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Welcome To The Moreau Center

The Moreau Center offers University of Portland students the opportunity to serve local, domestic, and international communities while developing the skills, knowledge, and habits to improve the world through hope, compassion and solidarity. We invite you to explore our website to learn more about our various opportunities for service and leadership.

IN THE NEWS:

Check out Ready to Serve, our new volunteer opportunities blog!
Can't find what you're looking for? Stop by our office anytime M-F 8:30am- 4:30pm.

NEW OPPORTUNITIES:

Applications are now available for 2012-2013 Student Leadership positions! Check out Student Leadership: A Bright Idea! for more information.

Applications for SJCs, CVCs, and Summer service leaders due February 14.
Applications for Service Learning Immersion Coordinators due March 21.

Dream UP: Six Weeks to Serve

We live the Dream! Inspired by the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the principles of Catholic Social Teaching, and those who throughout history who have struggled and worked for freedom and justice, the Moreau Center for Service & Leadership and Multicultural Programs have teamed up to challenge the University of Portland to engage in six weeks of active and reflective service.

Launched on January 16th, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2012, and held for six weeks throughout January and February through the end of Black History Month, this campaign will highlight opportunities for civic engagement through volunteerism, education, and service to our local community. Regardless of how often you serve throughout the campaign or beyond, service to others is an active way of living the dream to make our world a better place for ourselves and those we love.

Grab your calendar, consider the opportunities, and sign up for 1 to 6 service events here (one form per person please). Dream UP what is possible, Step UP to serve!

Find more information on our volunteer opportunities blog here.

Quotes Reflection Exercise
Paper Exchange Reflection
ABCD Reflection

Thanks to Harold McNaron at Oregon Campus Compact for developing these reflection tools for MLK Day related service projects in our state. For more information about the legacy of service to honor this national holiday, check out mlkday.gov. For more information about Asset-Based Community Development, check out: abcdinstitute.org

CSWS Position Reopened for Spring: James John Elementary Program Assistant
See our Available Jobs page for more information.

Moreau Center to Offer Service Grants For New Service Learning Experience Model- Link UP

Link UP grants will provide support and funding for new collaborative service-learning experiences that offer students, faculty, and staff the opportunity to engage in service and conversation around local, domestic, and international issues in a context of intentional integrated learning. New Link UP service-learning opportunities will offer a greater opportunity for collaboration between students, staff, and faculty with all aspects of the experience, formation, ideas, and organization, coming from faculty/staff and students themselves.

Like all Moreau Center programs, Link UP service-learning opportunities must have a clear focus on social concern, must identify clear learning outcomes, and incorporate the Moreau Center Core Commitments of direct-service, social justice, community, solidarity, reflection, spiritual exploration and sustainability. Accepted Link UP proposals will receive a Link UP grant of up to 50% of the total program cost, with a maximum grant of $5000.00 in addition to receiving organizational support and advisement from the Moreau Center.

Link UP Proposal Form

Link UP FAQ

LOCAL SERVICE:

University of Portland students volunteer at Baltimore Woods with SOLV. Watch their reflection here.

CELEBRATE: UP Ranked Top in the Nation for Service

Service on the Bluff has drawn attention!! The University of Portland is top in the nation among similar colleges and universities for promoting community service, according to Washington Monthly magazine's annual ranking. See The Oregonian article here. OPB Segment on UP Service, read the online article here.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:

Community Partnership Opportunities with the Moreau Center

Are you a local community organization or non-profit looking for opportunities to partner? Check out our new community partnership info sheet and application:
2011 Community Partner Info
2011-2012 Community Partnership Application