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THE HIDDEN WORKFORCE
How to Make the Most of Volunteers in Child- and Youth-Serving Agencies
How to Make the Most of Volunteers in Child- and Youth-Serving Agencies
Since the early 1990’s, experts have been telling the nonprofit world that an advancing wave of retiring baby boomers would soon be landing on its doorstep, eager to give them all sorts of assistance, and for absolutely free. Now, due to demographics, the economy and evolving national policy, volunteers are here. But are child- and youth-serving nonprofits really ready for them? Can they use volunteers in ways that truly improve their program services, cut their overhead, and extend their reach?
The toolkit takes a clear-eyed look at what volunteers can really do in child- and youth-serving agencies, and how to get started growing or improving your own volunteer program.
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CHILDHOOD TRAUMA STRONGLY LINKED
TO JUVENILE JUSTICE INVOLVEMENT
TO JUVENILE JUSTICE INVOLVEMENT
The Justice Policy Institute's 'Healing Invisible Wounds: Why Investing in Trauma-Informed Care for Children Makes Sense' examines the relationship between childhood trauma and involvement in the juvenile justice system. Up to 34 percent of children in the US have experienced at least one traumatic event, but between 75 and 93 percent of youth entering the juvenile justice system are estimated to have experienced trauma. These recommendations outline effective 'trauma-informed' care models with the aim of improving systematic responses that avoid further traumatization of youth.
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'YOUNG PEOPLE LIKE ME': VOICES & IMAGES OF RURAL YOUTH  'Young People Like Me: What Teens and Young Adults in the Northern NEK Think, Want and Hope', a large youth survey and photo project in upper Northeast Kingdom area of Vermont, features the voices and images of young people in one of the country's most rural settings. NEN produced the report as part of a federally funded demonstration project focusing on building better support systems for homeless youth in rural areas. Learn more about NEN's other community-building tools and processes here.
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2010 ATTIC, CLOSET & GARAGE
HARVEST AUCTION
'2010 Attic, Closet & Garage Harvest Festival: An Auction to Benefit NEN' will take place Oct. 18-29. It's a virtual harvest, so to speak, to be conducted on eBay. Have items to donate? Let us know! Email: mwilson@nenetwork.org
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SEARCHING FOR A JOB?
LISTING A JOB?
Check out NEN's Job Bank, the only one specific to child- and youth-serving organizations in the region. NEN Partners and Subscribers list for free.