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Featured Effective Practices

You can view our Featured Effective Practices according to the following topics:

Education
Environment
Human Needs
Program Management
Public Safety
Volunteer Management

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Topic: Education	Program

Communicating the Joys of Volunteering

Creating Curriculum to Encourage Thoughtful Citizenship

Designing a Family Literacy Program

Designing Volunteer Literacy Programs For Successful Intergenerational Tutoring

Designing volunteer literacy programs for successful intergenerational tutoring.

Developing an Intergenerational Pen Pal Project

Helping with Homework and Academic Skill-Building During Out-of-School Time

Helping with Homework and Academic Skill-Building During Out-of-School Time

Training Parents and Volunteers in Storytelling


Topic: Environment	Program

Offering a Watershed Learning Event for Elementary Students at a Nature Center

Offering a watershed learning event for elementary students at a nature center.

Organizing County-Wide Recycling with RSVP Volunteers


Topic: Human Needs	Program

Compensating family members who care for elderly relatives in the home

Compensating family members who care for elderly relatives in the home.

Involving Elementary School Students in the Naturalization Process


Topic: Program Management	Program

Combining Fundraising With a Recognition Event

Finding and Keeping Baby Boomer Volunteers Through School Partnerships

Going beyond annual banquets to recognize senior volunteers

Offering Educational Activities for Children on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Partnering With County Extension Agents to Train Mentors

Supervising "Aging in Place" Volunteers

Updating information in JASON to reflect "Hurricane Relief" projects.

Using a website to recruit RSVP volunteers.

Using Multiple Communication Methods to Promote a Program

Utilizing Foster Grandparents To Increase Literacy During Summer Break

Utilizing Volunteers with Disabilities in Senior Corps Programs


Topic: Public Safety	Program

Collaborating to recruit and train RSVP volunteers for homeland security needs.

Developing and Implementing a Block Parent Program

Involving RSVP volunteers in homeland security efforts.

Working With Local Emergency Management Organizations to Coordinate Disaster-Related Activities


Topic: Volunteer Management	Program

Recruiting, retaining and recognizing seniors.


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