Tallahassee Area Volunteer Opportunities with Girl Scouts

WHO: Girl Scouts of Gateway Council builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. We are located across 35 counties in North Florida – stretching from
Jacksonville to Pensacola.

WHAT: Currently, we are looking for volunteers in Tallahassee to assist with Cookie Pick-up the weekend of January 24-26, as well as our annual 5k “Run for the Cookies” event on February 8.

HOW: High school students who are interested in earning community service hours by volunteering with Girl Scouts of Gateway Council should contact:

Jessica Lowe-Minor
jlminor@girlscouts-gateway.org

(850) 228-3646

Do you have what it takes to be a Bank of America Student Leader?

We are looking for the next generation of community leaders. If you are a junior or senior in high school with a passion for improving your community, we want to help you turn that passion into action.

As a Student Leader, you will participate in an eight-week paid internship at a local nonprofit
organization where you will learn first-hand about the needs of your community and the critical role
nonprofits play.

In addition, you will learn valuable civic, social and business leadership skills. Each Student Leader will attend the Student Leader Summit held in Washington, D.C. where you will explore how government, business and the nonprofit sector work to address critical community needs.
If you would like to make a difference in your community, apply today!

To become a Student Leader, you must:
? Currently be a junior or senior in high school
? Be able to participate in an 8-week paid internship at a local nonprofit/charitable organization and work 35 hours a week
? Be legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship through the end of September 2019
? Be able to participate in a week-long Student Leadership Summit in Washington, DC (July 8 – 13, 2019) (All expenses paid as part of Student Leaders. This week will be part of your 8- week experience.)
? Be a student in good standing at your school
? Obtain a letter of recommendation from a teacher, guidance counselor, or school administrator. Contact your recommender as soon as possible to provide them with the requirements listed at the end of the application. You will need to upload the letter no later than February 1, 2019.

Please review and make note of the following:
? Make note of your login ID and your password, so that you can return to the application and complete it later.
? Return to the application directly by going to http://www.cybergrants.com/boa/slselection
? Spell Check! The application does not automatically correct spelling. Please check your responses. (Tip: Write your responses in a separate document and then cut and paste them into the online application.)
? Thoughtfully answer ALL questions.
? Do NOT include your social security number on any documentation.
? Do NOT include your transcript with your application.
? Contact your recommender (teacher, guidance counselor, or school administrator) as soon as possible and provide them with the letter of recommendation requirements. You will not be able to submit your application without an uploaded letter of recommendation. Once your application is submitted, you will not be able to log back into the application.

Verify that you can meet all requirements below if selected as a Student Leader:
1. You are able to work 35 hours per week for eight weeks at nonprofit organization. Internship locations will be chosen by Bank of America. Every effort will be made to work with all selected Student Leaders on transportation.
2. You are able to attend the all-expense paid Student Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C., July 8-13, 2019.
3. Legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship through the end of September 2019.
4. Bank of America employees or members of their immediate family (e.g., children, siblings, grandchildren, nieces and nephews) are NOT eligible for nomination.

Visit bankofamerica.com/studentleaders

This year-long program is an extension of the main Leadership Tallahassee program for adults, bringing together a diverse group of high school juniors from public & private schools in Tallahassee who have demonstrated leadership potential in formal & informal situations, and preparing them to become ethical leaders committed to active community involvement.

About the Program

Students attend a series of sessions offered between July & April, including an Opening Retreat, seven program days, graduation, a class project, and an opportunity to serve on a community organization’s Board of Directors.

The overnight Opening Retreat focuses on team-building & defining leadership.  Students have an opportunity to explore a personal philosophy of leading and leadership. Interaction with classmates at the retreat & throughout the year helps to foster life-long bonds & build networking skills.

The seven program days focus on various current topics related to issues in the Tallahassee area.  Held on school days from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm, class members will meet at a central location in the community to begin the day’s experience.

