What is it? The EV Service Scholar Internship Program is a one year online interactive program focused on helping young service scholars develop an in-depth knowledge of global issues, social injustices, and solutions.

What can interns gain from the program? Interns can earn community service hours, gain an in-depth knowledge about non-profit work globally, develop life-long writing skills, and receive a $1000 scholarship at the conclusion of the program to donate to a cause of their choice or to use the scholarship to attend a humanitarian project with an NGO to gain first-hand experience. 

What will interns do? Interns will join the EV Non-Profit Editorial Team and write blog articles on topic of your interest weekly (3 per week during the summer and 1 per week during the school year). You will also work on our NGO Database and Social Marketing. 

What is the job description and requirements? This program is online and at the comfort of your room. Summer: 10 hours per week. School Year: 5 hours per week. We have weekly Intern Meetings for 1 hour. 

The application deadline is Saturday, July 31, 2010, 11:59 pm PST.

Online Application: https://eastvillagers.wufoo.com/forms/ev-service-scholar-internship-program/

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Often when discussing King, I hear in some form a general wistfulness—looking back at the Sixties and that era as a season of change, created because of the uniquely talented leadership of King and others. As mentioned in my last post, there is a common conception of King as an American saint—and, paradoxically , how sanctifying him ends up in many ways weakening his potential power. And while we do need to recognize King’s talent and significant contributions, a closer look at the civil rights movement reveals just how many remarkable names and people there were.

I love this quote because it captures King’s sense of self—not as a messiah, but rather, as a symbol and someone who required the sacrifice and backing of others to actually gain his own place in status. There are countless heroes in the movement—from martyrs such as Andrew Schwerner to dedicated activists like Bayard Rustin and Ella Baker to remarkable students like Diane Nash and John Lewis to allies like Anne Braden. Looking at King in this context, it’s actually not all that hard to imagine that many of the changes in the ‘60s would have happened without him, nor is it all that hard to see that King was only part of a massive movement for change.

This argument has applications for our own day and age. Rather than wait for the next Martin Luther King, we have to recognize that people such as King aren’t so much born rather than they’re brought into prominence by their success. I personally think this is encouraging rather than discouraging—because, similarly, the civil rights movement is a story where dedicated individuals, who sacrificed personal gain for the greater good, were able to make concrete change. In nonprofit work, I think, it’s easy to lose sight of that big picture in the day to day grind—yet there’s no saying when the next nonprofit will find itself in the Zeitgeist—the spirit of the times—and reap the fruits of your labor.

By David Lai

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“I don’t want to sanitize Martin Luther King Jr.,” said [Professor Cornel] West, who teaches in Princeton’s Center for African American Studies and is the author of “Race Matters” and 19 other books. “I don’t know about you, but I don’t even mention his name without shivering and shuddering.” – AP Article

Like any national icon, we run the risk of sanitizing Martin Luther King—envisioning a feel-good story where the American nation confronted its ugly racial past, and thanks to the sacrifice and vision of King and Rosa Parks, America was able to confront its conscience and change for the better. By doing so, we have created an American icon—a slightly chubby African American saint who we eulogize and sanctify by invoking his name a few times a year, and by continually talking about some dream he had about some post-racial harmony.

While King as national saint and icon has a little value, however, it does a great discredit to the man, and to the thousands and millions who strived with him, to summarize his life in the above paragraph. What’s sad is that so many groups will use King to champion their own causes—having memorized a few pithy quotes by him that back their words, for example, the quote that “everybody can be great because everybody can serve.” I don’t think everybody who quotes that realizes that King is referring to Christian idea of “If anyone wants to be first, he must be the very last, and the servant of all.” Community service, non-profit work fit under the idea of “servant of all,” but under King’s conception, it’s not enough to just do one day of service a year, or chip in a few hours—but rather, through a lifetime of doing good and a lifetime of service.

Why do I bring this up? Because I believe that King’s life, his words, and ultimately, his example provide a powerful and still largely untapped source of motivation for causes throughout the world. One thing that prevents this, however, is the idea that we know who King is—and to gain a true appreciation of him, one has to lose the slightly chubby national icon, and be willing to have that be reshaped into, ultimately, a human with flaws, who made mistakes, and who in many ways was hardly perfect. Only by realizing how imperfect King is, I believe, can one comprehend just how much was done during that time, and how much of what was done during the Sixties remains applicable today.

