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Writers Workshop Peer Tutors Needed

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The Writers Workshop is looking for a few exceptional undergraduates to join our PEER TUTORS. These students should be sophomores, juniors, or seniors in any major next year. They should write very well and enjoy working with other students on writing.  If you are interested, please send your name and email address as soon as you can to Libbie Morley elmorley@illinois.edu.

 

The Writers Workshop Undergraduate Peer Tutoring Program seeks:

*  To provide professional experience to undergraduates interested in teaching, writing, research, or consulting careers or in graduate and professional education.

*  To provide academic inquiry in Writing Studies.

*  To provide undergraduate students in general with additional writing tutoring services in the Writers Workshop. Peer tutors will work only with other undergraduates; they will not replace the graduate student consultants.

 

Peer tutors will take WRIT 203 in Fall 2013 as training. During Spring 2014, they will tutor on a regular schedule as part of an independent study course. In future semesters they may be chosen to tutor for hourly pay.

 

Please reply by February 28. We appreciate your help as your suggestions are essential to our recruitment.

 

OVP Ambassador Program Applications Due 2/12

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The Illini Union Office of Volunteer Programs (OVP) Ambassador Program applications are due Tuesday, February 12th. This 8-week non-credit course is open to first-year and sophomore students from any college or major. The program focuses on introducing students to the fields of volunteerism, philanthropy and social entrepreneurship from a theoretical perspective with experiential learning opportunities.

Students will volunteer, assist in planning volunteer opportunities for other Illinois students and community residents, provide support to the Campus and Community-Wide Day of Service recently promoted in the Chancellor’s January 22nd email, and complete a project related to the field. Sessions include training on leadership, communications, diversity, career development, innovation, and planning large-scale service events.

Course meets Wednesdays February 20th-April 27th from 5:30-7:30p (excepting March 20 and 27). For more information contact OVP at ovp@illinois.edu or call 217-333-7424 and ask for Kati.

To apply, complete the form at: http://go.illinois.edu/ambassador.

 

Vaneitta

Program Advisor, OVP

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Illini Union Office of Volunteer Programs (OVP)

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

P: (217) 333-7424    F: (217) 244-4294

ovp@illinois.edu

http://www.union.illinois.edu/ovp

 

Please contact OVP at (217) 333-7424 or email us at ovp@illinois.edu for more information on how you can help out!

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Camp Counselor Internship

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Summer Internship Opportunities with KenMont/KenWood Camps
Thursday, February 7, 5:30-6:30pm, English Building Room 104; Interviews being held Friday, February 8

Do you like working with kids? Do you want to be active this summer? Do you want a great internship experience? Then come learn about summer opportunities working as a camp counselor with KenMont/KenWood Camps. Develop valuable communication, teamwork, and management skills that today’s employers are looking for. KMKW also offers serious leadership training! Join them for this info session and also check out the internship posting in I-Link (Job# 70147) to apply by January 28 as they will be conducting interviews on campus on February 8!

Summer School Faculty Application

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Dear students,

Northbrook/Glenview District 30 is a suburban K-8 district with a rich, developing partnership with the College of Education.

Each year, District 30 runs a substantial summer school program, featuring innovative courses that enrich students’ education over the long vacation.

Because of our partnership, District 30 administration is seeking College of Education applicants to be a part of this summer program.  In particular, they are looking for course instructors (likely recent graduates or advanced teacher education students), teaching assistants (any level in the program), and even volunteers.

Below is the announcement and application link from Mr. Chris Brown, the summer school director.  Although the information below reads as if most hiring will be done within District 30 faculty, I assure you that the district does plan to hire some UIUC candidates.  In the application, you will be able to indentify yourself as a University of Illinois student.

Please review the material carefully and consider applying.  Note: The application deadline is February 8, 2013.  If you have any questions, you should contact Mr. Brown directly.

Thank you!

Jay A. Mann

Director, Office of Clinical Experiences

 

This year’s Summer Program will be held at Maple School for five weeks starting on Monday, June 10th and ending on Friday, July 12th. There will be no summer school on Thursday, July 4th. Otherwise, summer school is 5 days per week from 8:30am-12:30pm. There are two TENTATIVE dates below to be aware of: Thursday, June 6 – Summer School Institute Half Day 8:30am-12:30pm Friday, July 6 – No Summer School Classes More information on this over the next few months.

Depending upon enrollment and teacher interest, faculty may choose to teach up to four courses with a commensurate salary.

We are particularly interested in expanding our course selection, especially in the areas of outdoor athletics, writing, or technology, and welcome any new course ideas with your application. Certain classes receive many faculty applications and it is difficult to assign them if enrollment is not sufficient. Your chances for a position increase by offering a new course.

This form serves two purposes: 1. Your application demographic information 2. Your class preference(s) including any new classes you want to propose. Criteria for selection will include: 1. Ability to instruct in the subject area 2. Years of service to District #30 3. Years of service to District #30 Summer School 4. Total years of teaching experience

The deadline for this application is Friday, February 8. Student enrollment applications will open in late March. With this time frame in mind we will notify those hired on a rolling basis starting April1. Hiring will continue as classes fill to the minimum number of students.

Thank you for your interest in our summer school program and we look forward to a great summer experience for our students!

