"Investigating Healthy Minds" A public dialogue with His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Professor Richard Davidson, moderated by Daniel Goleman. Sunday may 16; 2:15-3:30 pm. Capitol Theater, Overture center for the Arts, 201 State Street, Madison, WI. Tickets are free to the general public and are scheduled to become available mid-April. Phone the Campus Arts Ticketing Services 608-265-ARTS (2787). Tickets available on a first come, first serve basis. Limit of 2 tickets per individual. Individuals without tickets may stand in line at the Overture center on May 16 prior to the event to fill any unclaimed seats. More info go to http://investigatinghealthyminds.org.
Dalai Lama tickets available Saturday
Free tickets to hear the Dalai Lama speak in Madison in May will be available starting Saturday. The Dalai Lama will speak with Richard J. Davidson, director of the UW-Madison Center for Investigating Healthy minds, at 2:15 pm. May 16 in the overture Center. Tickets to "Investigating Healthy Minds" will be available on a first-come, first-served basis with a maximum of two tickets per person. They can be picked up at Vilas hall, 821 University Ave., or Memorial Union. They also can be reserved by calling 608-265-2787. Phone orders must be picked up at the campus box offices before 5 pm May 15.
Food Not Bombs co-founder Keith McHenry will talk about his thirty years of cooking for peace and working to end hunger, poverty and war. Food Not Bombs shares vegan and vegetarian meals with the hungry in over 1,000 cities around the globe each week. The 45 minute presentation includes the history, principles, and current actions of the Food Not Bombs movement around the world, a 15 minute video about Food Not Bombs in Africa, closing with questions from the audience. Keith will also provide literature, books, t-shirts and dvds about Food Not Bombs. Keith has volunteered with Food Not Bombs for nearly 30 years. He spent two years in jail and faced life in prison in California for his work with Food Not Bombs. Amnesty International declared Keith and all Food Not Bombs volunteers “Prisoners of Conscience” if convicted. He has collected, cooked and shared vegan meals with Food Not Bombs groups in the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and the Middle East. This is also a great way to get involved with the Food Not Bombs group in your community.
Location: The Crossing (basement). 1127 University Ave. at Charter St
Guest Chefs: Keith McHenry
Menu:All options will be vegetarian
Cooking Lesson (open to 8 people):4:00 pm RSVP now if interested!
If you can't come for the full lesson but would still like to help cook and set up, please come after 6:00pm
Dinner is served at 6:30
Cost:$5will cover ingredients and supplies
Dinner is free for the first 3 people who volunteer to clean up after dinner (dishes, tables, counters etc.)
Please note that if you cannot arrive on time at 6:30 but would still like to come, please RSVP, as food is usually available until 7:00pm.
We hope you will join us!
For more information about the group, please go to slowfooduw.org
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness week
WISPIRG is hosting the annual Hunger and Homelessness campaign. Awareness week runs November 15th through November 21st. This has come to be the most widely organized event featured around hunger and homelessness on campuses nationwide. Monday, November 16th is the week's day of fasting, concluding with a dinner and discussion at The Crossing from 5:30-6:30 that evening with free food. If you are interested contact Colleen Rooney, WISPIRG Intern,
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, (608) 206-5082
COMMUNITY CAR
Community Car is Madison's carsharing organization, providing cars by the hour. Gas, insurance, car washes -- it's all included! Bus, bike or walk to campus and use COmmunity Car for errands and getaways. You'll save money and free yourself from car-owning hassles. Even the smallest adventure is more fun in a Community Car! In partnership with UW Transportation Services, Community Car is offering an introductory incentive worth $45 when you join. See Community Car's web site for eligibility requirements and to learn more about Madison's carsharing club. www.communitycar.com 608-204-0000
CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS
Come to an Earth Day event that will last all year!
