Weather Update

Due to the storm, Barnard College closed at 4pm Friday, for non-essential personnel. “Essential personnel" include staff in Facilities, Public Safety and Residence Halls.  

Friday evening and weekend classes are cancelled but events are going forward as planned unless otherwise noted. The Athena Film Festival programs are also scheduled to go forward as planned but please check http://athenafilmfestival.com/ for the latest information. 

The Barnard Library and Archives closed at 4pm Friday and will remain closed on Saturday, Feb. 9.  The Library will resume regular hours on Sunday opening at 10am.  

Please be advised that due to the conditions, certain entrances to campus may be closed.  The main gate at 117th Street & Broadway will remain open.  For further updates on college operations, please check this website, call the College Emergency Information Line 212-854-1002 or check AM radio station 1010WINS. 

3:12 PM 02/08/2013

General Resources

Idealist

Idealist.org is an international clearinghouse of jobs, internships, and volunteer opportunities in the nonprofit and public interest sector.

VolunteerMatch

VolunteerMatch is a national website dedicated to helping everyone find a great place to volunteer.

1-800-Volunteer.org

A database of volunteer opportunities by location and interest.

United Way Worldwide

The United Way provides a searchable database of volunteer opportunities and information about their programs that range from an education initiative to disaster recovery programs, and more.

Youth Volunteer Corps of America

This is an umbrella organization for community service groups that engage teams of young people across the country in community service projects.

New Yorkers Volunteer

New Yorkers Volunteer is the State Office of National and Community Service and is charged by the New York State Commission on National and Community Service and the New York State Governor with spearheading service and civic engagement initiatives.  This entity manages national and community service programming, matches New Yorkers with service opportunities, and takes strategic steps to increase the level of volunteering.

Service Leader

Wondering about the theoretical or practical aspects of volunteering?  Service Leader's website includes tips for volunteers from the nitpicky details to deeper questions about why one should serve.

Americorps

Americorps is a government sponsored community service program that offers stipend paid positions throughout the country. At the completion of Americorps service volunteers are granted an education award to help pay back college loans, or pay for schooling in the future.

U.S. Government Jobs

Looking to work in public service?  Not sure how to find that government job you have been searching for?  This is the official United States Federal Government’s job searching website.

The Center for Urban Pedagogy

The Center for Urban Pedagogy makes educational projects about places and how they change.  CUP’s projects bring together art and design professionals—artists, graphic designers, architects, urban planners - with community-based advocates and researchers—organizers, government officials, academics, service-providers and policymakers.