Opportunities

Below is a growing list of opportunities on campus and within the community. Please note that this list is not yet comprehensive, and that students can reach out to Dwight Hall staff for opportunity inquiries.

If you are looking for post-graduation opportunities, the Yale OCS page has a comprehensive list of short-term opportunities in public service.

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Community Based Learning

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Community Based Learning is a Dwight Hall initiative that facilitate hands-on learning at Yale by connecting students, faculty, and community contacts. Community partners identify projects of research, analysis, or evaluation that support their missions, and these projects are matched to Yale courses. Students then complete these projects, generally instead of a traditional final evaluation (e.g., paper or exam).

We have many exciting plans to grow CBL this semester, including... READ MORE

Little Free Libraries

Children & Youth
Education & Literacy
Unpaid
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Little Free Libraries, a concept that is taking the nation by storm, is coming to Hamden thanks to the sponsorship of Hamden Youth Services and the Hamden Public Library. Little Free Library is a nonprofit organization that believes in exchanging good books and bringing people together. Their motto is “Take a book, leave a book”.

We are looking for Volunteer Stewards to assist the Hamden Public Library and Hamden Youth Services staff to keep the structures filled and report any... READ MORE

Sunrise Cafe

Homelessness & Housing
Hunger & Nutrition
Unpaid
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Sunrise Café is a free breakfast café open Monday through Friday from 7:30-9:30 at St. Paul and St. James Episcopal Church (57 Olive St.). It’s restaurant-style, so volunteers take orders, fill orders, and run trays out to the guests at their tables. Contact Darby (darby.henr... READ MORE

Volunteer tutoring positions in Hamden, CT

Children & Youth
Education & Literacy
Unpaid
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Tamara Nathan-Oputa is a Hamden resident who with the help of an esteemed 14 member team started a viable tutoring program approximately 10 years ago.
We now are seeking tutors for Wednesday afternoons/evenings between the hours of 4:45 - 6 p.m.  This will aid us in  enhancing  the existing services rendered to students of all levels.
Also, we are in need of a SAT prep instructor.  It is our belief that students need to be prepared not only for the daily assignments... READ MORE

Volunteer with Higher Heights Youth Empowerment Program

Children & Youth
Unpaid
Open

 Higher Heights Youth Empowerment Program is a college access program located in New Haven, CT and we serve local high school students in the area. We are looking for college students that would love to volunteer their time to our students.

HHYEP provides college preparation services to high school students, grades 9 thru 12, and their families, throughout the New Haven and Fairfield Counties. We also provide technical assistance and professional development to... READ MORE

Tutoring Opportunities at Saint Martin de Porres Academy

Children & Youth
Education & Literacy
Unpaid
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Saint Marin de Porres Academy is a faith-based, Nativity Miguel middle school that provides a tuition-free, extended day education for girls and boys from low-income families in the New Haven area.  Our model promises a  12 year commitment of support to our students as they grow personally and academically throughout their high school and college education.   A testament to this commitment is our after school tutoring program for high school students. 
We are seeking passionate... READ MORE

All Our Kin Job Application

Children & Youth
Education & Literacy
Employment & Job Training
Environment
Health & Medicine
People with Disabilities
Paid
Open

All Our Kin is looking to hire for a variety of positions. 

The job posting is on our website: http://allourkin.org/job-opportunities.