For example, a typical day on business and finance might include:

• A panel discussion about entrepreneurship made up of young entrepreneurs & moderated by a top local business leader
• Site tours of businesses in our community with local & international impact including presentations by their CEOs
• A leadership skill-building exercise on interviewing techniques or goal setting
• A class team-building activity focusing on developing a business to present to a “shark tank” panel of local business people

How to Apply

For information on how to apply, click HERE.

2020 Talquin Youth Tour Scholarships

Talquin Electric Cooperative is looking for leaders like you to serve as delegates in the 2020 Talquin Youth Tour. Chosen representatives will visit the Florida state capital for a two day overnight conference February 12-13. While in Tallahassee, students will be introduced to the cooperative business model and Florida’s legislative process while visiting the state’s capitol. Students vote on issues while visiting the House of Representatives’ Chambers and attend a session in the Supreme Court. During this conference, four students will be chosen to represent Talquin in Washington, D.C. for the National Rural Electric Youth Tour held June 20-25, 2020. Students will fly to Washington, D.C. and the trip includes visits to the Lincoln Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, and many more historic sites with hundreds of other students from around the nation. More highlights include watching the Marine Drum and Bugle Corps and the Silent Drill Platoon perform in the Sunset Parade at the Iwo Jima Memorial, and visits to the Smithsonian Museum and the Holocaust Museum. The trip is paid for by Talquin Electric Cooperative.

Completed items must be received by Talquin no later than 5:00 PM Friday, December 20, 2019. Either mail the application to Talquin Electric Cooperative, (Attn: Communications & Outreach, PO Box 1679, Quincy, FL,
32353), drop off at any of Talquin’s Member Service office locations, or email youthtour@talquinelectric.com.

Click HERE For an application packet!

Do you have what it takes to be a Bank of America Student Leader?

We are looking for the next generation of community leaders. If you are a junior or senior in high school with a passion for improving your community, we want to help you turn that passion into action.

As a Student Leader, you will participate in an eight-week paid internship at a local nonprofit
organization where you will learn first-hand about the needs of your community and the critical role
nonprofits play.

In addition, you will learn valuable civic, social and business leadership skills. Each Student Leader will attend the Student Leader Summit held in Washington, D.C. where you will explore how government, business and the nonprofit sector work to address critical community needs.
If you would like to make a difference in your community, apply today!

To become a Student Leader, you must:
? Currently be a junior or senior in high school
? Be able to participate in an 8-week paid internship at a local nonprofit/charitable organization and work 35 hours a week
? Be legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship through the end of September 2019
? Be able to participate in a week-long Student Leadership Summit in Washington, DC (July 8 – 13, 2019) (All expenses paid as part of Student Leaders. This week will be part of your 8- week experience.)
? Be a student in good standing at your school
? Obtain a letter of recommendation from a teacher, guidance counselor, or school administrator. Contact your recommender as soon as possible to provide them with the requirements listed at the end of the application. You will need to upload the letter no later than February 1, 2019.

See POSTER and WELCOME LETTER for more information!

FLYER

CLICK HERE: Competitive Scholarship Application

This application must be submitted to the Main Office for seniors to be considered for nomination for any competitve scholarships. 

Some examples include: UF Lombardi Scholarship, Jefferson Scholarhip, Morehead Cain, etc.

Looking for a service or volunteer opportunity?  Literacy Volunteers, a non profit agency, is looking for high school students to help tutor children in our Homework Helper program, which is an after school program at the Dr. B.L. Perry Jr. Branch library on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00 - 6:00.  The Homework Helper program begins the week of September 17 and will finish the week of Dec. 17th (12 weeks) You must commit to at least two hours per week for at least 6 weeks and you may begin at any point during the 12 week session.  More hours are an option if you need/want them. Campus organizations looking for group volunteering options are welcome. For more information, call 850 606 2644.

CLICK HERE for the flyer!