VISTA opportunities to work with children and computers in Missouri!

VISTA OPPORTUNITIES TO WORK WITH CHILDREN AND COMPUTERS IN MISSOURI!

Want to "bridge the digital divide" for youth and families living in poverty?  
Looking for a unique job or internship opportunity that lasts one year and is 
rich in experience?  If so, then consider serving as an AmeriCorps*VISTA member 
with Missouri 4-H!

The 4-H/Community Youth Development VISTA Program is now recruiting members to 
serve as After School Computer Lab Site Coordinators, beginning Nov. 6, 2003.

VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) is among the AmeriCorps national 
service family of programs providing people of all ages with opportunities to 
live and serve in communities for a year while earning money for college.  Like 
a domestic version of the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps*VISTA may be the second 
"toughest job you'll ever love."

As a 4-H/Community Youth Development VISTA member, you are based in an urban or 
rural setting of your choice, and work in conjunction with a University 
Outreach and Extension faculty member.  You assist communities in providing 
safe environments and adult supervision for upper elementary and middle school 
students after school.  You develop after school computer lab programs, 
offering students who do not have access to computers or software opportunities 
to build skills to succeed in school, work, and life! 

Strong candidates will have at least two years of college education and a 
background in K-12 education, youth development, volunteerism, computer 
technology, and partnership building.  They will also have excellent 
communication, organization, and collaboration skills.  Benefits include a 
$9,146-$9,496 living allowance, health insurance, life insurance, child care, 
$550 relocation allowance, training, and $1,200 cash stipend.

VISTA members must have a driver's license and access to a vehicle for 
project-related travel.  VISTA members must be available to attend a 
pre-service orientation Nov. 2-5, 2003, and to begin service on Nov. 6, 2003.

The deadline to apply is Sept. 20, 2003, so don't delay!!

To apply online, visit https://recruit.cns.gov and search for Missouri and 
AmeriCorps*VISTA.  For more information, contact Steven Henness, VISTA Program 
Coordinator, 201 Whitten Hall, UMC, 573/884-6618, hennesss@umsystem.edu.