HUMBIO 15SI: Understanding Disabilities: Traits and Treatments
This course is a weekly hour-long speaker series. We will bring in speakers from Stanford and the surrounding community who have firsthand experience working with individuals with disabilities. There will also be occasional short articles and/or online videos to parallel the topics covered by the speakers. Course Leaders: Priyanka Srinivasan (priya01@stanford.edu) and Nandita Sriram (nsriram@stanford.edu) Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Nicole Dudukovic, Department of Human Biology. Mon 7:15-8:05 PM, Building 160-329, 1 unit. Tomorrow’s Speakers are Chris Swan, MPT, ATC and Rita Almon, Executive Director of NCEFT. NCEFT is a non-profit that improves the lives of children and adults with disabilities by providing equine-assisted therapy and equine assisted activities and promoting research and education in the field of hippotherapy.. Feel free to drop by even if you are not enrolled in the class!
Speaker Schedule:
May 5th- Sue Digre, PARCA
May 12th- Bronte Abraham
May 19th- Kathryn Azevedo, Special Needs Aquatics Program

2008-09 ALTERNATIVE SPRING BREAK POSITIONS OPEN
Alternative Spring Break is currently seeking applications for the 2008-09 program year. Consider being a part of this nationally recognized and popular campus service-learning program. Information and applications for Program Director & Coordinator positions as well as ASB course/trip Leaders can be found at: http://asb.stanford.edu. Deadline for Director & Coordinator positions: Wednesday, April 16. Deadline for course/trip Leaders: Monday, May 5.

INTERNATIONAL WEEK 2008

May 3-11, 2008, At the Bechtel International Center (opposite the Faculty Club and the Bridge). Free, All Welcome! Dear VPSA colleagues, we invite you to join us for International Week 2008 as we explore some of the many cultures and ideas that contribute to the diversity and interest of campus.

Wednesday May 7- Walls that speak in the "City of the Gods":

Mural paintings at the Precolumbian city of Teotihuacan, Mexico - 1-2 pm

Wednesday May 7 - Clear a path to a safer world. Start 7:30 pm

Thursday May 8 - A Night of Canadian Cinema - Start 7:30 pm

Friday May 9 - Philippine Cultural and Music Night - 6-10pm

Saturday May 10 - FireOnFireFest II: A Global BBQ Party -  6-11:30pm

Sunday May 11 - Finale BBQ. Start 5 pm

Please see http://icenter.stanford.edu/iweek/ for more information on each of these events. We hope that there will be something which sparks your interest in being more international at Stanford and we hope to see you here soon.

AN ARTS, HUMANITIES AND MEDICINE SYMPOSIUM

Tuesday May 6, 2008 5 p.m. Clark Center Auditorium, Stanford University School of Medicine. All welcome. Free and open to the public. Presentations, music and art exhibit by Stanford medical students. Keynote Speaker and Author: Anne Fadiman, “The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down.” A Hmong Child, Her American Doctors and the Collision of Two Cultures; At Large and at Small: Familiar Essays. Reception to follow at 7 p.m. Supported by generous grants from The Vera M. Wall Center at Stanford, The Drs. Ben and A. Jess Shenson Funds, The Osher Foundation, and Helen and Peter Bing Arts, Humanities and Medicine Program; Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics. Contact Paula Bailey, pbailey@stanford.edu;  http://scbe.stanford.edu.

BOOK TALK AND SIGNING: DESSERT WITH DANIEL BROOK

Tuesday, 5/6 7:30-9:00pm, Haas Center DK Room (Directions) The first people to RSVP and come to the signing will receive a free copy of Daniel Brook's provocative book The Trap: Selling Out to Stay Afloat in Winner-Take-All America. While supplies last. RSVP by 12:00pm on Monday, 5/5 to nicholas.cheng@stanford.edu noting any dietary restrictions. For more information, please visit http://www.daniel-brook.com/home.html

THE COMMITTEE ON BLACK PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTS: SPRING INTO EXPRESSION!

