Program Updates
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Our
LAST Volunteer Training of the semester will take place on Tuesday, November
27th from 6:30-8pm -- this session will be focused on intercultural
communication and is the rescheduled version of a training that we were
supposed to have in October, but cancelled due to President Obama's campus
visit. Evite will be sent out soon!
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We're
hiring! The position of Reach Program Assistant is open for spring semester
and beyond. See job description at the end of this newsletter if you're
interested in applying.
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Busy Mid-Semester for Our Volunteers!
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Thursday,
October 25th - Mariko Hasebe, a veteran Reach volunteer from Japan,
presented to attendees at the NAFSA conference about our program and its
purpose in a globalized age. The very next day, Mariko visited the Lussier
Center and had lunch with senior citizens followed by a presentation about
her home country and culture.
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Sunday,
October 28th - Agathe Merle, Zi Sen Chong, and Muge Niu spent their Sunday
afternoon reading stories from their childhood to a group of
elementary-school-age kids.
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Thursday,
November 8th - Audrey Forticaux (pictured above) travelled south to
Janesville to give presentations on her home country of France to the
attendees of a French-themed Cultural Cuisine Night.
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Monday,
November 12th - Reach volunteers Arif Fazil and Jin Han made their way
to Middleton High School for a presentation on the Millennium Development
Goals for the school's annual Human Rights Week.
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Wednesday,
November 14th - Mariko Hasebe, Kelly Wang, and Rui Li will meet with a
first-year-undergraduate seminar to discuss the experience of international
students on the UW campus.
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Sunday,
November 18th - Kanyuan Huang, Alyssa Ramirez Stege and Yeonju (Lisa) Oh
will attend the second storytime event and read their own childhood stories
to a group of young kids.
Here is a HUGE shoutout and THANK YOU to all of you volunteers
who have already contributed to the program and to all of you who will in the
future! We appreciate you all very, very much!
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We're Hiring!! |
Program Assistant Job Description and Application
Information
ISS Job Description: International Reach Program Coordinator
Assistant
Would you like to help foster intercultural relationships on
campus and in the local community? Consider working with International
Student Services (ISS) as the program assistant for International Reach,
which is a unique program designed to promote global education. International
Reach places UW international students, scholars and family members in local
schools, campus venues and community organizations to give presentations
about their home cultures and their experience as international visitors.
Objective: To promote, coordinate, facilitate and monitor the
International Reach program under the auspices and guidance of the ISS
International Reach program supervisor/ coordinators.
Responsibilities:
§ Create promotional materials including fliers and displays § Prepare materials for volunteer orientation sessions § Help recruit new international volunteers § Help market the program to potential requestors on campus and in the community § Communicate with international volunteers and requestors § Facilitate contact between international volunteers and requestors to aid in arranging successful presentations § Maintain administrative files and databases § Work with the ISS web technician to maintain the Reach webpage on the ISS website § Compile resources and write a monthly newsletter for international volunteers § Other tasks as assigned
Qualifications and Skills: Must be very self motivated.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, strong organizational
abilities and attention to details, knowledge of facilitating presentations,
leadership experience, strong interpersonal skills. Good computer skills in
word processing, database management, and general graphic design, including Microsoft
Word, Access and Excel (Adobe InDesign & Illustrator experience a plus).
Interest in working with international students as well as campus and
community members.
Number of Hours: 15 hours per week for Spring semester (19
weeks) with a preferred start date of January 7. Some training in December is
required. Renewal of appointment possible.
Rate of Pay: $10.00 per hour. Hourly position. *This is not a
PA position.
To Apply: Application deadline: November
15. Submit an electronic copy of a cover letter describing
how past work/ course experiences have helped develop skills that are
relevant to the position. Applications will not be accepted without a cover
letter. Also include a resume with the names of references and contact
information. Applications may be sent to
Katie Wirka: wirka@studentlife.wisc.edu. Preference
will be given to those who can work through Spring semester and continue on
for the 2013-2014 academic year. ISS is an equal opportunity/affirmative
action employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all
qualified individuals to apply.
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