dudley-pubserv November 2013

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by Dudley Public Service

*Holiday Toy Drive* The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences is teaming up with students at Dudley House to collect toys and other gifts on behalf of ABCD — Action for Boston Community Development (www.bostonabcd.org). We invite the GSAS community — students and staff on both campuses — to join the effort! Donate unwrapped gifts for kids up to the age of 16, or gift cards to retail stores like Target or Best Buy. Drop your toys/gifts in three convenient locations: the Dudley House office (third floor), the GSAS offices (Holyoke Center 350), or the DMS offices at Longwood (TMEC 435). Toys must be dropped off by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, December 4. Suggested cap on individual gifts is $20. Questions? Please contact dudleypublicservice(a)gmail.com.

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Relay for Life, Harvard Square Homeless Shelter, Child Health

by Dudley Public Service

Upcoming: *Tonight (Wed. 11/13)! Relay for Life Night at the Queenshead* Paint Harvard Purple: One Campus, One Color, One Cure Bring your friends for 25c Wings, and meet the Relay for Life Family! Donate and form teams Come by any time during the Pub's hours, 5-10pm *Volunteer at the Harvard Square Homeless Shelter Over Thanksgiving Break!* Around town anytime between Tuesday, November 26 and Monday, December 2 and looking to share some Thanksgiving cheer? We and our guests would love to have your help at the Harvard Square Homeless Shelter! No previous experience or training required--just a willingness to lend a helping hand. Shifts are as short as 2 hours--shift descriptions and map of our location are below. Please contact us at hshs.volunteer(a)gmail.com with any questions. About Us: The Harvard Square Homeless Shelter is the only student-run homeless shelter in the nation, with a volunteer force of 150+. We are always in need of extra hands over school holidays. We hope you will join us! Sign-up for Thanksgiving Break (dinner on Tuesday 11/26 to breakfast on Monday 2/2) using this link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0ApIEyYujHlt-dGhuR2NqTi01WjI1ZE… Please forward this on to friends you think may be interested. We will appreciate all the help we can get! Thanks for your support, The Harvard Square Homeless Shelter http://hshshelter.org *Working Internationally in Child Health and Education* Wednesday, November 20, 2013 4:30-5:30 pm 54 Dunster St, Cambridge, MA 02138 First Floor Reading Room Are you passionate about global child health and development issues, and interested in learning about opportunities to engage in policy or field work abroad to improve the lives of children? Panelists will share their experiences as well as provide tips for students interested in pursuing a career that involves working on children’s issues abroad. Co-sponsored by the Office of Career Services and Harvard University’s Center on the Developing Child. Please register through Crimson Careers. Questions? Contact Lisa Haidar at the Center on the Developing Child Lisa_haidar(a)harvard.edu.

10 years, 5 months

Public Service Grants, Food Pantry Visit, Volunteer Opportunities

by Dudley Public Service

Upcoming! *COOP Public Service Grants Program - Info Session Tomorrow!* Each year, the COOP generously funds students to conduct public service projects in the greater Boston/Cambridge community. Do you have an idea for a public service project? If so, please consider applying. Previous recipients of COOP grants have served our community in many ways, from performing science outreach in schools to providing seminars during Black History month. Application information is posted on the Dudley Public Service website (link to left). Applications will be due Fri. Dec. 6, and an information session will be held on *Wed. Nov. 6 from 6-7 pm* in the Dudley House Fireside Room. Please contact dudleypublicservice(a)gmail.comwith questions. *Harvest Food Pantry Visit* Sat. Nov. 16, 8 am - 1 pm Meet on the steps of Dudley House Dudley Public Service needs help filling a shift at the Harvest food pantry, where we'll help distribute food and clothing. This is a great opportunity to see how our community is working to combat poverty. The pantry is based out of Cambridgeport Baptist Church in Central Square, and we’ll meet on the steps of Dudley House to head over together. If you're interested in coming, please RSVP by Nov. 9 to dudleypublicservice(a)gmail.com . *Tutoring Opportunities* Adult ESL, GED and literacy tutors needed at the Harvard Bridge Program: · Teaching assistants in ESL/literacy class: 2:30 to 4:30pm or 4:30 to 6:30pm, Monday and/or Wednesday · Individual ESL or computer skills tutoring afternoons or mornings The Bridge Program is a workplace education program for the service-workers at Harvard (custodians, dining services, parking, etc.) We are located in Harvard Square! For more information please contact Jennifer Goulart, jennifer_goulart(a)harvard.edu, tel: 617-384-9444, *http://www.isites.harvard.edu/k13728*<http://www.isites.harvard.edu/k13728>

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