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How To Manual Table of Contents
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- About this How-to Manual
- About the Hands On Schools Initiative
- About Hands On Network
- About The Home Depot
- Commonly Used Terms and Definitions
- Working with Your Community to Build a Hands On Schools Program
- What is a School Renewal Project?
- What are Transformational Community Engagement Projects?
- Chapter 2: Plan the Project
- Determine the Benefits
- Identify Your Potential Partners
- Build Your Relationships
- Build Community Engagement
- Community Design Process
- Recruit and Train Volunteer Leaders and Keep Them Informed
- Complete the Plan
- Confirm all the Details
- Additional Resources
- 2a: Project Checklist
- 2b: Project Development Form
- 2c: Volunteer Recruitment
- 2d: Tools & Supplies
- 2e: Knowing Your Supply Needs & Resources
- 2f: MY School! Planning Session
- 2g: Plans & Priorities Planning Session
- Chapter 3: Training Your Volunteers
- What Every Volunteer Leader Should Know
- What Skills are Necessary to Be a Great Volunteer Leader?
- Training Your Volunteer Leaders
- What it Takes to Succeed
- Additional Resources
- 3a: Sample Volunteer Training Agenda
- Chapter 4: Lead the Project
- Provide an Orientation
- Manage the Volunteers and the Project
- Mid-Day Assessment
- Close the Project
- Additional Resources
- 4a: Incident Report Form
- 4b: Maintenance Evaluation Form
- Chapter 5: Evaluate the Project
- Information to Track
- Elements of a Successful Project
- Volunteer Recognition & Rewards
- Additional Resources
- 5a: Project Evaluation Form
- 5b: Sample E-mail Communications
- Chapter 6: Sustaining Your Project
- Sustaining Your Project Through Service Learning
- A Sample Guide to Service Learning
- What is Service Learning?
- Three Steps to a Service Learning Conversation
- Preparing for Your Service Learning
- Chapter 7: Fundraising
- Raising Your Match and Funding Your Project
- Determining a Timeline
- Deciding on Fundraising Events
- Developing a Target Solicitation List
- Fundraising Guidelines
- Friend Raising
- Fundraising Ideas
- Funding Opportunities for Hands On Schools Programs and the Youth They Serve
- Grant Writing
- Technology Grants, Donations, and Resources for Schools, Students, and Nonprofits
- Additional Resources
- 7a: Sample Grant Application
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