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Free workshops, volunteer opportunities and more from CAUSE-NY.


Borough-Based CAUSE-NY Fellowship Recruitment:

CAUSE-NY is now looking for emerging leaders in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens to apply for the 2013-2014 Fellowship year. Fellows will receive unparalleled professional development and networking opportunities, participate in leadership training with city-wide experts, and gain awareness of resources in the boroughs. The deadline to apply is Friday, June 28, 2013 at 5:00pm. For more information and to download the applications, click here: 
Bronx: https://go.madmimi.com/redirects/1370021385-feb7dde2907c3664fe0f71fd211a9d43-c244de6?pa=446530815002540943 
Brooklyn: https://go.madmimi.com/redirects/1370021385-820e01f5259b066621033c706c7c547f-c244de6?pa=446530815002540943 
Queens: https://go.madmimi.com/redirects/1370021385-71393803354fe12c3578be727f86aaa6-c244de6?pa=446530815002540943

Community Connections Fellowship Recruitment:

Community Connections is now seeking emerging leaders in the Jewish Communal World. Fellows will build partnerships, gain access to network opportunities, as well as engage in innovative community building work. If you work in a Jewish agency based in New York City, Long Island, or Westchester, then apply today for the 2013-2014 Fellowship year. The deadline to apply is Friday, June 28, 2013 at 5:00pm. For more information and to download the applications, click here.New Shared Workspace for Nonprofits and Community Leaders:The Centre for Social Innovation is a new shared workspace, community center and incubator for small nonprofit organizations and community leaders. The 24,000 sq ft space, located in Chelsea, will soon be home to a thriving community of more than 200 people and projects committed to social change. In addition to workspace, CSI provides shared services, training opportunities and a culture of collaboration. Tenants share access to a large kitchen, lounge, meeting rooms, classrooms and event spaces. For more, see socialinnovation.org or email info@socialinnovation.org.Taking Back our Streets-Prevention Through Empowerment:We are pleased to announce that Casa Esperanza para Mujeres y Ninos will host acommunity celebration “Taking Back OUR Streets: Prevention through Empowerment Movement". An event geared toward increasing HIV awareness among people living in the community of East New York Brooklyn. During each event food will be served, accompanied by Music and activities promoting HIV prevention such as, trivia games, and educational sessions. In addition, there will be entertainment for children between the ages 5-11 years old. Each event will be held June 15th, July 20th and August 17thfrom 12pm-5pm on Vermont Street between Belmont Avenue and Pitkin Avenue in a play street forum. We hope to see you at the celebration.Walking Food Tour of Marvelous Midwood:On Sunday, June 9th, Midwood Development Corporation (MDC), and the Midwood Merchants' Association (MMA) will be hosting a walking tour of Midwood's shopping district from 1-3PM. The tour will visit Midwood's unique local markets, restaurants, bakeries and food shops. From nuts to soup, Midwood has it all! Space is limited to 15 people. The cost is $10 per person. To RSVP, please mail a check to Midwood Development Corp. 1416 Avenue M, Brooklyn NY 11230 or contactlgoodman@middev.org.Immigrant Civic Leadership Program:The Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs in partnership with Coro New York Leadership Center is proud to announce the launch of recruitment for the 2013 Immigrant Civic Leadership Program (ICLP). ICLP is a signature project of One NYC One Nation, a citywide civic engagement initiative bringing together philanthropic, public andcommunity leadership to strengthen New York City’s immigrant communities. To learn more about ICLP and the online application click here. Applications are due by June 21, 2013. If you have specific questions, please contact Cristina Marquez:cmarquez@coronewyork.org / 212.248.2935 Ext. 320.Strong Fathers, Stronger Families:Join us for this Men’s Empowerment Forum on Saturday, June 1, 2013 from 10:00am –1:00pm. Topics will include: Employment Readiness, Re-Entry from Incarceration, Father’s Rights and a Father’s Role, Divorce, Child Support, Custody. and many more. For more information contact communitybridgeny@gmail.com or call 718.471.5741.Free Breastfeeding Workshop:The Greater Brooklyn Health Coalition is offering a free workshop