Informance on the Role of Gender, Orientation and Identity in Performance: Wednesday, May 7^th, 12:15-1:30pm, Roble 38: Big Dance Studio. A dramatic reading from his upcoming book Sweet Tea: Black Gay Men of the South by E. Patrick Johnson, Chair and Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Performance Studies and Professor in the Department of African American Studies at Northwestern and A presentation by Choreographer Helanius Wilkins, founder of the all male EDGEWORKS Dance Theater in Washington, DC. on his new work the determining factor about the denial of homophobia and homosexuality in the Black community. Support by the SiCa Curricular Arts Grant. Cosponsored with AAAS. For more information, contact lenochka@stanford.edu.

CREEES SPRING QUARTER 2008 FILM SERIES:
"Looking for a Bolshe Vita: European Films About Movement" In the last 10-15 years Europe has seen the greatest *movement of people* across and within its borders since the postwar migrations of the mid-twentieth century. Following up on the screenings of Zelimir Zilnik's "Fortress Europa" last fall, and Michale Boganim's "Odessa...Odessa!" in February, this series traces the paths of people moving from East to West, but also -- and importantly -- in the reverse direction. In addition to depicting scenes of border-crossing, detention camps, and life in immigrant communities, the films in this series all treat movement as a new feature of a pan-European identity. We will see a dynamic shift between generations, both between first-and second-generation immigrants, and between those that remember life before 1989, and those who have grown up in this new, mobile Europe which presents a different set of barriers to finding a better life. Sponsored by the Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies and the Stanford Ukrainian Studies Program. All films are FREE and open to the Stanford Community, and will be shown on Wednesday nights at 7pm, Pigott Hall (Building 260) Room 113 unless otherwise noted. All foreign-language films will be screened with English subtitles. Light refreshments will be served

May 7: "Quando sei nato, non piú nasconderti"
(“Once you are born you can no longer hide”)
dir. Marco Tullio Giordana, Italy, 2005

May 14: "Gypo"
dir. Jan Dunn, U.K., 2006

THE STANFORD NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITY INVITES YOU TO THE 37^TH ANNUAL STANFORD POWWOW

The Largest Student Run Powwow in the United States! May 9-11, 2008, Eucalyptus Grove near Stanford Stadium (Galvez St & Arboretum Rd). Admission is free and open to the public. Hosted by the Stanford American Indian Organization, the Stanford Powwow is a celebration of Native cultures through traditional songs, dances, and events. You are invited to watch dances and shop at our 100+ arts and crafts, souvenir, information, and food booths.  This amazing event is NOT to be missed during your Stanford career! Friday: 7pm to 11pm, Saturday: 11:30am to 11pm, Sunday: 11:30am to 6pm. Booth vendors will be open for sales by 5:00pm on Friday, May 9. 12th Annual 5K Race and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk: Saturday, May 10. Maurice Morsette Memorial 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament: Sunday, May 11. For more information please visit our website at http://powwow.stanford.edu. Check us out on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=10963189524

THE STANFORD GLOBAL TOBACCO FREE RESEARCH INITIATIVE COLLOQUIUM SERIES 2007-2008

The Stanford Global Tobacco Free Research Initiative Center for Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law; Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies Colloquium Series 2007-2008: Faculty Directors: Matthew Kohrman, Robert N. Proctor, and Stephen P. Fortmann; John  R. Seffrin, Ph.D.: Chief Executive Officer, American Cancer Society, Atlanta, Georgia, USA and Immediate Past President, International Union Against Cancer, Geneva, Switzerland. Thursday, 15 May 2008, 4:00-6:00 pm, Medical School Office Building (MSOB), Room x303: 251 Campus Drive, Stanford, CA 94305. Map to MSOB: http://med.stanford.edu/maps/medical_buildings.html. Supported by grants from the American Cancer Society, the Stanford Prevention Research Center, the Stanford Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Stanford's Center for East Asian Studies. Light Refreshments provided.

WORKING IN WASHINGTON, DC THIS SUMMER?

