OCSL: UMass Serves newsletter

U.S. PIRG is a federation of state-based public interest advocacy groups. This year U.S. PIRG will be hiring 100 graduating college students to determine where this country is going; to solve the nation’s energy problems; to reform the campaign finance system; to safeguard individuals from identity theft; to fight hunger and homelessness; to work to make higher education affordable; and to make an impact on many other public interest issues. For more information, visit www.uspirg.org/jobs or email Vanessa@masspirgstudents.org.

Valley CDC is looking for a Community Relations Specialist to assist with creation/distribution of informational materials and organizing programs, trainings, and community events. The ideal candidate must have basic literacy and phone skills, the ability to communicate clearly, and the willingness to interact with individuals and organizations, and to learn new skills. The position requires 1600 hours of service between November 1, 2008- August 31, 2009. The position offers a $10,000 stipend and an additional $2,000 completion bonus. For more information, visit www.valleycdc.com. To apply, download application or send resume and/or letter of interest to jc@valleycdc.com.

The Literacy Project seeks a part-time Tutorial Organizer for its North Quabbin site in Orange, MA. The Organizer will provide tutoring and related services to teen and adult GED and ABE students and recruit, train and support other volunteer tutors. In addition, the Organizer will conduct outreach, promote community collaboration, and provide administrative support to the Instructors and Site Director. Hours will require flexibility based upon needs of students and the site. This position is part of the Governor's new Commonwealth Corps. The stipend for full-time Corps members is $12,000 for 1600 hours of service plus $3,600 toward health insurance premiums; the part-time stipend is $6,000 for 800 hours of service. For more information, visit www.literacyproject.org. To apply, send resume and brief letter of interest to Cathy King at cking@literacyproject.org or call (978) 544-8917.

YES, based in Orange, MA, seeks a full-time (or two part-time) Youth Network Coordinator to coordinate participant recruitment, outreach, intake, program support and transitional services for teens and young adults participating in programs at YES, The Literacy Project, and other youth-serving agencies. YES’ mission is to help teens and young adults in the rural North Quabbin and Franklin County regions unlock their potential through entrepreneurship, job readiness, financial and technology education. This position is part of the Governor's new Commonwealth Corps. The stipend for full-time Corps members is $12,000 for 1600 hours of service plus $3,600 toward health insurance premiums; the part-time stipend is $6,000 for 800 hours of service. For more information, visit www.yes-inc.org. To apply, send resume and brief letter of interest to Tim Cohen-Mitchell at tim@yes-inc.org or call (978) 544-1869.

The North Quabbin Time Bank, based in Orange, MA, seeks a full-time (or two part-time) Coordinator to help grow its membership. The Time Bank is a free web-based community currency system that enables residents and organizations in the nine towns of the rural North Quabbin region to exchange hours of neighborly services without the use of cash. The Coordinator will be responsible for recruiting new members through publicity and outreach and for helping existing participants utilize the system to its fullest. This is a wonderful opportunity to gain community development experience with supportive mentoring and training available. This position is part of the Governor's new Commonwealth Corps. The stipend for full-time Corps members is $12,000 for 1600 hours of service plus $3,600 toward health insurance premiums; the part-time stipend is $6,000 for 800 hours of service. For more information, visit www.nqtimebank.org. To apply, send resume and brief letter of interest to Karen Werner at kwerner@montaguema.net or call (413) 367-2858.

PHENOM (The Public Higher Education Network of Massachusetts) is seeking to immediately hire a student intern for the remainder of the fall semester, with the possibility of continuing through the spring. Duties include maintaining and updating PHENOM’s website www.phenomonline.com , providing organizational and office support, and there may be opportunities to participate in PHENOM’s organizing/outreach activities. The ideal candidate must possess experience/skills at website development/maintenance, be in good academic standing, have strong interest in sociopolitical issues affecting higher education, high self- motivation, reliability, and strong-time management skills. This is a 10 hour per week position, with some flexibility. The compensation for the position is $10 per hour. To apply please send a letter of interest to Ferd Wulkan at wulkan@external.umass.edu. The letter should include a summary of relevant experience and skills, a brief statement about why you are interested in the position, and basic information about your academic status and schedule.

Holyoke tutor/mentor program seeks someone to help with volunteer tutor recruitment including contacting media, updating online listings/postings, researching outreach opportunities and speaking at public events. Additionally, duties include administrative tasks, such as data entry, copying and filing, as well as facilitating tutor trainings. This is a 20 hour per week position funded from 11/3/08- 8/31/09 with a stipend of $6.25 per hour and a completion bonus of $1,000. For more information or to apply, contact Emily Fox at holyoketutor@holycham.com or (413) 534-3376 x103.