Youth Engaged in Service
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Tools
A collection of field-tested forms, checklists, and handy resources
Planning Tools
- Toward Effective Service-Learning: http://www.inspiredtoserve.org/Shift-ServiceLearning.pdf
- Toward Asset-Building Approaches: http://www.inspiredtoserve.org/Shift-AssetBuilding.pdf
- Global Youth Service Day Project Planning Toolkit: http://ysa.org/Programs/SemesterofService/tabid/170/Default.aspx
- Steps to Planning Service Projects: http://ysa.org/Portals/0/PDF%20Documents/Steps_to_Plan_Service_Project_Event.pdf
- Semester of Service Strategy Guide: http://tools.ysa.org/downloads/tipsheets/semester/SoSStrategyGuide.pdf
- Project-Planning Worksheets for Youth: PDF
- Increasing Youth Involvement: Practical Considerations (From Act For Youth Positive Youth Development Resource Manual): PDF
- Youth Adult Partnerships: Making Meetings Work (From Act For Youth Positive Youth Development Resource Manual): PDF
- Helping America's Youth - Community Guide: http://guide.helpingamericasyouth.gov/
- Steps for Implementing a Youth Leadership Program (Source: FASTEN) PDF
- Service-Learning Tipsheet: Diversity (National Youth Leadership Council): PDF
- Engaging Youth with Disabilities in Service: http://tools.ysa.org/downloads/tipsheets/servicebasics/Engaging_Youth_with_Disabilities_in_Service.pdf
- Bring Learning to Life materials (LSA/CNCS) that are on the Clearinghouse: Tool Kit for Parents PDF and Action Guide PDF.
Youth Service America announces a new effective practices publication entitled Effective Practices for Engaging At-Risk Youth in Service. The guide is designed to provide an overview of the underlying theory and effective practices for engaging at-risk youth in service by examining the roles young people played – and can play – in serving their communities. The audiences for this publication are public officials, youth service and service-learning practitioners and teachers, researchers and others whose mission is to plan and implement community service programs for youth with diverse experiences and backgrounds. To view and print this document, visit http://tools.ysa.org/downloads/modules/Engaging_At-Risk_Youth_in_Service.pdf
Service Activities
- Examples of Youth Involvement (From Act For Youth Positive Youth Development Resource Manual): PDF
- 100 Ways to Make a Difference in Your Community: http://ysa.org/portals/0/pdf%20documents/100_ways_to_make_difference.pdf
- Ten Environmental Service Projects: http://tools.ysa.org/downloads/tipsheets/servicebasics/Ten_Environmental_Service_Project.pdf
- Project Reflection Guide for Youth: PDF
- Reflection Activities (Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis): PDF
Sample Forms
- Parent activity authorization and photo release form: PDF
- Parent FAQ Handout: PDF
- Sample Recognition Certificate (Points of Light Foundation): Adaptable PPT slide
- Sample Tracking Sheet for Youth (Marketplace for Kids): PDF
- Downloadable Excel Tracking Template for Organizations: Excel sheet
- MOU/Partnership Template: PDF
- Media Advisory and Press Release Templates: http://ysa.org/NatlGYSD/NGYSDTools/NGYSDToolsTemplates/tabid/175/Default.aspx
- Youth Volunteer Experience Survey: PDF