Working in Washington, DC this summer? Enjoy planning educational and social events? Don't want to pay for housing? Stanford in Government seeks a returning undergraduate student to be the Educational Program Coordinator (EPC) in Washington, DC this summer! For more information, please email juliag@stanford.edu. Applications are due to juliag@stanford.edu on Tuesday, May 6 at 5:00PM

WORK AT A NONPROFIT OF YOUR CHOICE THIS SUMMER
Are you work-study eligible? Earn $12/hour through Community Service Work-Study, working anywhere in U.S. at a nonprofit or government agency that does work which interests you. Choose an organization, complete the necessary paperwork, and apply by the May 16 deadline. Find out more information on the website: http://haas.stanford.edu/index.php/item/386 Contact: Erica Campbell, eec@stanford.edu. A Program of the Office of Financial Aid & Haas Center for Public Service

TEACH LEGO ROBOTICS TO ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL – SUMMER 08
The director of the Tech Museum Summer Camps, located at the Tech Museum in downtown San Jose, offers an amazing lineup of science, engineering, and technology classes each summer – along with camp fun, teamwork, and behind-the-scenes museum explorations. More info is available at http://www.thetech.org/summercamps. We also have a splendid, brand-new middle school program, Galileo Summer Quest, that incorporates in-depth classes with leadership challenges and fun, social time. Check out http://www.galileosummerquest.com. We're currently looking for a 2 Lego Robotics Lead Instructors to teach the summer classes (and develop a bit of curriculum) -- either at the Tech Museum Summer Camps from June 16 to August 15, 2008 or at Galileo Summer Quest from June 30 to July 25, 2008. Bachelor's degree and interest or experience in Lego building and programming required. The kids are adorable, and Lego Robotics is one of our most popular classes. And as an educator, they will have the opportunity to impart your expertise to the young and the curious, impact kids in these unique environments, and help deepen their love, interest, and passion in science, technology, and the world around. To apply, students should go to http://www.galileoed.com/jobs. Contact: Stephanie Chang, Director of The Tech Museum Summer Camps, Galileo Educational Services, stephaniechang@galileoed.com, (408) 390.1773.

INSPIRE A YOUNG MIND THIS SUMMER-TEACH WITH STANFORD COLLEGE PREP PROGRAM!
Haas Center’s Pre-College Program seeks Summer Instructors to design and teach a summer course in one major area during our summer program which runs from Monday, June 30 through Friday, August 1. Instructors should expect to be on campus from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays for the duration of the program. Additionally, instructors are asked to assist students during evening study hall at least one evening per week, Monday through Wednesday from 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. All summer staff participate in a mandatory training week, Monday, June 23 through Friday, June 27. Major courses will combine classroom and experiential learning to introduce students to fundamental concepts of their selected major. Additionally, instructors will teach one section of their course to non-majors as a general education course. Majors will culminate with a final project to be presented at the summer closing ceremony on Thursday, July 31st. Qualifications: California teaching credential OR demonstrated knowledge of 9-12 grade instructional techniques AND prior experience working in a teaching capacity in a secondary or postsecondary setting; College or university degree in the field you are applying to teach OR demonstrated knowledge of/experience in this field; Fluent in Spanish a plus. To apply, submit the following items to Christine Solari, Director, Stanford College Prep Program, 562 Salvatierra Walk, Stanford, CA  94305-8620 (fax: 650-725-7339). (Positions are open until filled; application review will begin on Wednesday, May 14): 1. Letter of intent that indicates the academic core area you are applying to teach in and explains how you are uniquely qualified to teach this content to Upward Bound students as well as what motivates you to teach in the Stanford College Prep Program summer program. 2. Resume, 3. A one-page description of how you envision running your summer course for majors. This should include your thoughts on your learning outcomes and possible experiential activities you will incorporate to help students understand the real-world applications of the academic content of the course. 4. Three professional references (name, phone number, and nature of your relationship). Candidates selected for an interview may be asked to prepare a brief lesson demonstration as part of the interview process. For more information contact Christine Solari at 650-725-2856 or csolari@stanford.edu

LOOKING FOR A JOB AFTER GRADUATION?

Recent Stanford grads might want to consider this...Sustainability & Resource Efficiency Coordinator. The Town of Portola Valley is seeking a highly organized team member to fill the newly created position of Sustainability & Resource Efficiency Coordinator. The position is a limited term (12) month, grant funded position, reporting to the Town's Planning Manager. This position has the potential to develop into a permanent position, depending upon the level of success achieved during this initial period. The successful candidate will be knowledgeable in the emerging science and technology relative to sustainability issues and other aspects of environmental protection, and will develop, implement and promote a wide variety of resource efficiency and environmental programs through community outreach and education. Any combination of the desired knowledge, skills and abilities may be initially qualifying for the position. A Bachelor's Degree in planning, environmental science, or a related field is required. Salary:  $4,111 - $5,886 month, including benefits. Apply by: May 30, 2008. For application or additional information, contact Town Hall, 765 Portola Road, Portola Valley, CA 94028; www.portolavalley.net or call (650) 851-1700, ext. 18; email:  jmcdougall@portolavalley.net.  EOE

COMMUNITY LEGAL ADVOCATE – VIETNAMESE ASIAN LANGUAGE LEGAL INTAKE PROGRAM (ALLIP)
The position is available immediately and will remain open until filled. The Asian Pacific American Legal Center seeks a full-time bilingual Community Legal Advocate (must be bilingual Vietnamese), to staff a legal hotline that expands access to justice for low- income limited English speaking immigrants. Coordinated with three other non-profit legal services programs, the Asian Language Legal Intake Program (ALLIP) is recognized nationally as a model for its innovation and its ability to expand legal representation and advice to Asian clients in Los Angeles and Orange Counties. Must be fluent and able to read and write in Vietnamese, and have strong ties to the Vietnamese community. Must be able to work independently, under general supervision. Strong preference for applicants with some knowledge and experience in at least two of the following legal areas: family, public benefits, housing, immigration, employment, or consumer. Valid driver's license and/or access to alternative means of transportation. $15.00-16.25, plus bilingual supplement. Excellent benefits, parking provided. Responsibilities and Duties: Staff APALC's Asian Language Legal Intake Program, answering calls from the low-income Vietnamese-speaking community in Los Angeles and Orange counties; Assess legal matters and provide extensive counsel and advice over the phone in the following areas of law: Family, Immigration, Public Benefits, Employment, Housing and Consumer Protection; Assist in the planning and execution of outreach activities to the Vietnamese community in Los Angeles and Orange counties; Assist in the development of and/or translation of written community outreach and education materials; Assist in supervision of law students and interns; Attend trainings to become knowledgeable on legal areas covered by the hotline; Support collaboration through referrals and service coordination; and Some administrative duties.
Application Process: Anita Le, Asian Pacific American Legal Center, ale01@apalc.org. http://www.apalc.org.

STUDENT ASSISTANT POSITION AVAILABLE
Haas Stanford Ravenswood Programs: Ravenswood Reads and East Palo Alto Stanford Academy (EPASA) seek a Stanford Ravenswood Programs Assistant, open immediately until filled, 8-10 per week, $11.50-$12.00/hour for Spring 2008. Federal Work Study preferred. Bilingualism in Spanish preferred. EOE. For more information or to apply, contact Julie Wilson, jawilson@stanford.edu; 723-5786. To apply, send your name, email address, local address, phone number and resume to Julie Wilson. The Student Assistant will provide direct support to the Director of Stanford Ravenswood Programs (which include EPASA and Ravenswood Reads). Tasks will vary, but will include: Updating and maintaining student, tutor, and program files; Data entry of student, tutor, and program files; Emailing and sending mailers to program parents, schools, students, and others; Scheduling tutors and transportation; Photocopying and other duties as needed. Qualifications include: Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision; Ability to work with confidential information; Basic filing and computer skills.

