Tuesday, November 28, 2017

Helping Hands Mission Band

PACERS

OUR HELPING HANDS MISSION TOY AND FOOD DRIVE STARTS TODAY AND GOES THROUGH DECEMBER 11TH


PACTcast Six: Sexual Misconduct



Tuesday Feel Goods!

Read Three Article 11-28-17

World 
UNICEF Report: 300 Million Cases Of Violence Against Children Ages 2 To 4

Environment 
Toxic coal tar a costly mess for SC power customers, environment

Homelessness
UNCG Students Work To Rid Triad Of Hunger And Homelessness


Hanna Barczyk for NPR

Monday, November 27, 2017

**Job Alert: A Place At The Table**

Part-Time Cafe Staff (Front and Back of House)

APPLY HERE

A Place at the Table, a pay-what-you-can cafe opening in Raleigh, is seeking two part-time Cafe Staff, one front of house and one back of house. 


Our Front of House Cafe Staff are the face of our organization and provide our customers with an exceptional experience. They perform a variety of tasks including, but not limited to, taking customer orders, preparing coffee/espresso and food, handling the cash register, and maintaining the cafe. They are knowledgeable about our coffee/espresso, our food, and the organization's mission. They share our values and are dedicated to the goal of bringing the community together with nutritious food. 

Qualifications: 
•1+ years of experience as a coffee shop barista 
•A passion for providing a premium specialty coffee/espresso experience which includes service, quality and consistency of products, and presentation
•Proficient in point of sale systems, internet and email applications
•Food preparation experience preferred

Our Back of House Cafe Staff are serving up quick recipes for breakfast and lunch. They must be able to work quickly and competently, as well as prepare several orders at once. They prepare ingredients and cook menu items while keeping the work area clean and safe. They are knowledgeable about our food and the organization's mission. They share our values and are dedicated to the goal of bringing the community together with nutritious food. 

Qualifications: 
•1+ years of experience preparing food and cooking at a restaurant 
•A passion for preparing nutritious menu items that taste great and use fresh ingredients
•Computer literate - proficient in Excel, point of sale systems, internet and email applications
•ServSafe certified


A Place at the Table is a non-profit pay what you can cafe that is located in downtown Raleigh. Our mission is to provide community and healthy food for all regardless of means. We have a welcoming and inviting space that provides an opportunity for all people to experience conversation and community while enjoying an excellent, fresh, and healthy meal.


We will be serving breakfast and lunch only. Our hours of operation are 7am to 2pm Monday through Saturday. 


This is a part-time position with competitive pay. Successful candidates must meet requirements of the background check process and substance screening policy. Submit resume, cover letter, salary history and expectations for consideration to jobs@tableraleigh.org. Please include the Position Title in the subject line of the email. Only qualified candidates with acceptable employment eligibility verification (I-9) will be considered. A Place at the Table reserves the right to fill this position with an internal or external candidate at any time during the search. 


No recruiter calls, personal calls or walk-ins accepted. 

New Trainings and Other Opportunities

Call for Proposals - Final Reminder! 
Deadline: November 30 

Proposals are sought for presentations that will inform or advance the research and practice of community engagement through research findings, innovative program design and partnership models, proven community/institutional impacts, effective curriculum or co-curricular models, institutional capacity building and institutionalization, or successful community engagement practices.

This year we are introducing a new session model we are calling PACE Mini-Sessions. We believe this will encourage presentation of emerging research projects, new and innovative models, and/or, provide the opportunity for new practitioner-scholars to develop their skills.


Registration deadline - January 24

This is the 21st year of this daylong conference designed for faculty, staff and administrators to grow and share the practice and scholarship of engagement. The day is comprised of workshop presentations and plenary sessions.  

Dr. Nick Longo, who co-authored the 2016 publication  Publicly Engaged Scholars: Next Generation Engagement and the Future of Higher Education will discuss "Next Generation Engagement: Building on History, Charting New Pathways." He will also facilitate a conversation on "Pinning a Butterfly?  A Dialogue on the Role of Students in Creating Engaged Campuses" a reflection on the state of ideas proposed in 2006 book he co-authored Students as Colleagues: Expanding the Circle of Service-Learning Leadership.

$100 pp (for Campus Compact member institutions)/$130 (non-members)



Calling all Family Preservation workers and service providers who work with families in their homes and communities.  We would like to invite you to the Family Preservation Forum to have discussions around ways to keep families engaged and counties utilizing the very helpful resource of Family Preservation Services.  Please join us for this hour long conference call as we continue to strengthen one another thru empowering conversations.  Hope to "see you" there.

Share your stories, challenges, and questions with peers from across the state in this forum for family preservation workers and other in-home service workers. We will have open dialog on what has and hasn’t worked, and support one another as we build stronger practices.

