Volunteers Needed for Kindergarten Boot Camp

High School students are needed to help with Voyager Kindergarten Boot Camp. June 27-30th from 9-4 pm. Please contact Ms. Mitchell (dmitchell@voyageracademy.net) or Ms. Vargas ( avargas@voyageracademy.net) for more information. This will be a great experience for our new Voyager Academy students!

2022 Durham Bulls TV Crew Internship

Any student who is interested in participating in a live television broadcast and/or interested in pursuing broadcast communications as a career, should check out this program. 

The Durham Bulls Explorer Post 50 is a co-ed unpaid internship program that offers students, ages 14-20, a unique and invaluable opportunity to gain exceptional experience in the field of television broadcasting. Durham Bulls Explorer Post 50 is supported and sponsored by the Durham Bulls, Fox 50 and Capitol Broadcasting Company. Now in our 24th season of broadcasting, Post 50 provides the live broadcast of the Durham Bulls games on MeTV, WRAL Sports Plus, MiLB.com as well as within the ballpark. We also provide highlights for FOX 50 and WRAL newscasts.

 

Applications are now being accepted for the 2022 Durham Bulls season. If you are interested in being a part of the TV Crew, please complete the 2022 Online Application.  Applications are due by Wednesday, Feb. 23rd, 2022 and must be completed to be considered for membership. We will be limiting the crew to 70 members.

 

Interviews – Required for all applicants, new and returning members.

 

Training Sessions (New Members Only) – Required to attend one training session. 

 

Acceptance into the program – Notifications will be sent Monday, March 21st.

 

Regular baseball season runs Apr. 12  – Sept. 21, 2022.

Academic Integrity PSA Program -- Produce Your Own Public Service Announcement

The Academic Integrity PSA program is an opportunity for high school students across the world to create their own message about the importance of academic integrity, honesty, and ethics in action.

The PSA should focus on the positive benefits of academic integrity rather than the negative consequences associated with cheating.

The Academic Integrity PSA program is now open for submissions. The program is available to all students in high schools across the world.

We welcome your videos! Please submit your work by April 15, 2022.

For more information...

 https://character.org/academic-integrity/

Volunteer Opportunity for Students// Free & Virtual!

 The WELL has a free & virtual event coming up and we hope that your students can join us! The details of the events are listed below.

Leadership Opportunity for VAHS Girls

Miranda Straubel, a first-year student at Duke University and a graduate of Northern High School will be on campus Monday Jan. 17 at lunch to share information about the Duke WISER Student Organization.  WISER is an international NGO that supports girls in Muhuru Bay, Kenya by providing them with a safe environment to learn and become empowered women (www.wisergirls.org). 

At WISER Duke, They strive to instill the same principles of the importance of women’s education and empowerment to the young women of the Triangle.  They are recruiting  girls from VAHS to the annual LeadWISER Conference.  Young women at LeadWISER will hear from several prominent women on campus and participate in activities that will promote women’s empowerment, offering these girls important skills to be successful in high school, college, and beyond.

Interested female students should contact Ms O'Kane and plan to meet with Miranda Straubel on Monday Jan. 27 during lunch 

Duke Hospital Summer Volunteer Opportunity

Mature students ages 16-17 interested in volunteering in a healthcare setting, may apply for this competitive summer program. See below for more information.

Go Crew Information

The application for the 2019-20 GoCrew program is closing soon!

What is the GoCrew?

The GoCrew is a transit ambassador program open to transit enthusiasts ages 13 years and older. The purpose of the GoCrew is simple: to get more people using transit!Through the GoCrew program, you get to promote transit usage in your community and shape the transit experience for years to come.

Should I apply?

Do you live, work or attend school in Wake, Durham or Orange County? Are you passionate about using and improving transit? Are you able to commit 6-8 hours each month to the program? Are you able to attend a seminar on the 3rd Saturday of each month from Sep 2019 - Aug 2020? Are you at least 13 years old? If you answered yes to all these questions, the GoCrew awaits!

What will I do?

Use social media to promote and share information about transit services and programs. Volunteer at community outreach events and help answer questions regarding transit. Attend monthly seminars to stay up to date on all things transit. Work collaboratively with the GoCrew team to plan and execute a signature GoCrew event. Assist GoTriangle and GoDurham in identifying ways to improve our communication with the communities we serve.  All monthly seminars will take place from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Regional Transit Center (4600 Emperor Blvd., Suite 104, Durham, NC 27703).

What are the benefits?

As a GoCrew member, you get the unique opportunity to: Learn the inner workings of the transit system Develop public speaking, social media and communication skills Connect with fellow transit users and expand your network In addition, each member receives a custom GoCrew package that includes a t-shirt, name badge, hat, lanyard, bag and a GoPass active for one year!

I'm sold! How do I apply?

