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Oregon Campus Compact Summer VISTA Associates

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Are you interested in a short-term VISTA position this summer? Oregon Campus Compact is recruiting 40 or more VISTA members to work with ninth grade students. Positions receive the VISTA living stipend and a pro-rated education award of $1,000. The position will be 10 weeks in duration and VISTA members will be placed in nonprofits and schools in Portland for tutoring, volunteer management and program coordination.

Serve with…

Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia NW

Camp Fire USA Portland Metro Council

Catholic Charities/El Programa Hispano

Centennial School District

David Douglas School District

"I Have a Dream" Foundation – Oregon

Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization

Impact NW

Native American Youth and Family Center

Open Meadow Alternative Schools Step Up

Oregon Outreach Inc./Urban Opportunities

Parkrose School District

Portland Public Schools

Reynolds School District

St. James Full Pentecostal Church

Urban League of Portland

Want to apply? Attend a Recruitment Fair on Monday, April 27 (5 to 7 p.m.) at Portland State University, 1825 SW Broadway, Smith Center, Room 338.

OR

Tuesday, April 28 (5 to 7 p.m.), Cascade Campus, 705 N. Killingsworth St. in the Student Center, Room 305.

For more information and to register for a recruitment fair, contact: Elizabeth at Elizabeth@oregoncampuscompact.org or (503) 725-2869. Get connected at: www.oregoncampuscompact.org

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James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at Portland Community College. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »