Community Engagment and Volunteerism Resources for K-12 Schools
 
For school administrators, teachers, parent/family volunteers, and others who coordinate volunteer and community partnership activities between schools and other organizations, including businesses.

Tools You Can Use to Work With
Volunteers and the Community

Inviting the Community
Into the Classroom
Project ideas, studies and sample job descriptions, links to other resources

Volunteer Management / Service Leadership
Resources for volunteer recruitment, screening, matching, record-keeping and evaluation, legal issues/risk management, and volunteer/staff relations.

Schools and Family/Community 
Involvement Conferences
National and state conferences that relate directly to volunteerism and community engagement, either for students or by students, in U.S. schools.

For Anyone Who Works With Volunteers

School/Community Partnerships
Resources to help bring school administrators, teachers, community (family, neighbors, businesses) and students together to collaborate effectively.

Telementoring
For Teachers, Administrators and Mentors

Service Learning
Links to key Web sites

Tools To Assist Volunteers and Students
Interested in Service

For Volunteers Working
With Students
Resources to help inside and outside the classroom.

National Service &
National Volunteer Programs
Includes links to AmeriCorps and VISTA resources.

Volunteerism and Community Service
Resources to help students find volunteer opportunities.

Information About
Not-For-Profit Organizations
To help teachers and students research organizations hosting volunteer opportunities.

Texas Programs
and State-Wide Resources
Volunteer centers, community engagement in Texas classrooms, etc.

 
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