Aramark is looking to hire students for part time positions as cashiers, food service workers, and general utility positions within the Harrisonburg area. Click on the graphic at the left to learn more and to apply.
Sunnyside Retirement Community--Dining Services is hiring for the 4:15pm – 7:45 pm shift. This would include every other weekend. Usually working 3 days per week. The starting pay is $9.72. Students can apply online by clicking here.
Our Community Place (OCP) is a nonprofit human services organization located in Harrisonburg, VA. OCP is seeking an organized and creative team player to serve as Kitchen Coordinator. The Kitchen Coordinator must be passionate about our mission and our community members (clients); willing and able to supervise and support people dealing with personal trauma, addiction, and mental health issues; able to thrive in an environment with constant deadlines; be proficient at creating tasty nutritious meals from donated food items; and be highly organized to assure commitments are met on time, supplies are ordered as needed, the kitchen maintains standards to pass health department inspections, and volunteers are incorporated into the daily life of the kitchen. Please send resume and cover letter addressing points made in this job announcement, to sam@ourcommunityplace.org.
Do you love horses? Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre provides education and training for a professional career in the horse industry. Go to www.meredithmanor.edu to learn more.
Check out this FREE opportunity to interact with other students from Virginia who are interested in the excitement of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)! BLAST will offer dynamic three-day residential summer experiences on the campuses of Old Dominion University, Virginia Tech and University of Virginia in the summer of 2019. Through innovative hands-on sessions taught by faculty members and staff, students will explore the fun and excitement of STEM while residing in a college dorm. Current Virginia 8th and 9th grade students with at least a C+ average and a desire to explore STEM opportunities are encouraged to apply. Click on the graphic to learn more and apply. Online application opens in mid-November.
Are you interested in spending a year living with families in another country and attending the local high school through the Rotary Youth Exchange (RYE) program? A brief introduction to RYE and the list of long-term countries for 2019-20 can be found by visiting the RYE website (click on graphic at left). We have 2 programs: long-term and short-term. Long-term is for a full school year. Short-term is for the summer--usually 6 to 8 weeks total. Students can be as young as 15 when they depart. Please email rye7570@gmail.com to get an application. There's more information and an application on the website but we prefer that they get the application by writing to the address above. We will send additional information and guidance on preparing the application. Applications due in early December 2018.
Have you ever sat in class, looked out the window, and wondered what it would be like to fly? If so, you are not alone! Teachers might not always like it, but something about looking at the sky calls us to daydream about what is possible. Orange embers floating above a campfire do the same, and who has not been a little envious seeing a hawk soar across the sky? Inside all of us, a dream to fly is just waiting for the chance to come to life. Enter the 2019 International Aviation Art Contest where the theme is "My Dream to Fly." Please mail entries to: Virginia Department of Aviation, Art Contest, 5702 Gulfstream Road, Richmond, Virginia 23250. All artwork for the state competition must be postmarked by January 19, 2019.
ATTENTION JUNIORS: If you are planning to enroll in college after graduation and are an American citizen, you are eligible to apply for the Coolidge Scholarship. This prestigious award is a “full-ride” covering tuition, room, board, and expenses for 4 years at any accredited U.S. college or university. The main criterion is academic merit. Stop by the Counseling Office for more information or visit the counseling website for the online application if interested. The deadline to apply is January 23, 2019.
Attention JUNORS: Bezos Scholars program engages student in positively impacting their communities. Scholars build connections with peers and educators from across the U.S. and Africa, get inspired by global leaders, and use what they’ve learned to launch a community change project. Complete an online application at bezosscholars.org by February 8, 2019. Application includes essay questions, confirmation of support from the principal, and the nomination of an educator to participate alongside them.
