Guidance, Career, & Volunteer UPDATE
East Longmeadow High School
March 31, 2025
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GUIDANCE NOTES
GUIDANCE NOTES
ARTICLE: Apply for FINANCIAL AID now
ARTICLE: 12 Ways to Win a College SCHOLARSHIP
SCHOLARSHIPS
SCHOLARSHIPS
Need a resume or community service verification letter for your scholarship applications? Email Mr. Maccarini for assistance.
SET DEADLINES:
Scholarships from The Community Foundation of Western Mass (DEADLINE: March 31)
March Deadline Scholarships (DEADLINE: March 31)
Best Buy Health Scholars Program (DEADLINE: April 17)
APRIL Deadline Scholarships (DEADLINE: April 30)
Scholarships for Culinary Arts & Hospitality (DEADLINE: May 15)
VARIOUS DEADLINES:
ELHS Guidance Scholarships Folder (DEADLINE: Various)
Scholarships for STEM Students (DEADLINE: Various)
Scholarships for Graduate School (DEADLINE: Various)
Scholarships for Students with Disabilities (DEADLINE: Various)
Scholarships for Artists (DEADLINE: Various)
Studying Abroad? Check Out These Scholarships (DEADLINE: Various)
Grade 10 Students
Leadership Program Opportunity!!!
EXTENDED DEADLINE: April 1, 2025
U.S. February 2025 Employment Snapshot
U.S. February 2025 Employment Snapshot
The US economy added 151,000 jobs in February 2024
With 73,000 new hires, the health-care saw the largest hiring gains
Mid-Size business (50-499 employees) hired 65% of the new hires
Nationally, 163,307,000 people were employed
The average full-time, national weekly earning was $1,225.21
The national unemployment rate was 4.1%
The average duration of unemployment was 22 weeks (5.5 months)
Career center NOTES
Career center NOTES
RESUME HELP: Click here for basic help with a resume! Or email Mr. Maccarini for individual assistance.
ARTICLE: How to Follow Up After an Interview if You're Still Waiting for Answers
HEALTHCARE CAREERS PROGRAM: WNEU Careers in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Occupational Therapy, and Neuroscience
ACCOUNTING CAREERS PROGRAM: 2025 Accounting Careers Exploratory (ACE) Leadership Program (Overnight) ... (VIDEO Overview)
ARTICLE: 15 Best First Jobs to Try When You’re Just Getting Started
JOB OPPORTUNITy
JOB OPPORTUNITy
WHAT: Lifeguard
WHERE: Pioneer Valley Yacht Club
REQUIREMENTS: Must be at least 16. Have a current Lifeguard & First Aid/CPR certification. Be available to work from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.
HOW TO APPLY: Email Mindy Beaumont at pvycpool@gmail.com
community service NOTES
community service NOTES
SENIORS: Do you need a resume or community service verification letter for scholarships you are applying for? If so, email Mr. Maccarini.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: If you hear of volunteer opportunities for our students please let Mr. Maccarini know!
HELPFUL LINKS
HELPFUL LINKS
To view the "student hours log" you must be signed into your students school gmail account
UPCOMING Volunteer opportunities
UPCOMING Volunteer opportunities
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Senior Citizen Phone Helpers
WHAT: The E.L. Senior Center is looking for 1 or 2 students to provide senior citizens help with using their cell phones.
WHEN: Once a week for 4 weeks from 2:15-3:15pm (volunteers can pick the day)
WHERE: E.L. Senior Center
HOW: Email Mr. Maccarini if interested
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ELCAT - Film or Announce ELHS Spring Sports
WHAT: Film or announce at various spring sports games
WHEN: Spring 2025
WHERE: East Longmeadow High School
HOW: Email jamie.rooke@eastlongmeadowma.gov if you are interested
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Pine Knoll Counselor In Training (CIT)
WHAT: The goal for the CIT program is to create individuals that can flourish as staff members at Pine Knoll & is available to students entering 8th, 9th or 10th grade.
WHEN: Application Deadline to apply is Friday April 18, 2025
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Earth Day - PREPARATION HELP
WHAT: Need 3 students to help distribute supplies for the Earth Day Clean up ... receive 2 volunteer hours!
WHEN: Saturday April 12, 2025 from 8:15-9:15am
WHERE: E.L. Council on Aging
HOW: Email Mr. Maccarini
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Earth Day - CLEAN UP CREW
WHAT: Help clean-up parts of East Longmeadow. Bring gloves! ... receive 5 volunteer hours!
WHEN: Saturday April 12 from 8:45am-11:15am
WHERE: ELHS students will meet Ms. MacGillivray in the Dunkin Donuts parking lot at 8:45am.
HOW: Email Mr. Maccarini to sign up
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Earth Day - TRANSFER STATION WORKERS
WHAT: Need 4-6 students to help at the Transfer Station (aka Town Dump) sorting materials into proper dumpsters ... receive 8 volunteer hours!
WHEN: Saturday April 12, 2025 from 9:00am-12:00pm
WHERE: E.L. Transfer Station
HOW: Email Mr. Maccarini
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E.L. Egg Hunt
WHAT: Need volunteers to help spread out eggs on rail trail, passing out goodie bags, picking up eggs left on trail.
WHEN: Saturday April 19 from 8:30 - 10:30 ... receive 5 volunteer hours
WHERE: Rail trail entering through 287 Shaker Road - look for the 6' tall bunny!
HOW: Email Ms. Prather at donna.prather@eastlongmeadowma.gov
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St. Michael's Clothing Collection Volunteers
WHAT: Need volunteers to help take donations from cars and put them in the garage
WHEN: Saturday April 26 from 3:30-5:30 & Sunday April 27 from 7:30-1:30 ... sign up for part or all of the day
WHERE: Garage in St. Michael's Church Parking Lot
HOW: Email Mr. Castonguay at srcastonguay@yahoo.com
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Meadowbrook Bingo Night
WHAT: Need 5-10 volunteers to help with Bingo night
WHEN: Friday May 2, 2025
WHERE: Meadowbrook Elementary School
HOW: Email meadowbrookpto1@gmail.com
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Little & Big Kickers
WHAT: Volunteers are needed to help 3-5 year olds with soccer skills. No advanced soccer skills needed. We have 75 kiddos registered.
WHEN: Saturday mornings from April 26 - June 14
HOW: Email Ms. Prather at donna.prather@eastlongmeadowma.gov
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E.L. Summer Concert Concessions
WHAT: Volunteers are needed to help set-up, clean up, and sell concessions during the summer concerts
WHEN: June 25 & July 3, 9, 16, 23, 30 from 5:00-9:00pm ... you can sign up for individual dates
HOW: Email Ms. Prather at donna.prather@eastlongmeadowma.gov
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