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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The State Library of Oregon is pleased to announce its selection as an American Connections Corps host institution for 2024-2025.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The <a href="https://www.americanconnectioncorps.org/">
American Connection Corps (ACC)</a> is an AmeriCorps service experience advancing economic prosperity in rural and legacy communities. Through a year of service, ACC Members become leaders who can tackle critical challenges, advance economic prosperity, and
spark needed change in the places they’re most connected to. A current focus of the program is a campaign to Bridge the Digital Divide.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Every full-time ACC Member receives: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">A $33,000 stipend. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">A $7,395 Education Award through AmeriCorps, which can be applied to any education-related expenses after the program concludes (including repayment of qualifying
student loans).<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Comprehensive healthcare coverage (if applicable).<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Access to childcare benefits.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Student loan forbearance during your year of service.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Fully-funded travel and lodging at 3-4 week-long, in-person trainings nationwide.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Potential candidates go through a general application and interview process and are then matched with a host institution based on location and interest.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The State Library fellowship offers the opportunity to serve as a
</span><b><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Digital Navigation Resource Specialist</span></i></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> with the following responsibilities. These duties may change depending on the location of the successful
candidate. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Create digital inclusion asset map for northeast Oregon (including Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam, Morrow, Umatilla, Union, and Wallowa) and compile resources or services
for residents that provide affordable internet access, device acquisition, digital skills training, and application support.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Engage with library staff in northeast Oregon to identify support needs to build capacity for digital navigation services at libraries. (Geographic scope may
be adjusted depending on location of the successful candidate)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Provide digital navigation services to public libraries where interest/need is identified. This may include offering digital skills workshops, drop-in technical
or application help sessions, or other activities as identified. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">See this announcement for more details about the
<a href="https://www.canva.com/design/DAFxFyfl_KA/434SKv2tpWmD-Iermi2h6A/view?utm_content=DAFxFyfl_KA&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=editor">
ACC program</a>. Please go to the <a href="https://apply.workable.com/lead-for-america/j/AC3F394300/">
ACC website to apply</a> for the program. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Please help us publicize this opportunity by forwarding this announcement!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Feel free to contact me with any questions!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Arlene Weible, MLS (she/her/hers)<span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Oregon Federal Regional Depository Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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