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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