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With any Off-Campus Work-Study assignements, students must provide their own transportation to the work sites.

Altoona Public Library
Job id #: OF0417
Supervisor: Jennifer Knisely
1600 Fifth Avenue
Altoona, PA 16602
Phone: (814) 946-0417
Outreach Services Aide - Assists Outreach Services Coordinator in planning and implementing off site library programming for families, infants, toddlers, preschoolers, elementary children, and junior and senior high school students. Work will involve a study of current children's literature, and examination of emergent literacy skills, promoting developmentally appropriate activities and carrying out age specific programs. Some record keeping and statistic collecting required. Child abuse clearance required.

Altoona Public Library
Job id #: OF0417
Supervisor: Sonia Keiper
1600 Fifth Avenue
Altoona, PA 16602
Phone: (814) 946-0417
Reference Department Aide - Retrieve magazines and documents from the second floor storage area. Re-file magazines, documents and microfilm that have been used by patrons. Check in newspapers, magazines and government documents. Sort, count, alphabetize, stamp and file a variety of materials according to prescribed methods. Clip articles from newspapers for the vertical file. Enter information in computer files. Perform related tasks as requested by reference staff.
America Reads Program (Youth Room)- - Cart materials, shelve materials, re-shelve and maintain the appearance of the collection. Assist patrons in finding materials or locations in the library. Perform duties at the desk to facilitate check-in and check-out. Maintain files and records. Performs related work as needed. Assists staff in cutting, pasting, tracing, coloring, etc. of materials for story-time or displays.
Library Aide (Adult Circulation and Processing) - Covers books, prepares books for shelving, labels books and other material, processes material for security, carts materials, shelves materials, re-shelves and maintains the appearance of the collection. Answer the phone, assists patrons in finding materials or locations in the library. Perform duties at the desk to facilitate check-in and check- out, maintains files and records and performs related work as needed.

Altoona Regional Health System
Job id #: id
Supervisor: Pat Cuthbert: (814) 886-6306 Sharon Kisel: (814) 886-6394
Contact persons: Thomas Zeek}
Position title: Nursing Work-Study
# Of Positions available per semester: 8
Average hours available per week: 40 hrs. hours
Nursing Work-Study – A copy of the extensive job description can be reviewed by contacting,
Pat Cuthbert, Sharon Kisel, Thomas Zeek or at the Financial Aid Office.

Altoona Regional Health System
Job id #: OF2151
Supervisor: Cindy Skupien, Manager/Volunteer Services
620 Howard Avenue
Altoona, PA 16602
Phone: (814) 946-2151
Reader for Patients - Student worker will be asked to read to patients at the Altoona Hospital. Student must be mature and possess good communication skills. For further information regarding the parameters of this job, please contact the supervisor.
Greeter Services - Student worker will escort patients upon admission and discharge and run errands. Students must be able to walk and push a wheelchair, have good communication skills and a pleasing personality. Hours are Monday through Sunday. Call for details on availability of hours.

America Reads On-Campus at Mount Aloysius
Job id #: OF6341
Supervisor: Linda Gaston
7373 Admiral Peary Hwy.
Cresson, PA 16630
Phone: (814) 886-6341
Story time Readers & Activity Planners - As a story time reader/activity planner you will be working on campus with children between the ages of 4-11. The goal of the program is to help children in the community gain an appreciation for reading in an informal setting on campus. Qualifications include being responsible, dedicated, punctual and enjoy working with children. All participants will be required to attend a paid training session on reading to children. Selected candidates will also be responsible for the planning and coordination of the program. You will be assisted by the Financial Aid Office in the advertisement and registration of the children, as well as, meeting any needs within a budget for supplies, etc. For more information contact the Financial Aid Office.

Beaverdale Public Library
Job id #: OF7742
Supervisor: Bernadette Headrick
506 Jefferson St.
Beaverdale, PA 15921
Phone: (814) 487-7742
America Reads Tutor - Responsibilities will include meeting with parents to learn their concerns, as well as, the child to determine the problem in reading and/or math. Tutor will also be responsible to suggest an approach to the problem and meet with the child a minimum of one hour a week to work with the child. Tutor will practice the skills with the child and aid in book selections with the help of the librarian. Tutor will monitor the child's progress and teach basic computer skills. Candidate must be reliable and dedicated to making a difference in children's lives. Contact supervisor on Library hours and tutoring availability.

Cambria Co. Association for the Blind and Handicapped
Job id #: OF5077
Supervisor: Sherry L Hofecker
175 Industrial Park Road
Ebensburg, PA 15931
Phone: (814) 472-5077
Clerical Assistant - One position available up to 20 hrs/week. Answer and direct phone calls, type, file and photocopy. Perform miscellaneous clerical duties as they arise.
Production/Sales Assistant - Two positions available up to 20/hrs a week. Assemble, collate and prepare promotional materials for sales program. Assistant will also inspect and prepare samples for new customers, inspect, assemble and prepare orders.
Painter - One position available up to 20 hrs/week. Prepare and paint wood and metal items, equipment or machinery for shop use. *Prefer some painting experience.

