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At Project SHINE, college students build intergenerational friendships as tutors and coaches working in small groups, working one-on-one with older immigrants or helping in ESL classes.

Students tutors volunteer at least 20 hours per semester, and in return cultivate a greater understanding of different cultures - as well as their own.  Students also develop a deeper appreciation for the meaning and process of citizenship and gain understanding about aging and diversity within the United States.

Student Opportunities:

  • *Tutoring
    • Facilitate an ESL class
    • Coach with an ESL class with an established instructor
  • Volunteering
    • Represent SHINE at community events
    • Help with special projects and initiatives
    • Engage in photography, audio/video, or written documentation of SHINE and community partners
  • *Student Leadership: SHINE Student Advisory Board
    • Engage in leadership building activities 
    • Foster community engagement 
    • Coordinate site activities with community partners
    • Assist SHINE with trainings, workshops and community events
    • Improve tutor experience
    • Improve SHINE community
  • Graduate Internships
    • SHINE offers a variety of competitive graduate internships in the fields of Social Work, Public Health and other related fields.
  • Work Study
    • Paid work study office positions are available to Temple University students who are eligible PHEA grant recipiants.
    • To inquire, e-mail our program coordinator at jessica.kratzer@templecil.org

SHINE Training and Assessment Work Study

8hrs a week

  • Organize and co-facilitate tutor trainings and Reflections per semester.
  • Work with Intern to assist in assessment and evaluation of trainings.
  • Assists in coordinating tutor/learner sites 
  •  Monthly site visits to partner sites
  •  Organizes student site liaison orientations
  •  Works with Student Leader coordination committee head
Technology and Resource Development Work study

8hrs a week

  • Organize and update SHINE website and Materials using DRUPLE software.
  •  Assist in organizing and analyzing data and online surveys via Access Databases.
  • Assist in updating resources for SHINE and AmeriCorps resource library.
  • Research grants for SHINE.

 

*If you are financially eligible for work-study, these opportunities may qualify as work-study during any given semester.  However, please note that work study opportunities vary from site to site and may not always be available.