Well known UW professor and food activist, Jack Kloppenburg, will keynote the fourth annual “Food, Faith, and Earth Day” on April 25, 2:00 to 6:30 p.m. at the First Unitarian Meeting House, 900 University Bay Drive, Madison.. “Eating is perhaps the most intimate way in which we engage with the world around us,” says Kloppenburg. “The manner and substance of our eating should reflect our spiritual and ethical values, and a positive relationship with the Earth.” At this event, members of more than 20 congregations including Muslim, Christian, Jewish, and Buddhist faiths, and Native American traditions, will gather together to explore “The Sacred Act of Eating.”
The afternoon will include music, workshops, and exhibits, and culminate in a community meal featuring locally-grown food prepared by Chef Barbara Wright of The Dardanelles restaurant in Madison.
The event is open to anyone interested in turning discussions about sustainable practices and locally-grown foods into action. It is free except for dinner which is $8 with an advance reservation or $12 at the door. For more information or to make dinner and childcare reservations, go to www.foodfaithearthday.org.
The Lubar Institute for the Study of the Abrahamic Religions (LISAR) is pleased to host our fifth annual conference, “Are There Limits to Our Dialogue? Interfaith Marriage and Conversion,”on Tuesday, April 13, 2010. All sessions take place in The Pyle Center, 702 Langdon St., Room DE 335. Details about the full-day program are below. Registration for both sessions is free and open to the public. Please consult the LISAR Conference website, http://lisar.lss.wisc.edu/events/Limits_to_Dialogue.html to register for either session or to get more details. Father John Pawlikowski, O.S.M., Director of the Catholic-Jewish Studies Program of the Catholic Theological Seminary, will deliver the plenary address on Monday, April 12, 2010, 7:30 PM, VandeBurg Auditorium, The Pyle Center, 702 Langdon Street, Madison.
STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
United Methodist Scholarships Available
If you are a United Methodist student interested in scholarship information, please go to
Methodist Theological School in Ohio Scholarship Opportunity
The Harding Scholarship awards full tuition plus a $10,000 annual stipend for three years to one outstanding candidate for scholarship and ministry. Candidates must have a 3.6 or higher undergraduate GPA. This competition is open to all new students pursuing any of our master's programs. Applications are due by Monday, February 1, 2010. MTSO offers five graduate degrees. The Master of Divinity is our largest program, with nine optional specializations including Biblical Languages and Texts, Youth Ministry, Pastoral Care and Counseling, Spirituality, and Church Leadership. Our second largest degree is the Master of Arts in Counseling Ministries program, which leads to state licensure as a professional counselor. We also offer the Master of Arts in Christian Education, the Master of Theological Studies and the Doctor of Ministry.
The International Ministry team at First United Methodist Church is presently organizing a team of volunteers to help build homes for visiting faculty at a new seminary being constructed in Havana, Cuba by the Methodist Church in Cuba. The trip will be approximately June 19 to 29, 2010. Construction expertise is not required. Physical activities may include lifting cinder blocks and buckets of sand and mixing mortar. Cost is estimated at $1,700 per team member, which covers travel insurance; travel to, from and within Cuba; Miami/Havana luggage fees; lodging in Miami and Havana and most meals; Cuban visa; and trip leader’s expenses. Spots on the team are assigned on a first come basis by contacting Donna Veatch, the team leader, and paying a $500 deposit. Deadline for signing up is April 1, 2010. Each team member must hold a valid passport on this date to enable the team to secure the necessary Cuban visas. More information: Contact at Donna Veatch at
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or 212-3374
Global Mission Opportunities for Young Adults through various denominations:
·AmericanBaptistChurch:http://www.internationalministries.org/artifacts/8326. For short term mission trips and volunteer opportunities call 1-800-222-3872 ext. 2366 or email
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. For long term missionary opportunities call 1-800-222-3872 ext. 2304, or email
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National Volunteer Opportunities through various denominations:
Back Bay Mission in Mississippi has openings for work teams
Back Bay Mission is a United Church of Christ agency commitment to the poor and marginalized on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Following Katrina, the Mission is rebuilding and developing a new affordable housing initiative. If you are interested in volunteering, call 228-432-0301. For more information on Back Bay Mission go to http://www.backbaymission.com/.
