HUSKIES SERVICE BULLETIN

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1 S T. C L O U D S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y / / F A L L / / I S S U E 6 HUSKIES SERVICE BULLETIN THIS BI-WEEKLY PUBLICATION GIVES YOU INFORMATION ABOUT SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND NONPROFIT AGENCIES THAT WILL HELP YOU GET INVOLVED IN THE COMMUNITY. MORE INFO If interested in more information about these and other opportunities, visit the Department of Campus Involvement in Atwood Memorial Center office You can SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBCRIBE to our online bulletin through the Civic Engagement website at Please note that recipients may not post messages to the entire group. KEEP KIDS WARM THIS WINTER UNITED WAY VOLUNTEER WITH VETERANS ST. CLOUD VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS Collect winter gear to help kids stay warm this cold winter season for United Way Neighborhood Resource Centers - Discovery Community School and Lincoln Elementary. Winter gear is needed for grades K-5 students and for their parents too. All gently used and new winter clothing is welcome. Suggested items include hats, waterproof gloves, snow pants, coats/jackets, boots and warm socks. Items can be dropped off between 8:00am 4:30pm at United Way of Central Minnesota, 921 1st Street North, St. Cloud Contact Mary Krippner, United Way Volunteer Engagement Coordinator at (320) or mkrippner@unitedwayhelps.org The St. Cloud VA Health Care System is dedicated to providing exceptional health care to Veterans. We need you to join our team as a volunteer and honor our nation s Veterans today! Volunteers are needed for numerous assignments throughout the health care system and demand for volunteer assistance continues to grow. A volunteer role offers flexible scheduling, assignment specific training, and an opportunity to demonstrate your commitment to our customers. Contact Voluntary Service office at (320) or vhastcvavsstaff@va.gov

2 CIVIC ENGAGEMENT LEND A HAND AT FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOKSTORE FRIENDS BOOKSTORE Do you love reading and have knowledge of a variety of book categories? Are you a selfstarter who can work independently without supervision? If so, and you'd like to volunteer, please request an application to be a volunteer for the St. Cloud Friends of the Library Bookstore. They currently have a few openings for regular every-other-week volunteering as a clerk in the bookstore, primarily on Wednesdays and Fridays. The position requires good judgement, good people skills, and ability to handle money and make change. We also have a need for a volunteer to sort books into various categories, make decisions about book pricing, move carts of books, and shelve books. Training is provided for each position, but once trained, volunteers generally work alone and need to be capable of good decision making. Contact Marcia, Friends Bookstore at marciakgarden@gmail.com and request an application. NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF MN Lutheran Social Service of MN provides trusted companionship through their Neighbor to Neighbor and Senior Corps programs. Both programs assist older adults to live in their homes longer, safer, and healthier by providing weekly friendly visits. Senior Companions are 55+ years old and volunteer 15 hours/wk. Neighbor to Neighbor Companions are 18+ years old and volunteer 2+ hours/wk serving one or more older adults. Volunteers are matched with seniors in their community and provide weekly companionship, transportation to appointments and activities, or just an opportunity to share a meal. Volunteers are eligible for a monthly or hourly stipend and mileage reimbursements. Contact Janel Heinen, Lutheran Social Service of MN at (320) or janel.heinen@lssmn.org RING BELLS THE SALVATION ARMY Volunteer to ring The Salvation Army bells over the Christmas season. They have several locations within St. Cloud, Sartell, Sauk Rapids and Waite Park. It can be cold outside, so volunteers must be able and willing to stand outside for at least two hours at a time. This is a great opportunity to volunteer as a family or in a group. C O N T A C T M A R Y K R I P P N E R, U N I T E D W A Y V O L U N T E E R E N G A G E M E N T C O O R D I N A T O R A T ( ) O R M K R I P P N E U N I T E D W A Y H E L P S. O R G Visit to register for location & time or call

3 DONATION NEEDS ANNA MARIE'S ALLIANCE HOLIDAY SHOWCASE EVENT EASTSIDE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB Anna Marie's Alliance is looking for gift card donations to help residents during this holiday season. Gift cards take up less space, they can be used as needed, if women are leaving the shelter they will have less to haul, women may not know what they need until they need it, there is limited storage space for all of us. Gift cards are the gift that keeps on giving. Options include: Fleet Farm, Menards, Home Depot, Super America, Holiday, Kwik Trip, Target, Shopko, Walmart, Grocery Store, Value Connection coupons to restaurants, hair salons etc. Visit to view a complete donation list of needed items or contact Contact Kim at kims@annamaries.org Eastside Boys & Girls club needs volunteers to help throughout their Holiday Showcase event scheduled for December 19, They are looking for volunteers for the following areas and times: Hair and makeup - 3:30-6:30pm Running Carnival Games - 3:30-6:30pm Serving Cookies & Cocoa - 7:15-8:30pm Volunteers will need to fill out and pass a background check prior to the event. There is no charge and they will not ask for your social security number. Contact Tabatha, Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota at (320) or tnotsch@bgcmn.org READ WITH KIDS BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB Boys & Girls Clubs are looking for super reader volunteers at their Eastside Boys & Girls Club, Wednesdays from 3:30-5:00pm. Volunteers will help students read or read to younger kids during this time. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota is a youth guidance organization dedicated to helping youth of all backgrounds reach their full potential and develop the qualities needed to become responsible citizens and caring adults. Contact Tabatha, Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota at (320) or tnotsch@bgcmn.org

