*Call for Volunteers!
*Humanitarian Studies Course Simulation Exercise*
*April 26-29, 2012*
*Harold Parker State Forest*
*North Andover, MA*
http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/northeast/harp.htm
*Dear friends,*
*On April 26-29th, the Humanitarian Studies Initiative (HSI) will once
again simulate a humanitarian crisis in an exciting weekend-long
educational exercise at Harold Parker State Forest, just north of Boston,
and we need your help!*
*The HSI Simulation Exercise is designed to be an education space where
participants can practice the skills and concepts they have been studying
while in their respective programs. Every effort is made to create a
realistic environment for the participants, and A LOT of help is needed to
carry this out! We are looking for volunteers to provide hands-on
assistance for various activities (from role play to logistics and
transportation) beginning Thursday, April 26th through midday Sunday, April
29th.*
**What's in it for you:***
· *A chance to demonstrate your expertise and to share your experiences***
· *Plenty of food and beverages throughout the weekend***
· *The opportunity to interact with participants and faculty from all over
the world***
*Please fill out the Volunteer Interest form (found
here<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFRvMm40NktaU1…
)* to let me know of your interest in assisting us with this unique event.
If you know anyone who may also be interested in helping out, please send
along their names and I will make sure to reach out to them.*
*New to the Simulation and need more details? We will hold a pre-Simulation
briefing on April 12 from 6pm-8pm at the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative
offices in Cambridge (14 Story St, 4th Floor). Of course, you are welcome
to contact me with any questions you have in the meantime.*
*I look forward to hearing from you!*
*Very best,*
*Lauren Bateman*
*Volunteer Coordinator*
*Humanitarian Studies Initiative****
hsisimulation(a)gmail.com****
Check out the Simulation in the media:****
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The North Andover Patch:****
*http://northandover.patch.com/articles/hsi-simulation-in-harold-parker-2* *
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Public Radio International’s ‘The World’
http://www.pri.org/theworld/node/26419
On
Boston.com:
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2008/04/26/local_re…
In the Harvard Gazette:
http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2009/04/simulating-chaos-to-teach-ord…
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