HospiceCare Seeks Volunteers for its Madison Programs
HospiceCare Inc. needs volunteers to assist in a variety of ways, including: greeters, kitchen, gift shop, café, administrative and clerical support, and our new thrift shop. Volunteers are also needed to provide companionship and support to patients and families. Training is provided. For more information call Romilia Schlueter at 608-327-7106 or Shawnee Parsil at 608-327-7105
TUTORS NEEDED!!
Black Hawk Middle School and the Urban League Schools of Hope program are looking for tutors and mentors to come in and spend at least one hour a week with some of our students. Sharing a little of your time each week will prove to be a rewarding experience for both of you. Help with math, reading, or social skills and enjoy every minute of it! If you can find the time in your schedule to be a key part in our program, please call Ashley Horton at (608) 204-4385 or email me at
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and let me know what times work for you. Thanks!
United Methodist Volunteers In Mission Teams
Ica, Peru Mission 2010, July 29 - August 12, 2010 This Wisconsin Conference Mission trip needs 30 medical and construction volunteers. The construction team will assist bricklayers to add a second story onto COPE Methodist Green Love Church in FONAVI La Angostura in Ica. This church doubles as a school and community center. The medical team will be working in Pisco with four different churches hosting clinics. Possible Vacation Bible School option to be added to the work duties.Estimatedcostof the mission: $1400. A separate two day trip (at the end of the mission) to Machu Picchu can be arranged for an additional $600. Register using the form in the Wisconsin International UMVIM brochure. Team Leaders, Rev. Nancy Carmichael & Judy Bruun, 262-786-4120.
Sierra Leone UMC primary schools
These schools need UMVIM teams for construction and rehabilitation needs:
1. Masori, Mile 91, Yonibana District (reconstruction)
2. Bonganema, Moyamba East District (Construction)
3. Lowoma, Kenema District (Construction
4. Baoma, Bo District (Rehabilitation)
5. Yamandu Bo District (Construction)
6. Moyamba Junction (Construction)
Contact Joe Wagner, Operation Classroom, 765.436.2805, for details on how to arrange such a team.
teachUM team to Managua, Nicaraga, June 14-23, 2010 Bob and Regina Elgin have scheduled their 2010 teachUM team. This team will work with the children's programs and preschools for the Nicaraguan Methodist Church, IGLEMEN. They will help build or do maintenance on a church building designated by the IGLEMEN Board. Nicaragua team brochure.
UMVIM team to the Philippines, February 23-March 7, 2010
The project site is within the North Luzon Philippines Annual Conference. The Mission site is ASBURY COLLEGE a United Methodist institution in the town of Anda, province of Pangasinan. The town of Anda is famous for its beautiful Hundred Islands white beach resort, 150 miles north of Manila city. The mission will focus on repair and painting the interior of the school facilities.Team leader: Rev. Noah R. Panlilio, 815-838-1017. Cost: $2,100. A $500 down payment is requested. Deadline: Dec. 30, 2009.
BOLIVIA, Thiu Rancho Center, July 31 - Aug 15, 2010
Construction and other duties as detailed by GBGM Missionaries Ardelle and Gordon Graner whose assignment is to work in solidarity with the Bolivian Evangelical Methodist Church. Thiu Rancho center is a national church project under the IEMB, Iglesia Evangelica Metodista en Bolivia. The mission is to build the Kingdom of God, seeking transformation of individuals, human relationships, and our relationship to the creation through a full commitment to Jesus Christ.