NONPROFIT FOR KENYAN WOMEN LEADERS SEEKS GRAPHIC/WEB DESIGNER
Akili Dada, an international nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring that the next generation of Kenya's leaders includes women from diverse economic backgrounds, is currently looking for dedicated, self-motivated and talented individuals to assist in graphic and web design. Akili Dada provides scholarships and leadership training to bright young women scholars from impoverished families and connecting these future leaders to a growing network of peers and professional Kenyan women who serve as mentors. Access to education and leadership training is critical to poor women’s ability to participate in the policy making process as leaders, and thus the development of the nation as a whole. If you are interested, please e-mail adhanji@stanford.edu. For more information on Akili Dada, please go to www.akilidada.org.

COMPOSTING/ENVIRONMENTAL ASSISTANT NEEDED
The Haas Center for Public Service has a student job opening for a Composting/Environmental Assistant. This is a 2 to 4 hour a week position, and the hours are very flexible (evenings preferred). Pay begins at $11.40/hour, work-study eligible. In an effort to try and be as sustainable as possible, we are starting a composting program for our biodegradable plates, cups and silverware only. Food composting will likely begin next year. You would assist us in emptying the compost bin twice a week, cleaning the bin, and putting in a new compostable garbage bag. You would also assist in additional efforts of the Haas Center's "Green Committee," whose mission is to examine and assess the efficiency of the Haas Center’s building and operational practices, making recommendations for the reduction of the Center’s carbon footprint, while educating students and staff about living sustainable lives now and into the future. Please send letter of interest and qualifications to Kristy Powell at kristyp@stanford.edu.

ONLINE ORGANIZER TO ACHIEVE HEALTHCARE COVERAGE FOR ALL CA CHILDREN
Location: Flexible. We are seeking an organizer to help develop and implement strategies to use social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to increase citizen engagement in a campaign to achieve healthcare for all children in California. MomsRising.org is a virtual organization with staff working around the country. Starting ASAP; 2 to 4 hours per week, schedule is flexible. 6 month commitment preferred. MomsRising.org is a rapidly growing online and on-the-ground organization mobilizing the grassroots to advocate for a family friendly American on issues including paid parental leave and paid sick days; health insurance for all children; quality, affordable and accessible preschool and afterschool programs; flexible workplaces; fair wages and ending salary and hiring discrimination based on parental status and family responsibilities. Our core team of paid staff and volunteers work collaboratively to develop our strategies and campaigns. As a virtual organization, we are use conference calls and email extensively to communicate, to create and support each other. To apply: Send an email to Donna Norton, Co-Director of California Campaigns, at donna@momsrising.org. Please attach your resume.

COMMUNITY ACTION GRANT PROGRAM
The Haas Center for Public Service and the Public Service Student Advisory Board (PSSAB) presents Round 2 of: The Community Action Grant! The Community Action Grant program awards grants of up to $1000, to recognize and support new and creative service-related initiatives proposed by Stanford undergrad and graduate students. These grants are intended to enhance student creativity and initiative and support activities that benefit our extended community. Projects must be implemented one year after grant is accepted. All Stanford undergrad and graduate students are encouraged to apply! Application Deadline: MIDNIGHT, Monday, May 5, 2008. Please submit completed applications to Jon McConnell via email to jonc@stanford.edu or hard copy @ Haas Center BIRC office.

APPLY FOR FUSION, THE FUTURE SOCIAL INNOVATORS NETWORK!

If you're a strong leader interested in making a difference through social entrepreneurship, then FUSION is right for you. You will enjoy: Networking with social entrepreneurs from around the world; Working with other student groups and amazing professors to bring social-e to the classroom; Re-branding the founding social-e student organization in the U.S.; Be a part of the team that will help shape the future of social innovation at Stanford and beyond! Apply for FUSION, the Future Social Innovators Network, and follow in the footsteps of previous FUSION leaders now working at the Skoll Foundation, Google.org, Ashoka, and many more …FUSION—the undergraduate hub for social entrepreneurship. Deadline: May 10^th. To apply or if you have questions, contact: fusion.stanford@gmail.com. Read more about social entrepreneurship in an article by Ashoka, one of its most important institutions: http://www.ashoka.org/social_entrepreneur; Read about social enterprise success stories in PBS's series of profiles "The New Heroes": http://www.pbs.org/opb/thenewheroes/meet/.

