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The Rotary Club of New Haven participated in the Open World Program this past November hosting a delegation of high-level Ukrainian judges. The club is again considering participation in another effort this coming October.

The Open World Program is a Congressional sponsored program that brings emerging leaders from Russia, Ukraine, and other Eurasian states (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Georgia and Moldova) to the United States in order to give them firsthand exposure to the American system of participatory democracy and free enterprise.

 This year the club is weighing a opportunity of hosting five court administrators (plus one facilitator) from Moldova (formerly Romania) from October 13-20, 2012. A critical component in the club’s final decision is if it can find six host families who will open up their home for the 7 day period.

 Anyone who is interested in more information about being a host family should contact past-president, New Haven Rotarian/Attorney Ron Osach. His email address is rosach@so-law.com.

Ok, so you want to pursue a brilliant business idea that may or may not involve saving polar bears from extinction. You don't have the cash to fund it and as it turns out, you're working ten jobs, you've maxed out your credit cards, banks hate you and pirating is just a big no-no. So what do you do?

Take it to the streets...of the internet! That's right. There are scores of strangers online who are just as passionate about your idea - whatever it may be - ready to give you cash, for nothing in return! It's called crowdfunding.

You simply set up a free account in any of the crowdfunding sites like Indiegogo or Kickstarter and market your idea to these idea-hungry strangers. The catch is that these sites will take 4-9% of some or all the cash you raise. Still, when  your idea comes alive,  you'll see it's worth to follow the crowd.

As part of the Clergy Ambassador Program, we will be hosting a week of miscellaneous events to bridge the gap between the church and the community. Events include Emergency Medical Services Orientation, Financial workshop, Interviewing and Resume Writing, Community Mediation Session, and  Medical Screeening...all free of charge...../Click for List of Events

CARE is in the process of hiring 4-6 temporary data collectors to go into New Haven Public Schools. Responsibilities include administering health surveys and collecting physical measures on a group of 6th grade students this fall. Work begins in mid-August. See attached PDF for more information.

If your nonprofit is looking for steady help during the academic year, especially with tasks that are difficult to find consistent volunteers for, Quinnipiac University is a great resource.  It runs an Off-Campus Work Study program which places students at area non-profits. The nonprofit pays a very small share of the salary- it's something like $2.62/hour. We at IRIS have participated for the last few years, and have overall been extremely pleased with the caliber of the students who work here. They are able to work about 8-9 hours/week during the academic year. You get to read students' applications and interview as many as you want, and then you decide which one(s) you want to hire.

This year they have plenty of positions that work with kids directly so they aren't taking any more of those, but you can post a position for administrative help or pretty much anything else. Last year IRIS had 4 students working as receptionist/admin support; development assistant; housing & donations (setting up apartments for refugees); and employment services (helping refugees find jobs).

If you are interested, you can contact:

Vincent Contrucci, Director

Office of Community Service

Quinnipiac University

275 Mt. Carmel Avenue,

CS-CSV Hamden,CT 06518

Tel: (203) 582-5351 Fax: (203) 582-8796

vincent.contrucci@quinnipiac.edu

The MOMS Partnership develops public health approaches to ensure that pregnant and parenting women living in the City of New Haven achieve the highest possible standards of mental health and well being throughout their lives. The program concentrates its activities on historically underrepresented racial and ethnic minority, pregnant and parenting women who live within the city limits of New Haven.

Candidates for this position should have proven experience in strategic planning and grant management, as well as past successes in building and sustaining effective collaborative relationships. More information here