Cambria Co. Children and Youth Services
Job id #: OF5860
Supervisor: Bobbi Lawrence and Michelle Rager

Main Office:
Central Park Complex
110 Franklin Street, Suite 400
Johnstown, PA 15901

Satellite Office:
401 Candlelight Drive, Suite 110
Ebensburg, PA 15931

Phone: (814)534-2613 or 1-800-260-5860
Human Services Aide I - Assists disadvantaged persons in acquiring and understanding of community services such as employment. Assist in securing information used to determine eligibility for various programs. Receives inquiries from disadvantaged persons and assists in providing information on available services. Assists in making appointments for services, notifying the clients and following-up with the client. Performs clerical duties such as filling out applications for clients and filing forms. Contacts youths and adults in an assigned community and assists in identifying persons who may be unaware of available services. Also assists in contacting persons who have failed to report for an appointment.
Clerk I - Files and retrieves materials by sorting and storing documents using filing methods, logs the amount, type, disposition and number of incoming or outgoing mail. Clerk also opens and sorts mail, wraps, packages, seals and ties mail into bundles and places mail into bags and weighs mail to determine the proper amount of postage. Will operate office and mail processing machines including: typewriter, transcriber, adding machine, sorter, photocopier, postage meter, etc. Prepares labels to identify contents of packages, file folders, mail, etc. Folds letters, documents, forms, etc and stuffs them into envelopes. Codes documents and forms, receives applications, forms and fees from the public, proofreads typed documents and performs receptionist duties and transfers information onto forms, letter, cards, etc.

Cambria Residential Services
Job id #: OF1829
Supervisor: James Cook
338 Bloomfield Street, Suite 100
Johnstown, PA 15904
Phone: (814) 266-1829
Assistant - Implementing the active treatment plan including activities performed in support of such professional services as physical therapy, speech therapy, recreational therapy and other such therapeutic procedures determined by the interdisciplinary team. Meeting clients needs including providing personal care, assisting clients to function in the facility and the community and participating in social and recreational activities. Completing all reports and other documentation as required.

Community Foundation for the Alleghenies
Job id #: OF7741
Supervisor: Karen Blough
115 Market Street
Suite 4
Johnstown, PA 15901
Phone: Phone: (814) 536-7741
Fax: (814) 536 5859
Clerical Assistant - 1-2 positions available Hours of operation are Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Student worker will answer and direct phone calls, type and file. Perform miscellaneous clerical duties as they arise.
Web Page Technician - 1-2 positions available Hours of operation are Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Help to develop and maintain our web site and email newsletter.

Ebensburg-Cambria Public Library
Job id #: OF7957
Supervisor: Mary Ann Miller
225 W. Highland Avenue
Ebensburg, PA 15931
Phone: (814) 472-7957
Library Assistant - Duties will include shelving books, helping patrons with computers, cleaning shelves and cleaning windows inside and out. Compile database of patron names, addresses and general information. Various other duties as assigned. Call for hours of operation and additional information.

Forest Hills School District Library
Job id #: OF7613
Supervisor: Vanessa Sral and Judith Tunnelcliffe
547 Locust Street
PO Box 158
Sidman, PA 15955
Phone: (814) 487-7613, ext. 224
Library Aide - 3 positions available. Hours of operation-8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Responsibilities include: re-file magazines and microfilm that have been used by patrons, cart materials, shelve materials, re-shelves and maintains the appearance of the collection, assist patrons in finding materials or locations in the library. Perform duties at the desk to facilitate check-in and check-out, cover books, prepare books for shelving, label books and other materials, process new materials, answer the phone and computer input.

Hollidaysburg Area YMCA
Job id #: OF4467
Supervisor: Karen Richards and Sandy McGough

Mailing Address:
1111 Hewitt St.
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648

Site Location:
RR#3, Reservoir Road (Old Frankstown Elementary School)
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648

Phone: (814) 695-4467, ext. 209 or (814) 695-3204
Child Care Provider - Hours of operation-6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Student will assist staff, interacting with children in a variety of age-appropriate activities (playing games, arts and crafts, reading, etc.) The student will adhere to all the requirements that govern a childcare facility.