to help pregnant women and their partners learn how to breastfeed. If you or your partner is pregnant, come meet other families and have your questions answered! If you know or provide services to anyone who might benefit from this workshop, please pass on the information. The event will take place on Thursday, June 6, 2013 from 10:00am to 1:00pm. For more information contact: Rita Paul-James at 718-462-8654 x37002 orRitaP@camba.org.Family Caregiving Summit:Presented by the New York City Partnership for Family Caregiving Corps and hosted by Fordham University on Monday, June 10 from 8:30 am to 5 pm join us for a day of “mind, body and spirit” enrichment. Breakfast, lunch and coffee will be served. For Reservations, please call: Cathy Marcantonio at 1-646-447-6285.Great Summer Opportunities at Hostos Community College:Hostos Community College's Division of Continuing Education & Workforce Development offers job trainings and career building opportunities. Click here for information about summer certificate programs, and click here for information about Hostos's College for Kids Summer Academy.MilestonesNYC:MilestonesNYC is a non-profit charitable organization started by Dr. Scott Shapiro in 2009 with the intent of building a network of high-quality mental health professionals, who wish to volunteer their time and expertise to help fellow New Yorkers who would otherwise lack access to such services. If you are in private practice and would like to give back to the community please contact: Polina Kats-Kariyanakatte,polina@milestonesnyc.org. You can also register online at https://go.madmimi.com/redirects/1370021385-8a232e1612e844138b4a3bfc0501b438-c244de6?pa=446530815002540943.Opportunity to Volunteer at a Homeless Shelter:The Respite Bed Program is a network of volunteer-run shelters located throughout Brooklyn and Queens that provide homeless adults with a complete dinner and safe bed for the evening. Each site serves between 5 and 15 guests. Overnight volunteers (specific tasks vary by site but may include): Set-up the shelter site for the evening, welcome guests for the evening, spend the night in the shelter (accommodations are separate from guests), wake up guests and supervise morning clean-up. Volunteer schedules are flexible and designed with working volunteers in mind. Thank you so much for your service to the poor! For more information click here.Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program:Are you looking for a safe, engaging and enriching environment for you 3 or 4 year old child? Are you looking for a Universal Pre-Kindergarten program? Do you want to make sure your child has a Head Start in life? Look no further, Seventh Avenue Center for Family Services (SACFS) has Head Start and Child Care openings! SACFS is a comprehensive early childhood education program serving children between from 3-5 years old. We are located at 711 Lenox Avenue.Educational Services and Social Services Counseling:Our 12 bilingual lessons of anger management (AM), parenting skills (PS), and domestic violence (DV) are given on weekends (Saturdays) once a week only. Our two programs AM, PS, and DV are given once a week for twelve (12) consecutive lessons on weekends only. These programs are open all year around. All of our courses are given by bilingual LMSW and MSW practitioners. The agency will ask a $20.00 fee for each class, and $35.00 a onetime registration fee. Places are limited and fill quickly! Call or email us before registering! For more information and to register click here.Youth Works Program:The Youth Works Program addresses the needs of 105 young adults each year ages 18-24 helping them attain: (a) skills in literacy and numeracy, (b) opportunities for career exploration, (c) workforce readiness training and certification, (d) an internship, and (e) either permanent employment or further training or education. We offer a $900 stipend for completion of the program. For more information call Vanessa Jarvis (718) 482-5171 or (718) 609-2132.Brooklyn Community Foundation-Do Good Right Here Initiative:The Brooklyn Community Foundation—the only charitable foundation wholly dedicated to improving lives and strengthening communities in Brooklyn—officially introduced its newest initiative, Do Good Right Here, to encourage the borough’s 2.5 million residents to serve their communities by volunteering with local nonprofit organizations. In addition, DoGoodRightHere.org features profiles of more than 40 Brooklyn neighborhoods, volunteer blogs, resources for