The Office of Student Disability Services (SDS) mentor program is designed to assist students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) with enhancing their study time management test-taking stress management and social skills. Mentors will meet with their assigned mentees for a minimum of three hours per week during which time the pair will use provided material to learn about and practice the aforementioned skills. Selected mentors will be required to complete a one-day orientation track the hours spent with their mentee participate in a mid-semester check in with the program coordinator and complete an evaluation at the end of the mentor program. The mentor program will last 15 weeks during the fulsome master 2019. The deadline for turning in your application is May 23^rd so be sure to apply by then!

 

Mentors will be enrolled in the 096 Community Service & Learning Practicum, and upon completion of all program requirements, mentors may list participation in the program on the resumes and will have the 096 Practicum notated on their official transcript. Mentors will also gain an increased awareness about disability issues and have the opportunity to help students with ASD succeed in college

 

To apply to the SDS Peer Mentoring Program click here. 

 

 Click here for the application: https://forms.gle/Sgz9nNMyD2Cu7VEHA

Retriever Essentials is a faculty, staff, and student partnership tackling food insecurity in the UMBC community. The program offers three ways for students to receive access to healthy foods and other essential supplies, free of charge: Food Zones, Save a Swipe, and Community Partnerships. Food Zones are six designated locations on campus where students can anonymously pick up a pre-packed bag of non-perishable groceries and toiletries. The intake process is anonymous, but a short demographic based intake survey is required--no financial evidence of need is required. Additionally, there are 3 locations on campus with donation bins--Retriever Essentials is a fully donation-supported food pantry-- where the campus community routinely provides non-perishable groceries for programming. The Save a Swipe program provides free meals to the campus dining hall. Students with meal plans can sign up to donate either 5 or 10 meals to the Save a Swipe “pool.” These meals then become available for use by students who are identified as food insecure by trained Retriever Essentials team members and campus staff, so they can eat on campus for free. Community partnerships act as the final pillar to Retriever Essentials. Retriever Essentials is aware that food insecurity is often the tip of the iceberg in a student’s financial struggle and can be the first of many barriers to academic success. To provide support for “higher needs services,” the UMBC Clinical Social Worker will refer students who are utilizing Retriever Essentials to other campus and/or community resources. All three aspects of Retriever Essentials programming provide a pathway to academic success for the most at-risk UMBC students.

UMBC Retriever Essentials Team is looking for a new CCMA AmeriCorps VISTA for 2019-2020!

Retriever Essentials is a faculty, staff, and student partnership tackling food insecurity in the UMBC community. The program offers three ways for students to receive access to healthy foods and other essential supplies, free of charge: Food Zones, Save a Swipe, and Community Partnerships. Food Zones are six designated locations on campus where students can anonymously pick up a pre-packed bag of non-perishable groceries and toiletries. The intake process is anonymous, but a short demographic based intake survey is required--no financial evidence of need is required. Additionally, there are 3 locations on campus with donation bins--Retriever Essentials is a fully donation-supported food pantry-- where the campus community routinely provides non-perishable groceries for programming. The Save a Swipe program provides free meals to the campus dining hall. Students with meal plans can sign up to donate either 5 or 10 meals to the Save a Swipe “pool.” These meals then become available for use by students who are identified as food insecure by trained Retriever Essentials team members and campus staff, so they can eat on campus for free. Community partnerships act as the final pillar to Retriever Essentials. Retriever Essentials is aware that food insecurity is often the tip of the iceberg in a student’s financial struggle and can be the first of many barriers to academic success. To provide support for “higher needs services,” the UMBC Clinical Social Worker will refer students who are utilizing Retriever Essentials to other campus and/or community resources. All three aspects of Retriever Essentials programming provide a pathway to academic success for the most at-risk UMBC students.

The Shriver Center is seeking service-Learning students for Tuesday or Thursday afternoons at College Gardens after School Program!

Work with kids K-6th grade by helping them with tutoring, indoor and outdoor activities and other fun tasks!

Seeking Students from 2:45-5:30(includes transport) on Tuesday or Thursday afternoons!

Contact elgrose1@umbc.edu to sign up!

To learn more about The Choice Program, go to https://shrivercenter.umbc.edu/choice/

Established in January 1996 by Sadie B. Feldman in memory of her family, this award is given to a UMBC student (junior or senior) who has demonstrated, through community service and academic activities, an understanding of the responsibilities of citizenship.