Contact: Chris Brown- cbrown@district30.org

I’ve invited you to fill out the form Summer School Faculty Application. To fill it out, visit:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?fromEmail=true&formkey=dFBzQkZtbHdCN2hLZzdzeFlxcnktOVE6MA

College Mentors for Kids-Become a Mentor!

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What is CMFK?

A growing nonprofit organization, College Mentors for Kids pairs more than 1,400 first- through eighth-grade children with 1,600 local college student mentors. College Mentors’ signature mentor program has chapters on 24 college and university campuses.

Our mission

College Mentors for Kids’ mission is to connect college students with the most to give to kids who need it most. 

Activities

Through weekly after-school activities, mentors help their “Little Buddies” understand the importance of education, show them the benefits to cultural understanding, and teach them ways to give back to their community.

Day Become a Mentor Today!

By becoming a mentor you can make a difference for a child and their view on education. Mentoring relationships are not only beneficial for children, but the college students, as well. Mentors learn about the resources their campus offers, leadership skills and the need for positive role models in their communities.

 

INFORMATION NIGHTS WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 22ND AND MONDAY, JANUARY 28TH, BOTH AT 7PM IN GREG 223. Hope to see you there!

 

APPLY TODAY!

http://db.collegementors.org/mentorApplication.asp

Questions? Email us at collegementorsuiuc@gmail.com

 

Call for Spanish-Speaking Facilitators!

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We are looking for motivated students to volunteer as Mi Pueblo Group Facilitators to lead weekly conversation groups on campus.  You do not need to be a native speaker to lead, but you must have experience speaking Spanish through the advanced level.

Commitment includes:

10, 1-hour conversation sessions.  These will run from Friday, February

1st through Thursday, April 18th, keeping in mind that we have a

week-long Spring break and the last day of classes is May 1st.

Attendance at 3 cultural events.

 

This is a great opportunity to enhance your leadership, organization and communication skills in another language while also making great friends on campus.  Interested students should contact Lara Sanoica at uiucmipueblo@gmail.com We will be having a facilitator orientation on Tuesday, January 22nd at 7:30PM in the Lucy Ellis Lounge (First floor, Foreign Language Building).

For more information on Mi Pueblo, check out our website at

http://uiucmipueblo.webs.com/ Follow us on Twitter @MiPuebloUIUC ¡Nos vemos!

Saludos!

Mi Pueblo

uiucmipueblo@gmail.com

http://uiucmipueblo.webs.com/

SOAR After-School Program Tutors Needed

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SOAR After-School Program at Garden Hills Elementary School

http://education.illinois.edu/smallurban/SOAR

The SOAR after-school tutoring program is looking for enthusiastic and dedicated volunteers to provide homework and reading help to bilingual students in grades 2-5 who are most in need of some extra support. SOAR operates from 3:00-4:00 p.m. every Tuesday through Thursday at Garden Hills Elementary School (2001 Garden Hills Rd., Champaign). Volunteers are asked to commit at least ONE day a week for the duration of the semester to work individually with a child and should be available from 2:45-4:15 on the day(s) they tutor. Spanish-speaking skills are only necessary if working with a 2nd grader. Interested volunteers should contact Lila Moore at tutor@education.illlinois.edu or 217-265-4705 for additional information and/or to sign up for ONE of the following orientation sessions:

 

SOAR Orientation Sessions for New Tutors

Please attend ONE of the following sessions:

3:00-4:15 p.m., January 22, 23, OR 24

Rm. 28, College of Education Building on UI campus (1310 S. Sixth St.)

Become a Financial Mentor

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Lead. Give back. Innovate.

Moneythink is a financial literacy mentoring organization that connects talented college mentors to high school students. Through peer-mentoring, high school students learn the importance of financial responsibility and entrepreneurial resourcefulness. The Moneythink curricular model of financial life skills and entrepreneurship features lessons on credit, debt, saving, decision-making, and hands-on project management. Through “Moneythinking,” students not only gain practical business and teaching skills, but they also become leaders experienced in critical thinking and public speaking.

Interested in becoming a mentor? Please email sgwong2@illinois.edu for more information or with any questions about our RSO. Also, feel free to check out the Moneythink website for more information about what we’re about and what the organization has accomplished: http://moneythink.org/.

Youth Literature Festival seeks volunteers

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Youth Literature Festival
http://youthlitfest.education.illinois.edu

The Youth Literature Festival celebrates the value of literature in the lives of youth by bringing together local and national authors, illustrators, and storytellers to share their stories, their craft, and their enthusiasm with children and teens. The festival includes a Community Day Celebration on Saturday, October 6, at the iHotel and is free to the public. Community Day activities encourage all ages to share in value of literature with hands-on activities, performances, and author presentations.

Volunteers are needed to help throughout the day on Community Day. Most of the shifts will be two hours long (9:30-11:30, 11:30-1:30, and 1:30-3:30). Volunteers will serve as hall and doorway greeters, hand out programs, man information booths, assist authors, etc.  Theremight even  be an opportunity to dress as a character such the Cat in the Hat or Clifford, the Big Red Dog! J  If interested in serving as a volunteer on Community Day, please contact Lila Moore at lfmoore@illinois.edu.