Program Information Our mission is to develop the knowledge, expertise, and resources needed to create and support a
vibrant entrepreneurial community and successful, growing businesses and social ventures.
SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES:
Digital Otter Center (DOC): The Digital Otter Center provides technology services to students, business owners, and residents in Monterey County. DOC offers a drop-in clinic every Friday afternoon during the semester in the BIT building offering Hardware repairs, diagnostics, and upgrades; Software virus removal and updates; and Tutoring in Google Programs, Coding, etc. Good Service Learning opportunity for Computer Science students and other students experienced with various technology. Looking for 10-15 service learning students.
○This addresses the social justice issue - there is a lack of computer literacy and affordable technology support in the Monterey Bay community.
○Schedule: Friday afternoons
Reporter/Writer/Storyteller: The iiED has helped a number of students and local community members launch a new startup through our various events and services. We are looking for 1-2 service learning students who will interview these new local entrepreneurs, take their picture and write a short story about each of them to promote their success and inspire other entrepreneurs in their journey.
○This addresses the social justice issue - the need to add more businesses in the Monterey Bay region to increase the number of professional jobs and economic opportunities for young people.
○Schedule: Flexible with the site director
Photographer/Film Writer/Storyteller: The iiED offers several hands-on experiences that engage aspiring entrepreneurs, technology enthusiasts, and people with cool ideas, to create a product and launch a startup company. We are looking for 1-2 service learning students who will film participants and create short film of major iiED events
○This addresses the social justice issue - the need to add more businesses in the Monterey Bay region to increase the number of professional jobs and economic opportunities for young people.
○Schedule: Filming and interviewing during iiED events
■Fall semester: Startup Hackathon: 11/4-6 various times over weekend;
■Spring semester: Startup Weekend 1/27-29 various times over the weekend
■Spring semester: Startup Challenge 4/7 9-11:30am, 5/12 9-12 and 3-8pm).
Community Events Support: The iiED offers several events that are open to CSUMB students, community members and students in other local colleges and universities. We need 2 service-learning students who can assist the faculty with the program planning, delivery, and providing assistance to participants during the iiED events.
○This addresses the social justice issue - the need to add more businesses in the Monterey Bay region to increase the number of professional jobs and economic opportunities for young people.
○Schedule: Flexible with faculty and participation at the following iiED events:
■Fall semester: Startup Bootcamps 10/7 & 10/21 & Startup Hackathon 11/4-6
■Spring semester: Startup Weekend 1/27-29, & Startup Challenge 4/7 & 5/12