What can I possibly accomplish this Wintersession that is more productive than eating Nutella and watching Sherlock every day for a month? During my first semester as a first-year at Wellesley, I was overwhelmed. Searching for something to do over Wintersession was definitely adding to that stress. It seemed like left and right, my peers…
Did you know the Center for Work and Service has an AmeriCorps VISTA representative this year working as part of the CWS Service Team? Let’s get to know Sierra Raimondi a little better. My name is Sierra and I am the Massachusetts’s Campus Compact (MACC) AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteer in Service to America) for Wellesley College…
Hello again, Wellesley! The last time I published one of these blog posts was upon my return from a glorious Wintersession trip to New Orleans with Habitat for Humanity in January 2013. I still glow when asked to share about my experience from that trip (I’m sure my fellow trip participants can relate), and I…
Below are this week’s upcoming events and deadlines at the CWS. These listings and more can be found in MyCWS. Make sure you subscribe so that you receive the updates directly to your inbox! Tuesday, September 24 – Grad School Tuesdays [new for 2013!] | 12:15 pm-1:30 pm | Wang Campus Center, 2nd floor – The CWS…
The month of September marks a transition in the lives of Wellesley College students. Returning to campus after our adventures aboard, internships and time spent with family and friends, we are confronted with the realization that it is time, once again, to pull out those books. However, the month of September with its typically warm…
The uniqueness of volunteering with the Mission Hill After School Program (MHASP) is that there is no such thing as a typical day at our program. Working with a group of vivacious, independently-minded, and smart kids means that you never quite know what you’re going to find when you walk in the door. This is…
The Center for Work and Service Habitat for Humanity Wintersession Trip to New Orleans, LA is an annual Wellesley service tradition. In its eighth year, the 2013 service trip partnered with New Orleans Habitat for Humanity, Second Harvest Food Bank, and the Center for Ethical Living and Social Justice Renewal to provide a week of…
The first time I went to Roxbury was the day before I went home for summer vacation. I remember telling one of my friends that I was going to be working in Roxbury over the summer and him telling me to be careful. I was a bit afraid after he told me this. I had…
Below are the new two weeks of upcoming events and deadlines at the CWS. These listings and more can be found in MyCWS. Wednesday, January 30th – Psychology Internships Information Session | 12:30 pm | RSVP on MyCWS – Come learn about the CWS/Psychology Department Summer Internship Program. 3rd Annual Brandeis University Communications Forum |…
Lilly Marcelin ’12 applied for the Davis Projects for Peace last year – and won. Projects for Peace is an initiative, funded by Kathryn Wasserman Davis ’28, for a student (or group of students) to design grassroots projects over the summer. These projects work to promote peace and address the root causes of conflict. Read…