Local Service Opportunities

Listed below are a few of the local opportunities available for student participation. These opportunities are not developed by Duke Global Health Institute, but may be of interest to those involved in global health efforts.

You may contact the Duke Global Health Institute at if you have specific questions about Duke students getting involved.

A UNC-Duke collaborative research project that is in need of a committed "intern" for a prolonged period of time (September 2008 - May 2009).  The student would need to be bilingual, and able to travel to neighboring counties (Chatham County) on consecutive weekends (about 4 hours on Saturdays) to assist with facilitation of training sessions for Latina women around coping strategies and stress alleviation.

More Information: http://communityhealth.mc.duke.edu/healthpromo/?/ALMA

Contact: Tia Simmons if interested:

Through Learning together, coordinate an effort to assist low-income seniors with completion of food stamp applications.  Need a student who is good at planning, coordination, and communication to take the lead (with support from program staff) in coordinating the effort. Senior sweeps are usually held on Fridays, and involves a few students so that many seniors can be served during the effort.  This is a one time project that would require at least a month of lead time for coordination.  Medi Sweep is a community-based outreach project that allows learners to interact with many different members of the Durham community, including elementary-aged students and their parents. Volunteers help Durham community members to complete state insurance applications.

More Information: http://learningtogether.duhs.duke.edu/projects

Enjoy Food, Music, Drama, Poetry, Dance, Fun, Games, Choir & Chorus Performances: One Durham Everybody Eats is an outgrowth of One World Cafe in Salt Lake City, Utah. We will serve organic food, let people choose their own portions and let them price those portions themselves.  Founder, Denise Cerreta has gained local, national and world-wide notoriety for her pay as you go prices, seasonal no menu organic cuisine, living wages, minimal food waste and healthy meals that are within everyone’s reach.

VIEW VIDEO ON YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/1DurhamEverybodyEats

When: September 7, 2008 - 1:30 PM - 6 PM

Where: The Pinnacle Building (Hartman’s Steakhouse/the Ark)
1703 E. Geer St.  Durham, NC 27704

How: Denise Cerreta, Founder will make Durham her temporary home to assist us with this project! http://www.oneworldeverybodyeats.com/ Our journey is being documented by film maker Alice Elliott.

Contribution: $5.00 per child and $10.00 per adult.

Become a partner with us:
Platinum: $1000.00 Name on Performance Arts Hall Plaque
Diamond: $500.00 Name on Restaurant Plaque
Gold: $250.00 Name on Reception Hall Plaque
Silver: $100.00 Name on Walkway Stone
No gift is too small (your donation of materials and labor are welcome).

Contact Wanda Boone, President, Chief Executive Officer at Phone: (919) 491-7811 for more information on participating.