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    • AmeriCorps*VISTA, Project SHINE

    Posted by on August 12, 2005

    SEE THE WORLD?Through the Eyes of an Elder Immigrant

    Become an Ameri*Corps VISTA member with Project SHINE!

    SHINE (Students Helping in the Naturalization of Elders) is a national service-learning initiative that builds partnerships among community colleges, universities, and community-based organizations to benefit older immigrants, refugees, and college students.

    VISTA member will:
    q Recruit college students to become SHINE tutors
    q Develop a student leadership base on campus
    q Establish partnerships with community centers and senior programs
    q Organize reflection sessions and end-of-semester celebrations

    Applicants should have a bachelor?s degree, excellent communication and organizational skills, a commitment to literacy, citizenship, immigration and aging issues, and experience tutoring adults in ESL and literacy. Bilingual skills a plus!

    Find out more at <a href="http://www.projectshine.org">http://www.projectshine.org</a>

    Apply at: <a href="https://recruit.cns.gov">https://recruit.cns.gov</a>

    *Start date: November 21, 2005
    *Application deadline: October 1, 2005

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