Student Groups

	Staff Name and Email	Student Group Name
	Annette Ramsuer aramseu1@jhu.edu	Campus Kitchen at Johns Hopkins University Hopkins for the Elderly Student Group United Mission for Relief and Development
	Astoria Edwards aedwar54@jhu.edu	American Red Cross Corps. Heart and Stroke Awareness at Hopkins Medical Interpretation and Translation Initiative Parafencing Club Splash at JHU
	Daon McLarin Johnson djohn236@jhu.edu	Encore Music Program JHU Pet and Animal Welfare Club Project Prevent Visionaries Lions Club
	Eli Lopatin elopati1@jhu.eduu	Alzheimer's Foundation of America at Johns Hopkins University Cooking 4 Love Hopkins Students Against Homelessness Hopkins Undergraduates for Harm Reduction Remington Outreach Supporting Hospitals Abroad with Resources and Equipment
	Gerrod A. M. Williamson gerrod@jhu.edu	Baltimore Firs Believe in Art Best Buddies at JHU Habitat for Humanity at Johns Hopkins University Jail Tutorial Project Musicare
	Kelly Milo kmilo1@jhu.edu	Circle K at Johns Hopkins University Hopkins Community Connection Student Group Kidney Disease Screening and Awareness Program Stepping Out Thread
	Margaret Hart mhart21@jhu.edu Center for Educational Outreach Whiting School of Engineering	Applying Science with Kids Baltimore Robotics Institute Bootup Baltimore Charm City Science League Maryland Science Olympiad at JHU Ready, Set, Design!
	Misti McKeehen misti@jhu.edu	Alpha Phi Omega Camp Kesem at Johns Hopkins University
	Shawntay Stocks sstocks3@jhu.edu	Advocates for Baltimore Community Health Art Brigade Food as Medicine Salud Sharing Languages United Against Inequities in Disease
	Whitney Johnson wjohnson@jhu.edu	Hop Outside IDEAL Real Food at Hopkins Students United for America's Toothfairy The Alliance for Clean Water
	Young Song ysong@jhu.edu	Project Finish to Start Tutorial Project, Johns Hopkins YO! Baltimore Tutoring Project Youth Library Tutorial Hop Help Tutoring Special Olympics

Due to COVID-19, This academic year no student group will be awarded an annual allocation. However, funding is available for approved group activities and projects. To request funding, students will need to submit a Virtual Service Grant Request form. Read additional FAQ below: “Our student group is interested in virtual volunteering but we need funding. What do we do?”

Due to COVID-19 all service projects for student groups are required to be virtual this academic year. This in mind, there is no expectation that student groups host any service activities this academic year, nor will a group be penalized for not partaking in service. Pivoting service models to a virtual setting will require thinking outside of the box and innovation. If your student group is able to create a service activity with a community partner, please submit a Virtual Service Approval form via Hopkins Groups.

Submit Virtual Service Approval form

General Funding Guidelines

This academic year no student group will be awarded an annual allocation. Instead, any group that needs a budget to complete a service activity should apply for a Virtual Service Grant. Grants may be applied for until Nov. 15, 2020 for the fall semester. A group should only apply for a grant if an activity has been confirmed and approved, and will need a budget to actualize. Your group may host a virtual service activity without being awarded a grant.

Funding requests are limited and will be determined by specific activity or project proposal in consultation with the Civic Engagement Recognition and Allocations Commission throughout the year and on a rolling basis until November 15.

Commissioners will be responsible for (1) supporting student groups, (2) allocating funding, (3) recognizing productive and ethical service. The Commission consists of student commissioners and CSC staff members.

Requests will be evaluated and awarded based on the proposal submitted and community identified need. Funding will not be allocated to student groups, projects, or activities for marketing giveaways, food, travel, or honoraria. To apply for a Virtual Service Grant, log into your student organization’s page on Hopkins Groups > click “Money” (left side navigation)> Budgeting > Create Budget Request > CSC Virtual Service Grant Proposal

Log onto Hopkins Groups and Request Funding

Purchase Orders and Reimbursements

Groups who are awarded funding, must work with the Center for Social Concern to make any purchase(s) as we are not able to reimburse students at this time.

While we continue to follow university COVID-19 guidelines, student groups are required to serve virtually and cannot travel and serve in person. Students may not use Lyft or Hop Vans.

A student group may choose not to be active during AY20-21 due to current extenuating circumstances. This decision will not impact recognized CSC group status or future re-registration. CSC staff may also advise a temporary discontinuation in service if group projects and activities are not viable or in accordance to community partner interest during COVID-19.