To apply click the link below and fill out the online application. The application will remain open until August 30, 2019 at 5 p.m.

Apply Online Today!

Questions? Contact Samone Oates-Bullock, Public Engagement Specialist, at soates-bullock@gotriangle.org or visit gotriangle.org/gocrew!

Hum Sub Youth Achievement Award

Hum Sub, the premier Indian-American non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of Indian culture and heritage in the Triangle area (of Basant Bahar and Cary Diwali fame) for the last 19 years, invites your middle schoolers and high schoolers to apply for the annual Hum Sub Youth Achievement Award.  This award rewards your student's accomplishments in the fields of volunteering, community service, leadership, research, academics and extra-curricular activities such as music, arts, sports, etc.  

Students will be competing for four $500 awards which will be selected by distinguished judges, The awards will be presented at Cary Diwali on October 12th, 2019 at Koka Booth Amphitheater (Regency Park) in Cary, NC.  Moreover, all applicants will be honored at an awards luncheon at a later date.  The application deadline is September 2, 2019.  Additional details are available at https://humsub.org/youth-award/.

If you have any questions, please contact us at youthaward@humsub.org.  Looking forward to receiving applications from all the well-deserved students from your school, as Hum Sub believes in recognizing the spirit of our younger generation and encouraging them to help the community that we all are part of.

2019 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards

Applications are now open for the 2019 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, honoring students in grades 5-12 for making meaningful contributions to their communities through volunteer service.   

Applying for a 2019 award

By November 6, 2018, students must:

• Complete the application
• Complete the student/parent agreement
• Go to the "certification'" tab on the application, then email or print and deliver instructions for your certifier 
  • Certifiers can be your school principal or the head of a county 4-H organization, Girl Scout council, American Red Cross chapter, YMCA or Affiliate of Points of Light's HandsOn Network. 

By November 16, 2018, certifiers must:

• Review all applications for your school or organization
• Select and certify top candidates for state-level judging

Ready to apply? Click here!

2019 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards

The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program is the United States’ largest youth recognition program based exclusively on volunteer community service. 

Created in 1995 by Prudential and the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), the program honors middle level and high school students for outstanding service to others at the local, state and national level.

Thus far, it has recognized more than 125,000 young people who’ve made a difference – and inspired countless others to consider how they might contribute to their communities.

The Spirit of Community Awards program also honors youth volunteers in countries outside the U.S. where Prudential has a significant presence: Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Ireland, India, China and Brazil.

Applications are now open! 

https://spirit.prudential.com/

Volunteer Opportunity

High school student volunteers are needed for the elementary school  Field Day this Friday, April 27. The activity time is 12:00p-2:00p. The grade levels participating are 2nd and 3rd. The volunteer service commitment will be 11:45a-2:15p. We need volunteers to help run activities. See Ms. O'Kane or Ms. Flowe-Dawson if you are interested and available.

Duke Global Giver Summer Program

Imagine spending your summer living on an elite college campus, bolstering your college application, and having a blast with friends from around the world, all while making the world a better place.
  Imagine no more!
  Make this dream a reality by spending your summer at Duke University’s Global Giver Academy and becoming a bona fide philanthropist.  You will have the opportunity not only to learn the ins and outs of philanthropy by earning 60 community service hours at local charities, but also the chance to engage in advocacy firsthand.  As an acting “board member” of a local charity, you will make a case of for your favorite organization and have the opportunity to benefit it in a huge way.  The most compelling team will win $500 for their charity, receive a special certificate of achievement, and, most importantly, know that they made a real difference for the local community.
  Apply TODAY!  There’s still time.  Submit your application by April 14th for the summer of a lifetime!

Volunteer Oportunity

The Habitat for Humanity ReStore serving Durham and Orange Counties would love to have students come volunteer as a Habitat Helper! They will work alongside staff members and other volunteers in the ReStore. They will get to assist donors as they drop off their donated items to the store, and help customers find the items that they are looking for or help them load the items into their vehicle. This is a great way for the students to expand their customer service skills, learn how to problem solve, and work on their leadership skills with their peers.  The students will get to meet a lot of new faces, and they will get the satisfaction of knowing that they helped individuals right here in their community. The money that the ReStore makes goes towards building homes in both Durham and Orange Counties.

Interested in this cool opportunity? Visit our website to sign up for a 1-time volunteer orientation, where you’ll learn about the mission of Habitat for Humanity, how the ReStore supports this mission, and what you’ll be doing when you first start volunteering with us. Orientations last about 90 minutes. We offer 2-hour volunteer shifts, Monday-Saturday, 9am-6pm and Sundays 10am-4pm. (If you are 14 or 15 years old, please contact the Volunteer Program Manager first, as we have limited volunteer opportunities for those under the age of 16.)

Website

 Please contact Amanda Casella, the Volunteer Program Manager if you or your parents have any questions!