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The Corporation for National and Community Service's 2011-2015 Strategic Plan includes a focus on programs that provide, support and/or facilitate access to services and resources that contribute to...
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Lessons Learned in Recruiting Young Homeless Youth as Volunteers
Homeless people can be one of the hardest groups to motivate to volunteer. They may experience a host of challenges which may have...
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This 60 minute webshop presented by Susan Hailman (Campaign Consultation Incorporated) and sponsored by AmeriCorps VISTA is an online chat/discussion about the VISTA experience with poverty and what...
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Monthly Feature Archive
For most Americans, it would be hard to imagine not knowing where their next meal might come from, or not having a safe and warm place to tuck their children in at night. But...
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Wells Fargo makes grants directed to three primary areas: community development, education, and human services. They accept grant proposals throughout the year. For more information, as well as grant...
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Citigroup Foundation provides grants for financial education programs and supports organizations that deliver economic and financial education to young people to help them learn how to create wealth...
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In junior high and elementary schools, after-school service-learning can work effectively as part of a larger overall systems-change initiative. By providing after-school enrichment for students who...
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Teenagers who come from dysfunctional family situations do not usually have the skills necessary to live on their own. For those whose path leads them to a homeless shelter, dedicated volunteers can...
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This effective practice, excerpted with permission from the Urban Institute's Report on Performance Measurement (July 2002) for the Corporation for National and Community Service, shares standardized...
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The Homeless Garden Project in Santa Cruz, California, provides jobs and life training for homeless people within the therapeutic context of an organic garden. Meaningful and productive work within...
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AmeriCorps*VISTA members at the University of Montana, under the auspices of the Montana Campus Compact (MTCC), helped institute the first annual Martin Luther King, Jr., Day of Service in Missoula,...
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Habitat for Humanity of Springfield, Inc.'s primary mission is to build safe, decent, affordable housing with low-income families in need. In order to support these activities, Habitat for Humanity...
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Men and women who want to transition into the workforce may not have clothes appropriate for job interviews or the workplace. Clothing & Connections is a nonprofit organization that provides...
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An Empty Bowls event can raise funds to support organizations that provide hunger relief while educating attendees about the social issues related to hunger, poverty, and homelessness. Fundraisers...
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People experiencing homelessness often need assistance from several community agencies to become self-sufficient. Soup kitchens may provide food, while faith-based shelters provide emergency shelter...
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Participating in a service-learning activity does not guarantee a beneficial learning experience. The Youth Service Opportunities Project (YSOP) in New York emphasizes reflection in all of its...
