>Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2003 13:55:02 -0500
>From: Mary Alice McCarthy <mccarthy@PSYCH.MC.DUKE.EDU>
>Subject: [DIGITALDIVIDE] Volunteer at a Library in Africa or Central America
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>Volunteer at a Library in Africa or Central America
>
>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 South Africa, 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.
>
>What: The ITW volunteers will conduct practical service projects in
>libraries in rural South Africa and Central America.
>
>When:
>Central America
> Honduras - June 25-July 23, 2003
> Guatemala - July 2-July 30, 2003
>South Africa
> Limpopo Province - July 15-August 15
> Kwa Zulu Natal Province - July 22-August 22, 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. Fluency in
>English is required for the South Africa 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. The Application Deadline is January 31,
>2003. We welcome early applications.
>
>Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns. For the
>South Africa programs contact Maggie Hite at maggie@worldlibraries.org. For
>the Central America programs contact Mary Alice McCarthy at
>maryalice@worldlibraries.org 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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