Volunteers to 'clean up' for local hungry
By Sarah Kitchen
Of I He I merelri
Eugene's first hunger clean
up day. co-sponsored by
Oregon Student Public Interest
Research Croup JOSP1RG) and
the National Student Campaign
Against Hunger, is planned for
this Saturday.
Hunger clean-up day is a na
tional event in its third year.
USA for Africa and Hands
Across America are also spon
sors of the event.
Following a hunger sym
posium it sponsored last term.
OSI’IRC decided to coordinate
an event in which people could
become involved with the effort
to reduce hunger in the county.
Students, faculty and com
munity members can par
Ucipato in the hunger clean-up
day by volunteering to work for
three hours on Saturday either
painting, tending lawns,
removing trash or c leaning up a
park. Each volunteer has several
[atopic sponsoring him or her.
Half the money raised will be
given to Food For l-ane County,
and the other half will be given
to Hands Across America and
USA for Africa.
"We decided that hunger was
a problem that we did not just
want to focus on either in
Flthiopia or on a national sc ale."
said Kim Wong, hunger protect
coordinator. "We also wanted
to focus on hunger at home "
Food for Lana County is the
organization in charge of USDA
food distribution within the
county as well as the allocation
of donated focal products to the
32 emergency food Ikix centers
in the county. Hands Across
America makes donations to
focal luniks across the country.
"Instead of holding a bike-a
thon or a dance-a-lhon. we
decided that we wanted to have
something that would benefit
the community." Wong said
OSPIKC has received 16
worksite applications from
organizations and groups in the
area. For example, one applica
tion is for Mime paint work to be
done on a new emergency
shelter, and another application
is for four people to do some
clean-up work in Hendricks
Park Generally the work people
can volunteer for is either pain
ting or gardening. Wong said.
"We would like to fill all our
work-site applications. We have
room for 70 to 100 people, and
so far we only have 25
volunteers."
However, people do not have
to work on Saturday to par
ticipate in the program.
"A lot of people who already
work in the community are do
ing their jobs on Friday and are
getting pledges for doing their
own work." Wong said
Anyone wishing to volunteer
can do so by signing the
volunteer sign-up sheet by Fri
day in the OSPIKG office. Suite
1, EMU.
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Agencies help students
find jobs for summer
By Alicia Gano
Of IIm Kncrald
The rent s due. the bank says you re overdrawn anu Hu
ron for next year is a steady worry
How does an overwrought, broke college student find
work in Eugene this summer?
Start at the University Job Service. 1511 Agate Street.
The job service is open for summer job referrals to students
who are enrolled during spring term or who will be enrolled
in the fall. The service is not open to the general public or to
those students who have already graduated, according to
Julianna Svetich. an employee of the service.
Graduate students must seek job referrals from the
University's Gareer Planning and Placement Center. Svetich
said. Returning or new students who will be enrolled in the
fall, but not in the spring, must show proof of their upcoming
enrollment. All other qualifying students must show proof of
current enrollment, according to Svetich.
The job service typically handles only part-time jobs for
students. Svetich said, but it does provide referrals for full
time summer work The job service has a wide variety of jobs
available in Eugene, from office work to child care as well as
jobs in and out of the state, like summer camps and work in
casinos.
The job service also has postings for state and county
part-time jobs
Another good job resource in the area is Isha Rakim.
youth representative for the State Employment Division.
2510 Oakmont Way. Rakim has access to summer jobs for
anyone age 14-22 but also handles jobs for non-skilled
youths, those from low-income families and those with more
refined job skills.
Yard work, babysitting and litter patrol jobs are only a
few of the jobs currently available, Rakim said. If a student
qualifies for skilled work. Rakim will refer them to a group
registration program through the state office.
For low-income students, the employment division par
ticipates in a Target Tax Credit program whereby employers
can get tax credits for hiring low-income persons 18-24 years
old. according to Rakim. The Army Corps of Engineers also
hires seasonal, low-income workers through the employment
division, she said.
Both federal and state minimum wages remain at Sit.ltS
an hour, according to Rakim.
Rakim also refers low-income students to the Southern
Willamette Private Industry Council, which actively recruits
through local public schools and campuses lor young people
age 14-21. It provides jobs including forestry, child care, and
parks and recreation work For information about these jobs
call 887-3651.
Today is deadline to apply
for position on ASUO staff
By Carolyn l.amberson
Of I hr Kaarrald
Students have until today to
apply for available ASUO posi
tions in the incoming Kasey
H rooks/Karen Gaffney
administration.
Currently, applications are
being accepted for the following
coordinator positions: minority
affairs, finance, assistant
finance, program, events,
publicity, fund raising. Univer
sity affairs. Women's Task
Force and state affairs. The next
administration is also hiring
editors for The Record and The
Course Guide as well as a
comptroller.
Gaffney wants to see many ex
cellent applicants in each posi
tion, but so far, turn
out has been somewhat disap
pointing. she said.
"It (application turnout) has
not been as strong as we hoped
it would be," she said.
People have nothing to lose
by applying, and they hope to
attract people from groups who
don't usually get involved.
Brooks said.
"We are looking for a broad
base of people: people from dif
ferent backgrounds who com
plement each other well,” she
added.
When describing what they
are looking for in applicants.
Gaffney stressed responsibility
as being of upmost importance,
but they also are looking for
other qualities.
"(We're looking for) people
with inspiration, who can see
the office operations in a dif
ferent way" than currently may
be the case, she said. Innovation
also could be a quality to have,
she added.
In terms of actual job skills.
Brooks said qualifications de
pend on the position applied
for, but overall, dedication and
"commitment to our belief in
open and responsible govern
ment." also will be looked at.
The hiring committee is com
poser! of Brooks, Gaffney, EMU
Board Budget Chairwoman
iaura Romano. Incidental Kee
Committee member-elect San
dra Thompson, Student
Senator-elect Peter Nisbet and
Mike West, who worked in the
lulie Davis administration in
1984-85.
Gaffney said the committee
will be holding interviews next
week and will hopefully have
all positions filled by Thursday.
May 21.
At the end of this munth. with
approval from the new I PC,
Brooks and Gaffney hope to
create a few new positions in
cluding Athletic Department
liaison, dormitory liaison and
elections coordinator. Gaffney
said. If the IFC agrees to adjust
the budget to allow the posi
tions. applications will be
available at the end of this
month, she added.