Service to Society Freshmen Council Applications Due

Are you a leader in public serivice? Do you want to make public service an integral part of Harvard residential life? If so, apply to be a House Public Service Representative or Service to Society Freshmen Council Member. 

Responsibilities will include:

• Attending one meeting each month during the 2017-2018 academic year;
• Collaborating with their respective Public Service Tutors & Proctors and other public service representatives;
• Planning and hosting at least one public service event in their respective residences each month (refer to minimum expectations list of events/activities);
• Acting as a public service email liaison for volunteer opportunities and other relevant public service events and information to their respective Houses; and
• Publicizing campus-wide ‘Service to Society’ projects in their respective houses.

The ideal candidate will be:

• Able to communicate effectively
• Interested in public service and/or public interest careers
• Capable of reaching out to and working with a diverse body of people including other students, Public Service Tutors, and Harvard staff
• Willing to learn about primary public service offices/organizations’ structure and programming
• Able to maintain open communication channels with public service staff
• Responsive to emails
• Self-directed, outgoing and creative
• Available to field questions from students and address them in a timely manner
• Able to conduct other responsibilities as they arise

House Public Service Representatives and Service to Society Freshmen Council Members will receive funding each semester to sponsor public service-related events. Public Service Representatives and Service to Society Freshmen Council Members will receive $300 stipends each semester for meeting expectations.

If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Shaquilla Harrigan, Service to Society Fellow, at sharrigan@fas.harvard.edu.