4 Diaper Drive for SCSU Student Parents Diapers needed! Too many families are forced to make an impossible choice between diapers for their children and food, rent or other necessities; 1/3 of Minnesota children ages 3 and younger don t have consistent access to clean diapers. Drop-off Locations: Student Government Office (AMC 139) Veterans Resource Center (AS 101) Student Parent Support office (ECC 114A) To make a financial contribution contact Alastriona Kroll at kral0801@stcloudstate.edu

5 Join St. Cloud State University s premiere showcase of student work and engagement at HUSKIES SHOWCASE April 23, 2019 All day Atwood Center Showcase St. Cloud State Showcase your research and scholarly work Share what your student organization is doing Celebrate your work in the community Prepare for graduate school Fulfill a community service expectation Talk about your internship experience Build your co-curricular transcript Standout on campus Get references for jobs and grad school Win an award for your work through written reflections Gain presentation experience Showcase your creativity with opportunities to present using posters, presentations, speeches, exhibits, demonstrations, performances and more Register to present by Feb. 15,

6 April 23, 2019 All day Atwood Center HUSKIES SHOWCASE April 23rd is centered around elements of Our Husky Compact (OHC) Join the showcase STUDENTS Show your work See what your fellow students are doing Explore new fields Celebrate your peers Reflect on how your work is linked to OHC FACULTY AND STAFF Volunteer to judge Mentor a student presenter Bring your students to experience the showcase Celebrate student work Engage your students with OHC Learn more: stcloudstate.edu/huskiesshowcase celebrating 150 years of excellence in education St. Cloud State University is committed to legal affirmative action, equal opportunity, access and diversity of its campus community. (

7 The Minnesota Campus Compact Presidents Awards provide an opportunity for member presidents and chancellors to give statewide recognition to effective leaders in the development of campus-community partnerships. Acknowledgment of outstanding collaborative work not only informs and inspires others efforts, but also encourages greater support for higher education s civic engagement initiatives. Each president or chancellor from a Minnesota Campus Compact member institution may recognize one honoree in each of the following three award categories: Presidents Student Leadership Award This award is for an individual student or a student organization that models a deep commitment to civic responsibility and leadership, evidenced by initiative, innovative and collaborative approaches to addressing public issues, effective community building, and integration of civic engagement into the college experience. Presidents Civic Engagement Steward Award This award is for a member of the faculty, administration, or staff or for a group (e.g., advisory committee, task force, project team) that has significantly advanced their campus distinctive civic mission by forming strong partnerships, supporting others civic engagement, and working to institutionalize a culture and practice of engagement. Presidents Community Partner Award This award is for a community-based organization that has enhanced the quality of life in the community in meaningful and measurable ways and has engaged in the development of sustained, reciprocal partnerships with the college or university, thus enriching educational as well as community outcomes. Honorees and presidents will celebrate the nature and results of this exemplary work at an awards ceremony and luncheon during Minnesota Campus Compact s Annual Summit to be held April 10, 2019 at St. Catherine University in St. Paul. Award winners will receive a certificate and recognition in the event program, and the photo and brief profile provided will be displayed on the event PowerPoint, then posted on MNCC s website. Recipients will also be invited to participate throughout the Summit and to consider sharing a brief This I Believe statement during the awards ceremony.

8 While we encourage presidents and chancellors to include both campus- and communitybased civic engagement leaders in selecting award recipients based on the criteria above, the specific process used to identify honorees is determined by the individual campus. The ways campuses selected award recipients in previous years have included: the president issuing an open call for nominations on campus, with a committee selecting recipients; a civic engagement committee recommending finalists to the President, who selected the recipients; and the president choosing to recognize previous campus-award winners. We encourage campuses to select a recipient in each of the three award categories, but a campus may instead choose to select an honoree in only one or two of the categories. Every person/group selected by a member institution will be recognized at the Summit (unless more than one nomination is submitted in a single award category). When award recipients have been selected, please fill out and submit the Presidents Awards Selection Form available at mncampuscompact.org/what-we-do/campuscompact-awards/minnesota-campus-compact-awards/ no later than February 22, 2019 including: 1. Campus name 2. Designated contact person for the Presidents Awards process at that campus 3. Each award recipient s name and contact information Brief (50 words or less) description of the reasons that person, group, or organization was selected for this recognition Photograph of each recipient (attach in the Selection Form at time of submitting the form) Minnesota Campus Compact will send all Presidents Award recipients a congratulatory message and an invitation to the April 10, 2019 Summit and Awards Luncheon as campuses submit their selected honorees. With any questions, please contact Sinda Nichols at sinda@mncampuscompact.org. Minnesota Campus Compact 2211 Riverside Ave S, Minneapolis, MN

9 Department of Campus Involvement Civic Engagement Staff Beth Knutson-Kolodzne Associate Director for Civic Engagement, Student Organization & Greek Life Atwood Memorial Center-134 (320) Alex Halvorson Graduate Assistant for Civic Engagement Atwood Memorial Center-134 (320) Alyssa Crum Intern-Program Assistant Atwood Memorial Center-134 (320) CIVIC ENGAGEMENT MISSION Our mission is to provide students the opportunity to develop leadership skills, a sense of belonging, and civic responsibility through involvement in meaningful, reciprocal service