HKS Student Public Service Collaborative

A huge thank you to our MLK volunteers in partnership with Many Helping Hands 365

Are you in town on MLK DAY? If so, join other Harvard and MIT grad students in volunteering as mentors for Cambridge high school students on Cambridge’s MLK Day of Service. Volunteers will work in morning, afternoon, or evening shifts with a small group of teens to help coordinate and organize volunteer stations. Volunteer stations include blanket and scarf making for homeless and those in need and Valentine's Day cards for homebound seniors and Veterans. The event takes places at/around the Cambridge City Hall in Central Square on Monday, January 20th. Sign up here: http://bit.ly/mlkday2020hks

Thank you to everyone who attended our Harvard Public-Service Mixer on November 6th! Please check hkspublicservice.org for more volunteer opportunities!

Thanks to all who showed up to our SPSC Cross-School Public Service Mixer! We hope you enjoyed the food, the drinks, and (most importantly) met other service-minded students.

SPSC is recruiting for the 2018-2019 leadership team! Fill out your application today!

SPSC Leadership Team Application Application deadline: Sunday, September 9th at 11:59PM *Applications will be processed on a rolling basis *Email [email protected] with questions ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ARE LISTED BELOW FOR EACH POSITION -All positions require approximately 2-4 hours time commitment during the semester. -The....

HKS students -- apply now to join the SPSC leadership team! The deadline to apply is TONIGHT Thursday, September 21 at 11:59pm.

Please apply at this link:

SPSC Leadership Team Application Application deadline: Thursday, September 21 at 11:59PM

We are launching our first drive of the 2017-2018 school year! It is in support of the Refugee & Immigrant Assistance Center (RIAC), which is distributing needed school supplies to resettled refugee children in Massachusetts. From September 5 - 15, a collections box will be available at HKS in the Taubman student lounge, but it is also possible to donate online! Please follow this link to an Amazon wishlist: http://a.co/3RBFUzL

Supplies purchased through Amazon will be sent directly to RIAC.

Examples of needed supplies include:
- notebooks
- folders
- pens
- lined paper
- highlighters
- pencil sharpeners
- books for ages 4-18

Thank you for your support!

HKS Serves @ 121st Boston Marathon, Apr 16, RSVP by Feb 8

For the fourth year in a row, the Harvard Kennedy School New England Alumni Association and current students are organizing an HKS Boston Marathon volunteer support team. The Boston Marathon is one of the most famous athletic events in the world and draws runners from dozens of countries and all 50 states.

Take advantage of the fact you are in Boston and participate in this world-renowned event! Due to class schedules, the HKS team volunteers on the Sunday (April 16) before the marathon at either the runners’ expo or the pasta dinner.

E-mail Christina Marin at [email protected] before Feb. 8 to sign up.

[MLK Day of Service] If you are back in Cambridge, come volunteer at the 7th Annual Cambridge Day of Service to celebrate Martin Luther King Day and honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy. Click on the link below for more information.

MLK Day of Service Jan. 16 - City of Cambridge, Massachusetts Join in for an afternoon of hands-on service projects that benefit Cambridge and Somerville residents in need. Make fleece scarves and blankets for homeless children and adults. Make Valentines for elders and veterans. Sort food, winter clothing, children’s books. Assemble toiletry kits and emergenc...

[Apply by Dec 23rd] Do you want to develop your skills to help influence the future of the ? Apply Now for our Global Leadership Experience this January in : http://bit.ly/2h1Us8T

Dates: 17 – 20 January 2017 (Harvard Wintersession)
Where: The SOCH, Harvard University
Who: Anyone studying at Harvard or MIT (Graduate and Undergraduate)
How much: FREE

Common Purpose Student Experiences

Boston Join a Global Leader Experience in Boston, develop the skills, knowledge and networks to lead in a global context. Find out more on our website.

There was a major fire in East Cambridge last Saturday night, and many have lost their homes.

Please visit this link (http://us10.campaign-archive1.com/?u=0e9ed89d95868c0c01e379666&id=aa06be7312&e=39082730d8) for ways to help our neighbors in need.

Also, for your convenience, see below for the link to contribute to the relief fund.

Click here to support Cambridge Mayor's Fire Relief Fund by Michele Kincaid Firefighters from nearly 20 communities helped to battle a 10-Alarm fire in Cambridge involving eight buildings. Mayor E. Denise Simmons has established a Mayor's Fire Relief Fund to assist the families and individuals directly impacted by this devastating fire. Donations can also be made in pe...

[Introducing SafeWalk!] There has recently been an increase in harassment and violence on the basis of religion, race, ethnicity, immigration status, sexual orientation, etc., around the country and within the Harvard community. We've started SafeWalk for anyone who feels unsafe or fears harassment in public places:

- We connect you to a group of people who live near you so that you can coordinate walking home together on a regular basis .
- Sometimes, no one will be available at the time you want to walk home. In that case, we arrange for volunteers to be on-call so you can contact them to walk with you.

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