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Benefits for
Students
While earning college
credit(s) or fulfilling a class requirement students can…
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Improve their teaching/tutoring
skills
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Gain an increased knowledge
of:
- language/literacy development
- civics/citizenship/US history
- Hawai‘i’s diverse cultures
- community problems, resources, and
solutions
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Gain insight into career
options such as: teaching, social work, and community development
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Increase their sense of social
responsibility & civic engagement
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Increase their academic interest,
engagement, and performance
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Gain a greater appreciation
of older adults/immigrants’ social, cultural, and educational
needs
After serving as a SHINE tutor
for one semester, students may then:
BECOME A SHINE COORDINATOR!
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You could earn up to $10/hour,
or work-study $ (depending on campus and eligibility requirements).
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Stay involved through a different
course! Lots of different courses offer SHINE on campus. Even if
your professors next semester don't initially offer SHINE, we may
be able to work something out with them.
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Leadership and/or continued
commitment to SHINE looks great on a resume.
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The SHINE Program Manager can
become one of your references when you apply for jobs - if you've
done well as a coordinator.
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Your can earn a Presedential
Service Award from the White House for continuing with SHINE (www.presidentialserviceawards.gov).
Qualifications
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Experience as a SHINE tutor
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Strong communication skills
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Punctuality, dependability
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Ability to follow instructions,
attentiveness
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Working knowledge of Excel,
PowerPoint, Word and Internet skills
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Ability to take initiative
without being asked (ability to "pitch in")
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For position descriptions &
specific requirements, contact the SHINE Program Coordinator (see
link below).
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