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Fostering Inclusive Volunteering & Service Learning

A group of young people in "volunteer" t-shirts participate in a service learning activity.

Fostering Inclusive Volunteering & Service Learning

Recently, the IEL-led National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth (NCWD/Youth) released a new guide, Fostering Inclusive Volunteering and Service Learning. The guide seeks to help youth service professionals integrate youth with disabilities and other disconnected youth into service learning and volunteering opportunities and activities. This guide provides useful information on facilitating youth engagement in volunteer activities. It describes how ALL youth benefit from volunteering, different types of volunteer opportunities, and ways to assist youth to prepare for, access, and learn from their experiences. It also provides relevant resources and tools that can enhance and foster successful outcomes. READ MORE…