YES Ambassador Program Frequently Asked Questions

What is the YES Ambassador Program? Sponsored by The Points of Light Foundation, the YES (Youth Engaged in Service) Ambassador program places community-minded young people between the ages of 18-25 for one year with statewide leadership organizations (Partner Organizations) in order to create initiatives and partnerships and provide technical assistance and training in youth service, service-learning and youth le:adership

Statistics Related to Youth Service

Compiled into this resource packet you will find information to guide the reader towards statistical and narrative research published about young people and volunteer service. Some examples of each report\u27s information are listed, along with a description, when possible, of the methodology involved and contact information for the publisher or research group. Studies are listed in chronological order, with the most recent first, and are not grouped by topic since many studies look at multiple issues related to young people

Starting a Volunteer Program in an Organization

Instituting a new volunteer program or reenergizing an existing one involves a process that covers a range of management functions-from needs assessment, volunteer position development, and recruitment, to supervision, evaluation, and recognition. These processes are interdependent and together create a synergy that will enliven your volunteer program. Once instituted, an effective approach to volunteer management will perpetuate itself

YAC Tracks: A step-by-step Guide for organizing Community Youth Action Coalitions

YAC Tracks, a step-by-step Guide for organizing Community Youth Action Coalitions, is the result of a ten month study on developing local youth service organizations. The first step for this manual was the discovery of: How to Start Your Own Youth Council , a publication of the New York State Youth Council. This information provided the base to create an outline for YAC Tracks in December 1995. Since that time, YAC Tracks has evolved and changed considerably! This manual consists of a process for mobilizing Community YACs at home and includes examples, activity ideas and practical suggestions. Contributors to t:his effort include participants in Learn and Serve America and AmeriCorps*Kansas programs, teachers, advisors, administrators, community members and agencies. All reprinted documents and written contributions in this manual are sited. Since this is the first edition of YAC Tracks, it will likely develop in new directions, as young people and adults follow the steps and experience the process. All participants in t:his process are encouraged to record their experiences with this manual and share them to make YAC Tracks a better tool for helping young people play an active role in their communities. Thank you for your support

Students in Service to America. A Guidebook for Engaging America\u27s Students in a Lifelong Habit of Service

For young people, service to others can develop important habits and skills that help them become an asset to their neighborhoods. This guide was created to help adults teachers, parents, after-school providers, and members of community-based organizations to find and create opportunities for young people to answer President George W. Bush\u27s call for all U.S. people to dedicate at least two years of their lives in service to their communities, their country, or the world. The guide contains nine sections: (1) Letter from the President of the United States of America ; (2) Letter from Supporting Organizations ; (3) Table of Contents ; (4) Introduction ; (5) Fostering a Culture of Service, Citizenship, and Responsibility, (President\u27s Call to Service; USA Initiative; Examples of Student Projects Already Part of the USA Initiative); (6) Bringing Service to the Classroom (Developing Habits of Service; Hallmarks of Effective Service Programs; Ten Steps for Bringing Service to Your Classrooms); (7) About Service-Learning (What Is Service-Learning?; Benefits of Student Service and Service-Learning; Examples of Service-Learning in Action); (8) Tools and Resources (In Schools; Outside the Classroom; Recognition Programs) ; and (9) Conclusion. If (BT

The President's Advisory Committee on the Points of Light Initiative Foundation : report to the President.

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