Effective Practices for Service Projects

Posted by on September 3, 2007

THE RESOURCE CENTER?S EFFECTIVE PRACTICES COLLECTION
http://nationalservice.gov/resources/

Newest Effective Practices

Hosting a successful web conference
http://snipurl.com/EPC_4806
Webinars are an effective way to hold meetings and training sessions with colleagues and clients at a distance.
(Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory)

Uniting college campuses to share civic engagement experiences
http://snipurl.com/EPC_4815
Create a forum for colleges in the same geographic region to communicate the commonalities of their work and partnerships, with the objective of accomplishing more together than could be done independently.
(Maryli Tiemann, Program Director : Maine Campus Compact)

Designing a recruitment timeline
http://snipurl.com/EPC_4814
Designing an effective and efficient recruitment timeline is a cornerstone of success for program success. A schedule can help establish outreach windows, application deadlines, interview times, and clear targets for staff members.
(EnCorps: NWREL?s Recruitment and Development Initiative)

Finalizing your service day project plan
http://snipurl.com/EPC_4808
Avoid the pitfalls of poor planning by following these important measures.
(Hands On Network)

Involving college students and community members in a social awareness event
http://snipurl.com/EPC_4805
An interactive, walk-through event, hosted by the AmeriCorps*VISTA program at Eastern Michigan University, raises awareness about the realities of oppression. In order to plan, organize and carry out the event, AmeriCorps*VISTA members enlisted the help of other students as well as campus faculty and staff.
(Angelina Hamilton Broderick, AmeriCorps*VISTA : Michigan Campus Compact)