During the 2005 National Conference on Volunteering and Service, state commissioners and volunteers from national service organizations met to discuss best training practices in the eight core competencies of successful national service programs as identified by their funder, the Corporation for National and Community Service. This effective practice offers highlights of the most important concepts taken from the "Eight Core Competencies: Best Training Practices" session.

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