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<b>Seeking: Blind Mentors for 2015 LIFE Program <br>
</b>Are you ready to be an agent of change with the blind and vision
impaired youth of Virginia?<br>
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The Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired
(VRCBVI) is seeking three blind college students or young professionals
to be mentors for our 2015 Learning Independence, Feeling Empowered
(LIFE) Program. Mentors will work alongside our instructional staff in
areas which may include but are not limited to: Braille, Cooking Skills,
Access Technology, and College 101 as well as during after-hours
confidence building activities. If you are enthusiastic about giving back
to the next generation of blind and vision impaired youth and you want to
have fun while working, then being a mentor in the 2015 LIFE Program is
the place for you. It is highly encouraged for mentors to be available
the weeks of June 14-July 12, 2015 for training and orientation to the
VRCBVI. The 2015 LIFE Program will take place July 12-August 14, 2015 on
the campus of VRCBVI in Richmond, Virginia.<br>
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LIFE is a five week residential summer program for high school-aged blind
and vision impaired youth who want to learn the skills of
blindness, participate in a college preparation or career exploration
program, develop a positive attitude about blindness, and have fun while
getting to know their blind peers. <br>
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Ideally mentoring candidates will possess:<br>
· Excellent blindness
skills specifically the ability to travel independently using a long
white cane or dog guide<br>
· Be available from June
14-August 14, 2015<br>
· Be able to work 40
hours a week which includes evenings and weekends<br>
· Be able to communicate
effectively with co-workers and supervisor <br>
· Possess maturity and
patience, and the ability to work as part of a team <br>
· Enjoy teaching and have
an enthusiastic sense of adventure<br>
· Ability to live in the
dorm apartments on the VRCBVI campus<br><br>
· Pass a background
check<br>
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Rate of pay: $9.00 an hour plus room and board<br>
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To learn more contact 804-371-3339 or if interested submit the following
to Daniel Ashman by mail, 401 Azalea Avenue, Richmond, VA 23227 or by
email to
<a href="mailto:daniel.ashman@dbvi.virginia.gov">
daniel.ashman@dbvi.virginia.gov</a>: <br>
· Cover Letter<br>
· Resume<br>
· Three professional
references<br><br>
· 500 word essay
explaining why you would be the best candidate for the position and the
role mentoring has played in your success<br>
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<b>All applications must be received by no later than March 31, 2015<br>
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Daniel J. Ashman<br>
Activities and Special Projects Coordinator<br>
Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind & Vision Impaired<br>
401 Azalea Avenue<br>
Richmond, Virginia 23227<br>
Phone: 804.371.3339<br>
Email:
<a href="mailto:amy.phelps@dbvi.virginia.gov">
daniel.ashman@dbvi.virginia.gov</a><br>
Twitter:
<a href="https://twitter.com/VRCBVI_Cares">@VRCBVI_Strong</a><br>
Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/VDBVI">VDBVI</a><br>
Worldwide Web:
<a href="http://www.vrcbvi.org">http://www.vrcbvi.org</a><br>
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