Join the MESC Engagement Team!
Work on a team with other student volunteers and interns to promote events about the Middle East, develop educational materials, and create online media. Become a part of a community of scholars, teachers and students of/in the Middle East. The purpose of the engagement team is to keep pace with what our constituencies want in terms of learning opportunities and resources, to maintain their interest, to attract new learners, and to facilitate the coordination and execution of events. Part of this is the production of media based on our events, and the sharing of these resources and information through email, social media and online image collections. Each team member takes responsibility for certain tasks, usually tied to an upcoming event, in addition to daily duties performed every time the student walks into the MESC offices. Here are your options:
· Volunteer
o Our volunteers provide communications and logistics support for our events, as well as support for the production of instructional materials based on the content of our activities
· Intern-in-Training or Academic Intern
o Interns are given a more behind the scenes role with the planning and execution of our events and are much more involved in community engagement and learning
· Lead Intern (Paid)
o The Lead Intern works with the Assistant Director to delegate tasks to other interns and volunteers and oversee the majority of our events.
o Must have at least two semester’s experience working for the Center prior to becoming the Lead Intern.
Those interested in working with the MESC should fill out the Volunteer Application. For more information about our Engagement Team, please visit our Join Us page.
Contact: Melinda McClimans, mcclimans.2@osu.edu
Details:
The Middle East Studies Center has opportunities available for OSU students interested in taking part in our educational program, academic events and outreach. This is a significant means to support the mission of the Center. If you are interested in becoming a part of our team, you can start by applying to be a volunteer. Our volunteers provide communications and logistics support for our events, as well as support for the production of instructional materials based on the content of our activities. Once you get your foot in the door as a volunteer, you have the ability to become an intern-in-training. Interns are given a more behind the scenes role with the planning and execution of our events and are much more involved in community engagement and learning. Those interested in even more responsibility may pursue the role as the Lead Intern where you will work with the Assistant Director to delegate tasks to other interns and volunteers and oversee the majority of our events.
The purpose of the engagement team is to keep pace with what our constituencies want in terms of learning opportunities and resources, to maintain their interest, to attract new learners, to facilitate the coordination and execution of events, and to produce media and instructional materials. Part of this is the sharing of these resources and information through email, social media and online image collections. Each team member takes responsibility for certain tasks tied to an upcoming event, in addition to daily duties performed during their shift at the MESC office. Some volunteers may participate without committing to shifts at the office, but they are not eligible in that case to become an intern. It is also possible to volunteer as a cultural consultant, which requires an orientation and training before conducting outreach on behalf of the Center.