By David Lai

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• Anti-Trafficking Initiative – legal research on the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act and Fair Labor Standards Act, as well as outreach, community education, and advocacy on the rights of women and youth trafficking survivors.
• Community Health Care Initiative – legal research, community education and outreach in the areas of immigration, government benefits, language rights, and health care access;
• Economic Justice for Workers – litigation on behalf of garment, restaurant, and other low wage workers;
  • New Jersey – Asian American Legal Project – community outreach, education, and organizing with Asian immigrant workers in New Jersey; performing client intake and legal interpretation; managing workers’ claims with government agencies; conducting legal research and writing, and administering community surveys with workers.
• Educational Equity and Youth Rights – legal services, policy work, community education, research and litigation concerning educational equity, juvenile justice, affirmative action and post 9-11 hate violence and racial targeting;
• Housing Justice Project – community outreach/education, community planning, research, and litigation on housing and land use issues affecting low-income Asian immigrant communities;
• Immigrant Access to Justice – litigation, legal services, and organizing/outreach with communities impacted by 9-11, including special interest detainees, special registration, racial profiling, voluntary FBI interviews, and local and state enforcement of immigration laws.
• Voting Rights – legal research and fact development under the Voting Rights Act and Equal Protection Clause challenging anti-Asian voter discrimination, advocacy on bilingual ballots, and state and local election reform; produce reports and organize public forums.
• Census 2010 – legal research on the confidentiality of census information and enforcement of civil rights law, conduct client intake to protect the anonymity of undocumented immigrants, conduct outreach and legal trainings.

Applications will be reviewed upon receipt until the February 8, 2010 deadline.  Interviewing will take place in February and early March, however, some interviews may be conducted on a rolling basis prior to that time.  Please note that only applicants who have been granted interviews will be notified of their advancement in the application process.

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This is the first year the East Villagers Non-Profit Community is offering a chance for young service scholars within the local community to express their passion for community service through essay writing and art.  Our goal is to promote a spirit of volunteerism among the younger generation around the world.  Winners from Northern California will be invited to read their essays at the annual Service Scholar Award Celebration hosted by the Ping & Amy Chao Family Foundation.  Students must complete 5 hours of community service and fill out the Service Requirement Form to provide proof.  All students enrolled in schools Kindergarten through High School in the United States and Canada are eligible to apply.

Choose one of the following prompts to write an essay:

Prompt 1: Please share a volunteer experience and its impact on your life.

Prompt 2: Why is community service important in your life?

Prompt 3: Share about an experience when someone helped you and how it impacted your life.

Poster Theme: Having Fun, Helping Others

Community Service Requirement: All applicants must complete 5 hours of community service and show proof of service to quality for the contest.

Contest Deadline: Monday, May 31, 2010, 5:00pm P.S.T.

High School (1000 – 1500 words)

Middle School (500 – 750 words)

KG – Grade 5 Poster Contest (Maximum Size 16″ x 20″)

Awards

High School (9-12th Grade)

1st Place $500, 2nd Place $350, 3rd Place $150

Middle School (6-8th Grade)

1st Place $300, 2nd Place $200, 3rd Place $75

Elementary School (KG – 5th Grade)

1st Place $100, 2nd Place $75, 3rd Place $50

Submission Instructions

1. Essay entries must be posted as a blog entry on www.eastvillagers.org.  Click the sign up button at the top to register.

2. Contest Entry Form & Service Requirement Form, and original essay copy should be mailed to 800 High Street, Suite 408, Palo Alto, CA 94301 or faxed to (650) 323-2179.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Is this open to only Northern California students? No, this is open to all students enrolled in K-12 throughout the United States and Canada.

2. How do I post a blog entry? Click create a blog entry at the top.

3. Why are there funny codes on my blog entry? First paste your word document into notepad, and then paste it into the blog editor to clear word formatting.

4. I am confused about the instructions, what am I supposed to do? Two simple steps: a) Mail the paper application, service requirement, and paper essay to us b) Post your essay as a blog entry

5. Can I send in past certificates and proof of community service instead of getting more signatures for the service requirement? Yes.

Please email eastvillagers@gmail.com or call (650) 924-1104 for more information.

This Contest is Sponsored by the Ping & Amy Chao Family Foundation to Promote a Spirit of Volunteerism Among the Younger Generation.

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ROOT INTERNATIONAL PEACE CORPS AND CHAO FAMILY FOUNDATION EXCEEDED FUNDRAISING GOAL OF $100,000 IN SUPPORT OF TAIWAN TYPHOON MORAKOT RELIEF EFFORTS AND SETS NEW GOAL OF $150,000
To continue the relief efforts, we encourage individuals, communities, and associations to donate and support Typhoon Relief to help us meet our new goal of raising $150,000.

PALO ALTO, California – September 3, 2009

Root International Peace Corps (RIPC 美國路竹會), a US-based, non-profit disaster relief organization, and the Ping and Amy Chao Family Foundation (趙修平夫婦基金會) are pleased to announce that they have collaboratively fundraised over $100,000 in donations from the community all across North America and individuals in support of ongoing relief efforts related to Taiwan Typhoon Morakot. Due to overwhelming need overseas, we have decided to raise the new target to $150,000. Chao Foundation pledges to match funds to meet the new goal of $150,000. We encourage individuals, communities, and associations from all across the world to unite in helping Typhoon Morakot victims and restoration.

Chinese and Asian communities across North America had responded to this crisis with overwhelming support. A successful August 23 fundraising event co-hosted by World Journal and San Francisco Chinese Business Association raised $40,000 plus $40,000 matching fund from Chao Foundation. Chao Foundation’s dollar-for-a-dollar matching program also helped raise over $21,000 so far on the internet non-profit online community www.eastvillagers.org.

RIPC and Chao Foundation will use the donated funds through joint relief efforts to provide medical aid and supplies in partnership with its sister organization Taiwan Root Medical Peace Corps (TRMPC 臺灣路竹會), a 15-year old Taiwan-based non-profit that is widely considered the A-team in medical and disaster relief. Over the years, the TRMPC has mobilized over 6,000 volunteers and is known for being the first onsite in over 25 countries across 200 missions that have so far touched over 100,000 lives.

“We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to North American Chinese and Asian communities and individuals for your generous donations and support to address the enormous challenge of providing medical care and equipment to those affected by Typhoon Morakot,” said RIPC and TRMPC President Dr. Chi-Chun Liu.

“Chao Foundation feels privileged to partner with so many individual donors in support of Typhoon relief efforts. Regardless if it’s ten dollars or thousands of dollars, Dr. Liu and I will make sure that every dollar donated through TRMPC/RIPC will be put to best use for Typhoon relief,” said Ping Chao, chairman and founder of Chao Foundation. “Our online fundraising and matching program raised over $21,000 within merely two weeks. More importantly, with the help of non-profit online community www.eastvillagers.org, we literally brought together a diverse group of people from all across U.S. and Canada, young and not-so-young, Chinese speaking and non as one community behind this important cause. That’s just incredible.”

For those wishing to learn more about this important cause, donation information and timely updates about the relief mission can be found at the Chao Foundation and RIPC’s online non-profit community and fundraising hostwww.eastvillagers.org.  Here is the Chao Foundation websitewww.chaofoundation.org and RIPC website www.ripcusa.org.

About RIPC and RIPC

In 2007, Root International Peace Corps (RIPC 美國路竹會) was founded in the US as a sister organization of Taiwan Root Medical Peace Corps (TRMPC 臺灣路竹會) to provide services in response to increasing needs across the globe. Over the years, TRMPC has mobilized over 6000 volunteers. Its 197 missions so far have touched over 100,000 lives from high mountains of Taiwan to 25 countries across Africa, South and Central Asia, South America, Eastern Europe and South Pacific. Founded in 1995 through the vision of Dr. Chi-Chun Liu, TRMPC believes that medical service should transcend national borders and exceed the limitations of politics, race, and religion. It holds as its end goal a united international community working in cooperation to bring about equitable access of healthcare to all populations. Since then, TRMPC has extended its services to include disaster relief, humanitarian aid, public health education and development. More information about RIPC and TRMPC is available at www.ripcusa.org and www.taiwanroot.org. 

