dudley-pubserv February 2018

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by Dudley Public Service

Hello! Note three upcoming Dudley Public Service events in March and April, with more information in the posters attached. Please RSVP to reserve a spot by responding to dudleypublicservice(a)gmail.com. - Habitat for Humanity Build on *March 24th*, all day event, outside of Boston. - Blood Drive with Mount Auburn Hospital on *April 5th* in the GSL from 9am-2pm. - Solicitations for Dudley Public Service Fellowship sponsored by the COOP is due on *April 27th*. Sincerely, Kezi and Sarah Dudley Public Service Fellows

6 years, 2 months

Sense & Sustainability is looking for writers and editors!

by Dudley Public Service

Hi everyone! I wanted to forward this awesome opportunity from the Managing Editor of Sense & Sustainability, an online publication based within the Harvard graduate and undergraduate community. Please see her message below! The team at *Sense & Sustainability <http://www.senseandsustainability.net/>*, an online publication focused on social and environmental sustainability, are looking for *contributing writers* and *editors*. The organisation's vision is a world in which policy and business decisions are made with scientific rationality, informed by the best research, and driven by a deep moral concern for the shared future of humanity and nature. Content within articles and podcasts spans five categories: *Business & Economics, Energy & Technology, Health & Human Capital, Environment & Ecosystems, and **Regulation & Governance*. If you are interested in finding out more about becoming a contributing writer or an editor, please get in touch with *Sense & Sustainability*'s Managing Editor, Sonya Likhtman: s_likhtman(a)g.harvard.edu Best Regards, Your Public Service Fellows

6 years, 2 months

Music and Memory Volunteering Opportunities

by Dudley Public Service

Hi All! Dudley Public Service is launching a *Music and Memory **partnership* with the Somerville-Cambridge Elders Services to facilitate and understand the role that music plays in the lives of elders living with Alzheimer's and Dementia. We are looking for graduate students to help in a few volunteer roles for this initiative: - *Survey design*: you will work with the Music & Memory staff to develop *and implement *a survey to track a variety of outcomes related to the success of the Music & Memory program. These outcomes can range from apparent physical or cognitive improvements, to satisfaction with the program, to self- or caretaker-reported improved mental states. This is a really neat opportunity to use your analytical skill sets and deploy a tool that can be used nationwide at other Music & Memory local centers. - *Music playlist development*: you will work in a team of students or individually (your choice) with patients, families, and caretakers to develop custom music playlists. This is a lovely chance to bond with these patients, get to know their stories, and deliver joy in the form of music. - *Media/graphic design (?):* we had a few suggestions to use graphic design skills to improve recruitment for and community awareness of this program. We’re definitely open to forming a team interested in doing this! We were so excited to have many of you interested in volunteering your time and skills with this great program, and we hope you have gotten a chance to think about your ability to participate. We want to get a final sense of volunteer numbers. If you are still interested in volunteering, please *reply to this email* stating your interest. *We will try to connect you with other students in similar interest areas. Once we get a good idea of the number of people interested in the on-campus volunteer training session, we will send out a doodle to pick the best time/date for everyone. *Additionally, if you have friends that might like to participate or volunteer with you, feel free to spread the word and loop them in. We are excited to announce that we will be helping sponsor some *public service funding opportunities* soon, in case you’d like to run with your ideas a little further! Stay tuned on that. If you have any questions on these roles, feel free to contact us directly. The time commitment is entirely up to you; we’d welcome anybody with an hour or so each week to spare, while expecting some variation around that. We look forward to working with you! Best, Public Service Fellows

6 years, 2 months

Music / Alzheimer's documentary tomorrow night (with wine!)

by Dudley Public Service

Dear all, We wanted to send a quick reminder that we will be hosting an exciting *movie screening* & volunteer info session *tomorrow night (Tuesday, Feb 13) at 7pm*-- *with a wine bar and popcorn!* We'll be showing the heartwarming documentary "Alive Inside," about the power of music in triggering memories and bringing joy to patients of Alzheimer's and dementia. Additionally, we'll be providing information on two volunteer opportunities in our community, directly related to this initiative! They are: 1. Create custom iPod music playlists to deliver to memory-impaired individuals in Cambridge/Somerville 2. Help develop an official survey to track the effectiveness of this "Music and Memory" program Poster below! RSVP is encouraged (link here <https://dudley.harvard.edu/os_events/nojs/registration/1295484/0>) but not necessary. Bring friends! See you tomorrow, Sarah and Kezi

6 years, 2 months

Launch of Dudley Public Service Alzheimer's programming with 2/13 Film screening (with wine!)

by Dudley Public Service

Hi all, We are excited to announce the rollout of a new programming campaign for Dudley Public Service this semester! We are partnering with the Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services and the national campaign *"Music and Memory"* to develop and deliver *custom music playlists* to patients of Alzheimer's and dementia in our community. We invite you to a screening of the film *"Alive Inside"* on *Tuesday, February 13 at 7pm* in the Graduate Student Lounge *(wine included!) *to learn more about the power of music in bringing memories and joy to the memory-impaired. At the screening, we will be advertising two unique volunteer opportunities with this program: 1. Work with the families of Alzheimer's and dementia patients to create custom music playlists for these memory-impaired individuals 2. Help develop an official survey to track the effectiveness of this program We are therefore seeking anyone with a passion for service, music, working with the elderly community, or lending their quantitative / survey design skills. See the poster below for details-- We hope to see you at the screening! Best, Sarah and Kezi Your Public Service Fellows

6 years, 3 months

Tutors wanted for the Cambridge Public Schools!

by Dudley Public Service

Happy Friday! We wanted to pass along this tutoring and/or mentorship opportunity at the Cambridge Public Schools. They are seeking volunteers ASAP in any capacity, so please contact kappleman(a)cpsd.us if you are interested in volunteering or learning more! Please see below for the call for volunteers: *Do you have one hour a week to help a middle school student in the Cambridge Public Schools? If so, Cambridge School Volunteers wants YOU!* *Please join our team! *Tutors work with 6th, 7th and 8th grade students to help with homework, provide social-emotional supports and mentoring in weekly after school Learning Centers. *When and where?* Learning Centers meet after school from 3 to 4:15pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays for one-to-one tutoring at Cambridge Upper Schools; locations are accessible by public transportation. All volunteers select which day works best for their schedule. *What supports are offered?* Cambridge School Volunteers provides orientation and training for tutors. CSV staff are present on-site to support student-tutor pairs during the weekly sessions and are available during the week for questions and other inquiries about the program. *T**o take the first step towards making a difference in a student’s life* *,* email Kasey Appleman at kappleman(a)cpsd.us. You can learn more at <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.csvinc.org_&d=DwMFa…> www.csvinc.org <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.csvinc.org&d=DwMFaQ…> *For more information,* sign up for our workshop, on February 5th, that will focus on creating productive tutoring relationships with upper (middle) school students. Registration is through Eventbrite. <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__tutorincambridge.event…>

6 years, 3 months

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