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VOLUNTEER AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

The Career Center also has two new valuable resources;

-Peterson's Summer Programs for Kids & Teenagers 2008
-Peterson's Study Abroad 2008

These resources may be used by parents and students

NEW THIS WEEK::

Philips Exeter Academy Summer School

Philips Exeter Academy Summer School welcomes to campus more than 700 students for five weeks of academic study, athletics, and exploration that carry participants far beyond the classrooms and the playing fields. For more information, please visit Ms. Gilmore in the Career Center or visit www.exeter.edu/summer.

Washington Network for Innovative Careers (WaNIC) Logo Competition

WaNIC is a new skills center in NE King County the is looking for a student to create a recognizable logo to represent the WaNIC Skills Center. For more information, please find Ms. Gilmore in the Career Center.

ITT Technical Institute Open House

If you're a high school senior, you're probably wondering about what's around the corner after graduation. ITT Technical Institute can help with answers to your questions about education after high school and provide a look at some potential career options. This event is open to all high school seniors on Saturday, October 17 from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm.

Career Day at the Pt. Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

On Saturday, November 7, 2009 from 9:30 a.m.- 4 p.m., the Pt. Defiance Zoo & Aquarium will be hosting a Career Day for all 6th-12th grade students who are interested in finding out information about animal care and education careers at a zoo or aquarium. This event is completely free for students and no pre-registration is required.

National College Fair

Learn all you need to know about your after high school options in 90 minutes! We will be at the Washington State Convention & Trade Center on October 18, 2009 from 12:00pm-4:00pm and October 19, 2009 from 9:00am-12:00pm. For more details, find Ms. Gilmore in the Career Center.

Museum Apprentice Program

The Museum Apprentice Program provides high school students with a unique and exciting volunteer opportunity. All MAP participants complete a 12-hour training course on exhibit design, presentation techniques, and aviation history. After the training class, participants choose one of three Apprentice Pathways for continuing a year-long (30-hour minimum) volunteer commitment to the Museum. For more information, please find Mrs. Gilmore in the Career Center.

Washington Aerospace Scholars

Washington Aerospace Scholars (WAS) is a NASA designed web-based educational program for high school juniors. The WAS program emphasizes science, technology, engineering, and math, and encourages students to consider careers in these fields. This program has NO COST to its participants; this includes the educational experience, travel, meals, and lodging expenses. People that are eligible for this program are current juniors in high school with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, current WA State residents, U.S. citizens, able to access the internet, committed to completing online lessons to qualify for a six-day residential summer experience, and are interested in science, technology, engineering, and/or math. For more information or for the application, please see Ms. Gilmore in the Career Center.

Seattle Aquarium Volunteering

Open for students between the ages of 16-18, each student volunteers three five-hour shifts per month from December-June. Shift times are Saturdays or Sundays from 9am-2pm or 1pm-6pm, with occasional weekdays available during school holiday breaks. During their shifts they give formal talks, monitor and interpret Aquarium exhibits, conduct visitor tours, and assist with other special events as they occur. Students are not required to have any prior knowledge of marine science to be in the program. We provide training during the weekends in November at the Aquarium once the student ahs been accepted into the program. Orientation will be held on Thursday, October 8th from 5:30-6:30pm OR Sunday, October 11 from 11:00am-12:00pm. This meeting is MANDATORY and you cannot be accepted in to this program without attending.

YMCA B.O.L.D. Mountain School

Boys Outdoor Leadership Development (BOLD), an outdoor education program of the Metrocenter YMCA, is offering you the opportunity to be recommended by your school as an eligible young man for a 2009 BOLD Mountain School scholarship. Each scholarship is worth $250 towards a Level 1 summer expedition OR $450 towards a Level 2 summer expedition. For more information, please visit Ms. Gilmore in the Career Center.

