarves to work?

Our one-month program will attempt to trace the various efforts towards defining national identity in modern Bavaria, traveling to medieval style castles, Nazi bunkers, the site of the Nuremberg trials, the Olympic Park, Munich’s celebrated new Jewish Museum, and many others.  We will be based in Munich, which Lonely Planet describes as “sexy, sophisticated and self-confident … a trove of cultural delights and a relaxed flair”.

This 5-credit program is open to all majors, eligible for federal financial aid, and has no minimum GPA.  Ability to speak German is not required.  Apply now!

12:30-1:30pm
Thomson Hall 317
No registration required

Want to intern or study abroad this summer? Not sure how to pay for it? Come learn about opportunities to go abroad and ways to fund your experience at this joint SIT/Ie3 info session!

SIT/World Learning has $18,000 in funding available for UW students for the 2012-2013 academic year. SIT Study Abroad sponsors a special need-based scholarship for students from the UW who participate on SIT Study Abroad programs. Scholarship awards vary according to financial need and can range from $500-$5,000 for semester programs and from $300-$3,000 for summer programs.

IE3 partners with UW to make sure students who intern abroad have a safe experience while doing meaningful work and earning credits towards their degree. Come to the IE3 info session Thursday to learn more about what kind of work is available, what regions they send students to, and most importantly – funding opportunities! The deadline for applying to IE3 Summer Internships is January 25th, but applications will be extended in select cases due to last week’s weather – so if you are still interested in a summer internship abroad, please come to the info session this Thursday! Please visit ie3global.ous.edu to find out more and for a list of current internships available.

Please join us and feel free to bring and eat your lunch.

EDPSY 420 Bullies, victims, and bystanders: Social power in school and workplace

Either in school or the workplace, most individuals encounter bullying as an aggressor, victim or bystander. Individuals may also have supervisory responsibilities for groups in which bullying and retaliation occur. Classroom participation, academic achievement, workplace productivity and mental health indicators typically decline after people are bullied. Yet rigorous research indicates that bullying, retaliation, and destructive bystander behavior decrease given systemic intervention. This class will draw on developmental, social psychological, evolutionary and sociocultural models and research to understand how individual characteristics, peers, organizations and culture may influence bullying and retaliation cycles. Practical solutions and barriers to intervention will be addressed.

* Present! * Volunteer! * Attend! *

Deadline to apply to present your research will be February 24 by 5pm.

The 2012 Symposium Application is open and we encourage undergraduates to sign up for a Symposium Info. Session and Abstract Writing Workshop (info. and registration below) to help prepare you for the event!

Go to http://exp.uw.edu/urp/symp for application and information.

Note: All UW undergraduates involved in research are encouraged to apply and those not yet involved in research will discover that attending, and volunteering with, the Symposium is a great way to learn about the broad range of opportunities available at the UW.

Undergraduate Research Symposium Information Sessions

• January 23, 2:30-3:30pm, MGH 171
• February 10, 12-1 pm, MGH 171

Learn and ask questions about the Symposium application process and the logistics of the Symposium itself. To register, visit: http://www.washington.edu/research/urp/courses/info/symposiuminfosession.html

Abstract Writing Workshops

Abstract Writing Workshops are tailored to students who are applying to the Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium. The abstract writing workshop includes information on what exactly is an abstract, how to write one, and what information to include.

• January 27, 12-1pm, MGH 171
• February 6, 2:30-3:30pm, MGH 171
• February 13, 3:30-4:30pm, MGH 171
• February 17, 12-1pm, MGH 171
• February 21, 3:30-4:30pm, MGH 171

Registration available at: http://www.washington.edu/research/urp/courses/workshops/abstractwriting.html

Questions? Contact the staff of the Undergraduate Research Program at urp@uw.edu.

We look forward to having you join us for the 15th Annual UW Undergraduate Research Symposium!

