This booklet is part of a series of reports on "hot topics" in education. It discusses mentoring, a strategy that has become popular over the past decade. Pairing students with adult volunteers or older students who provide friendship, guidance, and support has been shown to be helpful to students and to provide benefits to mentors.…

Given the strong interest in school-based mentoring programs, Public/Private Ventures visited two exemplary mentoring programs chosen by the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA). One program was in Green County, Oklahoma, and the other in Jacksonville, Florida. Researchers talked with parents, teachers, children, and mentors to learn more…

Article discussed the spirit of cooperation between Johnston College and San Bernardino Valley College, California in volunteer efforts in a variety of community programs. (RK)

What schools are doing by way of using their staffs more effectively in the instruction of youth is explored here as the author reports his findings in NASSP's exemplary program files. (Editor)

Article considered the advantages and the disadvantages of using parents as volunteers in the classroom. (RK)

Parent involvement in school administration and in the classroom as a volunteer is viewed by a teacher in a non-public, parent cooperative, alternative school. (KM)

A report of the results obtained from a personality study of students who volunteered for a peer counselor training program at an Australian University. (JC)

When low, medium, and high-effective groups were compared, the most reliable discrimination come from comparing the middle group to each of the other two. It was further found that different personality factors seem to contribute to male and female effectiveness as volunteers. (Author/CJ)

Discussing both the armed services opportunities for vocational training for later civilian use as well as the career possibilities within the services, the author also touches upon the question of an All-Volunteer Force. (Editor)

Reviewed is the Student Conservation Association's program for involving young people in field experiences to assist public conservation agencies. Both high school and college age opportunities are highlighted. (BL)

Describes a project in which 11 parents volunteered to be trained as aides in a primary classroom for 13 trainable mentally retarded children aged 5 to 8 years. (CB)

Describes school employment" agency to secure school jobs for interested students. They filled out applications, had interviews and secured recommendations. Program attempted to relieve hall congestion and improve tone of school. (Author/CJ)