A randomly selected sample of 541 volunteers representing the various kinds of corrections agencies were interviewed to determine attitudes toward the correctional system. The major sections of the report represent the four substantive areas examined: (1) Who are the Volunteers?, (2) Why Are They Volunteers, (3) Volunteer Work in the Correctional…

Several aspects of college-community relations were discussed in this review. In the avocational realm, as well as the vocational, the 2-year college can serve the special needs and interests of the community. Short courses, lecture series, concerts, leisure activities and services, and community use of campus facilities help the community college…

One hundred eighty-nine documents published between 1960 and 1967 are abstracted. Documents are classified under the headings: "Background,""Legislation,""Planning,""Services,""Grants,""Manpower,""Roles of Organizations and Key Professionals,""Training--Inservice,…

The rationale and procedures of effective community service organization and administration are described and examples are given of comprehensive community service programs. Emphasizing the need for each college to set priorities and develop an administrative structure according to the unique conditions of both the college and its community, the…

A brightly colored van with an enthusiastic, interracial staff carries the Yonkers Public Library program to its populous inner-city neighborhood. The Minimobile carries a paperback book collection and audiovisual equipment. Its multilingual staff presents programs designed to attract new library users. The van stops at daycare centers, schools,…

The policy statement by the American Foundation for the Blind deals with services for children and adults who have physical or mental handicaps in addition to visual loss. Noted are difficulties in providing appropriate services to the multiply handicapped. It is stated that optimum independence should be the goal of services for the multiply…

The purpose of the Atlanta Student Manpower Project was to coordinate and report on a variety of efforts that utilized student manpower for community service to effectuate a large scale service-learning program. The major components of the project were: (1) the development and experience of the Atlanta Urban Corps through which 300 students…

Livingston College of Rutgers University, N.J., has established an Urban Communications Teaching and Research Center. Using an interdisciplinary approach, it offers an innovative approach to the study of communications systems in urban society, consolidating course offerings, independent study, internships, community service and research. Its…

The Higher Education Center for Urban Studies (HECUS) was formed as a consortium in 1968 by 5 institutions of higher education located in or near Bridgeport, Connecticut. It has been involved mainly in urban research, community service, and in facilitating educational services for disadvantaged people. This report is a study made to determine…

The guidelines presented are intended to assist recreation agencies in extending their services to handicapped children. Basic information is given on getting a program started: services to provide, staffing, funding, program coordinator, facilities, locating equipment, volunteers, and where to obtain advice. Identified are the needs and…

Suggestions regarding provision of recreation services to handicapped children are offered to parents and friends of such children. Listed are types of community agencies likely to have recreation programs for disabled children, and the kinds of services each is likely to provide. Guidelines for parents who wish to help start a recreation program…

Community service funding has been inadequate because of the misunderstanding of the concept of community services, and because of the present system of basing funding on full-time equivalents and credit courses. The ideal solution is to see the institution's total program as community service, and to develop more appropriate financing patterns…

The results of a community needs assessment were used as the basis for planning Florida Junior College (FJC) at Jacksonville's community service offerings. FJC's current activities and facilities in the area of community services are described. (NHM)

Various needs assessment methods and delivery systems for community services are described. It is recommended that the characteristics and attitudes of both consumers and suppliers be considered in planning community service programs. (NHM)

Defines five roles of the community college in delivering services to the community--deliverer, convener, planner, coordinator, and collaborator. Identifies four factors which determine these roles: philosophy and policies, available services, commitment of staff, and political milieu. (NHM)