Be prepared to:
  • Discuss what has worked for you
  • Share a success story of your work with a family
  • Talk about your greatest challenge
  • Ask questions around any tools provided during training
Prerequisites: Family-Centered Practice in Family Preservation Programs is preferred though not required.
Date: November 29, 2017
Time: 10 AM -- 11 AM


Nov 29, 2017, 10 AM – 11 AM

Online:
Domestic Violence Forum:
Breaking the Silos to Break the Silence

Domestic violence not only affects children, but their families and communities as well. Join us for an online forum series addressing different topics relevant to families impacted by domestic violence, through guest speakers, videos, and conversations among participants and forum facilitators.

This session will focus on how to have a combined CFT meeting with families impacted by domestic violence.

The forum's aim to increase communication between agencies with similar goals but different methods of accomplishing them; all agencies that provide resources for families impacted by domestic violence will have a place to talk, learn, and collaborate. When we break out of our silos, we break the silence of domestic violence.

Prerequisites: None*
Dates: December 1, 2017
Time: 10 AM - 11:30 PM
Register here»

*NCDSS Child Welfare workers, supervisors, and program managers may also be interested in the newly revised course, Domestic Violence Policy and Best Practices in Child Welfare. Information about this 3-day in-person training is available at www.ncswlearn.org

Online:
Let's Talk Support: Natural Supports -- How Do We Help Families Find and Access Them for CFTs?

Have you ever asked yourself why families don't take you up on the offer to bring anyone they would like to their child and family team (CFT) meeting? Please join us for an online interactive workshop with activities and discussion about how to engage families in conversation about bringing support people to their CFTs. Bring examples of your challenges and successes with getting support people to the CFT table. We will learn from each other how to make CFT practice in North Carolina work.

Prerequisites: None*
Dates: December 1, 2017
Time: 10 AM - 12 Noon
Register here»

 

Read Three Articles 11-27-17

Net Neutrality 
To Save Net Neutrality, We Must Build Our Own Internet

North Carolina 
Three deaths a day: NC grapples with opioid crisis

World 
Volunteering Abroad? Read This Before You Post That Selfie



Monday Feel Goods!

Tuesday, November 14, 2017

PACTcast Five: Jay-Len Roberts and BOWLS


Tuesday Feel Good

Watch One Video: 11-14-17

November and December Events- MASTER LIST

Pacer,
AS ALWAYS HAVE FUN, POST PICTURES, WEAR WPU GEAR

November 

Evening with Elves event at Marbles Kid's Museum
Any day between Monday, November 27 and Friday, December 1st  
2 hour shift between 10 am and 4 pm.
Need Up To 15 students at shift
Interested, contact: 
Bianca Vilanova 919.857.1087 bvilanova@marbleskidsmuseum.org

December 

Salvation Army of Wake County 
All Month Long 
Bell Ringing: 
Beginning November 10th until December 23, donate your time at Christmas by ringing a bell in our community to collect money for our Christmas programs at local Walmart’s, Harris Teeter and other local stores. 
Shifts are available (Monday-Saturday) all day 10am-8pm or in shifts: 10am-2pm or 4pm-8pm. 
Angel Tree: 
Be a part of making children’s Christmas wishes come true by being involved with our Angel Tree! Adopt an angel and purchase new clothes and toys for a child or for a whole family! Volunteer in pairs to staff the Angel Tree at Crabtree Valley Mall, Cary Town Mall, or Triangle Town Center. 
Nov 10 - Dec 15; shifts available in 2-hour increments Monday 
Interested, contact 
Jami Britt Noble, (919) 834-6733, ext 104 Jami.BrittNoble@uss.salvationarmy.org


Inter-Faith Food Shuttle
All Month Long 
We have a need for volunteers on our Food Recovery & Distribution routes around the holidays. This is an individual group opportunity, but I can schedule pairs if students decide to volunteer with a friend. It’s a great experience to realize how much food grocery stores would waste if it wasn’t for our efforts recovering the food and redistributing it to community partners.
We also need individuals and small groups of 6 to help us in the warehouse this holiday season sort through food drive donations. I’d love to work with WPU students this holiday season! If anyone is interested, please have them reach out to me.
Interested, contact:
Abbey Riesett 919.390.1968

Meals on Wheels of Wake County 
All Month Long 
Delivery starts at 10:30 am until 12:15 pm, we serve all the Wake County area, some are home bound, frozen meals and congregate sites which our recipients goes to socialize.
Interested, contact:
Brenda Johnson (919) 390-1997 brenda@wakemow.org

