The Tutor Me Program is an after school program offered through Smart Kids, Inc. It provides free 1:1 academic tutoring/mentoring services and S.T.E.A.M. activities for students in the St. Louis area. The program is looking for eager, smart, and loyal college/university students to help K-12 students for the 2020-2021 school year. Volunteers are needed to […]
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Volunteer for Racial Healing + Justice Fund Phone Bank
Forward Through Ferguson and WEPOWER are hosting a phone bank with six opportunities to make calls to community members to hear their visions and priorities about Racial Healing + Justice. The answers will help design the priorities of the $1.5M+ Racial Healing+Justice Fund. Volunteers 16 years of age and older are welcome to sign up […]
Teach English Virtually: Immigrant & Refugee Women’s Program
Immigrant & Refugee Women’s Program is seeking volunteers to teach English virtually. To submit an interest form, click here. Program staff will be hosting a volunteer orientation in September for potential volunteers.
Special Call for ERSP Grant Proposals: COVID-19 and Systemic Racism
The American Educational Research Association is currently accepting proposals for a special cycle of Education Research Service Projects (ERSP) initiative grants to address the dual pandemics facing education and learning in formal and informal contexts: COVID-19 and systemic racism. AERA’s Education Research Service Projects initiative encourages education researchers to offer their pro bono expertise to […]
Recruit Peers as Poll Workers for November 2020 Election
Elections across the United States are at risk. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many of the older Americans who typically manage our polling places have had to withdraw. It is essential to keep polling places open to enable full participation in the 2020 election. Campus Compact believes that college students can play a critical role […]
Intern with World Affairs Council – Saint Louis
The World Affairs Council – Saint Louis is seeking 1-2 interns to assist with the International Visitor Leadership Program in summer and fall 2020. Internships will be on a virtual basis. Working with the World Affairs Council – Saint Louis is a challenging opportunity for undergraduate/graduate students wishing to gain experience in international affairs and […]
Volunteer with St. Louis Food Angels
St. Louis Food Angels provides food and groceries to high-risk populations in St. Louis City during the pandemic through a food box delivery service and by helping nonprofit organizations with their last-mile deliveries. Learn more and complete a volunteer interest form here.
California Department of Finance – Fall 2020 Analyst Recruitment
The Department of Finance (Finance) is now accepting applications through July 24, 2020 for Finance Budget Analyst (FBA) positions in Sacramento, California. The organization is looking for high-performing individuals who are interested in being part of the team that advises the Governor’s Office on policy and budget issues. Finance analysts play a key role in helping shape […]
Intern with The Reflect Organization
The Reflect Organization (Reflect) seeks an educated and engaged Volunteer Intern who is passionate about supporting college students’ mental wellness. The Volunteer Intern should live and breathe Reflect’s values of authenticity, allyship, self-love, and student empowerment. They should be an ambassador of Reflect’s message. The Volunteer Intern role is a 40-hour/week, unpaid volunteer position that […]
Join Action St. Louis Team and Promote Medicaid Expansion
Action St. Louis is hiring Phone Bankers and Canvassers to promote Medicaid expansion before the August election. Canvassers will work full-time through August 4, 2020 and receive $15 per hour. Work days are Tuesday-Thursday and Saturday-Sunday. Send your resume to info@actionstl.org by July 7. Canvassers will be hired no later than July 11.
2020 Goldman Fellows Invest in St. Louis While Building Virtual Community
The Goldman Fellows Program, funded by the Joyce and Irving Goldman Family Foundation, is a competitive fellowship that provides $5,000 summer stipends for undergraduate students who secure unpaid internships at nonprofit, community, or governmental organizations in the St. Louis region. Fellows are supported by a network of peers and staff as they embark on their own […]
Reminder to Register and Vote in Upcoming Primaries
Primary elections are taking place across the country, and we encourage all eligible voters to check your local Board of Elections website for upcoming dates and polling information. To update your voter registration or register to vote in any state, click here. For Missouri voters, there will be a primary election on August 4. This […]
Submit a Story to The Facing Project: “Alone Together”
The Facing Project is a national organization that aims to create a more empathetic world through stories that inspire action. In this time of isolation, The Facing Project staff and supporters have asked themselves how, as oral historians, they can best capture this moment and continue to help people tell their stories. After much brainstorming […]
Global Online Learning Communities and Volunteer Positions
Omprakash works at the intersection of technology, education, and international development to create mutually beneficial relationships between people and grassroots social impact projects around the world. Omprakash has launched two free, online learning communities to support individuals and social impact organizations as they adapt to global disruptions caused by COVID-19: “Solidarity & Storytelling across Differences,” […]
Support Veterans and Virtual Service Efforts
The Mission Continues is a national, nonpartisan nonprofit that empowers veterans to continue their service, and empowers communities with veteran talent, skills, and preparedness to generate visible impact. You can support veterans by joining a service platoon and participating in virtual social events, book clubs, and service projects. Learn more and view service platoon locations.
