"Becoming a School Partner: A Guide for Older Volunteers"
This guide from the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), describes opportunities open to older volunteers in early childhood education
programs, and the rewards of school volunteer activities are discussed.
For a copy of this book, or for a catalog of additional volunteer publications and materials from AARP, write to:
AARP
Program Department/Special Projects Section
601 E St., NW
Washington, DC 20049
(202) 434- 2277
(800) 424- 3410 |
The National Volunteer Center
This organization offers books, videos, buttons, posters, and a complete guide to resources for volunteer management, recruitment, and
promotions. By joining the organization, you will also receive publications and other benefits. To receive a resource catalog, call (800)
272- 8306 or (703) 803- 8171
For more information on this organization, contact:
Points of Light Foundation
1737 H St., NW
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 223- 9186 |
Volunteer Training Video
This 13- minute video is effective and easy to understand and shows a volunteer's typical day of activities at a Head Start center.
It demonstrates specifics to help volunteers better understand how to work with young children.
Recruiting and retaining good volunteers is vital for Head Start programs. This video is a practical tool to orient parent and community
volunteers and help them gain self-confidence to assist staff and children in their daily activities.
Contact Tri-County Head Start for additional information on the cost of the video and on types of payment, as follows:
Tri-County Had Start
PO Box 259
Durango, CA 81302
(303) 247-5960
(303) 247- 5979 Fax |
National Association of Partners in Education (NAPE)
NAPE is a nonprofit organization devoted solely to enhancing and expanding volunteer/partnership efforts that benefit the education of children.
It has merged with the National School Volunteer Program to provide activities such as training, networking, technical assistance, regional and national conferences,
demonstration projects, publications, and research.
For resources or more information on this organization, contact:
NAPE
209 Madison St., Suite 401
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 836- 4880 |
Association for Volunteer Administration (AVA)
Membership to this organization includes a subscription to The Journal of Volunteer Administration. The journal offers in-depth
articles on program management, model projects, and tested techniques for successful volunteer involvement, plus personal career development ideas and information
on national and regional volunteer conferences.
The AVA also conducts national and regional educational workshops and training on volunteerism. It also has resources and clip art on volunteering, and several informational newsletters
and booklets.
For more information on this organization, contact:
Association for Volunteer
Administration
PO Box 4584
Boulder, CO 80306
(303) 541- 0238 |
"What You Can Do For Your Country"
This report from the Commission on National and Community Services
(CNCS) outlines what we a citizens can do to assist our communities with volunteer activities. it describes community service in four local
areas, and reports on national service models.
In addition to the report, the Commission publishes a newsletter, Serve! America on national volunteering.
For more information on this organization, contact:
CNCS
529 14th St., NW STE 452
Washington, DC 20045
(202) 724- 0600
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