THE MAJOR CHALLENGE NOW FACING VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONS, ESPECIALLY IN VIEW OF SUCH COMPETING FEDERAL PROGRAMS AS THE PEACE CORPS AND VISTA, IS TO RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND HOLD A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF PROMISING VOLUNTEERS, PARTICULARLY AT THE POLICY MAKING LEVEL. SINCE FUTURE VOLUNTEERS WILL COME INCREASINGLY FROM THE RANKS OF THE TECHNICALLY EDUCATED…

This booklet, one of six that compose the Peace Corp's programming and training (P&T) guidelines, provides information and ideas on ways to increase each post's effectiveness through linking P&T. An introduction discusses the direct impact that P&T have on the success of each other, since, at the Peace Corps, programming drives…

Project H.E.L.P. (Haitian/Hispanic Employability through Language Program) was developed in response to the language and employment needs of adult Spanish-speaking and Haitian immigrants in Florida. It is an interinstitutional cooperative educational program focusing on four basic aspects of communication: understanding, speaking, reading, and…

The handbook is a compilation of current instructional and legal materials for teachers and planners to use in developing citizenship programs. Sections address these topics: the citizenship/naturalization process (English waivers and exemptions, potential problems, and advantages and disadvantages of obtaining citizenship); applying for…

The kit is intended for teachers beginning to teach English as a Second Language (ESL). The first part offers some ideas for testing, registering, and placing students according to their needs and goals. A sample registration form, placement test, list of commercially-available tests, and sample needs assessments are included here. The second…