Maritime Career Day

The maritime Event Center, formerly the Odyssey Maritime Discovery Center, is proud to present the 11th Annual Maritime Career Day in conjunction with Maritime Festival on Thursday, May 7th from 8:30 am to 2:00 pm. Career Day provides a unique opportunity to take a glimpse into the working world of trade, transportation, fisheries, government and career training. Representatives of these sectors will be present to offer information and insight into the growing and varied maritime job market, one of the largest and often least understood employment sectors in Washington State. With one out of every four jobs in Seattle related to this sector, students will have the chance to learn about career and educational opportunities and the type of preparation required. This opportunity is free of charge. For more information, please visit www.maritimeeventcenter.com.

Rock 'N' Roll Seattle

This is a volunteer opportunity for students to help out at the Rock 'N' Roll race from Tukwila to Seattle. To sign up, please go to www.rnrseattle.com.

Preview Day 2009

Get a sneak peek of the ProjectFUN Summer Workshops at DigiPen Institute of Technology on Saturday, April 25. Preview Day activities include participating in demonstrations of game programming and animation, tour our 52,000 square foot facility, find out about our Summer Workshop programs in game programming, robotics, 3D animation, and game design, and a free lunch! Participants will receive a $100.00 discount towards any one of the Summer Workshops. To find out more or sign-up, please visit www.workshops.digipen.edu.

FIDM Boot Camp Program

At FDIM's Digital Media & Graphic Design Boot Camp, you'll get an inside look at how Designers are transforming the movie industry. This will be on August 8 to August 9. For more information, please visit www.fidm.edu/DGbootcamp or go to Ms. Gilmore in the Career Center.

Otis Summer of Art Program

Summer of Art is an intensive, four-week, pre-college program for students ages 15 and older who wish to experience what it is like to study at one of the top art and design colleges in the country. This program will be from July 6 to July 31. For more information, please see Ms. Gilmore in the Career Center.

Ecology Youth Corps

This job will last a total of four weeks, either June 29 to July 24 OR July 27 to August 21, 2009. You must be 14 through 17 years old by the first day of employment to be eligible. Applications must include a completed EYC Reference Form to be accepted and considered for an interview. If you are hired, you will earn $8.55 per hour and will be paid twice a month. You will work 37.5 hours per week, weekdays, excluding July 3. Your hours will be 7:00am until 2:30pm, two paid breaks and 30 minute lunch time included. You will be covered by Washington State Labor & Industries Insurance while working; but there are no other benefits. For more information, please go to www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/swfa/eyc/ or ask Ms. Gilmore.

TECHNOBOWL

The TECHNOBOWL competition is conducted in a quiz-show format ("Jeopardy-style"). Questions span categories in math, engineering, chemistry, biology, and the history of science. Each year, the winning teams receive prize packages donated by local and national companies, reaching total values of several thousand dollars. All competitors get participation prizes, handouts, and goodies, as well as face time with local engineers, scientists, and the UW community. To sign up, please contact Ms. Gilmore.

Engineer Your Life

Engineer Your Life encourages middle and high school girls to consider engineering. Check out www.EngineerYourLife.org, a website that features ten great reasons to become an engineer, streaming video of inspiring women engineers, descriptions of dream engineering jobs, and resources you can use to advise girls about engineering. 

FIDM Summer Program

The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising's Summer Program allows for a high school student to participate in a 3-day long event that will help him/her explore his/her passion in the Arts. For more information, please go to www.fidm.edu/summerprogram. Space is limited.

California College of the Arts Pre-College Program

CCA's Pre-College Program is an inspiring opportunity for high school students to study art or creative writing in an art-school setting while earning 3 college credits. Participants immerse themselves in a college-level curriculum and become part of a creative community, meeting and working with other talented, serious students from diverse backgrounds. While taking classes on CCA's beautiful and historic Oakland campus, they can explore the Bay Area's rich culture and geography. Pre-College provides a perfect platform to expand their knowledge, grow as individuals, develop strong portfolio pieces, and get a taste of college life. Priority deadline is March 20, 2009.

Carnegie Mellon Summer Program

These programs include: Advanced Placement/Early Action, Pre-College Fine Arts in Architecture, Art, Design, Drama, and Music, and the National High School Game Academy. This summer program is open to juniors and seniors in high school and will start on June 27 to August 7, 2009.

