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Cornell Einhorn Center outlines programs to connect students with Tompkins County governments and nonprofits
Summary
Cornell’s Einhorn Center presented community work‑study, service‑corps and pre‑orientation programs that offer undergraduates to local governments and nonprofits; supervisors were told positions must be created for students and are subject to hiring and supervision requirements.
Representatives from Cornell University’s Einhorn Center described several programs that let local governments and nonprofits hire undergraduates for short-term work and service projects, saying supervisors should plan roles specifically for students and complete program paperwork.
Nicole McPherson, coordinator of Cornell’s Community Work Study program, told Tompkins County Council of Governments members on May 22 that approximately 300 students take part annually and employers must provide job descriptions, supervise students and approve biweekly timesheets. "The positions must have a…
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