Raleigh Parks and Rec
Saturday December 2, 2017
9am-12pm 
Greenway clean-up along the Crabtree Creek Greenway trail. For this project, we would have the volunteers pick up litter and debris such as tv’s, furniture, tires, etc 
Need up to 20 volunteers for this project.
Interested, Contact:
Ashely Deans  919-996-4810 Ashley.deans@raleighnc.gov

Raleigh Parks and Rec
Saturday December 2, 2017
Invasive removal at Jackson property. For this project, the volunteers would focus on cutting down non-native plants and trees and removing that vegetation from the park. This is a fun project as you are usually cutting down fairly large trees. Need up to 15 volunteers for this project.
Interested, Contact:
Ashely Deans  919-996-4810 Ashley.deans@raleighnc.gov

The Arc of the Triangle's Community Holiday Party (Wake) 
Thursday, December 7, 2017
Time: 6:30pm-9:30pm (Arrival Time for Volunteers- 6pm)
Location: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church- 7000 Creedmoor, Raleigh
Volunteers Needed: 25-30
Volunteer Duties:  Set Up/Clean Up, Sign in Guest/Volunteers, Greeter, Food Server, Choir Helper (help choir members line up for their performance and help take off choir jackets/vest after the performance), help people bring drinks/plates back to their seat if need be, dance with guest, eat and be merry!
Set Up: 3:30pm and need 8-10 people
Make sure in the comment section next to their name they write down William Peace College student. Send an email directly to Michelle Foy with their name and date they are volunteering
Interested, Contact:
Michelle Foy- Assistant Director of Community Programs 
919-832-2660 x134, mfoy@arctriangle.org

Raleigh Parks and Rec Holiday Express
December 7th
3 pm - 9 pm
For this special event, we transform Pullen Amusement Park into a Holiday Wonderland where participants can enjoy lights/displays, train rides, carousel rides, arts and crafts, and a visit with Santa. This event is presented by the Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department and the Crabtree Rotary Club. For this volunteer opportunity, individuals will assist with running holiday themed activity and craft stations such as: Kris Kringle Carnival, Ornaments/ Craft Tent/ Glitter Tattoos, Candy Cane Hunt, Reindeer Food, Dance Party, and Post Office. Event will take place Rain/Snow or Shine! Volunteer Requirements:Must be at least 15 years of age.Wear jeans, holiday colors, and closed toed shoes (It is recommended that you dress in layers as you will be outside in the elements).Be able to work outdoors in cold temperatures for a long period of time. Be able to work entire shift from 3pm-9pm (breaks will be given throughout the shift).Interact with child participants.Be friendly and provide participants with an exceptional experience
Attend the MANDATORY orientation on Monday, December 4th from 6:30-8:00pm at Pullen Community Center A hospitality tent will be available for volunteers to take a break and enjoy light snacks. All volunteers are required to complete our department’s release form. For those under the age of 18, a parent/guardian will need to sign. This form will be emailed to volunteers prior to Volunteer orientation.
Interested, sign up HERE

NC Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Christmas Event 
Thursday December 7, 2017
3:30- 6:00 Main Parlor
Help us package Christmas gifts for those in need.
Interested, contact 
Chris Baker 2019 clbaker@peace.edu


Marbles Kid Museum 
Dec 4 or Dec 8 
10:00 to 4:00
We are looking for a group to help assemble plastic “gingerbread” houses. These houses will be used for our Gingerbread Jamboree event on December 9. Having a group here between Monday, December 4 and Friday, December 8 for 2-3 hours between 10 and 4 would be ideal. If this doesn’t work I could possibly accommodate a group here on Sunday, December 3, same shift length and time.
Interested, contact: 
Bianca Vilanova 919.857.1087 bvilanova@marbleskidsmuseum.org


Party & Pic’s with Santa (Raleigh) 
The Arc of the Triangle’s Children’s Party in collaboration with 
the Triangle Down Syndrome Network
Saturday, December 9, 2017
Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm (Arrival Time for Volunteers- 12:30pm)
Location: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church- 7000 Creedmoor, Raleigh
Volunteers Needed: 20-30 people
Volunteer Duties:  Set Up/Clean Up, Arts & Craft tables, Raffle table, Gift table, Food server and line people up to take pictures with Santa
Set Up: 11:00am and need 8- 10 people
Interested, Contact:
Michelle Foy- Assistant Director of Community Programs 
919-832-2660 x134, mfoy@arctriangle.org

Rise Against Hunger Community Event
December 9, 2017
Students are welcome to register and come help us package meals.  We are happy to take additional donations for meals.  But we are not requiring any donation to participate.
Interested, sign up using the link below:
http://events.stophungernow.org/Raleigh

