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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...
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Programs or projects serving rural communities can face a set of programming opportunities and challenges that differs from those serving more populated areas. Following are some of our favorite...
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Operating a cross-age peer mentoring program has been shown to offer benefits for both mentors and mentees; however program directors must make modifications when adapting the traditional adult-to-...
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Health care providers in rural or tribal areas encounter a wide range of clients; therefore understanding issues relating to the population can prove difficult. Reliable assessment is critical so...
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Historically, recruiting volunteers for rural programs has been difficult. Add to this the nature of those needing mentoring — "at risk" and youth with disabilities — and finding mentors in this...
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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,...
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Offers free publications and resources on community development and other topics designed to strengthen the capacity of local citizens to guide the future of their rural communities.
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Implementing any type of volunteer-based youth service is always challenging in rural and tribal communities, and mentoring is no exception. This effective practice provides ten tips for advancing...
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Improving health information access to tribal groups takes knowledge, understanding, and awareness of cultural differences. The National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM) has been serving...
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The Rural School and Community Trust (Rural Trust) is a national nonprofit organization addressing the crucial relationship between good schools and thriving rural communities.The Rural Trust...
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Homeland security brings together community partners in an effort to prepare, mitigate, and if necessary, respond to disasters and other emergencies. RSVP volunteers serving in southeastern Vermont...
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Many communities, particularly in rural areas, have few options available to properly dispose of waste oil. A one-day collection event provides a relatively simple and economical way to recycle this...
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Bus riders in Anchorage, Alaska, needed a clean, safe, and warm place to catch the bus. Due to the efforts of the RSVP of Anchorage, what had been a filthy, gang-infested place that people moved...
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Making a presentation does not have to be a daunting task, even when accounting for cultural differences. This effective practice outlines steps in making an effective presentation to a tribal...
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A tribal council is a complex organization that encompasses many aspects of leadership and they are major participants in national, regional, and local politics. This effective practice addresses...