ORGANIZATION: Seattle Solidarity Network

CONTEXT

Seattle Solidarity (“SeaSol”) is a volunteer network of working people who believe in standing up for our rights. Our goal is to support our fellow workers’ strikes and struggles, build solidarity, and organize to deal with specific job, housing, and other problems.

WORK DESCRIPTION

We are looking for two students to work with us 3-5 hours per week to help organize direct action campaigns regarding specific work and tenant related problems. Please check out our website at www.seasol.net to see what this looks like in practice. At a minimum, your work with us would involve meeting up with SeaSol members once a week to help put up posters, participate in pickets, and carry out whatever other direct action tactics SeaSol is currently involved in. At a maximum, you would be welcome to join our all-volunteer organizing committee to become more involved with the actual planning and decision making of our organization at our weekly meetings (Moday nights in Columbia City from 7-9pm).

Interested students should contact:

Andrew Schlosser

Organizer, Seattle Solidary Network

a_schloss7@yahoo.com

206.356.5035

ORGANIZATION: Organization United for Reform (OUR Washington)

CONTEXT

Be part of the State’s biggest community union!

Organization United for Reform Washington (OUR) was started when 45 lower income families from across King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties came together to make a commitment to work for better schools, housing, utility reforms, neighborhoods, and an end to predatory lending practices. OUR Washington now includes community organizations in three counties, they are: OUR Pierce County, OUR King County and OUR Snohomish County.

OUR Washington members take action by participating in local meetings, actions, community meetings, outreach and press conferences to win vital campaigns to better improve our communities. Join the movement!

WORK DESCRIPTION

Get the best community mobilization training in the state!

OUR WA community union mobilizers approach the issues facing low-and-moderate income families from an everyday, bread and butter perspective. The job of OUR WA community union mobilizers is to work alongside OUR members to build power for low-and moderate-income families by engaging members directly to make the changes they wish to see in their community, city, and state.

Community union mobilizers work with key member/volunteers, and are responsible for building power for the members by executing the following tasks:

• Visiting existing members to engage them in OUR WA activities;
• Helping to Organize meetings and events in the local community;
• Increasing participation in low- and moderate areas by OUR members
• Developing trained, permanent leaders in each group, and maintaining a relationship with them;
• Engaging members in city-wide and statewide OUR WA campaigns; and
• Helping member engage in direct outreach.

OUR WA is responsible for providing training and support to each person, including:

• Weekly (or daily) one-on-one meetings with the Executive Director to discuss progress and troubleshoot problems;
• Statewide trainings; and
• Developing materials to help community union mobilizers be more effective.

Interested students should contact:

Joshua Watler

Executive Director, OUR Washington

ed@ourwashington.net

206.293.7050

Unpaid

Position starts immediately / must be committed until June at minimum

4-8 hours / 1-2 days a week (schedule flexible)

Teen Parent Advocate (TPA) Services

Cocoon House’s Teen Parent Advocate services provide prevention and outreach activities throughout Snohomish County targeting pregnant and parenting teens ages 13-20 and their children from birth to age 5. Through on-going individual and group support, TPA helps teen parents build on their strengths, grow strong and healthy relationships with their children, and access the support they need to make informed choices to build a better future.

TPA supports teen moms and dads in achieving:

• Positive parenting, family management, and other life skills
• Knowledge of child development and safety
• A safe and stable living environment
• Educational and professional goals
• Active participation in family planning decisions
• Ability to make healthy choices, take responsibility for their family, and have a positive self-image
• Healthy relationships and a supportive network of friends, family and community

Intern activities could include but are not limited to:

• Coordinating recreational activities for clients
• Assisting with school-support groups, volunteer mentor trainings, and parenting classes (DOE)
• Creating a resource binder
• Putting together curriculum packets
• Assisting with outreach mailings
• Organizing supplies
• Making copies and filing

Intern Required Qualifications:

• Ability to pass a DSHS Background Check
• Must be 21 or older
• High School Diploma or GED
• Extremely organized and detail-oriented
• Positive attitude / self-motivated
• Interest in learning about human services, homeless and at-risk youth, youth education, parenting, child development and health, family planning, or similar career path