Hollidaysburg Area YMCA-America Reads
Job id #: OF4467
Supervisor: Karen Richards and Sandy McGough
RR#3, Reservoir Road (Old Frankstown Elementary School)
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648

Mailing Address:
1111 Hewitt St.
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
Phone: (814) 695-4467, ext. 209 or (814) 695-3204
Child Care Provider - student will be interacting with pre-kindergarten, school-age and/or middle school children with playing games, reading, assisting with projects and homework support. Position is available year around. Opportunities to work at sites in Hollidaysburg and Duncansville. Contact site for more information

Martinsburg Elementary School
Job id #: OF2032
Supervisor: Tammy Frazier
415 Spring St.
Martinsburg, PA 16662
Phone: (814) 793-2032 or 793-2014
Tutor - As a participant, you will be working in the primary grades with regular education students who are receiving instructional support services. Students will work directly with Instructional Support teacher and classroom staff. All participants will be required to receive instruction on specific strategies to use with the children. Other qualifications include: enjoy working with children, punctuality, dependability, patience and dedication to completing tasks.  The following clearances will need to obtained and produced to the school for this position:  Copy of Act 34 (Criminal Record clearance), Copy of Act 151 (Child Abuse Clearance), copy of TB Test, and FBI Federal Criminal History Records.

Multiple Locations
Job id #: Job id #: OF3200
Supervisor: Denise Steele
Email: Denise.Steele@alsm.org
231 S. Juliana Street
Bedford, PA 15522
Phone: (814) 624-3200
1-877-257-6543
CHILD CARE INSTRUCTOR - Hours of operation - 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Students will assist the childcare staff in supervising and planning age-appropriate activities for a group of children (ages - infants through age 12). The student will comply with all requirements governing a state-licensed facility. Position is available at the following locations:

• Growing Years Early Learning Center at Johnstown, 807 Goucher Street, Johnstown, PA. (814) 248-3800, Melissa Burnheimer, Center Director
• Bedford Kid Shop, Bedford Elementary School, 3639 Business Route 220, Bedford, PA 15522, (814) 585-2576, Tammy Wolfhope, Center Director
• Everett Kid Shop, Everett Area Elementary School, 165 East First Avenue, Everett, PA 15522, (814) 652-5455, Tammy Wolfhope, Center Director
• Johnstown Kid Shop, Westmont Hilltop Elementary School, 675 Goucher Street, Johnstown, PA, (814) 255-8777, Sylvia Hirsch, Kid Shop Director
• Growing Years Early Learning Center at Claysburg, Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, RD #2, Box 1329, Claysburg, PA , (814) 239-8750, Vanessa Bowser, Center Director
• Growing Years Early Learning Center at Bedford, 106 West Penn Street, Bedford, PA 15522, (814) 623-2096, Nell Furry, Center Director
• Growing Years Intergenerational Center at Altoona, 701 Quail Avenue, Altoona, PA , (814) 942-0952, Michealle Wright, Center Director

Nanty Glo Public Library
Job id #: OF0111
Supervisor: Sharon Gallaher
942 Roberts Street
Nanty Glo, PA 15943
Phone: (814) 749-0111

Student will be responsible for circulation desk, helping patrons on computers when needed, processing library materials.

New Choices - Mount Aloysius College
Job id #: OF6351
Supervisor: Jannette Layo
7373 Admiral Peary Highway
Cresson, PA 16630
Phone: (814) 886-6351 or 1-800-246-8884

Roaring Spring Community Library
Job id #: OF2994
Supervisor: Michelle A. McIntyre, Director; Paula Sell, Assistant Director/Youth Services Coordinator
320 East Main Street
Roaring Spring, PA 16673
Phone: (814) 224-2994
(814) 224-4472
AMERICA READS PROGRAM (Children's and Young Adult Services) - 2 positions available. Perform circulation duties that include processing, charging and shelving of materials. Assist patrons with general questions and locating materials in the library. Assists staff in the development of appropriate theme based story times for young children. This person will become involved in the newly designed young adult area and assist witht he development of programs. Performs related tasks when requested.

Seldom Seen Mine, Inc.
Job id #: OF8939
Supervisor: Gary Haluska
PO Box 83
Patton, PA 16668
Phone: (814) 674-8939
Establish, maintain and catalog a historical mining museum that features the social and economic life of miners in the early part of the century. Assist in the operating of the mining tourist attraction, signage, admission, refreshments, interpretation, tour-guiding and other allied assistance in the operation of said tourist attraction.

South Fork Public Library
Job id #: OF4812
Supervisor: Sheila Ferchalk
320 Main St.
South Fork, PA 15956
Phone: (814) 495-4812
America Reads Tutor - Responsibilities will include meeting with parents to learn their concerns, as well as, the child to determine the problem in reading and/or math. Tutor will also be responsible to suggest an approach to the problem and meet with the child a minimum of one hour a week to work with the child. Tutor will practice the skills with the child and aid in book selections with the help of the librarian. Tutor will monitor the child's progress and teach basic computer skills. Candidate must be reliable and dedicated to making a difference in children's lives. Contact supervisor on Library hours and tutoring availability.

