Guidance, Career, & Volunteer UPDATE
East Longmeadow High School
March 31, 2025
East Longmeadow High School
March 31, 2025
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ARTICLE: 12 Ways to Win a College SCHOLARSHIP
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
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)
RESUME HELP: Click here for basic help with a resume! Or email Mr. Maccarini for individual assistance.
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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
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
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!
To view the "student hours log" you must be signed into your students school gmail account
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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