Samuel I. Rosenberg Fund Award       $900

Established in April 1995 by Samuel I. Rosenberg, this award is given to a UMBC student (any year) who has completed a public service-focused internship, with either a nonprofit or government organization, directly addressing a social challenge.

TO APPLY:  Submit your resume, unofficial transcript and essay by 

5:00 pm on Thursday, February 28th to The Shriver Center on the main level of the Public Policy Building, or email the complete application to: 

Shirley Carrington at shirleyc@umbc.edu.  

 

Are you motivated to serve your community? Do you want to tackle social justice issues in a meaningful way? Are you dedicated to personal growth and the growth of those around you? Join us for a transformative year of service investing in youth, supporting families, and building community.

This AmeriCorps position is a one-year, paid, service-learning opportunity through UMBC's The Choice Program and The Shriver Center. Our AmeriCorps Members serve as advocates and work to connect families to self-identified, needed resources and reinforce a strengths-based, anti-racist, approach to youth development. The Choice Program’s guiding principle is anti-racism, which we uphold through our accountability to the following values: 1) being youth-centered, 2) dismantling hierarchies, 3) practicing holistic development, and 4) believing in humanity. AmeriCorps members collaborate on teams that serve youth through individualized, strengths-based services and focus on

restorative practices. Choice has served Maryland’s youth for over 30 years and currently has several exciting service opportunities based in the Greater Baltimore area, Prince George's County, Howard County, and Montgomery County.

Serving within a team model, AmeriCorps members share case management responsibilities for program youth, including welcoming them into the program through intake meetings, helping them to set goals for their time with Choice, checking in with them along the way through service plans, connecting them with community resources, and offering classroom and/or legal support. You’ll make meaningful connections with the young people you serve, offering informal

counseling/mentoring on recreational outings, community service activities, arts programming, home visits and beyond. To us, youth development means: being available to our youth consistently, often making visits to meet with them on a daily basis; using a strengths-based approach to promote positive

self-image; using a holistic approach to honor every aspect of a person’s life; developing high expectations and holding youth accountable to their own progress on goals; forming a mentoring relationship that is built on trust and rapport; engaging with families and assisting as a communication link; fostering self-sufficiency by building life-skills; providing opportunities for meaningful engagement through structured after-school, weekend and summer activities.

Service is completed collaboratively at Choice, from case management of youth to organizational decision making. In addition to day-to-day case management responsibilities, you’ll participate in cooperative projects, team-based decision making, and organizational committees.

Due to the nature of the workflow and youth needs, AmeriCorps members must be flexible with their schedules. Members should expect some weeks to include serving hours beyond a 40-hour week. You’ll serve your full year of service in one of three programs:

This program aims to keep youth out of detention centers and connected to their communities. This is carried out through the service plan model, supporting youth in creating and attaining personal goals that bolster their personal success and aid in disentanglement with the juvenile justice system. (Locations: Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Prince George’s County, Howard County, and Montgomery County)

2. Department of Social Services Intensive Advocacy 

This program aims to keep youth out of foster care and preserve the family. This is carried out through the service plan model, supporting youth and families in creating and attaining goals that bolster their personal success and promote family activities and informal family mediation. (Locations: Baltimore City)

3. Choice Jobs 

This program provides youth with job readiness training in a classroom and

workplace setting. This is carried out in our three social enterprise locations as well as through partnerships with community employers. (Locations: Baltimore City) 

Use of personal, insured vehicle for work duties.Availability on nights and weekends.Completion of a Bachelor’s degree. 

$24,930 living stipend with health benefits and mileage reimbursement at 58c/mile. Eligible for AmeriCorps Education Award of $5,920. SNAP and childcare eligibility. May be eligible for loan forbearance. This commitment offers you the chance to gain a wealth of experience in the fields of education, case management, youth development, human services, and social justice. During a

service year, AmeriCorps members establish networks in the nonprofit and public sector and, most importantly, make an impact on the lives of youth.

AmeriCorps members are supported by a structured training program to develop their leadership in human services.

Connect with us!  The Choice Program is headquartered out of The Shriver Center. Visit at 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheChoiceProgram/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/choicevoices/