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The University of West Florida has developed a program in which students are able to serve as volunteers to agencies and schools of the community. The psychology department offers credit to any student donating so many clock hours of service per week for 10 weeks or a total or 30 hours per quarter. This paper presents a very brief course outline,…

This book presents a schoolwide model of instructional support designed to make the most of available time, resources, and personnel--one that is also fully compatible with other problem-solving models, such as response to intervention. The authors provide a comprehensive and cohesive framework for linking assessment and intervention. They show…

Quality schoolyards provide opportunities for the physical challenges, exercise, sensory play, fantasy play, organized sports, and unsupervised free play that allow for healthy, well-rounded development. Schoolyards should be safe places where children practice social skills and develop an appreciation for the feelings of others and the…

Describes the operation of a no-fee learning oriented toy library for children, teachers and parents, staffed by volunteers and funded by a community service club. (ED)

Two land-grant universities cooperated with the Extension Service and the National Agricultural Library to identify the knowledge and research base of Extension 4-H Youth Development education and to abstract/compile the foundation materials to strengthen research-based 4-H youth development education throughout the United States. The resources…

Procedures for dealing with library volunteers developed by the staff of the Inglewood Public Library are presented. The need for volunteer programs is discussed, as well as volunteer recruitment, selection and orientation, training and supervision, evaluation, recognition, and some problem areas. Forms, schedules, publicity materials, and a short…

This project provided for the assignment of a volunteer services consultant and assistant to the State public welfare agency staff to develop, direct, and coordinate volunteer services and special projects for volunteers in the public welfare setting. These individuals interpreted the need for and potential of volunteer services, and assisted…

OBJECTIVES: To develop workshops which would assist localities in initiating, expanding, or improving their educational volunteer program. DURATION: A 3-day workshop, May 6-8, 1972. AUDIENCE: Educational Volunteers from various western states. CURRICULUM: The main topic concerned volunteers in education while sub-topics included a study of the…

OBJECTIVES: To develop workshops which would assist localities in initiating, expanding, or improving their educational volunteer program. DURATION: A 3-day workshop from April 15-19, 1971. AUDIENCE: Educational Volunteers. CURRICULUM: The main topic concerned volunteers in education, education as a function of the total community, voluntary…

Reviews the role and scope of school volunteerism and suggests ways to integrate Retired Senior Volunteer Program participants into school volunteer programs. Concludes that schools need the assistance of volunteers and that elders can benefit from serving in such socially meaningful roles. (Author/ABB)

Describes the volunteer advocacy program developed by the East Tennessee Advocacy Assistance Program to assist the ombudsman/director in resolving problems of residents in long-term care facilities. Effective volunteer participation requires intensive training, well-defined policies and procedures, coordination with aging network and long-term…

In Special Teens Project in Levittown, Pennsylvania, trained teenage volunteers carry out social, recreational, and athletic activities with physically and mentally handicapped teenagers in a low-cost program supported by contributions from interested citizens. (KW)