Due to COVID-19, unfortunately, the CSC is not accepting new student groups at this time. However, we encourage you to join a current CSC student group or Log into Hopkins Engage to view community identified projects and opportunities.

If you are have a project or activity that you are interested in supporting and need funding, please contact volunteer@jhu.edu to speak with staff member.

Center for Social Concern student groups may hold fundraising campaigns to benefit nonprofit organizations but encourage our student groups to consider whether alternative methods of serving a community partner might be more beneficial. MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON.

Approval Process

1. The charity/organization must be approved by the CSC before proceeding with the fundraiser. We are unable to donate to international organizations unless they have a domestic partner who can receive the donation.
2. Paperwork to get the charity/organization into the JHU vendor system (for payment purposes) must be completed before the event/fundraiser.
3. Alternatively, we strongly encourage you to work with your community partner and the Center for Social Concern to leverage Hopkins Engage
   and affiliate with the CSC and your student group. Fundraising can be done directly through their organization’s GivePulse page.

What do we do with our money?

All fundraiser cash and checks will need to be coordinated with and taken to the Center for Social Concern for deposit within 3-5 business days. As a reminder, student groups are not allowed to use Venmo, PayPal, Kickstarter, or similar platforms to conduct group business, including collecting donations for fundraisers.

During fall 2020, students cannot be reimbursed or make purchases at this time. Read the “Our student group is interested in virtual volunteering but we need funding. What do we do?” FAQ above for additional information.

Required Online Child Safety Training for Working with Minors

The Center for Social Concern and Homewood Student Affairs have created many policies that help provide framework and structure for the students who are involved in our programs, that will continue during COVID-19.

Members will be required to complete online child safety training and be background checked before service can begin per JHU’s Safety of Children in University Programs Policy.

CSC Student Organization members that are volunteering virtually with minors must complete the AY21 CSC Student Organizations working w/minors requirement checklist in Hopkins Groups.

Student groups should contact volunteer@jhu.edu or their staff advisor if they have additional questions about this process.

Any student organizations working with minors should speak with their staff advisor (see staff advisor and student group list above) and email a complete roster of members (first name, last name, and JHU email) serving this academic year to volunteer@jhu.edu.

Student leaders can request a report by emailing volunteer@jhu.edu. The report will only be provided twice a week (Tuesday & Friday). Also, members will receive the following badge in Hopkins Groups.

 

 

 

 

 

 

No, you only need to complete the checklist once. Also, in Hopkins Groups, you will see the following badge indicating that you are working with minors this year:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yes, this is an annual requirement of the CSC.

If your student leader has not submitted your name to the CSC, please work with them to provide a list to volunteer@jhu.edu. If your student leader has submitted your name to the CSC follow the instructions below:

1. log-in to Hopkins Groups
2. complete the CSC’s AY21 Working w/Minors checklist.
   • To locate, use your left navigation bar, and select “My Checklist”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Those students who are working with children under 18 years of age are required to complete JHU’s online child safety training prior to service. The training discusses your responsibilities of working with children. It will also provide best practices when working with children, describe the different types of child abuse, and JHU’s process of reporting suspected abuse or neglect of a child. This training is completed in Path Training. See FAQ above for additional information to access the training.

Reporting Process

If you need to report suspected abuse or neglect of a child, you need to report it internally to the Office of the General Counsel and externally to Baltimore Child Protective Services within 48 hours of the incident. The Center for Social Concern can assist you with this process. For your reference, both offices contact information is listed below.

Office of the General Counsel
3400 N. Charles Street
Garland 113
Baltimore, MD 21218-2688
Phone: (410) 516-8128
generalcounsel@jhu.edu

Baltimore Child Protective Services
1525 N. Calvert Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
Phone: (410) 361-2235 (24 hours)
Fax: (443) 423-7003 or 443-423-7002
After hours fax: (443) 423-5950

All background checks completed by the CSC will be useful for five years. JHU Partners with Universal Background Screening, Inc., you will receive an email from eforms@universalbackground.com. Please click the link and complete all required questions as soon as possible.

No, the CSC will be covering the expense of background cost fees for CSC student organizations.

Enter “NA” for this question.

Enter your visa/passport number in place of SS#.

No, all background checks completed will be good for five years. Also, in Hopkins Groups, you will see the following badge indicated your background check:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Email volunteer@jhu.edu and provide contact information of the community partner and description of service being provided this academic year. Please copy your advisor on this communication. The CSC will work with the community partner regarding JHU policies.