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Where do I get...
- Where do I get national service gear?
- Where do I get national service logos for my website, flyer, brochure, or advertisement?
- Where do I get public service announcements (PSAs) for my local radio or television station?
- Where do I get recruitment brochures?
- Where do I get volunteer or member recognition items?
- Where do I get in-kind contributions?
- Where do I get free publications?
Where can I find...
- Where can I find a list of colleges and universities that match the AmeriCorps education award?
- Where can I find resources on citizenship training for AmeriCorps members?
What is the...
Where do I get national service gear and logo items?
National Service Gear, in partnership with the Corporation for National and Community Service, is the official provider of volunteer clothing, gear, and promotional items for CNCS and its programs - AmeriCorps, Senior Corps, and Learn and Serve America. To browse their online catalog, visit the National Service Gear website. For questions or suggestions, contact Industries for the Blind, Inc. at 800-642-8778 x2, or yourgear@ibmilw.com.
Where do I get national service logos for my website, flyer, brochure, or advertisement?
You can download these directly from the Corporation for National and Community Service logo page. Logos are available in EPS, TIFF, GIF, and JPEG formats. Camera-ready art is also available from the Office of Public Affairs. See next question for contact info.
Where do I get public service announcements (PSAs) for my local radio or television station?
See the Corporation's Public Service Announcements page to download digital copies, or call the Office of Public Affairs at the Corporation, 202-606-5000, for more information.
Where do I get recruitment brochures?
You may place your order online using the CNCS Online Ordering System for National Service Publications. AmeriCorps recruitment brochures may also be ordered by phone at 800-942-2677. A list of Senior Corps posters, brochures, videos, booklets, and reports for Senior Corps project directors, including ordering instructions, is accessible on the Corporation’s website. Fact sheets for each program can also be helpful for recruiting: AmeriCorps Fact Sheets, Senior Corps Fact Sheets, Learn and Serve America Fact Sheets.
Where do I get volunteer or member recognition items?
Here's a list of links to companies that provide items especially for volunteers. Baudville also has volunteer items. ELDERCRAFTS carries Senior Corps themed recognition items. You can also design your own items and order from logo product companies. See the Yahoo listings to search for a company or try asking fellow e-mail discussion list members. The Resource Center does not endorse any particular company, and we encourage you to shop around for the best value or approach local businesses for donations.
Where do I get in-kind contributions?
Check out Gifts In-Kind International. For book donations, see the effective practices on Finding Free or Inexpensive Books or Organizing a Community Book Drive. For computer hardware, see the TechSoup article Hardware Donation Programs. For deeply discounted software for nonprofits, check out TechSoup Stock.
Where do I get free publications?
Programs that are funded by the Corporation for National and Community Service may order service-related publications from the Resource Center. Many State Commissions have great downloadable resources that are available to all types of service programs.
Where can I find a list of colleges and universities that match the AmeriCorps education award?
AmeriCorps Alums maintains a database of schools that augment the educational award. Another great resource is Brandon Rogers' National Service Fellow Report, The Effective Education Award.
Where can I find resources on citizenship training for AmeriCorps members?
See the Citizenship Toolkit or Active Citizens 101.
What is the value of volunteer time?
See Value of Volunteer Time on the Independent Sector site.
- How do I find what I need?
- What is the difference between the Resource Center and the Corporation's other websites?
- What other sites have information I may need?
- How do I order free publications and videos?
- How do I access effective practices?
- How do I view or print a PDF?
- How do I join a national service e-mail discussion list?
How do I find what I need?
Browse topics to see what we offer, or use the search box on any page to find resources. You can also try search tips to get more targeted results. For assistance, call the Resource Center at 800-860-2684, 8:30-5:00 PST, and a staff member will be happy to help you.
What is the difference between the Resource Center and the Corporation's other websites?
See About the Resource Center. The Resource Center provides training and technical assistance resources to national service programs in the field. We also provide limited assistance to other volunteer and service programs. For general national service program information, definitive program guidance, official national service news and press releases, and for national service grant information, please see the Corporation for National and Community Service site.
What other sites have information I may need?
Browse topics and see what external links are suggested. Be sure to check out your State Commission website. Most have excellent resources for service programs of all kinds. See the above question as well.
How do I order free publications and videos?
Please see Order Publications. We are able to distribute materials only to programs funded by the Corporation for National and Community Service. Our online publications are available to everyone.
How do I access effective practices?
Go to our Effective Practices Collection. These are solutions to common problems facing national service programs or the communities they serve.
How do I view or print a PDF?
Check out this tech article for an explanation on the ins and outs of PDFs.
How do I join a national service e-mail discussion list?
Go to E-mail Discussion Lists and click on a "subscribe" link for the list you want to join.
