NOTE: This activity is restricted to students registered in Dr. Catherine Miller's FYS 51 class ONLY.

St. Francis School is a K-8 Catholic school in the inner city of Cleveland. St. Francis provides a quality education to low-income urban children. The school is under the direction of the Sisters of Notre Dame and has recently been named by the Gund and Cleveland Foundations as a "Cleveland school that is making a difference."

This service activity involves assisting in a field trip for at-risk children in the seventh grades. Under the direction of St. Francis teacher (and JCU alum) Scott Embacher and current JCU student Heidi Mathiott, participants will help the St. Francis students to learn about invasive water species, water conservation, and other environmental issues. 

A Cleveland Catholic Charities Community Services Program, Fatima Family Center is a multi-purpose neighborhood center serving the Hough-Central area.  Each year, JCU sponsors a series of activities in support of the Fatima Food Drive, the goal of which is to supply over 100 families with food during the Thanksgiving holiday season. These activities include a 5K Run, a neighborhood collection, and various on-campus support activities. 

This activity involves sorting and organizing food that has been collected in preparation for distribution at Fatima.

NOTE: This service opportunity takes place at 2588 S. Belvoir Road, about a 10-minute walk from JCU. 

Should you choose to register for this service activity, you will still receive an automated email confirmation which will instruct you to "Meet your driver on Administration Drive." Please ignore that instruction and go directly to 2588 Belvoir. 

"Through the Eyes of a Child" is an annual event sponsored by Circle K International in which 100 Cleveland children visit JCU's campus for several hours of holiday fun and activities. This year's event will be held on Saturday, December 5, from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm and activities will include cookie decorating, story time, a visit with Santa, arts and crafts, time in the gym, and lunch in the cafeteria. This year, the children will come from St. Thomas and St. Francis Elementary schools in Cleveland.  Each child will be paired with a JCU student. JCU students are asked to spend up to $20 to purchase a gift for their "little buddy" (Santa will give the child the gift, of course!) This is a great event for anyone who is looking for a fun and rewarding service project for the holiday season.

Service participants in this activity will assist with registrations for Circle K's annual "Through the Eyes of a Child" holiday event.

NOTE: This activity takes place in the atrium of the Lombardo Student Center. Registered participants should go directly to the atrium at 11:05am and report to Courtney Maistros, who will take attendance and give you instructions as to how to proceed.

ALSO: Participants who have laptops are strongly encouraged to bring them!! 

A Cleveland Catholic Charities Community Services Program, Fatima Family Center is a multi-purpose neighborhood center serving the Hough-Central area.  Each year, JCU sponsors a series of activities in support of the Fatima Food Drive, the goal of which is to supply over 100 families with food during the Thanksgiving holiday season. These activities include a 5K Run, a neighborhood collection, and various on-campus support activities. 

This activity involves sorting and organizing food that has been collected in preparation for distribution at Fatima.

NOTE: This service opportunity takes place at 2588 S. Belvoir Road, about a 10-minute walk from JCU. 

Should you choose to register for this service activity, you will still receive an automated email confirmation which will instruct you to "Meet your driver on Administration Drive." Please ignore that instruction and go directly to 2588 Belvoir. 

A Cleveland Catholic Charities Community Service Program, La Providencia Hispanic Senior Center serves residents of the Hispanic community in Cleveland and offers a variety of programming and support services to Hispanic community members. The Hispanic population is growing at a rapid pace in greater Cleveland, many thousands of whom are 60 years of age or older. The poverty rate among Hispanic seniors is an astronomical 74.6 percent according to a 1989 study by the Hispanic Community Forum and the Federation for Community Planning. More than 30 percent of these seniors face the culturally unexpected experience of social isolation; living alone and out of contact with family, friends or peers. Further, language and cultural barriers make healthcare, housing, and general socialization systems even more difficult to access. A high percentage of the Hispanic senior population suffers from chronic illnesses such as diabetes, arthritis, and hypertension.

Service participants in this activity will assist with the bi-monthly podiatry clinic by checking in elderly clients, helping them to complete paperwork, etc.

Participants need not be fluent in Spanish but should have some ability to converse in Spanish. 

NOTE: This activity is restricted to students in Dr. Linda Seiter's Intro to Software Development course ONLY.

