Beginning this fall, we are beginning a new program called the CCO Internship Program. We hope to provide the opportunity for participating students to stimulate academic, career and personal growth while also meeting the needs of non-profit agencies within the Lawrence community. This program consists of a 6-12 hour time commitment per week for one semester. Schedule is to be agreed upon by the student and agency supervisor. Interns will also be responsible for meeting with CCO staff throughout the semester to reflect upon the internship.

The deadline to apply for the program is May 1st!
Apply today!
Don’t miss out on this great opportunity!

If you love to volunteer, care about community engagement, or are simply looking to get more involved with the CCO, come be a part of Into the Streets Week, April 2-7!

Into the Streets Week is a week of events dedicated to activism, community involvement, and volunteering. Events include speakers, workshops, and volunteering opportunities with our great CCO core programs.

Our theme this year is “Thinking Forward, Acting Now: Global Change Through Community Activism.” Each day of the week will focus on a singular issue within our theme’s context.

Here’s a look at a few things we have coming up:

Monday, 4/2- Global Youth Activism
Keynote address and workshop with Ronan Farrow, director of the Global Youth Issues office in the U.S. Department of State
View Ronan Farrow Poster

Tuesday, 4/3- Rethinking Homelessness
Empty Bowls Lunch with CAAS, Daily Bread, and Jubilee Cafe

Wednesday, 4/4- Building Diversity & Multicultural Communities
Lecture and workshop with Jean Kilbourne, celebrated author and filmmaker
View Jean Kilbourne Poster

Thursday, 4/5- Environmental Activism

Friday, 4/6- Children, Family & Community Health
Musical Madness with MILK, CREATE, & Music Mentors
Jams 4 Jaydoc concert with Hawks for Health at the Barrel House

Saturday, 4/7- Act Now
Farm visit with EARTH

Check out the links below for a look at the complete schedule. For more information, or to sign up for workshops, e-mail ITSW@ku.edu. We look forward to seeing you April 2!

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ITSW Google Calendar

Hello all,

As the year progresses and as you are looking for opportunities to volunteer with your class, your dorm floor, your house or whatever, the Roger Hill Volunteer Center staff and the Center for Community Outreach staff has put together a calendar of large service events for calendar year 2012. Take a look and find what is perfect for your group! Feel free to print and share amongst peers, room mates, classmates, friends, family, pets, etc.

Download HERE!

Have a great Spring Break!
-the CCO Core

Reasons to Become a Volunteer:

-Find your passion
-Learn about your community
-Give back to others around you
-Build professional experiences
-Gain leadership skills
-Make new friends
-Be the change you want to see in the world
-Learn about important social justice topics
-Have fun!

Register with us to receive updates from our programs and our volunteer newsletter. Check our calendar for upcoming events. You can also directly e-mail our programs with questions you have for any of the coordinators. Don’t forget to log your volunteer hours with us on our website!

Great service, advocacy and awareness has the power to make an impact on the world and thus make individuals, families, neighborhoods, cities, states, and even nations better than what they were before. It just takes one person or one community to speak and act out to begin the struggle for justice. This comes in many forms, with action or education or both, hand-in-hand.

At the Center for Community Outreach, you can become the change you want to see in the world. You can do this as a volunteer or as a member of the CCO Core. Learn to be a community organizer, an advocate, an events programmer, and so much more while making a difference in the community. Applications are now available for the 2012-2013 CCO Core including Executive Director, Managing Director, Communications Director, Development Director, and Program Coordinator. Apply to be a part of the CCO family today!

See the links below.

Executive Director
Managing Director
Communications Director
Development Director
Program Coordinator

It is an exciting time at the Center for Community Outreach. Currently, we are looking ahead to all our great programming in the spring including Into the Streets Week in April and a successful turnover in May!  Most importantly, the CCO Executive Staff wanted to share a new tradition with you — the CCOnnect. This newsletter will provide you with all the up-to-date happenings of our organization and what we are planning for the future. It also includes event spotlights, student spotlights, and much more!

Download the first full issue

In service,

Will Dale
CCO Development Director

This year, we are starting a new CCO Ambassador’s program to reach out to a broader student audience. Come to our first meeting this Thursday in the International Room of the Kansas Union at 5:30 to find out more information and enjoy some free pizza!

Q: What is the goal of the Ambassadors Program?