INTERESTED IN THE LAW, SOCIAL JUSTICE, OR COMMUNITY SERVICE?
JusticeCorps is an AmeriCorps program that is currently recruiting 100 university students from 5 Bay Area Universities to volunteer intensively in the self-help centers of the Superior Courts of: San Mateo, Santa Clara, San Francisco and Alameda Counties for the 2008-2009 academic year. The self-help centers assist litigants, who cannot afford an attorney; help themselves resolve their legal matters. All members will participate in an orientation and training in September 2008 and receive over 30 hours of training over the course of the year. They will commit to serve for 300 hours (including training), which is roughly equivalent to 1 full day or 2 half days a week over the course of the academic year. For more information please visit our website: www.courtinfo.ca.gov/programs/justicecorps Please Contact Dan Siskind (dsjskind@alameda.courts.ca.gov/510-627-4988), Bay Area Justice Corps Coordinator or Carmen Franklin (cfranklin@alameda.courts.ca.gov/510-627-4990), Bay Area Justice Corps Assistant Coordinator with any questions.

APPLY TO BE AN EPASA TUTOR!

Do you love teaching or working with middle-school students? Looking to develop your leadership skills? Want to get paid to make a REAL difference? Apply to be a Tutor Coordinator for East Palo Alto Stanford Academy for the 2008-2009 academic year! APPLICATION LINK, DEADLINE SAT. MAY 10. EPASA offers an exciting two-year academic support program opportunity to middle-school students in the Ravenswood School District. During the school year (October to May), EPASA offers a Saturday program at the Haas Center for Public Service consisting of project-based math and language arts curriculum and workshops designed to prepare our students for a successful academic future. EPASA is a joint student and staff run organization at the Haas Center for Public Service. We are looking for student coordinators to participate in planning curriculum, teaching classes, leading workshops and field trips, and coordinating the overall supervision of activities for the school year program (Oct – May). This position requires a three-quarter commitment and averages 8-12 hours per week. This is a paid position. Federal and community service work-study recipients are strongly encouraged to apply. For more info, visit our website or see attached application. Questions? Contact: Julie Wilson, EPASA Director, jawilson@stanford.edu

SIGN UP TO TEACH A CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP AT SAY’S ANNUAL CONVENTION!

Stanford Anthology for Youth (SAY) is a community service group that offers writing workshops for middle-schoolers in the Bay Area. For our 12th annual convention, we’re inviting 300 young writers to campus on Friday, May 23, 2008! Volunteer to teach a writing workshop in a classroom right here on campus. Workshops are held from 10-10:45 AM and 11-11:45 AM. You can sign up for one or both sessions. Each workshop leader will receive a free SAY t-shirt and a free pizza lunch! Workshop topics include: Fiction - Poetry - Playwriting - Journalism – Humor. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! We’ll teach you how to lead a workshop and even provide you with a partner if you’d like one. Have questions? Want to sign up? Email Patrick at pleahy@stanford.edu.

DO YOU WANT TO TUTOR K-8 GRADES?
Stanford's oldest running tutoring program, Barrio Assistance, is looking for tutors for K-8 graders. Time Commitment per Week: ONLY 2 HOURS! Either 2 hours Friday (5PM-7PM) or Saturday mornings (10AM-12PM). For more information email barrioassistance@gmail.com. No experience is necessary and all tutoring is done on campus in Old Union. (It is not necessary to speak Spanish)

SIGN UP TO BE A SPRING QUARTER SPOON BREAKFAST COOK!!!
SPOON, Stanford's hunger awareness organization, organizes a weekly Monday and Tuesday breakfast cooking program where you can cook breakfast with your dorm or interest group (church, community service, a capella, dance, fraternity, sorority, cultural, etc.) and serve it to the homeless at the Palo Alto Opportunity Center. This is a great way to help out the community, spend time with your peers and HAVE FUN! :) . We have a lot of slots open now, so sign up to make sure you get your desired date to help out! Sign up early to make sure you get a slot!! The following dates are open: Tuesday May 13, Tuesday May 20, Monday May 26, Tuesday May 27, Monday June 9, and Tuesday June 10. Serve food at the Palo Alto Opportunity Center in Palo Alto from 9 to 9:30am - Car access necessary. For more information on SPOON or to sign up for a breakfast or lunch slot contact: C. Paula de los Angeles (Breakfast Cook Coordinator), cpdla192@stanford.edu.