Intern Desired Qualifications:

• Experience working or volunteering with underserved youth and young children
• Experience in teaching, event planning, or outreach

*Send resume and a quick note in the email about interests/experience to melissa.cushman@cocoonhouse.org

Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) is welcoming applications for the Jon R. Tuttle Minority Internship. OPB offers this internship to increase participation of racial and/or ethnic minorities, as defined by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), who are traditionally underrepresented within public broadcasting. The internship will enable an outstanding student to spend the summer studying the field, full-time, in a hands-on environment.

About OPB

OPB is the largest cultural and education institution in the region, delivering excellence in public broadcasting to 1.5 million people each week through television, radio and the Internet. Widely recognized as a national leader in the public media arena, OPB is a major contributor to the program schedule that serves the entire country. OPB is one of the most-used and most supported public broadcasting services in the country and is generously supported by 120,000 contributors.  OPB’s mission statement: Oregon Public Broadcasting: giving voice to the community, connecting Oregon and its neighbors, illuminating a wider world

If you would like to learn more about the internship, please visit:  www.opb.org/insideopb/internships/tuttle/

For additional information or to apply:
Oregon Public Broadcasting
Internships, Volunteer Resources
7140 SW Macadam Ave.
Portland, OR 97219
503.293.1947
Internships@opb.org

Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service

June 10 – August 4, 2012

Georgetown University, Washington, DC

www.DCinternships.org/IPVS

*** Priority APPLICATION DEADLINE – February 7***

SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING AVAILABLE

The Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service is a summer academic internship program in Washington, D.C. offering both internships and classes focusing on volunteerism and the nonprofit sector.

Highlights of the Institute include:

Internships – Competitive placements with leading nonprofit organizations

Classes – Up to 9 transferable credits in ethics and philanthropy from Georgetown University

Housing – Roommate matching and furnished on-campus apartments in the heart of D.C.

Service – A variety of hands-on community projects with local and national organizations

Guest Lectures – With Washington’s top nonprofit executives and scholars

Leadership & Professional Development – Leadership, mentoring and career building activities

Networking – With seasoned nonprofit professionals and top student leaders from around the world

Scholarships – Approximately 70% of students receive generous awards based on merit and financial need.

Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis until March 7, 2012. Students who complete their application by the priority deadline of February 7, 2012 will receive priority internship placement and scholarship consideration.
For more information or to start an application, please visit the website at www.DCinternships.org/IPVS.

If you are considering a summer of service and have questions about the program, please feel free to contact Kristen Wright, IPVS Program Coordinator, at IPVS@tfas.org or 202.986.0384.

Volunteer will be responsible for the following over their initial 10-week volunteer tenure:

• Establish contact with high school guidance counselors around the state to speak about the mission and vision of the HOBY organization and to ensure that they have the registration materials necessary to send a student
• Work with the Director of Recruitment and high school guidance counselors to register high school sophomores for the 2012 HOBY conference with the goal of registering students from about 50% of Washington High Schools

Community Partner (HOBY) will be responsible for the following over the initial 10-week volunteer tenure:

• Provide mentoring and training in working within the public and private school bureaucracies to establish partnerships between schools and a 501-C3 non-profit entity
• Provide training in corporate compliance and non-profit management in working with youth
• Provide mentoring in running the logistical management of a 501-C3 youth non-profit.

Start Date: Beginning of January 2012

End Date: Flexible but Ideally Mid-June 2012

Time Commitment – Flexible and Negotiable, but ideally 5-10 hours per week. We are committed to working with our interns to find time parameters that best meet the needs of our interns and our organization.

Expected Qualifications – No particular experience required, but we need an intern who is comfortable reaching out to schools and speaking on behalf of the non-profit.

For more information, please contact:
Jamie Utt
HOBY Washington Board Member
(970) 201-6663
utt.jamie@gmail.com