RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES
We are informed of a lot of resources and opportunities and we would like to pass these on to you, our members.
Note: these are not events and we will not be offering, but they will still present a lot of useful information to our members.
Awards and Grants
Psi Chi Members:
Click Here for awards and grants you may qualify for.
Psychology Majors:
Volunteer Match
http://www.volunteermatch.org/
A great website to find short term and long term volunteer opportunities.
"VolunteerMatch strengthens communities by making it easier for good people and good causes to connect. The organization offers a variety of online services to support a community of nonprofit,volunteer and business leaders committed to civic engagement. Our popular service welcomes millions of visitors a year and has become the preferred internet recruiting tool for more than 99,000 nonprofit organizations."
SDSU Leadership Certificate Program
Student Life and Leadership
The Leadership Certificate Program is available to SDSU students at any class level and is offered by the Office of Student Life and Leadership. It allows students to work at their own pace to gain leadership experience, serve the surrounding community, and attend exciting leadership retreats and conferences.
There are five main sections to the completing the Certificate, which include:
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Workshops
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Leadership Programs
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Leadership Service
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Leadership Role
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Reflection
Contact:
Email: leadership.programs@mail.sdsu.edu
Website: http://studentaffairs.sdsu.edu/SLL/leadership/leadership-certificate.html
K-8 BILINGUAL CHARTER SCHOOL IN EL CAJON: EJE ACADEMIES
Description of Organization:
Excellence and Justice in Education Academies (EJEA) are independent charter schools in the city of El Cajon that are providing high quality educational instruction, academic enrichment services, a nurturing learning environment, and a supportive community to children so they can gain skills, tools, motivation, and self-confidence needed to be the first in their families to graduate from high school, attend college, and pursue their dreams.
Website: http://ejeacademies.org/:
Contact: Patricia Castaneda (School Counselor)
E: patricia.castaneda@ejeacademies.org
P: (619) 401 – 4105 x 105
SafeZones Ally Training
SafeZones SDSU
"The mission of the Certified Ally Training Program is to inform participants how to provide an accepting and supportive environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, intersex, and questioning students, faculty, staff and their allies. The program teaches you about LGBTQIA issues, support referrals and how to improve our campus climate. "
Interested students/staff/faculty can complete the online application:
RE SPECTRUM COMMUNITY
Description of organization:
Re Spectrum Community is a 501c3 Non-Profit operating in San Diego developed to assist and guide families in creating change, both within their immediate families and among the autism community, through therapeutic support and community activities for the whole family. Re Spectrum Community is dedicated to achieving social justice, by way of Re-enabling a community of people that may have been rendered disabled, disordered, disconnected or disassociated from their larger communities because of a label or due to a diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Re Spectrum Community offers recreation programs throughout San Diego which combine ABA methodologies and basic skills training to assist ALL children and members of the family in creating an active, responsible lifestyle. Create opportunities for success, enjoyment & social interaction!
Website: www.respectrum.org
Contact: Morgan Shea, mshea@respectrum.org
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Volunteers are the driving force behind the nation’s growing awareness that suicide is a preventable public health problem. They also help to raise funds to support and carry out AFSP’s vital mission.
Make a difference in the lives of those touched by suicide by volunteering or donating today.
Click on the link below to learn how you can get involved:
http://www.afsp.org/get-involved
Murdock Elementary
SDSU STUDENT VOLUNTEER
Description of duties:
Working with students in the classroom providing one-on-one academic support to those students with limited English proficiency. The students may also need to be pulled out of the classroom at times, depending on the situation and what is happening in the classroom. If this happens, the volunteer will be under the supervision of an instructional aide in a smaller, intervention classroom.
Working with the teacher to understand the specific needs of the student, and then working with the teacher on providing a curriculum that is specific to the needs of that student.
Occasionally working in a small group setting with several English Learner students with similar academic and language needs.
Schedule and hours: any time between 8:10 – 2:50.
Tuesdays are minimum days and so the hours are 8:10 – 1:35.
Point person: Robin Schweitzer, Student Support Coordinator.
Time keeping system: We have a log-in system and a computer system at the front of the office
4354 Conrad Dr, La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 668-5775