SUMMER VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR KIDSAVE

What kinds of volunteers are needed for Summer Miracles? Volunteers are needed in many areas. These include: Communications/Recruiters; Summer Event Coordinators; Fundraisers; Translators; Escort Coordinator; Hospitality; Camp Solicitors; Health Professionals Recruiters; Buddies; Miracle Makers Committee; Host Families; and Art Teachers.For more information please visit: http://www.kidsave.org or email: kidsaveNorCA@comcast.net

JOIN STANFORD EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE!!

Are you a certified Emergency Medical Technician and want to use your lifesaving skills? Join Stanford EMS! StEMS is a student group of certified volunteer EMT-Basics that provide standby medical services to the Stanford community including large campus parties and athletic events such as Football. StEMS works with the Department of Public Safety and Vaden to provide high quality emergency care on campus. Email lmamer@stanford.edu or visit http://stems.stanford.edu for more information. The Stanford Report on StEMS: http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2008/april23/stems-042308.html. See What We Do: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQwJhTbpo-4

HELP STOP THE GENOCIDE IN DARFUR

The week-long mourning of the 1994 Rwandan Genocide ended ceremoniously a few days ago, but a stoppable genocide is still going on in Darfur. Please take a moment to watch this powerful reflection of a Rwandan genocide survivor on how we, as students at an American university, have the power to help stop a genocide today. http://youtube.com/watch?v=gde50r7Szi4 If you're inspired, feel welcome to attend the next Stanford STAND meeting, Tuesdays at 9pm in the Haas Center's DK room.  

DO YOU WANT TO HELP SPREAD AWARENESS ABOUT VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN?
Become involved with the Center for Relationship Abuse Awareness, a start-up non-profit dedicated to providing dating violence education and training to the Stanford community! To apply for a summer position, please contact Lauren Peate (Class of '09), at lpeate@stanford.edu. Volunteer/intern positions can be viewed on the website at www.stoprelationshipabuse.org.

WANT TO SHARE YOUR MENTAL HEALTH EXPERIENCES?
Mental health issues are of growing concern on college campuses, including Stanford. While Stanford offers important resources and services, stigma still exists and there is little peer support because students are often too scared or ashamed to confide in their friends. Many students deal with mental health issues, both personally and interpersonally, yet they often feel like the only one doing so. Stanford Peace of Mind, a student group devoted to mental health awareness and advocacy, has launched a dorm outreach program where student panelists share their stories and personal struggles with mental health either personally or in supporting friends and family. This is intended to open up dialogue and create a safe space for residents, as well as explore how to be an *ally*. If you would like to participate as a panelist and/or be involved in Stanford Peace of Mind, please contact Supriya at supriyam@stanford.edu.

WORK WITH AKILI DADA!
Akili Dada is an international non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring that the next generation of Kenya's leaders includes women from diverse economic backgrounds. This is done by providing scholarships and leadership training to bright young women scholars from impoverished families and connecting these future leaders to a growing network of peers and professional Kenyan women who serve as mentors. Access to education and leadership training is critical to poor women's ability to participate in the policy making process as leaders, and thus the development of the nation as a whole. Akili Dada is currently looking for dedicated, self-motivated and talented individuals to assist in graphic and web design. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about education in developing countries and get involved in the work of a non-profit.
Contact: adhanji@stanford.edu.

