Great news for Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve America Programs! The Resource Center — the leading website for national service and volunteer program resources — has unveiled a new look and exciting new features!

Using cutting edge technology, the Resource Center is a fully accessible and dynamic web 2.0-based clearinghouse of more than 2500 free downloadable tools and e-courses designed to strengthen national service and volunteer programs. The Resource Center’s content is generated by a network of training and technical assistance providers and experts, funded by the Corporation for National and Community Service, to serve all the needs of volunteer programs.

Search, Browse, and Connect
Now it’s easier than ever to find resources that will help your program thrive — enjoy robust content searches, browse by topic, and connect with other service and volunteering professionals.

Enjoy all the resources that you have come to expect from the Resource Center, such as the Effective Practices Collection, now 800 effective practices strong, more than 30 online courses available through the Online Learning Center, and a lending library that offers thousands of books, videos, CD-ROMs, and toolkits.

And check out some of these impressive new offerings:

• Go directly to hand-picked resources on a particular topic using the “Browse” feature - then click through to see ALL resources tagged with that topic
• Enjoy search results conveniently classified by resource type for easy access and retrieval
• Take advantage of RSS feeds that bring live, up-to-date news directly from the Corporation for National and Community Service
• Access short tip sheets and podcasts on important service and management topics from the “Grab and Go” box on the home page
• Consult a Pro — get advice from featured consultants and training and technical assistance providers

Stay tuned for even more enhancements in the months to come — including our newly redesigned forms section!

Questions? We’re here to help. Call 800-860-2684 or e-mail us at resourcecenter@etr.org.

Bookmark the site today, and come back often!