Service participants will provide instruction on using a 3D programming environment to create an animation for telling a story, playing an interactive game, or crafting a video to share on the web.  Service sites include SELREC schools and Esperanza.

IMPORTANT: Participants must provide verification of service in order to get credit for service hours for this activity.

NOTE: This is a restricted service activity, and ONLY open to students who have been accepted into the the New Mother Patient Education Program and who participated in all seven mandatory training sessions.

Huron Hospital, a Cleveland Clinic hospital, is an acute care, teaching hospital located in East Cleveland. This not-for-profit teaching hospital has provided nationally-recognized health care and outreach programs for those in need for over 135 years. Huron Hospital offers medical services in cancer care, critical care, geriatrics medicine, cardiac care, infectious disease and surgical care. Also, Huron is a leading facility for the care of diabetic patients and complications associated with this disease. A behavioral medicine component providing adult, inpatient mental health, outpatient chemical dependency and detoxification services and a Women’s Health Center with a full range of gynecological and obstetrical care and outpatient pediatrics are located on the hospital’s campus. Huron Hospital’s mission is to be the health care provider of choice in the communities it serves by continuously improving its delivery of services as part of the Cleveland Clinic Health System.

Service participants in this activity provide instruction to new mother's about infant care.

NOTE: In order to participate in service at Huron Hospital, volunteers MUST:

1. Complete this application and waiver to allow Huron Hospital to run a background check and email it to tpatterson@jcu.edu by Monday, September 14th.
2. Arrange to have a 2-step TB test at JCU's Health Services office (216.397.4349). There is NO CHARGE for this test.
3. Attend all training sessions.

In addition, participants should read the Volunteer Guidelines for Huron Hospital.

Participants who do not follow through on these requirements will be removed from the service activity.  

NOTE: This is a restricted service activity, and ONLY open to students who have been accepted into the the New Mother Patient Education Program and who participated in all seven mandatory training sessions.

Huron Hospital, a Cleveland Clinic hospital, is an acute care, teaching hospital located in East Cleveland. This not-for-profit teaching hospital has provided nationally-recognized health care and outreach programs for those in need for over 135 years. Huron Hospital offers medical services in cancer care, critical care, geriatrics medicine, cardiac care, infectious disease and surgical care. Also, Huron is a leading facility for the care of diabetic patients and complications associated with this disease. A behavioral medicine component providing adult, inpatient mental health, outpatient chemical dependency and detoxification services and a Women’s Health Center with a full range of gynecological and obstetrical care and outpatient pediatrics are located on the hospital’s campus. Huron Hospital’s mission is to be the health care provider of choice in the communities it serves by continuously improving its delivery of services as part of the Cleveland Clinic Health System.

Service participants in this activity provide instruction to new mother's about infant care.

NOTE: In order to participate in service at Huron Hospital, volunteers MUST:

1. Complete this application and waiver to allow Huron Hospital to run a background check and email it to tpatterson@jcu.edu by Monday, September 14th.
2. Arrange to have a 2-step TB test at JCU's Health Services office (216.397.4349). There is NO CHARGE for this test.
3. Attend all training sessions.

In addition, participants should read the Volunteer Guidelines for Huron Hospital.

Participants who do not follow through on these requirements will be removed from the service activity.  

Facing History and Ourselves has been dedicated to fostering thoughtful dialogue in classrooms and communities about issues of tolerance and civic responsibility for 30 years. Our mission is to engage students of diverse backgrounds in an examination of racism, prejudice, and antisemitism in order to promote the development of a more humane and informed citizenry. The Choosing to Participate exhibit is a multi-faceted educational and civic initiative created by Facing History and Ourselves that challenges us to examine our biases and consider the responsibilities of citizenship. The centerpiece of this initiative is a multimedia exhibit that highlights four compelling stories about individuals or groups that challenge us to consider the connections to stories in our own lives and around the world.

Service participants are trained as guides for the exhibition, leading school and community groups through the various components of the exhibit, giving tours, and facilitating discussions.

NOTE: This is a weekly activity that runs from October 15th through December 10th. Service participants for this activity MUST attend a mandatory training session on Saturday, Sept. 12th from 9:30-3:30. Transportation will be provided.

