Resources tagged with term(s) "AmeriCorps, Rural"

  • Establishing programs to support youth arts entrepreneurship
    An AmeriCorps*VISTA serving a low-income population in rural, south central Missouri collaborated with local volunteers and students to help promote the arts. Together they developed experiential...
  • Recruiting AmeriCorps members in rural areas
    Recruiting and retaining volunteers can be challenging for AmeriCorps programs, especially in rural areas where potential members are spread out over a wider geographical distribution. Nonetheless,...
  • Responding to environmental needs after a flood
    AmeriCorps*National Civilian Conservation Corps (NCCC) joined with the West Virginia Commission for National and Community Service and other Corporation for National and Community Service programs to...
  • Using ACT leaders to support a multi-site AmeriCorps program
    AmeriCorps Action for Children Today (ACT) members serving in multi-site states felt that they were isolated from one another. They wanted opportunities to work together on projects for national...
  • Managing multiple rural sites
    Managing multiple sites can be a considerable challenge for AmeriCorps Program Directors. The challenge is even greater when sites are located in rural communities that are geographically isolated...