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>Berea College needs two AMERICORPS members for academic year 1997-8. One
>will
>work with faculty on service-learning initiatives. The other will work in
>literacy with the America Reads Initiative. Both will work with SFA progra=
ms
>and students half-time.
>
>Both also need to be awesome. There are some pretty strenuous requirements
>here, so don't make yourself miserable and apply unless you can tolerate
>reporting and paperwork. Being well organized is a must, and strong people
>skills are crucial. We hire hard and manage easy.
>
>Students for Appalachia is a pretty well known campus service program. We =
do
>lots of good stuff, are strong on leadership development and reflection, an=
d
>work hard to build a strong sense of community.
>
>Following is the cover page of our lengthy and kinda tough application.
>If you
>are serious, willing to join a strong community, and do excellent work (or
>know
>somebody who is), PLEASE reply!! My best, David
>
>
>
>Students for Appalachia
>Transforming ourselves and our world through service
>
>
>Mission
>
>Students for Appalachia: Enriching the lives of children, adults, and the
>elderly in our community and providing meaningful service, learning and
>leadership experiences for Berea College students
>
>
>An introduction
>
>Students for Applalachia needs people who are serious about hard work and
>making
>a difference. We don't expect you to punch a time card, but we do
>expect you
>to get the job done. In SFA you participate in a challenging community,
>gain
>a leadership experience, perhaps rediscover what it means to grow. You app=
ly
>classroom knowledge, learn about group dynamics, make a difference in
>someone's
>life. You get involved.
>
>Core Shared Values
>
>Our shared values are about tolerance, hardwork, self-direction, leadership=
,
>responsibility and fun. We actually believe this stuff.
>
> =98Respect and sensitivity for those we serve
> =98Student empowerment and leadership
> =98A strong diverse community among ourselves
> =98Dedication to reflection and service-learning
> =98A safe place for personal growth and development
> =98High trust and high expectation
> =98Self-management and accountability
>
>
>Responsibilities of Staff
>
>>From the start, everyone in Students for Appalachia plays a key role.
>>Student
>staff divide into teams that run programs and make decisions together.
>Everyone
>attends weekly staff meetings and team meetings and participates in retrea=
ts
>and trainings. We serve people who need help of one kind or another, and w=
e
>work with 150 wonderful volunteers who need to be matched up, trained, an=
d
>supported--with real attention to detail.You need both people and paper ski=
lls
>to make it here, and the ability to work well with others is essential.
>
>SFA is hard work, but no one is breathing down your neck making you do it.
>You
>do it because you understand the importance of the work. Self-management,
>accountability and responsibility are essential requirements for any
>individual
>serving in SFA. We support each other in SFA--a lot in fact--but if you
>are not
>self-motivated and self-directed you don't belong in SFA. This is a
>program for
>people who want to be treated like adults and young professionals.
>
>
>For more information contact
>David Sawyer
>Director Students For Appalachia
>Berea College
>CPO 2270
>Berea, KY 40404
>606-986-9341 ext. 6561
>david_sawyer@berea.edu