MISC> Volunteer at a Library in Central America
- From: Gleason Sackmann <gleason@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: NetHappenings <nethappenings@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2003 07:44:51 -0600
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Spend the summer of 2003 helping communities gain access to the information
they need to build a better future as part of the Inform the World Library
Skills Exchange (ITW). ITW volunteers provide hands-on assistance and
training to rural librarians in Honduras and Guatemala. The program is a
unique opportunity to share your skills while experiencing another culture.
If you love libraries and have a sense of adventure, join us for this
exciting service project!
Who: The World Library Partnership (WLP) is a nonprofit organization
dedicated to building global understanding by promoting literacy, learning
and access to information. Visit our website at www.worldlibraries.org for
more information.
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What: The ITW volunteers will conduct practical service projects in
libraries in rural Honduras and Guatemala
When:
Honduras - June 25-July 23, 2003
Guatemala - July 2-July 30, 2003
Eligibility: WLP invites librarians, library school students, teachers, IT
professionals and others who love libraries to apply. Conversational
Spanish is a requirement for the Central America program.
How to Apply: The application for the various ITW 2003 programs can be found
at our website - www.worldlibraries.org - along with more detailed
information about each program.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns. For the
Central America programs contact Mary Alice McCarthy at
maryalice@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx or give us a call at 919/479-0163.
Mary Alice McCarthy, Ph.D.
Training Coordinator
World Library Partnership
3101 Guess Rd, Suite D
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 479-0163
www.worldlibraries.org
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