The project was established in 1960 as a retreat center for Methodist youth and as an agricultural center. Team leader: Carol Knodle, 701-232-4468, Flame of Faith UMC of West Fargo, ND. Cost: ~$3300.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Madison Christian Community Sunday Nursery Staff Position
Job Description: Provide child care for a small group of children aged 5 and under on Sunday mornings during the education hour and worship service, assisted by one volunteer from the Madison Christian Community. (Please see below for a more detailed job description and position expectations.)
Hours: Sundays, 8:50 am – 11:30 am during the school year. 9:20 am – 11:00 am during the summer. (Summer session is Memorial Day through Labor Day.)
Compensation: $30 per Sunday (take home pay). Paid bi-monthly.
Location: Madison Christian Community, 7118 Old Sauk Rd, Madison, 53717 (within ½ block of a bus stop).
* Provide hands-on child care for children aged 5 and under during the Sunday education hour and worship hour. You will work with one volunteer from the community each Sunday.
* You should enjoy kids! You should also have a friendly and engaging disposition, and are expected to positively interact with the children as much as possible.
* Take the time to learn each child’s name and get to know them individually.
* Be comfortable interacting with parents/guardians at drop-off and pick-times and additionally as needed.
* While the nursery is in an indoor setting, the kids may play in the outdoor play area with your supervision when weather permits. You should be comfortable working in both settings.
* You should offer guidance and direction to the children regarding the schedule while they are in the nursery. Offer variety such as free play time, group activities, snack time, and clean up. Creativity and flexibility are key!
* Follow the provided nursery discipline plan if conflicts arise. Inform parents and Nursery Coordinator right away of any injuries or discipline problems.
* Light clean-up of the nursery is expected each week. This mainly involves straightening, organizing, and putting away toys.
* Communicate often with the Nursery Coordinator regarding any concerns, difficulties, or ideas about improving the time children spend in the nursery. The Nursery Coordinator will check in with you regularly.
* Be prompt and reliable. While we understand that things may come up causing you to miss a shift on occasion, please do your best to be on time and available each and every Sunday. If you must miss a shift, inform the Nursery Coordinator well in advance and find a sub from the list of church volunteers.
* There is a required training portion to the job that must be completed before you can begin work in the nursery. This can be completed in just a few hours. There will also be a background and reference check prior to beginning employment.
Lake Edge United Church of Christ is seeking a Director of Children and Youth Ministry (DCYM). This position is responsible for the planning, implementation, and oversight for all youth programs in the church. The DCYM will work with church staff, volunteers, and families to coordinate such programs as nursery care, Sunday School, Children’s Music, the High School Youth Group, and summer youth work trips. Applicant is encouraged to check out the church’s website (www.lakeedge.org) for more information on our basic beliefs as our priorities should be aligned. This position has flexible hours working approximately 25 hrs/wk including weekday hours and Sundays. Applicant should have a strong understanding and be able to demonstrate good organizational skills, volunteer management, technology and communications skills, development and work experience with youth (0-18 years), and have the ability to keep up with the demands of working with vibrant youth. Please send cover letter, resume, and any questions you may have to Pastor Deborah Dean-Ware at
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by April 2, 2010. Please, no phone calls.
Other information:
· Part time position with salary of $21,000
· 4 weeks vacation
· Sick time
· Social Security
· Start date April 26 or earlier
Interfaith Youth Core Summer Internship Program
This program gives exceptional interfaith leaders the opportunity to work alongside IFYC staff while developing skills to support their own interfaith organizing work. They will engage in service learning, skill-building workshops, study the theory and history behind the interfaith youth movement, and gain valuable hands-on job experience. Interns will have the opportunity to work on various projects from curriculum design to fundraising techniques as they train one-on-one with staff mentors. Interns are expected to work 35 hours a week for 10 weeks. Internships are unpaind. For more information, please email Megan Hughes at
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. Applications are due March 15, 2010 for the Summer of 2010 internship.
