[16670] in APO-L
VISTA opportunity dealing with Massachusetts colleges.
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Randy Finder)
Wed Apr 23 10:49:19 1997
Date: Wed, 23 Apr 1997 10:45:17 -0400
Reply-To: Randy Finder <naraht@DRYCAS.CLUB.CC.CMU.EDU>
From: Randy Finder <naraht@DRYCAS.CLUB.CC.CMU.EDU>
To: Multiple recipients of list APO-L <APO-L@VM.CC.PURDUE.EDU>
This is from VISTA-L and may be something that a brother is interested in
and that they Massachusetts chapters micht want to have a heads up about
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Leadership, Friendship and Service - Alpha Phi Omega
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Date: Mon, 21 Apr 1997 21:33:57 -0700
From: John Zelson <zelson@philadelphia.libertynet.org>
To: VISTA-L@AMERICAN.EDU
Subject: AC*VISTA Opps in MA, AR, NJ, TX, WA in June97
31 VISTA Assignments in Massachusetts, Arizona, New Jersey, Texas, and
Washington state - beginning during the summer.
The following VISTA Projects are currently recruiting qualified
applicants. For more information, contact the project directly at the
number below. Do *not* reply to the entire mailing list. Applications
are available online at http://www.cns.gov/apply.html
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Project name: Massahusetts Campus Compact VISTA Program
Job Title: Campus-based Service Trainer
Location: various, Massachusetts
Approximate start date: June 1997
Project description: ----------------------------------------
11 AmeriCorps*VISTA volunteers will be placed on host
campuses throughout Massachusetts to serve as mentors,
trainers, and resource gatherers for clusters of three
to four local colleges and universities. The VISTA volunteers
will provide students, staff and faculty with on-site,
training and technical assistance focused on the specific
needs of the campus and the local community. By increasing
the number of students coordinating programs, the number of
students in direct service in the community and the quality
of campus community service and service-learning programs,
the Massachusetts Campus Compact VISTA program will help
colleges and universities to better respond to pressing issues
facing low-income communities.
Assignment description: -------------------------------------
Following a ten-day intensive training program in
facilitative leadership, early childhood literacy, and
campus-based community service issues, VISTA volunteers will
be placed on host campuses for a year of full-time service.
MACC VISTAs will provide formal and informal training and
assistance to students, staff, and faculty in the areas of:
student leadership in community service and service learning,
literacy training, connecting federal work-study community
service placements with campus community service programs and
integration of campus service efforts. To build the quality
of student leadership, MACC VISTA volunteers will also
implement a year-long on-site, regional and state-level
training program for identified student leaders called "MACC
Leaders". All 11 VISTAs will meet regularly, as a group for
additional training and service event planning.
Desired skills and experience: -----------------------------
-College degree
-Strong interest and experience in college community service
and/or service learning
-Commitment to the mission of the project and its impact on
low-income communities
-Knowledge and prior experience working with students and
young people
-Excellent verbal and written communication skills
-Strong organizational skills, including training, project
and multi-task management, public speaking, event planning
and implementation
For more information, contact: -----------------------------
Karley Ausiello, Student Network Coordinator
Phone: 617/627-3889
Fax: 617/627-3837
E-mail: kausiello@infonet.tufts.edu
WWW: Not available
Additional information: -------------------------------------
There are 11 assignments for the Massachusetts Campus Compact
VISTA program. The VISTAs will be placed across MA - in
rural and urban settings. A car will be required for
assignments in areas without adequate public transportation.