North Carolina Museum of Natural History 
Volunteer Interpretation Training 
December 12 
6pm-8pm.
We would love your help over the holidays to offer some extra programs to our visitors!  The week between Christmas and New Year's is one of the busiest of the year for the Museum and we like to add some extra programming to serve our visitors during this time.
If you have not volunteered before, this training is mandatory.  If you have volunteered before, it will be a great refresher!
-You will receive an email with background information on the topic you signed up for.
You can sign up using this link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13obTiy5aqj2-0mm2IyUKD8Z5u4hsONMLNN-8_7bC0cM/edit?usp=sharing
Interested, contact
Kari Wouk  kari.wouk@naturalsciences.org

Dress For Success Inventory 
December 15, 2017
9-12 and 12-3
And we are going to be doing our year end inventory in December in both Raleigh and Durham and need assistance with that. You can find all the details of days/times and sign up to help at http://signup.com/go/dkAatMe

The Arc of the Triangle’s Community Holiday Party (Durham) 
Saturday, December 16, 2017 
Time: 2:00pm-6:00pm (Arrival Time for Volunteers- 1:30pm)
Location: Triangle Presbyterian Church- 5001 Tudor Place, Durham
Volunteers Needed: 25-30 people
Volunteer Duties:  Set Up/Clean Up, Sign in Guest/Volunteers, Greeter, Arts & Craft tables, Raffle table, Gift table, Food server, line people up to take pictures with Santa, dance with guest, eat and be merry!
Set Up: 10:00am and need 8- 10 people
Interested, Contact:
Michelle Foy- Assistant Director of Community Programs 
919-832-2660 x134, mfoy@arctriangle.org

Alexander YMCA SPREADING PEACE, GIVING HOPE
Saturday, December 16, 2017 - 2:00pm to 7:00pm
The Presents of Peace Shopping Celebration will take place on Saturday, Dec. 16 – filled with shopping, wrapping, treats and fellowship. Families in our outreach education programs can come to the Y and shop for toys, clothing, and books and pay as little as 10% of the original purchase price (all money raised goes directly back to families in Raleigh through our Annual Campaign). 
Interested, contact
Sarah Peterson
Sarah.Peterson@ymcatriangle.org



Salvation Army of Wake County Toy Shop Breakdown: 
Friday, December 22, 
We are in need of 100 volunteers to assist in breaking down our toy shop for the holiday season. Hours are 8:30a-1p. 
Interested, contact:
Brenda Johnson 919- 390-1997 brenda@wakemow.org






Monday, November 13, 2017

Hours Log As Of 11-13- 17

INDIVIDUAL BREAK DOWN OF ABOVE
EventHours
OL's to Mayview 6-1439
Pacer Camp #1 R.A.H.129
Pacer Camp #2 R.A.H.139
Move In Day350
FYS R.A.H 8-22300
Food Shuttle 8-220
Total of 9-1-17957
FYS- 9-9-1714
Miracle League- Softball- 9-9-1784
FYS 9-16-17 BugFest 45
FYS 9-16-17 GreenChair33
FYS 9-18-17 Inter-Faith Food 26
FYS 9-20-17 Mayview26
FYS 9-21-17 Raleigh Food Cooridor 24
FYS 9-23-17 Parks and Rec 26
Give Two Sheets 9-23-17 4
You Can Vote 9-26-17 10
Total of 10-2-17292
You Can Vote Call-A-Thon 10
Alternative Fall Break 160
Breast Cancer Walk 10-1418
Delivering Bed Sheets 10-193
FYS St. Saviors 10-1911
FYS Hope Charter 10-2648
North Raleigh Thrift 9
Total of 11-1-17257
You Can Vote 9-2-174
OCOC 9-4-146
No Sew Blankets 11-8-1710
Nutrition to Helping Hands 11-830
Science Fair at HCLA 11-9-1740
Share The Pies 11-11-176
New Bern House 11-12-1714
Mayview 11-14-17
FYS 11-18-17 Interfaith
Blood Drive 11-24-17
Diversity In Leadership Class (11-16-17)
Senior Ethics Class (due 11-19-17)


FWSHours Dates CheckedHours
Sept178.59-1957
Oct10-11249
Nov11-11686.5
Dec12-1
Jan1-1
Feb2-2
March3-1
April4-1
May5-1
June6-1
Athletics Hours
Sept148
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
FYSHours
Sept168
Oct59
Nov
Senior EthicsHours
Sept0
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Fall Total
Feb
March
April
May
June

Stakeboarding Feel Goods!

Read Three Articles: 11-13-17

Opinion 
Criminalizing poverty in North Carolina

Veterans 
Remembering U.S. Soldiers Who Refused To Kill Native Americans At Sand Creek

Homelessness
Lee County's homeless student numbers on the rise after hurricanes

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