Visitor & Information Programs and the Office of Admissions are hiring Campus Tour Guides and Information Guides beginning in Spring 2010. Below you will find an overview about hiring:
Serving as a “Gateway to the University,” Visitor & Information Programs provides a unique continuum for students, parents and guests by offering campus and community information. Our student employees are eager to assist students, faculty and staff, and visitors in navigating the UW-Madison campus and Madison area.
We are looking for enthusiastic and team-oriented students who represent the diversity of our student population in age, gender, gender expression, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, city/state/country origin, personality, major, career goals, campus involvement, and personal interests.
Starting salary is $8.00/hour. Information and applications can be found at www.vip.wisc.edu. Applications are due on Wednesday, October 28 by 5:00pm in the Campus Information Center, 1st floor of Red Gym.
Tour Guide and Information Guide Open House! -- Don’t miss your chance to learn more about employment opportunities, meet current employees, and enjoy complimentary snacks! Those candidates interested in the positions are highly encouraged to come.
Tuesday, October 20th
4:30-7:00 pm
Campus Information Center, Red Gym
UCC Young Adult Service Communities. Year-long. Summer. Apply Now.
vCommunity Living
vHands-On Justice Advocacy/Service Opportunities
vLeadership Development
vFaith Conversation that links local and global issues
A national network of service communities hosted in local churches for adults between ages 19-30 (summer) and 21-30 (year-long). Coordinated through UCC Volunteer Ministries, Wider Church Ministries.
Open to applicants of all faith backgrounds.
Housing, health insurance and stipend for food and incidental expenses are provided. Participant may qualify for a part-time AmeriCorps Education grant.
A Collaboration of the United Church of Christ Volunteer Ministries
and the Alliance of Baptists
(June – August, 2010)
Ages 19-30
Serve in a hands-on justice advocacy/direct service organization 32 hours a week. Develop leadership skills in cooperation with a local church for 6 hours a week. Reflect on the meaning of your hands-on experience with other volunteers in the community.
“How can you not come out a changed person? You meet remarkable people. You hear remarkable stories. You learn how to survive. You see how others survive. You are definitely a different person.” Westmoreland Volunteer Corps., 2007-08
World Council of Churches Youth Internship Program
Great Opportunity! The World Council of Churches is looking for five young people (age 18-30) to serve as interns in their Geneva offices. Young people are needed who are committed to the ideals of the ecumenical movement and who bring energy, commitment and fresh vision to specific work assignments. The Internship Program lasts for 12 months, beginning February 2010 through January 2011.
The five internships available are:
1.International Ecumenical Peace Convocation
2.Youth and Ecumenical Formation
3.Visitors Program/Media Relations
4.Mission and Evangelism
5.Ecology and Social Justice
Applicants should have a strong link to their local Church community and strong ecumenical involvement at the national and/or regional level, and be prepared to return to that environment following their internship. They should also be able to work in English. Knowledge of French, Spanish or German is desirable. Computer skills are required.
Summer at Ghostranch with memories and friends to last a lifetime! Join the College Staff at Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu, New Mexico. Ten students will be chosen to work as instructors with the children and young people’s program. The curriculum is based on that created for the national peacemaking Program. For these positions, contact Cindy Piatt at 505.982.8539 or
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. Other positions available for college staff include lifeguards, food services, cantina, outdoor adventures, environmental services, library and wrangler. Check www.ghostranch.org or contact
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or 505.685.4333, ext. 157 for an enrollment form.
AmeriCorps Volunteer Opportunity
Admission Possible, a nonprofit college access program, is recruiting recent college graduates to serve as AmeriCorps members helping low-income high school students get into college! We are looking for more than 50 talented, idealistic people who are interested in spending a year doing service in the community after graduation, and we thought members of your organization might be a great fit. Please check our website to learn more (www.AdmissionPossible.org). Admission Possible was one of approximately 100 companies/organizations in the nation recognized by the Princeton Review in their 2008 volume of Best Entry-Level Jobs.
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