转发： George Wong Fellowship - Deadline Sept 19, 2014!

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From: M. Rosalind Sagara <mrsa...@gmail.com>;
To: M. Rosalind Sagara <mrsa...@gmail.com>;
Subject: George Wong Fellowship - Deadline Sept 19, 2014!
Sent: Sun, Sep 7, 2014 9:42:41 PM

Hello Friends -- I'm excited to announce the George Wong Fellowship, a paid service-learning opportunity available for an undergraduate, or graduate student. The George Wong Fellow will work with the Save Our Chinatown Committee to advance the campaign to protect Riverside Chinatown, a historic archaeological site listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Please help us distribute this notice widely (attached). Thank you. Best, M. Rosalind Sagara Save Our Chinatown Committee, Chair saveourchinatown.org Follow SOCC on Facebook! ------------------------ GEORGE WONG FELLOWSHIP The Save Our Chinatown Committee (SOCC) announces the George Wong Fellowship, a service-learning opportunity available to one undergraduate, or graduate student during the 2014-2015 Academic Year. The Fellowship is named after George Wong (1900-1974), the last resident and caretaker of Riverside, California’s Chinatown settlement. The George Wong Fellow will contribute to a dynamic community campaign to protect and promote Riverside Chinatown, a nationally-recognized Chinese American historic archaeological site currently threatened by inappropriate development. Under the guidance of experienced professionals, the George Wong Fellow will work on a meaningful and challenging assignment (or set of assignments) in one, or more of the following core areas: program development, communications, community organizing, fundraising, and/or research. The Fellow will earn a $2000 stipend and may be eligible to receive credit hours from their academic institution. The Fellow must be available for a total of 200 hours during a quarter/semester period. A regular schedule of Fellow’s hours will be established. Qualifications Excellent research, writing, and organizational skills. Enthusiastic and self-motivated work style with high attention to detail. Ability to work as a part of a team within a start-up environment. Reliability and commitment to delivering timely work products. Facility with web-based environments and/or learning management systems.  Event planning and social media/communications experience are preferred. Interest in history, historic preservation, urban planning, Asian American/ethnic studies, social justice and/or nonprofits. Chinese language skills are highly desirable, but not required. The Organization Established in 2008, the Save Our Chinatown Committee (SOCC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose purpose is to protect and promote Chinese American heritage resources in Riverside, California through community organizing, research, and education. For more information go to: saveourchinatown.org How to apply: Send a cover letter, resume, and hours of availability to saveourc...@gmail.com. Must be available for in-person interview in Riverside, California. Deadline to apply: September 19, 2014, 5pm PST, or until filled.