Monday, May 6, 2013

Volunteer for Career Success!




Check out this great article from TheUndercoverRecruiter.com:

Why Every Jobseeker and New Grad Should Volunteer [6 Reasons]

Highlights from the article:

1. It puts work experience on your resume

2. It enables you to line up solid references in your field of choice

3. It allows you to build your network

4. It shows your passion for what you want to do

5. It keeps you busy and keeps your spirits up

6. It puts you at the top of the list if a job becomes available

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Friday, May 3, 2013

Upcoming Community Service Events at Berkeley College

NEWARK LOCATION:
Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure - Sunday, May 5 in the West Orange Recreational Complex

WOODLAND PARK LOCATION:

Blood Drive - Wednesday, May 8 from 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM  in Lot E

Help Save a Life!

FREE Gift Card to all Donors such as Movies, Starbucks, Shop Rite or Best Buy! FREE Cholesterol Screening for all Blood Donors. All donors must present signed or picture I.D.

BLOOD DRIVE SIGN UP PROCEDURE

Thank you for your participation in the upcoming blood drive. Once you click on the link below you will be taken to the ‘Blood Center of New Jersey’s Members For Life’ page. You will need to enter your email address as well as your full date of birth using the drop down arrow buttons located to the right of “Month”, “Day” and “Year”

To sign up:
  1. Select the link from below – Hold ‘Ctrl key and click’ to activate link.
  2. Once on the “Members for Life” page enter your email address.
  3. Enter your date of birth.
  4. Sponsor Code is 33209
  5. Click the “Login” button. (If this is not your first time signing up go to step 8)
  6. On the “Schedule a Donation” page, enter your Name, Blood Type (if you don’t know then select “Don’t know” from the drop down menu. Enter your phone number.
  7. At the bottom of the page, click the “Save Profile” link. You should get a “Your account has been created successfully” message near the top of the screen.
  8. Click on the “Continue to Blood Drive” link at the bottom of the page.
  9. Click on the underlined link of the blood drive.
  10. Click on any of the available time slots to schedule your appointment for that time.
To make your Whole Blood appointment click the link below.

Berkeley College - Woodland Park 33209

MIDDLESEX LOCATION

Sunday, May 19 - Diversity Stride 
Join the Berkeley College Walking team for the 2013 Diversity Stride. To join, and or donate, please visit http://2013diversitystride.kintera.org/, click on "Participant Registration," click "Join a Team," find "Berkeley College" in the drop down menu, click on it, and then fill out all necessary fields.

There is no fee to sign up as a walker. If for any reason you cannot participate as a part of our walking team, you may sign up as a "Virtual Walker" to show your support.

If you have any questions, please contact Kevin Frey, Director of Student Development and Campus Life, MDL, at 732-750-1800, ext. 2330, or at KCF@BerkeleyCollege.edu. Thank you.


PARAMUS LOCATION

Sunday, May 19 - Great Strides: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Walk in Paramus

Come to the info table in the Paramus Student Center Wednesday, May 8th and Thursday, May 9th from 9:30 am - 10:30 am or go to http://www.cff.org/great_strides and join "Team Berkeley College."


Thursday, May 23 - Blood Drive 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM in the parking lot

Stay tuned for more info!

 
NEW YORK AND BROOKLYN

Sunday, May, 19 - AIDS Walk NYC
Go to www.aidswalk.net/newyork to register - select "Berkeley Cares -8606" or "Berkeley SGA Newark -2651." Registration is FREE!


BROOKLYN:


Georgia's Place -  Friday, May 10, 2013, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Contact SDCL for more info - srh@berkeleycollege.edu



Check out our Facebook page www.facebook.com/BerkeleyCares for updates and info!

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Berkeley College Receives Gold Award for Raising More Than $10,000 to Benefit JDRF






Amira Zaki of Jersey City and Rigoberto Ramirez of Garfield, both students at Berkeley College in Paramus, hold the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) Gold Award that was recently presented to Berkeley College for raising more than $10,000 to benefit the JDRF. The nonprofit organization is dedicated to funding research to find a cure for juvenile diabetes. Berkeley College associates and students raised funds by participating in the annual Walk to Cure Diabetes.