5 hours service credit will ALSO be given for attending the orientation.

Service participants should be independent, reliable, interested in working with children and possess good communication skills. An interest in history and public service preferred. Bilingual applicants are encouraged.

Open Doors, Inc. is an afterschool enrichment program that focuses on the social, emotional, and academic development of middle school youth. Our mission is to nurture, protect, inspire and challenge adolescents to reach their full potential through the provision of meaningful out-of-school enrichment activities. Programming includes community time, educational sessions, field trips and community service activities, arts enrichment activities, and athletics.

Service participants for this activity help with the Tutoring Program, designed for students who could benefit from additional help to improve their math and reading skills. The purpose of the program is to assist students with developing effective learning and study skills rather then simply completing their homework. Students will be matched one-on-one or in small groups with service participants. A free time precedes the tutoring session, during which everyone can interact and play games or engage in outdoor sports and other recreational activities.

NOTE: In order to participate in service at Open Doors, volunteers MUST:

1. Complete a Statement of Nonconviction and three (3) Reference Forms (make sure to fill out the "Name of Applicant" on each!) and email them to tpatterson@jcu.edu by Monday, October 1st.
2. Complete a background check through JCU's Campus Safety office  (216.397.4600). There is NO CHARGE for this background check, however, participants MUST contact Campus Safety to set up an appointment by Friday, September 18th.
3. Acquire a TB test through JCU's Student Health office (216.397.4349). There is NO CHARGE for this test, however, participants MUST contact the Student Health office to set up an appointment by Friday, September 18th.

NOTE: This service opportunity is within walking distance of JCU; most students are able to walk to this site in about 15 minutes (view a map here).  Should you choose to register for this service activity, you will still receive an automated email confirmation which will instruct you to "Meet your driver on administration drive." Please ignore that instruction and report directly to Wiley Middle School. 

IMPORTANT: Participants MUST sign in and out on the Participant Service Hour Tracking form at Wiley EVERY time they participate in service. Failure to do so may result in not getting credit for service time or in removal from the activity. 

ACTIVITY RESTRICTED--This activity is open to students in Dr. Jim Lissemore's "Biological Consequences of Poverty" class ONLY.

Health Fair Individualized Patient Ambassadors/ Navigators 

Participants in this activity are assigned as personal healthfair ambassadors/ navigators. They will be assigned to one or two particular patients during the fair and escort/ accompany their patient throughout the healthfair evening. 

NOTE: This is a restricted service activity and is not open for registration. If you are interested in participating in this service, please contact the Center for Service and Social Action office at 216.397.4698.

This activity involves preparing and serving meals at the Catholic Worker Storefront and interacting with those who come there in a manner which manifests the principles of Catholic Social Teaching.

Boys Hope Girls Hope (BHGH) is a Jesuit Program that partners with families to provide students from challenged backgrounds with a quality education and opportunities that will allow them to reach their full potential. Students live on the campus during the school year, where they are cared for by Resident Counselors who attend to their social and academic needs as well as Americorps members who closely monitor their success in school. Since 1991, every Boys Hope Girls Hope scholar throughout the United States has graduated high school and continued on to some form of higher education.

Service participants in this activity will be matched with middle school and high school students who are in need of tutoring in math, science, and English. Tutors will typically work with only one or two students during the session and will usually focus on one subject area.

NOTE: All participants in this service activity MUST:

1. Have strong English, math, or science skills (high school level) 
2. Complete this application and email it to tpatterson@jcu.edu by 9/14/2009
3. Attend service on the first day, as a mandatory orientation/training session will be held on that day. 

Participants who do not follow through on these requirements will be removed from this service activity. 

CHAMPS is a grant-funded enriched program designed to serve the needs of at-risk youth in the Cleveland Heights-University Heights schools. The program meets daily after school and provides instruction in reading and math, homework assistance, social skills training, and recreation. CHAMPS serves to work with the whole child and to provide support in a variety of ways.

This service activity involves assisting CHAMPS students in 6-8th grade. Service participants provide academic assistance and serve as role models to the students, and will have an opportunity to work with the children in both individual and group settings. Service participants may also be engaged in various recreational and social-skills building activities. All CHAMPS activities are planned and organized by on-site teachers.