Southern Alleghenies Conservancy
Job id #: OF7900
Supervisor: Cathy Hess
702 West Pitt Street
Fairlawn Court, Suite 8
Bedford, PA 15522
Phone: (814) 623-7900
Civil Engineering Technician: Work with professionals on the survey, layout and design of projects such as wetlands, passive treatment systems and trails.
Environmental Engineering Technician: Work with professionals on the survey, layout and designs of projects such as wetlands, passive treatment systems and trails.
Forestry Technician: Assist communities with urban forestry initiatives. Work with professional foresters in the development of forest stewardship plans.
Environmental Educator: Assist with the development of environmental education programs for elementary and secondary schools
Watershed Planner: Conduct inventories and assessments of watersheds in cooperation with conservation districts and watershed associations.
Water Quality Specialist: Monitor abandoned mine discharges qualitatively and quantitatively.
Grant Writer: Assist non-profit organizations in the preparation of grant proposals for projects.
Computer Specialists: Help non-profit and local units of government computerize their operations.
Public Information Specialist: Promote projects, programs and non-profit organizations through media, newsletters and brochures.

Southwestern Pa Heritage Preservation Commission
Job id #: OF9380
Supervisor: Alex Rogers (Hollidaysburg site); Deborah Lamborn (Altoona site)

105 Zee Plaza
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648

1130 13th Avenue
Suite 1
PO Box 1214
Altoona, PA 16603

Phone: (814) 696-9380
(814) 943-2724

Southwestern PA Heritage Preservation Commission, Hollidaysburg, PA: To build community and agency strength in heritage tourism. Will work directly with the Internship Programs Assistant in various tasks supporting the program. The student should be outgoing and possess good communication, word processing and typing skills.
PartNR, Inc. (formerly Architure), Altoona, PA: Assists the Executive Director with various office related tasks including reception, bookkeeping, typing, filing, computer entry and other office skills. Will also learn to prepare invoices, pay bills, enter information into a Window-based computer accounting system and prepare quarterly financial statements. Student should have good verbal skills, be personable and able to deal with the public and have good typing skills.

The After-School Club - Penn Cambria School District
Job id #: OF5394
Supervisor: Kristel Wisor
205 Sixth St.
Cresson, PA 16630
Phone: (814) 886-5394
Tutor - The After-School Club operates from 3:15 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday at the Intermediate Building in Lilly, PA. Students can work up to 7 hours a week if their schedule allows. Tutors are responsible for working with individuals and small groups of second through fifth grade students to provide homework support and reading opportunities. Tutors provide reading opportunities to children by encouraging them to read books together and when homework is completed checking for comprehension. Training is required and resources are provided including: books, reading activity ideas and other general supplies.

Wic/Community Action
Job id #: OF9031
Supervisor: Lenore Mcketa
516 Market Street
Johnstown, PA 15901
Phone: (814) 536-9031
Clerk Typist I: Responsible for determining the income eligibility of participants based on WIC guidelines, keeping informed of WIC scheduling procedures in order to answer telephone inquiries and schedule appointments. Assist with clerical duties including typing, filing, composing letters, and photocopying. Will assist with maintaining charts on all participants, including labels, cardex and term charts. Clerk Typist I will utilize PA Department of Health computer system for data input and following state agency policies and security codes.
WIC Nutrition Aide I: Explains the basic concept of WIC to participants, obtains and completes basic information on participants, maintain current knowledge of supplemental food packages and voucher issuance procedures. Also, provides basic and secondary nutrition education to participants, prepares and issues manual and automated food instruments. Performs all functions of the program not requiring certification, schedules clinic appointments, files and separates incoming food vouchers and voids checks on the register. Daily, after each clinic, put schedules and charts in the proper places and secures food vouchers into locked cabinets, filing and prepares charts for each WIC clinic sites. Aide will refer participants to other health related and social agencies, assist with maintaining inventory control of material and replenish supplies when necessary. Utilizes the PA Department of Health computer system and responsible for safeguarding food vouchers, ID cards and VOC cards at all times.

Williamsburg Public Library - America Reads
Job id #: OF3367
Supervisor: Lugene Shelly
511 West Second Street
Williamsburg, PA 16693
Phone: (814) 832-3367
America Reads Student Helper - Student will need to assist library staff with planning and implementing a summer reading program for 4- 12 year olds. Duties will include reading to the children, planning activities and programs, maintaining records, assisting at the circulation desk, preparing books for circulation, re-shelving books, maintaining the appearance of shelves and other related duties as needed.

YWCA of Altoona
Job id #: OF8119
Supervisor: Cynthia Boneg
224 Union Avenue
Altoona, PA 16602
Phone: (814) 944-8119
Custodial/Clerical: The primary responsibilities are custodial, both inside and outside the YWCA building and its grounds. Clerical assistance and office help as needed.