Based on a successful project in Nebraska, this manual was developed for use in establishing a structured all-volunteer adult basic education (ABE) program in small communities or satellite locations. The greater part of the manual covers the various steps a volunteer leader should follow to establish this kind of program, beginning with a section…

Aimed at organizations of all sizes and types, this manual is intended to show methods for the most effective use of student volunteers of all ages in programs which will benefit both the volunteers and the community. Chapter 1 examines the nature of the student volunteer movement, the roles which students can assume, and the attributes of the…

This bulletin presents a case study of the development of a school volunteer program in Dade County, Florida. Part one, entitled "Initiating the School Volunteer Program," discusses the following aspects of the program: (a) determination of needs, (b) preparation of objectives, (c) planning and sequencing activities, (d) identification of…

This manual is intended to assist volunteers and staff of volunteer organizations in the design of projects in various community and social service areas. The first section of the manual is a guidebook that addresses such aspects of the planning, implementation, and evaluation process as situational analysis, needs assessment, task-oriented…

This booklet is one of a series of publications designed to present a complete system for planning, organizing, and directing the development and operation of individual volunteer programs, as well as the management of a comprehensive volunteer system consisting of many individual programs. This particular booklet discusses the concepts and…

This guide resulted from a project conducted to develop a process for evaluating adult basic education (ABE) tutoring programs. Through a literature search and discussions with ABE practitioners in Canada, a list of 17 statements of good practice was formulated. These statements were used as a basis for the development of a program questionnaire,…

Evaluation may provide a mechanism by which educators involved in a literacy program may become self-aware, self-monitoring, and self-critical. The major section of this publication examines eight questions related to evaluation: (1) Why evaluate? (2) Who is the evaluation for? (3) What questions should the evaluation address? (4) What resources…

This module is one of a set of seven prepared in conjunction with the Title I "Project to Train Volunteer Leaders to Conduct Consumer Education Courses." It is designed to serve as a volunteer leader guide in the development of leadership and teaching skills. Part 1 contains the text of "Leadership and Teaching Skills." Topics include the…

Demand for accountability and effective programming by the Ohio Cooperative Extension Service (OCES) led to identification of the need for a set of skills and knowledge for extension faculty related to program development through evaluation. This paper describes the training of OCES field faculty in program evaluation skills to be used within a…

This booklet is designed to aid new community education directors in Arizona communities to design, set up, implement, and evaluate community education programs. The booklet first defines community education, sets it within the framework of the school system, and describes the director's job. In the next section, ideas for getting the job done are…

A compilation of selected papers includes the following: comprehensive diagnostic services; pediatric aspects of diagnosis; psychological evaluation of the severely retarded; use of social competency devices; diagnosis of the adult retarded; programing for the severely retarded; nursery school experiences for the trainable; a practical approach to…

This guide provides information on how to plan, implement, and evaluate staff development programs for adult basic education teachers, administrators, volunteers, and aides. It is divided into sections that deal with various components of a staff developmental program: (1) background information; (2) planning; (3) implementation; (4) evaluation;…

To fulfill one objective of the Post-Secondary Displaced Homemaker Project conducted by Central Texas College, this technical manual was written to assist Texas community colleges in setting up and operating displaced homemaker programs. The manual was developed through a review of current, applicable literature, as well as input from the…

This guide, which is intended for volunteer literacy programs in Alberta, Canada, details a four-step process for evaluating volunteer literacy programs and using evaluation results for program development. The guide begins with an introduction, underlying principles and assumptions, and a glossary. Sections 1-4 detail the steps of the process,…

This guide explains how U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) agencies can join the 20 other USDA agencies that have implemented 18 adopt-a-school partnerships throughout the country. The following are among the topics discussed in the guide's five parts: (1) partnership basics (how adopt-a-school programs benefit both members of the…