Paid Internship Opportunity- City Year

Application Deadline for City Year! 

Last year City Year hired 4 graduating seniors from your school!
City Year is a nonprofit organization that unites young people of all backgrounds for a year of full-time service, giving them the skills and opportunities to change the world. As tutors, mentors and role models, these diverse young leaders make a difference in the lives of children and transform schools and neighborhoods. City Year is a proud member of AmeriCorps.

City Year will be on your campus!
What’s Next Social Sciences: Wed Oct 17, 5-6:30pm, Wasserman Center
What’s Next History: Tues Oct 30, 5-6:30pm, Wasserman Center
Career Bootcamp: Fri Nov 2, Wasserman Center

At City Year's 24 locations across the United States, corps members serve full-time for 10 months, each providing more than 1,700 hours of service. Corps members serve in schools as tutors, mentors, role models and leaders of after-school programs. As a City Year corps member, you will help students stay on track and get back on track to graduate by helping them improve course performance, attendance and behavior. City Year provides real world experiences of incomparable value in terms of personal and professional development.

Seniors Apply NOW
http://www.cityyear.org/applynow.aspx.

Early Application Deadline: September 30
Fall Application Deadline: November 15
Winter application Deadline: February 15
Spring Application Deadline: April 30

Benefits include:
-          $5,550 educational award for student loans or graduate study
-          Access to graduate scholarships specifically for City Year alumni at more than 50 schools (http://www.cityyear.org/giveayear.aspx)
-          Bi weekly living stipend (advice for living on a stipendhttp://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/finance/2012/living-stipend-part-americorps-city-year)
-          Federal loan forbearance

For more information contact:
Diana Vining
Northeast Regional Recruitment Director
dvining@cityyear.org
@DianaRecruits
646.452.3629

Internship Opportunity

Intern with City Harvest

Position: Nutrition Education Intern

Employer: City Harvest; New York City

Website: www.cityharvest.org

Time commitment: Minimum of 100 hours

Desired start/stop: September 2012 through June 2013

Description: City Harvest is seeking graduate students of nutrition or a related field who are interested in gaining experience providing nutrition education. Two opportunities are available – one facilitating cooking and nutrition classes, and the other training teachers at day care centers and afterschool programs to implement nutrition educations lessons regularly. This internship may be applied towards field work hours and to gain practical experience in the field of nutrition education. These programs are part of nutrition education programming at City Harvest, where tools are provided to low-income individuals and families to foster healthier eating habits through improved skills and knowledge. We implement nutrition education courses – along with the assistance of volunteer chefs, nutritionists, and class managers – focusing on healthy cooking techniques, nutrition information, and physical activity at partnering agencies including food pantries, soup kitchens, schools, senior centers, and other community base organizations. See attachment for more details on the specific internship options.

Qualifications

·         Obtained or working towards a graduate degree in nutrition or a related field

·         Willingness to travel to underserved communities in Brooklyn, Manhattan, the Bronx, and northwest Queens via public transportation, or Staten Island if you own a car

·         Interest in providing education about food, cooking, and good nutrition

·         Comfortable speaking in from of an audience

·         Comfortable leading other volunteers

·         Strong communication and interpersonal skills

·         Strong organizational skills

·         Comfortable working with diverse cultures

·         Flexible and able to implement creative solutions

For more information and application instructions, please contact Rosanna Campitiello at rcampitiello@cityharvest.org. Note: all candidates must participate in an in-person interview and are subject to background checks.

Study Slam- General Physics I Exam

Visit the University Learning Center (ULC) for free tutoring!

General Physics I - Study SlamAttend our General Physics I study slam to brush up and review material before the big exam!

General Physics I
NO RSVP REQUIRED!
Tuesday, October 2, 6:45-8:15pm - Meyer Rm 121
Wednesday, October 3, 6:45-8:15pm - 194 Mercer Rm 306

*Commuter Students*
RSVP Below:
General Physics ITuesday, October 2, 12:30-1:45pm
SRC Conference Room - Kimmel 2nd Floor

Check here for all of our upcoming Study Slams.

http://learning.cas.nyu.edu/object/science_study_slams.html

Also available, sign up for the weekly review sessions below and visit our website.
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