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Child Abuse   Family Childcare   Food   Funding   Health   Safety   Special Needs   Staff   Staff Training   Starting a Program   State Regulations   Technology   Transportation   Volunteers Running a Program Volunteers Americorps AmeriCorps teaches children to read, make neighborhoods safer, build affordable homes, and respond to natural disasters through more than 1000 projects. Most AmeriCorps members are selected by and serve with projects like Habitat for Humanity, the American Red Cross, Boys and Girls Clubs, and many more local and national organizations. AmeriCorps*National Civilian Community Corps AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) teams meet community needs working with non-profit programs, state and local agencies, and other community groups. Find out how your community could benefit from an AmeriCorps*NCCC team by sponsoring a project. Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is the nation's oldest and largest youth mentoring organization. Since 1904, adult volunteers have helped millions of children reach their full potential and fulfill their dreams. The program is in all 50 states. It matches kids with mentors who provide meaningful friendships and share fun experiences. Developing a Volunteer Program: Initial Assessment Designing and implementing a volunteer program from scratch is not easy but it can be a lot of fun. It is also a good idea to ‘go back and reflect’ on existing volunteer programs to reevaluate them. This article has some great ideas for new and existing volunteer programs. Foster Grandparent Program Serving Children Foster Grandparents are volunteers 60 years of age or older who work with children with special or exceptional needs. They volunteer 20 hours a week - usually 4 hours a day Monday through Friday. Foster Grandparents receive modest tax-free stipends, reimbursement for transportation, some meals during service, an annual physical, and accident and liability insurance while volunteering. Managing Volunteers Failure to respect the rights of volunteers is both bad management and grounds for a lawsuit. To help you comply with laws related to the management of volunteers, this Community Service Brief provides guidance about the most common legal issues that arise in the management of volunteers. National Service Resource Center If you are interested in sample forms, examples of what others have done, and starting points to develop your own procedures and programs this site is a valuable tool. It has helped national service programs, coordinators and members. Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Serving the Community RSVP matches the personal interests and skills of older Americans with opportunities to help solve community problems. RSVP volunteers choose to serve - from a few hours to over 40 hours a week. RSVP volunteers tutor children in reading and math, help to build houses, help get children immunized, model parenting skills to teen parents, and much more.