nonprofit organizations on volunteer management, and a “Do Gooder” column to recognize outstanding Brooklyn volunteers. All Brooklyn-serving nonprofit organizations are invited to post their volunteer needs at DoGoodRightHere.org, by emailing volunteer@bcfny.org with a brief description of their mission and contact information.Elder Abuse Training Institute:JASA is holding its Elder Abuse Training Institute for Fall 2012 – Spring 2013. There are 5 modules that range from introductory to more advanced trainings for professionals. Topics will include: Abuse and Financial ExploitationElder Abuse 101The Role of Community GatekeepersThe Role of Social Service ProfessionalsPhysical Health and Mental Health PerspectivesAll modules, which are 3 hours in length, are taught by professionals with extensive experience in the fields of geriatrics and elder abuse and exploitation. A toolkit of valuable information for the trainings will be provided to all participants. For more information, contact Martha Pollack, JASA Director of Elder Abuse Programs at mpollack@jasa.org or via telephone at 718-286-1540 Social work CEUs should be available for this training, pending NASW approval.Training in Program Evaluation:Training in Program Evaluation and Developing Corporate Partners Volunteer Management Group(VMG)offers 2.5 hour evening courses at University Settlement at the Houston Street Center. Topics include, how your organization can prove to prospects that you are the best non-profit partner for their support, how companies want to ensure that their philanthropic support is achieving impact, and how to align with the best corporate partner for your organization. Students discuss trends in corporate philanthropy and grantmaking. For course descriptions, schedule and to register call 1-888-833-9993 or click here.Helping New Yorkers Get Prepared:Were you or anyone you know affected by Hurricane Sandy or 9/11? Do you know what to do if the another disaster happens? The Community Service Society's Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, in partnership with the American Red Cross, is pleased to offer organizations in New York City a free one-hour "Ready New York" presentation to staff, clients, and/or volunteers at your agency on how to prepare for an emergency. Please contact Bobbie Futrell, Unit Supervisor, at (212) 614-5386 orbfutrell@cssny.org.Volunteers Needed:Volunteers attend a 30-hour training on sexual violence. Upon completion, volunteers are certified advocates who sign up for scheduled shifts to respond to the WHMC Emergency Department when a patient reports sexual assault. Volunteers sign up for two regular overnight or weekend shifts per month. The volunteer advocate is responsible for being reachable and available during their assigned shifts, providing immediate emotional support and crisis counseling for survivors of sexual assault and their family, partners, or friends, and explaining medical procedures and legal options. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old, must have completed the 30-hour training, and must have access to public or private transportation in order to respond to the ED within 30 minutes of being paged/called. A year-long commitment is required; however, a longer commitment is preferred. For application and interviewing process contact: Karina Cruz- Rodriguez, M.S.W Violence Intervention and Treatment Program Wyckoff Heights Medical Center at 718-906-3846.Free Financial Coaching for your Organization:The Community Service Society's Financial Coaching Corps (FCC) wants to partner with your organization! FCC places free financial coaches in NYC non-profit organizations. Our coaches can help your clients repair their credit, budget, save, and address specific financial dilemmas. Hosting an FCC coach will increase your capacity to help your clients succeed! For more information please contact Reyes Irizarry, at 212-614-5419 or ririzarry@cssny.org. We also provide free coaching at our site. Call Yvette Rennie, at 212-614-5558 or yrennie@cssny.org for details.New York State Wide Senior Action Council:New York State Wide Senior Action Council is a grassroots membership organization made up of individual senior citizens and senior citizen clubs from all parts of NY State who advocate for their interests and needs regarding services, programs and policies effecting older persons. This group meets monthly and also organizes trips to Albany, NY. For more information, click here.


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