Stay Engaged While Practicing Social Distancing!
In the era of COVID-19, it’s as important as ever that we consider our responsibilities to each other and to our communities, both local and global. In lieu of our usual weekly newsletter outlining in-person opportunities for civic and community engagement, we published a special edition that focuses on ways to support one another and […]
Ying Ma on Why the Census Matters
Ying Ma is an international Master of Social Work student at Washington University’s Brown School with a concentration in Older Adults and Aging Societies. Currently, she is completing a practicum with the Gephardt Institute for Civic and Community Engagement, where her work revolves around the 2020 U.S. Census. Before starting at Washington University, Ying was […]
Support Meal Distribution for University City School Students
Volunteers are needed to distribute meals at five University City school sites during the week of March 30. Volunteers will be provided with gloves, hand sanitizer, and hand washing stations for safety purposes. Meals will already be bagged with breakfast and lunch items, and no person-to-person contact is required. Learn more and sign up for […]
Spotlight on WashU Votes
The WashU Votes logo has become a familiar symbol on campus, proudly displayed on laptop stickers, t-shirts, buttons, and signs. This simple phrase has come to represent a key component of the Gephardt Institute’s work and Washington University’s commitment to civic engagement. WashU Votes is a student-driven voter engagement effort. It includes professional and student […]
Philanthropy Lab Course Funds Five Local Nonprofits
From what I understand, this course was commendable in the way it encouraged students to view philanthropy through an anti-racist, justice-focused lens. Students learned best practices for supporting both direct services and systemic change, for supporting general operating rather than niche ‘feel-good’ projects, and for developing a collaborative relationship with funded organizations. These practices could […]
Apply to be an Engage STL Program Chair
The Program Chair (formerly Community Assistant) supports the Bear Beginnings orientation program through fostering community during the Immersive Experience (IE) program. Program Chairs for Engage STL support the development of the three day experience, assisting in logistics, planning, and implementation as well as supporting the training and managing of the Building Experience and Relationships (BEAR) leaders in the […]
Community Mural Mobilizes Support for Dunbar Elementary School
“Our community is unique, and if Dunbar closes, it would be a significant loss for all of us.” Carla Alexander, co-director, Tillie’s Corner, Inc. Dunbar Elementary School is a historic institution of St. Louis’ Jeff-Vander-Lou neighborhood and is currently at risk of closure due to low enrollment. The school is within walking distance to Vashon […]
Laken Sylvander Receives Fulbright Award
The following message was shared in a press release on September 26, 2019. The U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board are pleased to announce that Laken Sylvander of Missouri has received a Fulbright U.S. Student Program award to the Netherlands in Critical Studies in Art and Culture. Sylvander will […]
Civil Rights, Community Justice, & Mediation Clinic – St. Louis Mediation Project
Karen Tokarz is the Charles Nagel Professor of Public Interest Law & Policy and Director of the Civil Rights, Community Justice & Mediation Clinic at WashU’s School of Law. Professor Tokarz received a Course Development Grant through the Gephardt Institute’s Civic Engagement Fund to further develop, evaluate, and operate the St. Louis Mediation Project, a core […]
Alumnus Ian Lever Discusses Corporate Citizenship at Accenture
On September 18, the Gephardt Institute welcomed Ian Lever, BSBA ’16, for a special Meet the Leader event. Launched in 2018, the Meet the Leader series features a range of local and national civic leaders who offer insights to students as they navigate into their lives as civically engaged alumni. Ian is a former Goldman […]
Volunteer for Images Of Grace Gala
Grace Hill Settlement House is looking for volunteers to help at their Images of Grace gala, celebrating 13 years of art created by Grace Hill families. Volunteers are needed between 4:30 pm – 9:00 pm as greeters, to check guests in, and to assist with a live auction. If interested, please contact Delores Hardwick: dhardwick@gracehillsettlement.org
Dr. Laurie Punch: Preparing Others to Save Lives
