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The Right Tools for the Job
This area has tools and advice for organizing, planning, and implementing ODW at your school, as well as other resources. Remember, if you have suggestions to add, let us know!

Advice and Examples from Other ODW'ers

Tips on everything from getting started and working as a group to writing a letter to a potential sponsor. Plus examples of letters, fliers, receipts and other materials produced by ODW students.

ODW Partner Contests & Awards

These links include contests sponsored by ODW partners, as well as awards that you may be eligible for as part of ODW. Some prizes include scholarships.

Funding Your ODW Program

Many schools can have a successful Operation Day's Work program using resources they already have. But additional funding may be available through other sources.

The National Youth Service Day Tool Kit

This tool kit contains advice on everything, from picking a community project to writing a press release. Many sections of this can be very useful for helping you plan ODW. The tool kit is a .pdf file. It takes a few minutes to download. (Click here if you don't have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed.)