NOTE: This service opportunity is within walking distance of JCU; most students are able to walk to this site in about 15 minutes (view a map here).  Should you choose to register for this service activity, you will still receive an automated email confirmation which will instruct you to "Meet your driver on Administration Drive." Please ignore that instruction and report directly to Wiley Middle School. 

IMPORTANT: Participants MUST sign in and out on the Participant Service Hour Tracking form at Wiley EVERY time they participate in service. Failure to do so may result in not getting credit for service time or in removal from the activity. 

CHAMPS is a grant-funded enriched program designed to serve the needs of at-risk youth in the Cleveland Heights-University Heights schools. The program meets daily after school and provides instruction in reading and math, homework assistance, social skills training, and recreation. CHAMPS serves to work with the whole child and to provide support in a variety of ways.

This service activity involves assisting CHAMPS students in 6th grade. Service participants provide academic assistance and serve as role models to the students, and will have an opportunity to work with the children in both individual and group settings. Service participants may also be engaged in various recreational and social-skills building activities. All CHAMPS activities are planned and organized by on-site teachers.

CHAMPS is a grant-funded enriched program designed to serve the needs of at-risk youth in the Cleveland Heights-University Heights schools. The program meets daily after school and provides instruction in reading and math, homework assistance, social skills training, and recreation. CHAMPS serves to work with the whole child and to provide support in a variety of ways.

This service activity involves assisting CHAMPS students in 4th and 5th grade. Service participants provide academic assistance and serve as role models to the students, and will have an opportunity to work with the children in both individual and group settings. Service participants will also be engaged in various recreational and social-skills building activities. All CHAMPS activities are planned and organized by on-site teachers.

NOTE: THIS IS A RESTRICTED ACTIVITY. This activity is open to students enrolled in select PO 101, PO 314, and AR 144/244 courses ONLY. 

We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution is an instructional program on the principles of the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights for elementary, middle, and high school students. The program goal is to promote understanding of the principles and values on which our political institutions are based.
Participating schools implement a curriculum that focuses on promoting citizenship education and increasing students' understanding of the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. Activities include simulated congressional hearings with community members as judges and an annual national competition in which secondary student teams compete in simulated congressional hearings.

Service participants in this activity pair with students in grades 5-9 in local schools to teach the U.S. Constitution. Participants  meet weekly to prepare lesson plans, and then visit the schools once a week to lead students in activities and exercises that reinforce learning about the Constitution and its role in our society. The project culminates in a Mock Congressional Hearing held at John Carroll University at the end of the school year. 

NOTE: THIS IS A RESTRICTED ACTIVITY. This activity is open to students enrolled in select PO 101, PO 314, and AR 144/244 courses ONLY. 

We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution is an instructional program on the principles of the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights for elementary, middle, and high school students. The program goal is to promote understanding of the principles and values on which our political institutions are based.
Participating schools implement a curriculum that focuses on promoting citizenship education and increasing students' understanding of the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. Activities include simulated congressional hearings with community members as judges and an annual national competition in which secondary student teams compete in simulated congressional hearings.

Service participants in this activity pair with students in grades 5-9 in local schools to teach the U.S. Constitution. Participants  meet weekly to prepare lesson plans, and then visit the schools once a week to lead students in activities and exercises that reinforce learning about the Constitution and its role in our society. The project culminates in a Mock Congressional Hearing held at John Carroll University at the end of the school year. 

NOTE: THIS IS A RESTRICTED ACTIVITY. This activity is open to students enrolled in select PO 101, PO 314, and AR 144/244 courses ONLY. 

We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution is an instructional program on the principles of the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights for elementary, middle, and high school students. The program goal is to promote understanding of the principles and values on which our political institutions are based.
Participating schools implement a curriculum that focuses on promoting citizenship education and increasing students' understanding of the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. Activities include simulated congressional hearings with community members as judges and an annual national competition in which secondary student teams compete in simulated congressional hearings.

Service participants in this activity pair with students in grades 5-9 in local schools to teach the U.S. Constitution. Participants  meet weekly to prepare lesson plans, and then visit the schools once a week to lead students in activities and exercises that reinforce learning about the Constitution and its role in our society. The project culminates in a Mock Congressional Hearing held at John Carroll University at the end of the school year.