Source

March of Dimes Test Drive for Charity! 4/28 8-1

L I N C O L N O F W A Y N E
Take a free test-drive &
Lincoln Will Donate $20
To March of Dimes
for each test-drive!
Where:
Passaic County March for Babies Sponsored by March of Dimes
@Wayne Hills High School, 272 Berdan Ave, Wayne, NJ 07470
When:
Sunday, April 28th, 2013 8:00am – 1:00pm


We Are Pleased To Invite You To Lincoln Of Wayne And March Of Dimes Driven To Give Event,
Where A Personal Driving Experience With The Lincoln Vehicle Line-up Results In Helpful Funds For March Of Dimes.

For Every Test-drive Taken At This Event, Lincoln And Lincoln Of Wayne Will Donate $20, Up To $8,000 (400 Test-drives), To March Of Dimes.

These Incremental Funds Will Provide March Of Dimes The Opportunity To Support Their Mission And Can Make A Difference In Your Community.

Here Is How It Works:
1. Schedule Your Test Drive Appointment As An Individual Or As A Team
2. Test Drive Is Based On 10 Minute Test Drive And Completed Survey
3. You May Choose To Be A Driver Or Passenger (3 To 4 Per Car)
4. Click The Appointment Schedule Link Below To Reserve Your Time

• Must Have A Valid Drivers License • One Test Drive Per Household
• No Personal Information Is Shared With Lincoln Of Wayne Or Lincoln Without Consent

The March Of Dimes Team Challenge
The Team With The Most Test Drives Completed Will Receive Special Recognition From The March Of Dimes And Lincoln Of Wayne Will Donate $250 To The Team For Their Success.
Please Mark Your Calendars For This Exciting Opportunity To Experience The Reimagined Lincoln Vehicle Line-up While Supporting March Of Dimes.
Invite Your Friends, Family, Coworkers, And Neighbors To Join Us On April 28th As Well To Help Us Raise Up To $8,000 For March Of Dimes.
Just Forward Them This Email. We Look Forward To Seeing You There!

Peter Spina Jr.
General Manager
Lincoln Of Wayne
Your Friends at March Of Dimes

VEHICLES AVAILABLE FOR TEST DRIVE:

MKZ
MKX
NAVIGATOR
MKS

Schedule your test drive at:

2013 Cystic Fibrosis Sports Challenge at MetLife Stadium

Team Berkeley College participated in the 2013 Cystic Fibrosis Sports Challenge at MetLife Stadium.  The team was welcomed back again this year and on a mission to help this fund raiser succeed in finding a cure for Cystic Fibrosis! 


Jeff Ehalt, Dipexa Gandhi, & Jose Quinones

    
Our goal was to come in the top 25% of the overall teams. There were 24 teams total competing. Team Berkeley College came in 4th place! One of the challenges for the event was "Tug-of-War" which we actually won overall.  We stayed positive throughout the entire event and we worked together at every obstacle which lifted our spirits up and was what kept our strong competitive pace. We've been practicing for the past two months and we definitely showed an improvement from last year.



Says team member Vicky Torunidis, Adult Admissions Administrative Assistant at Paramus, "We can only hope we get the chance to do this again next year because our team members have been raving to me about how psyched they are to get the chance to be part of something so fun and yet for such a worthy cause all at the same time. I am so proud of all my team members as they gave me more than what I asked for - even when they thought they had nothing left. There was doubt within the stadium that we would not succeed in the ultimate challenge, but the camaraderie within the team  overpowered their doubt.  We may not have placed in the top 3, but we all walked out of the stadium that day as winners with our heads held up high. Until next year, we own bragging rights for the "Tug-of-War" challenge."



Monday, April 22, 2013

Lincoln Tunnel Challenge 5K - Support Special Olympics NJ!

Everyday superhero Steven Perez running for Charity!
Steven Perez, Assistant Director of Financial Aid is taking part in the 2013 Lincoln Tunnel Challenge 5K on Sunday, April 28, 2013. Funds raised through the Lincoln Tunnel Challenge 5K help to advance the goal of Special Olympics New Jersey, to provide free year-round training and competition in 24 Olympic-type sports to more than 22,000 children and adults with intellectual disabilities.



You can make an online donation of $25, $50, $100 or any amount by visiting his personal donation page and helping him reach his fundraising goal. Follow This Link to visit his personal web page and help him in his efforts to support Special Olympics - New Jersey.

You can also mail a check and include a note with his name on it indicating you are supporting Steven Perez for the event to:

Special Olympics New Jersey
3 Princess Rd.
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
Attn: LTC 5K

Thank you in advance for supporting Steven and helping make a difference!