Information Resources

• Service Learning Archives
  This collection in Denver, Colorado contains a warehouse of information about Service Learning programs at colleges and universities around the United States, as well as current research in the field, publications, and other information.
  http://csf.colorado.edu/sl/
  
  
• National Service Learning (K-12) Clearinghouse
  is a partner in the National Service-Learning Cooperative (NSLC). As a central repository of information about service-learning programs, organizations, people, calendar events, and literature/multimedia materials, the NSLC Clearinghouse provides access to service-learning information through Information Specialists at a toll-free telephone number (1-800-808-SERVe) and via the Internet.
  http://www.nicsl.coled.umn.edu/
  
  
• Broadening Horizons through Service Learning
  a project of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) to "build on established foundations to integrate service learning into the institutional climate of community colleges, and to increase the number, quality, and sustainability of service learning programs through an information clearinghouse, data collection and analysis, model programs, training and technical assistance, publications, and referrals
  http://www.aacc.nche.edu/initiatives/horizons/slch.htm
  
  
• Big Dummy's Guide to Service Learning
  27 Simple Answers to Good Questions on: Faculty, Programmatic, Student, Administrative, & Non-Profit Issues.
  http://www.fiu.edu/~time4chg/Library/bigdummy.html
  
  
• Project Sledgehammer
  Gain experience in your field to stay competitive while doing some problem BASHING with Project Sledgehammer, a project of Career Volunteering.
  http://www.ProjectSledgehammer.org/
  
  
• Campus Compact Center for Community Colleges
  is a membership organization which supports a burgeoning level of community service activity among students, faculty and administration on over 500 college and university campuses across the country.
  http://www.mc.maricopa.edu/academic/compact/
  
  
• Citizenship And Service Education Program (CASE)
  at Rutgers University, prepares students to participate as active and effective citizens in a democratic society, advances the service mission of Rutgers, The State University to the citizens of New Jersey; and offers New Jersey communities the means to tap Rutgers' resources in order to meet community-identified needs.
  http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/case/case.html
  
  
• Campus Outreach Opportunity League (COOL)
  is a national non-profit that helps college students start, strengthen, and expand their community service programs.
  http://www.cool2serve.org/homeofc/home.htm
  
  
• Giraffe Project
  finds, commends and publicizes people who stick their necks out for the common good.
  http://www.giraffe.org/
  
  
• Idealist
  "Action Without Borders" provides an index of volunteer opportunities for nonprofit service, jobs or internships, plus resources for education, human rights and the environment.
  http://www.idealist.org/
  
  
• Invisible College
  "is a national organization dedicated to service-learning. We are university faculty and staff, community partners, and students working toward a common goal- ncreasing the practice of service-learning across the United States."
  http://www.selu.edu/orgs/ic/
  
  
• Impact Online
  "using the Internet for Change"... will help you turn your concerns into actions by connecting you with information about social issues, and linking you with organizations that are doing something about them.
  http://www.impactonline.org/
  
  
• Partnership For Service Learning
  has originated, designed and implemented international/intercultural service-learning since 1982.
  http://www.ipsl.org/
  
  
• Quest International
  "supports adults as they work to help young people build resiliency--the ability to face and overcome life's difficulties--and resist the lure of negative behaviors. We help adults find practical ways to enrich the quality of children's lives and to guide themtoward a constructive and rewarding future"
  http://www.quest.edu/
  
  
• Rural Clearinghouse for Lifelong Education and Development
  includes several full-text articles on rural service learning programs and links to related resources.
  http://www-personal.ksu.edu/~rcled/
  
  
• SERVEnet
  is an interactive "hub" site for the world of service and volunteering. Created by Youth Service America, SERVEnet is both a tool for service organizations to collaborate on best practices with others in the field, and a new point of entry for student volunteers.
  http://www.servenet.org/
  
  
• Service Learning at Maricopa
  Each of the colleges in the Maricopa Community College District describes their service learning program.
  http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/sl/
  
  
• U.S. Corporation for National Service
  is responsible for promoting participation in community service including Learn and Serve America, AmeriCorps, and Senior Corps.
  http://www.cns.gov/
  
  
• VISTA Web
  "Since 1965, over 120,000 Americans have performed national service as VISTA Volunteers. VISTA (Volunteers In Service To America) places individuals with community-based agencies to help find long-term solutions to the problems caused by urban and rural poverty. Founded in 1981, Friends of VISTA has led national efforts to protect the VISTA program from funding cuts and to promote improvements and expansions in the program."
  http://www.friendsofvista.org/