Dr. Laurie Punch is a surgeon and teacher. She is a mother and neighbor. She is an advocate. “All of these things impact my community involvement and how I engage with others,” she shared. “I can’t really separate them.” Punch moved to St. Louis in early 2016 and works tirelessly as a trauma surgeon at […]
“Fake News, Propaganda, and Misinformation: Learning to Critically Evaluate Media Sources”
A recent study by Stanford University revealed that students and professors alike have trouble navigating what information is true online. Join Melissa Vetter (Biology, Psych and PNP Librarian) and Amanda Albert (Information Literacy Coordinator) for a workshop on how to distinguish “fake news”; this event is open to students, faculty and community partners/members and it […]
WashU Student Voting Rate Spikes in Midterm Elections
Voter turnout among Washington University in St. Louis students leaped to 41.8% in the 2018 midterm elections, more than double the 2014 midterm voting rate of 15.9%, according to a national study of campus voting rates by Tufts University’s Institute for Democracy & Higher Education. The study is based on the voting records of more than […]
Building Community Across Difference through the Arts
It was a warm September evening backlit by pink, blue, and gray. As the sun began to set, hundreds gathered at the corner of Page and Ferguson Avenues to watch “Love at the River’s Edge,” a new play adapted from Shakespeare’s “As You Like It” to include the stories of the North St. Louis County […]
Faculty and Librarians Participate in New Information Literacy Learning Community
Why is Wikipedia unreliable? What do you mean by “This source is biased?” How do I know if this data is skewed? Can’t I just Google it? Seema Dahlheimer regularly encounters these sorts of questions in her Technical Writing course. Seema is the Assistant Director of the Engineering Communication Center and a Senior Lecturer in […]
Attend Annika Rodriguez 20th Anniversary Mural Unveiling
The Annika Rodriguez Scholars Program is hosting a public event to unveil a new campus mural created to commemorate the program’s 20th anniversary. The mural is meant to speak to diversity in all forms at WashU. Join us to celebrate and increase the visibility of a unique piece of campus art. The unveiling will take […]
Dan Tokaji on New Developments in Election Law
Join Dan Tokaji, associate dean for faculty and the Charles W. Ebersold and Florence Whitcomb Ebersold Professor of Constitutional Law at Ohio State University, at noon on September 16 in the Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom. Dan will give a lecture on “New Developments in Election Law: Gerrymandering, Voter Suppression, Money and the Uncertain Future of Democracy.” […]
Philanthropy Lab: Learning to Give
What is philanthropy? Why do people give? How do we know we are making a difference with our funding? These are just a few of the questions students will consider in Philanthropy Lab, a new sociology course offered this fall in partnership with the Gephardt Institute. Philanthropy Lab aims to give students a theoretical and […]
Public Service Fellows Building Awareness of Regional Issues
The Gephardt Institute’s Public Service Fellows program, a partnership with the Brown School, prepares social work and public health graduate students with a commitment to deepening their knowledge and skills for public service in local government. The program includes leadership training, mentorship, experiential learning opportunities, and field work. Fellows learn in a supportive cohort structure […]
Reflections on 2018 Fall Break Experience
“DC showed me how civic engagement can exist on so many different levels, from international policy down to the local community level.” –Nathaniel Bernstein, Stern Family Civic Scholar, Class of 2019 “I view my semester in two distinct parts: before DC, and after DC. This was a very enlightening experience for me. It challenged the way […]
Adopt a Grandparent Fosters Intergenerational Connections
Molly Davis, Marketing & Communications Coordinator and Civic Scholar, Class of 2020, loves spending time with her grandmother when she is home in Lexington, Tennessee. Molly and Willie Mae watch movies and listen to music together, and they talk about everything, from the most mundane to the most profound topics. Willie Mae shares stories from […]
Alumnus Josh Yudkin Reflects on a Life Calling Inspired by Stern Social Change Grant
Josh Yudkin (left), AB ’11, has always felt empowered by being a part of something greater than himself. “It was the sense of community and contagious collaboration that drew me to WashU,” he says, reflecting on his decision to come to the university. Within a short amount of time, he grew inspired to give back […]