About Chao Foundation

The Ping and Amy Chao Family Foundation (趙修平夫婦基金會) was founded in California’s Silicon Valley in 2005 by Ping Chao and his wife Amy Chao. It was established exclusively for charitable purposes. The foundation aims to fund and nurture initiatives improving the health and well-being of children and youth in economically disadvantaged regions throughout the world; promoting the spirit of philanthropy and developing awareness of non-profit practices and opportunities for service for the younger generation of China and the greater Chinese Diaspora. More information about the Chao Foundation is available atwww.chaofoundation.org.


For More Information Please Contact:

U.S.
Ping Chao
Chao Foundation and Root International Peace Corps
408-316-3551
admin@eastvillagers.org

Taiwan
Dr. Chi-Chun Liu 
Taiwan Root Medical Peace Corps
886-2-86676700
tradm@taiwanroot.org

美國路竹會及趙修平夫婦基金會
已為莫拉克颱風賑災籌得美金十萬元
– 新目標推至美金十五萬元 –


美國加州 Palo Alto市及台灣同時發佈 –  2009年9月3號

美國路竹會(RIPC, 美國之非營利救援組織) 及 趙修平夫婦基金會 今日宣布 在兩會共同努力下，為莫拉克颱風賑災，收到美加地區 各社團及個人捐款 共十萬美元。隨著時間的推進及對災情的更多瞭解，兩會決定把目標推高到十五萬美元，以供需求。趙修平夫婦基金會仍維持對等追加捐款方式，鼓勵 全世界任何個人及社團共襄盛舉。

莫拉克颱風造成的傷害，無與倫比。而緊急救援行動, 在投入大量人力時, 需要財力支援。 兩會在北美洲展開連續籌款活動，穫得各方熱烈響應。 八月二十三日又與世界日報及舊金山中華企業協會合作, 進行賑災勸募。當日捐得四萬美元，趙修平夫婦基金會即時對等追加四萬美元。 同時，趙修平夫婦基金會 以同樣的對等追加捐款方式, 經由 東村族( www.eastvillagers.org 網路非營利社區) 鼓勵電腦連線捐款。到發稿為止, 東村族賑災募款平台的捐款總數已超過二萬一千美元。

兩會將賑災善款透過 台灣路竹會（TRMPC）用於提供災民的醫療援助及賑災資源上。台灣路竹會是美國路竹會的姊妹組織,成立迄今15年，被公認為一優秀的台灣非營利醫療災難救援組織。台灣路竹會曾動員超過6,000名志工在災後第一時間趕到災區，救援行動遍及25個國家，出動200次任務，截至目前為止，救援人數已超過100,000人。

路竹會會長劉啟群醫師說， “我們衷心感謝北美洲所有的社團和個人為提供災民的醫療照顧及設備慷慨解囊。這次救援行動，挑戰性比以往都高。 你們的愛心﹐無論在資源及士氣上，都是很大的鼓勵，讓我們可以為更多災民的需求提供更多的援助。”

趙修平說，“這幾週來 與這麼多的捐款善士併肩努力，非常感動。我與路竹會劉會長一定會把每一分毫捐款 ，充分並且及時運用到救災任務。此外，電腦連線捐款在頭兩週內就達到兩萬一千美元，達成原定的兩萬美元目標。東村族 www.eastvillagers.org 協助的賑災募款平台，把分布在美加廣大地區的有心人牽到一起。不分老少，地域，國籍，語言，每個人都無私的投入了愛心。這是始料未及的。”

如果你想更瞭解此次賑災的任務，捐款及救援最新消息，請上非營利社區及募款平台www.eastvillagers.org 或台灣路竹會網站 www.taiwanroot.org。

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ROOT INTERNATIONAL PEACE CORPS RECEIVES A TOTAL OF NT$10 MILLION DONATION FROM HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY FOUNDATION AND HP EMPLOYEES IN SUPPORT OF TAIWAN TYPHOON MORAKOT RELIEF EFFORTS

TAIPEI, Taiwan – September 3, 2009 –

Root International Peace Corps (RIPC 美國路竹會), a US-based, non-profit disaster relief organization, is pleased to announce that it has received a NT$10 million donation from the Hewlett-Packard Company Foundation and the employees of Hewlett-Packard Company in support of ongoing relief efforts related to Taiwan Typhoon Morakot.

