November Newsletter

Program Updates ·         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!  ·         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.

Busy Mid-Semester for Our Volunteers! ·         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.  ·         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.  ·         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.  ·         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.  ·          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. ·         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!

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.