1. Community Service Opportunities at Penn Brought to you by PWBS

2. Community Service Directory http://www.upenn.edu/csd/search.html Comprehensive guide to available opportunities Can search by interest, school, category

3. The Netter Center https://www.nettercenter.upenn.edu/get- involved/students https://www.nettercenter.upenn.edu/get- involved/students Academically Based Community Service (ABCS) Description: Courses for credit (in many dept) that involve hands on work in the community Examples: Obesity and Society DNA, Diet & Disease Clean Water--Green Cities The Social Life of Urban Spaces Community School Student Partnerships Example: Penn Reading Initiative

4. West Philadelphia Tutoring Project WPTP encourages tutors and tutees to develop personal relationships through their academic work Alternate Spring Break (ASB) Community service trip during spring break Service sites: Almost Heaven, WV New Bern, NC New Orleans, LA Lexington, VA

5. Fox Leadership – Leadership for Service http://foxleadership.upenn.edu/content/leader ship-service-initiatives http://foxleadership.upenn.edu/content/leader ship-service-initiatives Penn MERT: Medical Emergency Response Team (pennmert.org/) *Great way to show experience in medical field

6. Penn Science Across the Ages http://www.pennscienceacrossages.com/ Improving science education in West Philly School day, after school for K-6 Mini classes for high school students

7. Clinical Volunteering HUP CHOP Penn Presbyterian VA Medical Center Thomas Jefferson Pennsylvania Hospital Temple Hospital

8. Useful Tips Call, not email Expect the process to take longer than expected (rec letters, essays, etc) Dont choose something just for your resume Stay committed Take notes

9. Kids Judge! Neuroscience Fair When: Wednesday December 5 Time: 10am-12pm Where: Houston Hall of Flags What: Sweet and Sour Science table