RIPC will use the donated funds through joint relief efforts to provide medical aid and supplies in partnership with its sister organization Taiwan Root Medical Peace Corps (TRMPC 臺灣路竹會), a 15-year old Taiwan-based non-profit that is widely considered the A-team in medical and disaster relief. Over the years, the TRMPC has mobilized over 6,000 volunteers and is known for being the first onsite in over 25 countries across 200 missions that have so far touched over 100,000 lives.

“We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to the Hewlett-Packard Company Foundation and the employees of Hewlett-Packard Company for providing us with such a generous grant to address the enormous challenge of providing medical care and equipment to those affected by Typhoon Morakot,” said RIPC and TRMPC President Dr. Chi-Chun Liu.  “Their commitment to our typhoon relief efforts is truly an exemplary model of businesses caring for communities in crisis, and their contributions provide a huge boost in both resources and morale that will allow us to extend our relief efforts to many more lives and their critical needs.” 

For those wishing to learn more about this important cause, donation information and timely updates about the relief mission can be found at RIPC’s online non-profit community and fundraising host www.eastvillagers.org, or at the TRMPC websitewww.taiwanroot.org. 


About TRMPC and RIPC

Founded in 1995 through the vision of Dr. Chi-Chun Liu, Taiwan Root Medical Peace Corps. (TRMPC 臺灣路竹會) believes that medical service should transcend national borders and exceed the limitations of politics, race, and religion. It holds as its end goal a united international community working in cooperation to bring about equitable access of healthcare to all populations. Since then, TRMPC has extended its services to include disaster relief, humanitarian aid, public health education and development. In 2007, Root International Peace Corps. (RIPC 美國路竹會) was founded in the US as a sister organization of TRMPC to provide services in response to increasing needs across the globe. Over the years, TRMPC has mobilized over 6000 volunteers. Its 197 missions so far have touched over 100,000 lives from high mountains of Taiwan to 25 countries across Africa, South and Central Asia, South America, Eastern Europe and South Pacific. More information about RIPC and TRMPC is available at www.ripcusa.org and http://www.taiwanroot.org. 

For More Information Please Contact:

U.S.
Ping Chao
RIPC
408-316-3551
admin@eastvillagers.org    

Taiwan
Dr. Chi-Chun Liu 
RIPC and TRMPC
886-2-86676700
tradm@taiwanroot.org

美國路竹會收到HP基金會及HP員工 台幣一千萬元莫拉克颱風賑災善款

美國加州 PALO ALTO市及台灣同時發佈 –  2009年9月３號

美國路竹會 (RIPC) ，為美國之非營利救援組織，今日宣布該組織收到美國HP基金會及HP員工所認捐之台幣一千萬元莫拉克颱風賑災善款。

美國路竹會(RIPC)將透過與台灣路竹會（TRMPC）的合作將此筆賑災善款用於提供莫拉克颱風災民的醫療援助及賑災資源上。台灣路竹會是美國路竹會的姊妹組織,成立迄今15年，被公認為一優秀的台灣非營利醫療災難救援組織。台灣路竹會曾動員超過6,000名志工在災後第一時間趕到災區，救援行動遍及25個國家，出動200次任務，截至目前為止，救援人數已超過100,000人。

“我們衷心感謝HP此次為提供莫拉克颱風災民的醫療照顧及設備慷慨解囊。” RIPC及 TRMPC會長劉啟群說，“HP承諾捐款賑災足以為企業回饋受災鄉里的表率。對這次救援行動，無論在資源及士氣都是大大的鼓舞，讓我們可以為更多災民的需求提供更多的援助。”

如果你想更瞭解此次賑災的重要任務，捐款及救援任務最新消息，請上美國路竹會的網路非營利社區及募款平台 www.eastvillagers.org 或台灣路竹會網站 www.taiwanroot.org。

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