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Paid Summer Opportunities!

Spend Your Summer Serving as a Public Service Scholar

Are you looking for a rising Junior/Senior looking for a Summer Internship? Consider to applying to one of three Public Service Scholars fellowship programs! These fellowships allow students...

Posted: March 2, 2016, 10:16 AM

PAID Spring Opportunities connected with The Shriver Center

SUCCESS Job Coaches and Young Explorers Fellows

1.  The SUCCESS Program is looking for a student to work in a paid position with the SUCCESS students as a Job Coach. The position runs Monday-Thursday 1-4pm. It is possible that this position can...

Posted: February 29, 2016, 9:59 AM

LeaderShape Info Session at UMBC tomorrow, Thurs. 2/25

Are you ready to be visionary? Apply today!

Have a passion for service? Want to make a difference Baltimore? Create a vision for a better you, a better Baltimore, and a better world by applying to the Collegetown LeaderShape Program....

Posted: February 24, 2016, 2:14 PM

Have your spring schedules settled?

Community Partners still have openings!

The Shriver Center's active partnerships continue to grow (some 20+ years to include MS Swim at the Catonsville YMCA, Saint Agnes Hospital, and The Choice Program).  Each year, we receive more...

Posted: February 18, 2016, 2:02 PM

Just like Maia did, connect your talents to the community!

Numerous youth-based sites have significant openings!

Click on "View on myUMBC" to see the accompanying picture, which features 2013 UMBC Alum, Maia Barber (Psychology).  Maia was very active in Service-Learning through The Choice Program's College...

Posted: February 2, 2016, 11:31 AM

Love Animals?

Volunteer to connect with Cats, destress with Dogs at BARCS

Volunteers are needed for weekly, consistent service on Wednesdays and/or Thursdays 3-7 PM and Saturdays 10-2 PM.  Participants must complete necessary Orientation Training, which is coming up...

Posted: February 2, 2016, 10:42 AM

STRONGER TOGETHER: 2016 SERVICE-LEARNING & CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

EXTENDED 'TIL MONDAY, 2/8! AWARDS and PROPOSALS!

TheService-Learning & Civic Engagement Conference (SLCE)(http://bit.ly/1PXtE2k)is an annual event hosted by a network of universities and individuals dedicated to creating strong civic...

Posted: January 19, 2016, 3:41 PM

Critical Social Justice Events

TODAY & TOMORROW!

If you haven't made it to a Critical Social Justice event yet, today is a wonderful opportunity to join us. From 12-2pm on Commons Main Street the Women's Center will be hosting Vines, Rhymes, and...

Posted: October 22, 2015, 12:21 PM

Shriver Center Featured at UMBC's Homecoming!

THIS Saturday, 10/10, 12-1pm

This week kicks off UMBC's Homecoming!!! On Saturday, October 10th, The Shriver Center will host the 12-1pm Reunion Hour in the Alumni Tent at the Homecoming Festival on the Quad.  Reflective...

Posted: October 4, 2015, 12:44 PM

Encourage Women to Study in the STEM fields

Support The Reach Initiative via Give Corps

The Reach Initiative uses gender empowerment, research, and mentorship to inspire young women. Director Isabel Geisler and her dedicated team of colleagues have been developing this program for...

Posted: October 2, 2015, 4:08 PM