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This page on the AmeriCorps.gov website provides fact sheets and issue briefs on AmeriCorps and related Corporation programs and initiatives, including baby boomers and volunteering, the Corporation...
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According to the MENTOR website, 15 million young Americans are waiting for mentors. With the Corporation's 2006 strategic plan, and it's focus on mentoring disadvantaged youth, all those who are...
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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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A Community Building Workbook from the Asset Based Community Development Institute. Stories of communities that have found powerful ways to include the individual gifts of people who have been...
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This effective practice outlines a strategy for assessing the accessibility of your organization, including tools to gauge staff sensitivity, perform task analysis, and determine the physical...
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Service programs looking to incorporate youth with disabilities may have concerns about proper etiquette, accommodation strategies, and overcoming common misconceptions. Youth Volunteer Corps of...
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Recruiting youth with disabilities to volunteer requires a year-round effort involving a variety of techniques. Youth Volunteer Corps of America partnered with Mitsubishi, Inc. and the University of...