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Download full textPeace Corps, 2015
The Peace Corps "Programming, Training, and Evaluation Guidance" (PT&E Guidance) will assist field PT&E staff to optimally support trainees and Volunteers to build the capacity and contribute to improving the lives of people in their country of service. The PT&E Guidance consists of four parts. Part 1 of this guide provides…
Descriptors: Training, Volunteers, Capacity Building, Strategic Planning
Rauner, Judy – Momentum, 1985
Explains steps in developing a volunteer program in a school; (i.e., assessing the school community's need for volunteers; developing a volunteer management plan; implementing the program; and evaluating the effort. Looks at trends in the number of volunteers, the competition for their services, volunteer expectations, and strength through…
Descriptors: Catholic Schools, Church Workers, Planning, Program Development
Peace Corps, Washington, DC. – 1989
This manual was developed to help field staff members of the Peace Corps train volunteers. The manual's task descriptions, guidelines, examples, and definitions are intended to be practical and informative rather than restrictive. The manual is divided into six major sections: (1) introduction; (2) getting started; (3) assessing the country…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Postsecondary Education, Program Administration
Peace Corps, Washington, DC. Information Collection and Exchange Div. – 1983
This resource guide is designed to provide Peace Corps trainers with common demoninators of knowledge about Peace Corps training philosophy, its goals, and the expectations and training skills required by the Peace Corps. It is intended as a resource to help plan, prepare, and conduct a program that is responsive to a variety of training…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Behavioral Objectives, Planning, Program Development
Richmond Public Schools, VA. Parent Education Resource Center. – 1985
Guidelines are provided for parents, teachers, and administrators interested in implementing a volunteer program in classrooms or in an entire school system. This guide is divided into seven sections that deal with: (1) benefits derived from participation in a parent involvement program; (2) 10 points to consider in beginning a volunteer program;…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Parent Participation, Program Development, Program Evaluation
Peace Corps, Washington, DC. Information Collection and Exchange Div. – 1994
The Peace Corps Programming and Training System (PATS) manual is designed to help field staff members of the Peace Corps train volunteers. This supplement to the manual was developed as a resource for planning training events and for preparing training materials and documentation. The information included in this supplement expands on the guidance…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Preservice Teacher Education
Wachter, Joanne C. – 1999
Noting that volunteer programs succeed only with careful forethought and maintenance, this book is designed to provide information necessary to create and operate a successful volunteer program in an elementary school setting. Steps in thinking about volunteers in innovative ways, recruitment, training, maintaining program effectiveness, and…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Elementary Education, Parent School Relationship, Program Administration
Gang, Bobbie; Buckley, Bonnie, Ed. – 1990
This guide, prepared for a Nevada State literacy council, provides practical information and step-by-step planning for recruiting, training, using, retaining, documenting, and recognizing volunteers. The 11 sections of the guide cover the following topics: (1) establishing goals and objectives and writing a plan; (2) identifying jobs and writing…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Literacy Education, Planning
Spence, Mary Catherine – 1985
This manual outlines the procedures for recruiting, preparing, scheduling, presenting, and evaluating a workshop for tutors participating in a program to help nonreaders develop job search skills. The following topics are discussed: an overview of the program; recruitment of tutors; recruitment of students; preparation for the workshop (space and…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Illiteracy, Job Search Methods, Program Development
Spence, Mary Catherine – 1985
This manual is intended to assist tutors participating in a program to help nonreaders develop job search skills. The first two sections give an overview of the program and present general guidelines for working with students. Detailed suggestions are provided for working with students in sessions addressing the following questions: Am I ready to…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Illiteracy, Job Search Methods, Program Development
South Carolina State Dept. of Education, Columbia. – 1987
This resource guide was designed to help school volunteer coordinators develop and maintain a school volunteer program. Topics addressed include: (1) making maximum use of volunteer resources; (2) building a network of resource people from school support groups; (3) setting up a school volunteer program; (4) responsibilities of volunteers and…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Community Involvement, Elementary Secondary Education, Older Adults
Vancouver School Board (British Columbia). – 1982
Guidelines are presented for establishing, enhancing, and evaluating adult volunteer programs in school library resource centers, especially those in Vancouver, Canada. It is noted that in 1982 over 200 adults volunteered their time to work on a regular basis with teacher-librarians in Vancouver. Sections include: (1) a rationale for establishing…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Guidelines
Wisconsin Public Television, Madison. – 1995
This guide to implementing a school volunteer program was developed for the 1995 Wisconsin Volunteer-A-Thon project, which was intended to encourage individuals, schools, organizations, and corporations to volunteer time to youth and education. Part 1 contains a timeline for the implementation of the project, a description of how to participate,…
Descriptors: Board of Education Policy, Check Lists, Elementary Secondary Education, Intergenerational Programs
Peace Corps, Washington, DC. Information Collection and Exchange Div. – 1987
This manual is designed primarily to assist Education Peace Corps Volunteers undertake community projects in addition to their primary job assignment. Chapter 1 discusses the factors that determine the measure of success of the project. The process, not the product, is emphasized. Chapter 2 on situational analysis outlines areas of investigation…
Descriptors: Community Development, Developing Nations, Development, Economic Development
Wzorek, Carol – 1987
The 2.5-day workshop described in this manual was designed to meet the growing concern that small projects administered by the Peace Corps were not truly community projects or priorities. To foster more community involvement in the design, implementation, and evaluation of projects, this workshop is geared to the training of Peace Corps volunteers…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Community Development, Community Planning, Decision Making
