Pop quiz: Are you registered to vote? If not, you have until March 24th to register to vote in Pennsylvania. That date is sooner than you think, only a week after we get back from spring break.

Swarthmore Students for Barack Obama have made it a primary goal to get as many Swarthmore students as possible registered and excited to vote on April 22nd. All Swarthmore students, first-years and seniors included, are eligible to vote in this state. In order to vote in the primary, you need to be 1) registered to vote in Pennsylvania and 2) registered as a Democrat or Republican. If you registered before as an Independent or with no party affiliation at all, you will not be allowed to vote in the primaries, so take this opportunity to change your registration and make your voice heard. If you previously registered at Swarthmore but have changed precincts by moving on or off campus since then (off-campus residences include ML, PPR, and Strath Haven) you should re-register. Finally, if you are registered in another state but haven’t voted in a primary this year, you can change your registration to PA with no penalty whatsoever.

Having a large student turnout at the polls will not just help our chosen candidate – it will help give a voice to students and young people who are consistently viewed as an unimportant part of the political process. For democrats especially, this year’s primary is the most important in decades, and we want everyone, no matter whom they support, to get involved in the process of choosing the Presidential candidate.

We’ve had great success storming the dorms and tabling in Sharples, and will be continuing to do so right up until the registration deadline to make sure everyone has an opportunity to participate in the primaries. In order to meet our goal of 100% participation, we need all the help we can get, now and on election day. There are many ways you can volunteer, no matter what your party affiliation. Please let us know at swarthmoreforobama [at] sccs.swarthmore.edu if you are interested in working to create an engaged, involved Swarthmore campus.

Contact: Simon Nin Zhu (sbc@swarthmore.edu)

Pay:$8.50

Hours: 4 per week

When: Spring Semeter

Where: Clothier 213

~4 hours/week, one semester term, three positions available

Assistant Managers aid in the administration and regulation of the SAA by attending SBC office hours, filing, recording, and helping people access funds that have been allocated. Job provides excellent training in office management and experience. Will also oversee SBC development projects at the direction of the Manager, including working with various campus groups and administrators. Potential for advancement to Manager. No prior experience necessary. Underclasspersons are encouraged to apply.

To apply, please reply to this email with a short resume and description of why you are interested in the position. Applications are due November 29th by 9:00pm. For more information about the position, please contact our current Assistant Managers, Adriana Popa, Tuan Dung Mai, Haichao Wu, or myself Simon Nin Zhu (sbc@swarthmore.edu).

Contact: Ali Placido (aplacid1@swarthmore.edu)

Penn Medicine needs a Dutch speaker for a patient who is hospitalized. Email me to discuss further details.

Contact: joyce tompkins (jtompki1@swarthmore.edu)

Pay:$8.60

Hours: vary

When: begin Jan '10

Where: campus

Applications are invited for the position of Interfaith intern for spring/fall semesters 2010. the interfaith interns:
* work together to initiate interfaith programs;
*plan and implement Religion and Spirituality on Campus Week (first week of Feburary);
*plan and implement the spring interfaith dinner;
*build communication between different student religious and spiritual groups on campus;
*help to raise the profile of religious life on campus through activities, publicity, web site updates;
*meet regularly with Joyce Tompkins, Interfaith Coordinator;
*other activities according to the interests of the particular interns.

To apply for one of these positions, please write a one-page essay outlining the reasons for your interest, your experience with religious/spiritual/interfaith life at Swarthmore, and ideas you might have for improving programs and communication between groups.

Applications should be sent to Joyce Tompkins at jtompki1 by December 5.

Contact: Caroline (caroline.sacko@gmail.com)

Pay:$150/week ($50/day)

Hours: 3:30pm-6:30pm

When: Monday, Tueday, Thursday

Where: Park Stree

I am currently a nanny for a family in the ville (on Park Street 5 minutes from the train station). I am looking for someone to take over Monday, Tuesday and Thursday (Tuesday and Thursday are negotiable). In a normal day you pick the kids up from the bus stop, make an after school snack, put in a load of laundry, prepare dinner and help with homework. No car necessary.

Contact: Julie Warech (jwarech1@swarthmore.edu)

I am looking for someone interested in giving guitar lessons (probably once a week). Someone who is a good teacher, preferably someone who can teach chord theory. Pay can be worked out. Contact me by email if interested.