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["Rietveld, Beth" <>]

> Please share this announcement widely with potential candidates who
> are qualified and enthusiastic about giving a year of service in a
> University setting to provide education about violence against women:
> 
> The Oregon State University Women's Center is currently accepting
> applications to fill an AmeriCorps Community Educator position through
> the AmeriCorps program, Communities in Partnership to Stop Violence
> Against Women and Children. The Program year is from August 29, 2005
> to July 21, 2006. Member benefits include a stipend ($10,600 before
> taxes); an education award ($4, 725 before taxes); extensive training;
> deferment of qualified, existing student loans during term of service;
> basic health care benefits; and income-eligible childcare benefits. 
> 
> To apply, send an original AmeriCorps application, including 2
> reference letters, to the CPSVAWC (Communities in Partnership to Stop
> Violence Against Women and Children) Program Office at PO Box 751-CW,
> Portland, OR 97207. The application can be downloaded from
> www.americorps.org.  Send a copy of your AmeriCorps application, cover
> letter, resume, supplemental questions, and names of three references
> to Beth Rietveld, Oregon State University Women's Center, Benton
> Annex, Corvallis, OR 97331-2503 or to 
> .
> Application materials should be received no later than July 14, 2004.
> Questions should be directed to Beth Rietveld either via e-mail or by
> phone to (541) 737-1330.
> 
> Position description is as follows:
> 
> Americorps Member Community Educator Position Description
> 
> Organization:         Women's Center
>                               Oregon State University
> Organization's Mission:       The OSU Women's Center empowers and
> celebrates women in all their diversity and supports the achievement
> of their personal and professional goals by providing education,
> advocacy, and a safe, inclusive environment. The work of the Center is
> guided by an ethic of respect, care and excellence.
> Title:                                AmeriCorps Community Educator
> Supervisor:                   Beth Rietveld
>                               Women's Center Coordinator
> Location:                     Women's Center
>                               Benton Annex
>                               Oregon State University
>                               Corvallis, Oregon  97331-2503
> 
> Summary of Position:
> The AmeriCorps Community Educator at the Oregon State University
> Women's Center will take on a collaborative role, working with various
> organizations within the Oregon State University community in order to
> develop a violence prevention and education program for students,
> faculty, and staff at OSU.  The AmeriCorps member will work to create
> an environment of awareness about sexual assault, domestic violence,
> and sexual harassment policies and services throughout the Oregon
> State University community.
> 
> Essential Responsibilities:
> *     Conduct programs, deliver presentations and coordinate workshops
> on sexual assault, harassment  and relationship violence on the OSU
> campus, at Corvallis and Crescent Valley High Schools, and throughout
> the Corvallis community
> *     Train living group representatives (sorority, coop and residence
> halls) to act as direct responders to victims of sexual violence and
> to make available resources and direct assistance from campus offices
> and local agencies 
> *     Assist in training for the peer education classes offer through
> the Department of Public Health and Student Health Services
> *     Create original programs for students, staff, and faculty in
> order to address issues of relationship violence, emotional abuse,
> coercion, sexism, stalking, harassment and sexual assault
> *     Enhance the currently established events focused on awareness of
> violence, including "Rape Awareness Week" and the "Take Back the
> Night" march
> *     Collect resources and information to contribute to the Sexual
> Assault and Violence Education resource office located in the Women's
> Center
> *     Conduct research on other university educational, advocacy and
> awareness programs nationwide focusing on relationship violence
> prevention and education in order to establish best practices for the
> program and office
> *     Serve as liaison to campus and community resources for women who
> utilize the office because of personal situations of abuse, violence,
> harassment or assault
> *     Facilitate direct responder training for Women's Center staff
> members, cultural and resource centers, offices for International
> Education, Diversity Development and others on what to do in cases of
> sexual assault, relationship violence or sexual harassment
> *     Conduct a comprehensive marketing campaign for the prevention
> and education program to the Oregon State University and Corvallis
> communities, including designing and distributing of brochures,
> posters, stickers and fliers
> *     Conduct program evaluation through surveys and feedback
> *     Attend meetings of the Oregon State University Sexual Assault
> Response Network (SARN)
> *     Attend meetings of the Oregon State Sexual Attorney General's
> Sexual Assault Task Force Campus Response Team 
> *     Complete and submit in a timely manner all CPSVAWC/AmeriCorps
> required reports and timesheets.
> *     Attend CPSVAWC/AmeriCorps sponsored orientations, trainings,
> regional meetings, AmeriCorps statewide events, and National Service
> Days. 
> 
> Preferred Qualifications:
> 
> *     An independent, self-motivated, creative, and resourceful
> individual who relates well to a population of high school students,
> college students, staff, faculty and community members.
> *     Community education experience and/or experience developing
> presentations and educational  materials
> *     Background in sexual assault, rape, domestic violence, stalking
> and relationship violence education
> *     Excellent organization skills and interpersonal communication
> skills
> *     A cooperative, collaborative, team player
> *     Sensitive and compassionate to individuals from diverse
> backgrounds
> *     Demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity and
> social justice.
> *     A commitment to the mission of the Women's Center
> 
> A criminal background check will be conducted for all accepted
> applicants.  
> 
> CONTACT:  Beth Rietveld, Women's Center Coordinator, 541-737-1330 or
> 
> 
Other AmeriCorps placements throughout the state of Oregon in the areas
of advocacy, community education, volunteer coordination and legal
advocacy to assist survivors of domestic and sexual violence and to
educate our communities about these issues can be found at
http://www.aracnet.com/~cpsvawc

> Beth Rietveld
> Women's Center Director
> Benton Annex
> Oregon State University
> Corvallis, OR 97331-2503
> 541.737.1330 phone/541.737.7504 fax
> 
>  
> http://oregonstate.edu/womenscenter
> 
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I will be out of the office starting July 1st, in the afternoon, until
July 10th.

I will try my best to return your email as soon as I am able after the
11th. I apologize for any inconvience and appreciate the correspondence.

Thank you so much.

Rebecca Brown Adelman
The Interactive Theatre Project