A Teacher To Remember

16th annual student essay contest. All you do is send us a short essay about what made the teacher you are nominating memorable. This is open for anyone in the grades between 3-12. Essay rules are posted at www.washingtonea.org/awards. Grand prize winner will receive a $150 gift certificate to Amazon.com and a pizza party for his/her class, and the honored teacher will receive a beautiful engraved gift. All applications and essays must be sent by March 5, 2009.

Women in Science and Engineering Conference

This conference is focused toward women interested in and studying science and engineering from high school through graduate level. It will be hosted on February 7, 2009 from 8:30 am-4:00 pm on the UW Seattle Main Campus, Student Union Building. Please register online ahead of time at www.engr.washington.edu/wise/conference.

The Congress-Bundestag Vocational Exchange Program

The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program provides a unique intercultural educational opportunity for American and German youth. Each year over 300 American high schools students receive full scholarships to become exchange students to Germany, where they will live with host families for a year and attend German schools.  Similarly, German students live for a year with American families in the United States. To be eligible, you must be at least 18 and no more than 19 years of age by July 1 of the departure year, be a graduating senior who will complete U.S. school studies in January or June prior to departure, have a 3.0 GPA, and have the ability to serve as an ambassador of your country. Interested students MUST be nominated by their high schools to apply for this program. Please see Ms. Gilmore in the Career Center if you are interested in applying.

Winter Activities

There are numerous of winter activities this winter. For more information please visit www.outdoorsforall.org or ask Ms. Gilmore in the Career Center.

Service Academy Information Night

December 30, 2008 from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm at the U.S. Coast Guard Support Center Gym, located on Pier 36, 1519 Alaskan Way South (west of Safeco Field) Seattle, Washington. Learn how to qualify for an appointment to the prestigious Service Academies and how to earn a Bachelor of Science degree and how to receive a commission as an officer in the Air Force, Army, Navy, Marines, or Coast Guard. Speak with Cadets, Midshipmen, and Admissions Representatives from all 5 academies. Hear about the application process and nomination procedures. Meet Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) representatives & students. Learn about this $175,000 scholarship program accepted by over 900 universities nationwide.

Cornell University Summer College

Visit www.summercollege.cornell.edu to find out what Cornell University's award-winning Summer College Programs for High School Students have to offer you.

Maritime Career Day

Discover Maritime Careers! Students have the opportunity to meet representatives from the transportation, fishing, government, and recreation sectors and tour visiting vessels. Annual event in February. For more opportunities through the Odyssey Maritime Discovery Center, visit their website at www.ody.org.

Summer Scholars Academy

The Summer Scholars Academy is an opportunity for high-achieving high school students to challenge their minds, build new relationships, and deepen their Christian commitment. For more information, go to www.northwestu.edu/summerscholars.

Free College Search Workshop

From 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., The University of Puget Sound will host a free College Search Workshop for students and parents on Saturday, August 16. All prospective college students are encouraged to attend, particularly those entering their junior year of high school. For more information, please visit www.ups.edu/csw.

University of Washington Discovery Seminars

For upcoming college freshman. Whether it's learning about digital arts, the science of swarms or how to write your own autobiography, these interactive, five-credit, month-long classes are designed to smooth the transition between high school and college as well as give you a jump-start on Autumn Quarter. For more information go to www.artsci.washington.edu/discovery.

2008 Las Vegas National Performing Arts Auditions

Saturday and Sunday November 1-2, 2008 at 8:00 am - 5:30 pm. Audition for colleges from across the nation in areas of Dance, Theatre, and Technical Theatre. For more information, visit www.ccsd.net/lvnpaa.

Bellevue Community College Summer Programs for Teens

BCC's Continuing Education can help your teen learn and have fun this summer. Designed for 12-18 year-olds, our classes are taught by experienced instructors, and are generally one week long, half or full day during June through August. For more information, go to www.gotobcc.com/summer.

Boston University Summer Study Internship Program

This summer, discover Boston through the Boston University Summer Study Internship Program. This unique program allows students to earn academic credits at BU while gaining valuable, hands-on work experience in a Boston-area organization or business. With eight exciting academic tracks to choose from, the Summer Study Internship immerses participants in a wide range of professional opportunities and experiences throughout the city.

Johnson & Wales University Early Enrollment Program

Available for high school juniors entering their senior year, this program allows students to get a head start on college. To qualify, you must have a minimum of a 2.75 GPA and a B- in English. The Early Enrollment Program allows you to study at the College of Business, College of Culinary Arts, The Hospitality College, and the School of Technology. For more information, visit www.jwu.edu.

Bucknell University

Find out about the fantastic ways in which you can challenge your intellect at Bucknell University. Go to www.bucknell.edu/101 for more information.

Spring Instructor Academy @ Stevens Pass

A workshop that will help prepare you for a career as a snowsports instructor located at Stevens Pass. The total fee is $195.00. This fee includes the 4-day course, lift tickets, a reference manual, and 6 hours of coaching each day.

ProjectFUN Workshops

DigiPen Institute of Technology, recognized as a premier college for those pursuing careers in game development, presents two-week summer workshops for middle and high school students in game programming, 3D computer animation, and robotics.

Careers in Information Technology

A free informational event at Bellevue Community College on Thursday, April 24. Sign up now at http://www.nwcet.org or http://bellevuecollege.edu/cite/

Seattle Pacific University Nursing Camp

From August 3-9, allowing students observe nurses in the hospital each morning, learn skills in SPU's Nursing Lab during your afternoon classes, attend classes taught by SPU faculty and alumni who'll describe their clinical experience in their nursing specialties. Due May 1.

Gonzaga Summer Healthcare Week (WA Business Week)

July 13-19, learn about careers in healthcare, compete in a medical trade show, become more aware of the American healthcare system, and more. Early bird applications due March 30. Final deadline is June 6.

Carnegie Mellon- Summer Pre-College Program

A summer of exploration (Late June to early August)
For more information visit:  http://www.cmu.edu./enrollment/pre-college

Are you up for the challenge?
If you're up for it we'll give you a week that will shape your lifetime.
www.boysandgirlsstate.org
 

Volunteer workers sought by national and state parks: For more information call (503) 326-2971

National Park Service - www.nps.gov/volunteer

King County Explorer Search and Rescue. Save lives. For more information visit www.kcesar.org

America's Second Harvest - www.secondharvest.org

Landmark Volunteers-Two week summer and a new! Spring One-week service opportunities www.volunteers.com 1-800-955-1178

Learn and Serve - www.learnandserve.org

Special Olympics- www.specialolympics.org

Volunteer website: www.unitedwayofkingcounty.org

Idealist.org - www.idealist.org

Habitat for Humanity - www.habitat.org

United States Military Academy - www.admissions.usma.edu

UW Academy for Young Scholars - www.depts.washington.edu/cscy

Department of Veteran's Affairs - www.va.gov/volunteer

Bureau of Land Management Volunteers - www.blm.gov/volunteer/index.html

U.S. Fish and Wildlife - www.volunteers.fws.gov

Volunteer.gov - www.volunteer.gov/gov

America's Outdoors - www.americasoutdoors.gov/volunteer.html

USDA Food Recovery - www.usda.gov/news/pubs/gleaning/five.htm

Corporation for National and Community Service - www.volunteermatch.org

America's Literacy Directory - www.iteracydirectory.org/volunteer.asp

National 4-H Council - www.fourhcouncil.edu/getinvolved/index.asp

American Cancer Society - www.cancer.org/docroot/GI/gi_0.asp  

American Red Cross - www.redcross.org/services/volunteer 

Salvation Army - http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/www_usn.nsf/

Microsft's DigiGirlz High Tech Camp - https://www.microsoft.com/about/diversity/programs/camps.mspx

UW High School Summer Programs - http://www.summeryouth.washington.edu

Landmark Volunteers - http://www.volunteers.com