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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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The Waldport High School (WHS) Kayak Shack is an exemplary youth development project, organized and operated by entrepreneurial students at WHS with support from an AmeriCorps*VISTA member. The...
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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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Creating a leadership development program requires clarity on leadership values as well as competencies, lucidity on the purpose for which a program is developing leaders, intentionality about...
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"Neighborhood improvement and recovery is not just for the experts!" That is the motto of Neighborhood Knowledge Los Angeles, a community outreach program of UCLA's Advanced Policy Institute. NKLA...
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Historically, men have volunteered for social service programs in lower numbers than women, and this absence is especially noticeable in mentoring programs. This effective practice offers tips from...
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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...
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To be effective, a new out-of-school program must address existing needs in the community, secure funding and space, and recruit an enthusiastic, competent staff. This practice suggests recruiting...
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Many out-of-school programs lack the resources to incorporate one-on-one literacy tutoring. This practice suggests other practical methods for promoting literacy for children and youth, such as...
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With the increased expansion of mentoring programs, careful attention must be paid to the development and quality of the mentor-mentee relationship, as this bond is crucial for attaining desired...
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The research study, Effective Practices of Foster Grandparents in Head Start Centers, was conducted by Westat, Inc. for the Corporation for National and Community Service in 1998. Findings from...