JOIN RAVENSWOOD ENGLISH!
Be a language buddy to a young English language learner. Flexible Days and Hours. No Spanish Necessary. No experience necessary. Academic credit available. Ongoing training and support provided. Ravenswood English focuses on developing oral English proficiencies of English Language Learners (ELLs) in K – 4th grades through one-on-one interactions with fluent English speakers. Volunteers meet twice a week (2:45-3:30 pm) with a young English learner at Green Oaks Academy in East Palo Alto. Professor Guadalupe Valdés, faculty member at the Stanford University School of Education (SUSE), is the director of Ravenswood English. To sign up or for more information, e-mail laura76@stanford.edu. Visit us on the web at http://www.stanford.edu/dept/SUSE/RavesEng.

VOLUNTEER TO HELP STUDENTS IN RURAL CHINA GET AN EDUCATION!
Project FEY: Fighting for Education in Yuzhong seeks to help these students pursue their dreams by finding sponsors to subsidize their tuition. Money alone, however, cannot keep students who want to study but don’t have the resources, in school. The success of Project FEY will depend on the roles of several volunteer positions. Fundraising: Help recruit sponsors for these children in need! Publicity: Get the word out about Project FEY! Webmaster: Design and update a website so potential sponsors have all the information they need at their fingertips! YOU can make a difference in the lives of these children! Interested? Contact Alice at aliceywang@stanford.edu for more information about how to help!

INTERESTED IN EDUCATION, TECHNOLOGY, OR SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP?
Want to do something FUN & MEANINGFUL this summer? Interested in working with college students across CHINA and the US on projects with REAL social impact? Train teachers with hundreds of students in English and Computers! Introduce innovative teaching methods. Design your own curriculum! It isn't only about Beijing & Shanghai - experience the beauty of rural China! Make lifelong friends friendships from across the world! Meet people from all walks of life. Experience cultural diversity (food! language! transportation! people!) Make a difference in the lives of others with skills you already have. Find out more at www.teccultures.org Check out our youtube videos: http://youtube.com/watch?v=iMGCXshk4Vo (a taste of TECC), http://youtube.com/watch?v=fZ3fKgYsXUA (news story), http://youtube.com/watch?v=CSB5x801RKE (picture slideshow). INFO SESSION COMING SOON.....questions? email stanford.tecc@gmail.com

TUTOR A K-12TH GRADE STUDENT ON CAMPUS!
East Palo Alto Tennis and Tutoring (EPATT) is looking for volunteer academic tutors this quarter. Tutorial sessions are held during afternoon and evening hours Monday through Thursday. Twice a week, each academic tutor works with his or her student for an hour and a half at the Taube Tennis Stadium on campus. Academic tutors do not need to play tennis. Email volunteer@epatt.org or visit www.epatt.org for more info.

VOLUNTEER WITH KIDS WITH DREAMS THIS QUARTER!
Make a difference in your community! Inspire the lives of children with disabilities...Everyone is welcome! Kids With Dreams is an organization dedicated to improving the lives of disabled children. KWD works in conjunction with local schools and programs, serving as a gateway in connecting Stanford student volunteers with physically and mentally disabled youth. Contact: Harriet Huang, harrieth@stanford.edu.

ON THE MARK MENTORING PROGRAM SEEKS MENTORS FOR YOUTH
Make a difference in a young person's life! Mentor a child in the community. The non-sectarian On The Mark mentoring program, through Jewish Family and Children's Services in Palo Alto, is looking for volunteers to volunteer and have fun, one-to-one, with a young person, 8-18, in need of encouragement and supportive guidance. A commitment of one hour/week for the academic school year is required-meeting place and times flexible. Volunteers are screened, trained and receive on-going support. Contact: Romina Avram, Coordinator, Youth Development Programs, RominaA@jfcs.org or (650) 688-3056.

New public service opportunities are published in Service: THIS WEEK! every Monday during the academic year. If you would like to submit an item, please contact efmiller@stanford.edu by Wednesday at 5 p.m. for the following Monday, and put "Service: THIS WEEK! item" in the subject line of the email. Submissions should be limited to a paragraph or less than 200 words. Please see current items for the type of information to include.