Project ideas, studies and sample volunteer task descriptions, and links to other resources to help teachers and school administrators involve volunteers in the classroom.

• Guidelines for School Officials, Volunteers and Mentors Participating in Public School Community Partnerships
  Includes an excellent document offering guidelines for partnerships involving public schools and faith-based communities.

• AmeriCorps for Community Engagement and Education Program
  This Austin, Texas-based program has brought parents and community members at two local elementary schools, through family-oriented events organized by AmeriCorps members. These include family literacy nights, adult literacy classes, Saturday morning literacy programs, and after-school tutoring and mentoring programs.

• Teachers' Best Ideas for Involving Parents
  Since teachers are the crucial link in the partnership between school and parents, National PTA invited teachers across the country to submit their "best ideas" for involving parents and families-whether it's at home, in school, or in the community. This is an online excerpt from the resulting publication, with brief suggestions for volunteer/community programs, home/school activities, and parent education programs. Part of emerging National PTA Leader's Guide to Parent and Family Involvement.

• How to Build Your Community Partnership for Learning
  Suggestions for families. From: America Goes Back to School - August 1995

• National Mentoring Partnership
  The best, most comprehensive materials available for establishing an effective mentoring program, including school-based programs.