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2015 Best Practice Award Winner: Volunteer/Camper Hospitality
2015 Best Practice Award Winner: Volunteer/Camper Hospitality

Raise the Roof Project was the recipient. One of their volunteers nominated them and co-director Jan Bailey elaborated for us, “At Raise the Roof Project campers and their leaders are vital to the projects. We have no paid staff except for our summer college interns who are paid a... Continue Reading

Date posted12/6/2015


2015 Best Practice Award Winner: Innovative Home Repair Methods
2015 Best Practice Award Winner: Innovative Home Repair Methods

Appalachia Service Project was the recipient. ASP volunteers nominated them for the award. Dennis Burley, ASP’s Home Repair Coordinator, accepted the award. “We focus on energy efficiency, with the goal of reducing costs for the homeowner,” he explained. One system the... Continue Reading

Date posted12/6/2015


2015 Best Practice Award Winner: Management Excellence
2015 Best Practice Award Winner: Management Excellence

Sierra Service Project was the recipient. Megan Walsh, SSP’s Program Director, accepted the award and explained that their five-person central staff is involved in a variety of courses and meet-up groups through the local Nonprofit Resource Center. SSP pays for these courses and covers a... Continue Reading

Date posted12/6/2015


2015 Best Practice Award Winner: Innovative Fundraising
2015 Best Practice Award Winner: Innovative Fundraising

Alabama Rural Ministry the recipient. ARM replicates poverty housing by having their director and other community members live in “shacks.” These are small houses big enough to put a mattress; they sit in downtown Auburn. Lisa Pierce stays for a week and sleeps in the shack at... Continue Reading

Date posted12/6/2015


Circular Saw Instructional Video: Intro
Circular Saw Instructional Video: Intro

Detailed instructional video from Appalachia Service Project about circular saws. Continue Reading

Date posted05/18/2015


Circular Saw Instructional Video: Making a Cut
Circular Saw Instructional Video: Making a Cut

Detailed instructional video from Appalachia Service Project about making a cut with a circular saw. Continue Reading

Date posted05/18/2015


Compound Miter Saw Instructional Video
Compound Miter Saw Instructional Video

Detailed instructional video from Appalachia Service Project about using a compound miter saw. Continue Reading

Date posted05/18/2015


Drills Instructional Video
Drills Instructional Video

Detailed instructional video from Appalachia Service Project about drills. Continue Reading

Date posted05/18/2015


Impact Drivers Instructional Video
Impact Drivers Instructional Video

Detailed instructional video from Appalachia Service Project about impact drivers. Continue Reading

Date posted05/18/2015


2014 Best Practice Award Winner: Volunteer/Camper Hospitality
2014 Best Practice Award Winner: Volunteer/Camper Hospitality

Rippling Hope was the recipient. Their nomination said, “Rippling Hope is all about hospitality. Carl and Robin Zerweck, along with their volunteers and interns, help to make every volunteer experience top notch. Food is made by Robin every day, showing the importance of nourishing the... Continue Reading

Date posted12/14/2014


2014 Best Practice Award Winner: Innovative Home Repair Methods
2014 Best Practice Award Winner: Innovative Home Repair Methods

Sierra Service Project was the recipient for providing tool training for youth. A former SSP employee who nominated them said, “Sierra Service Project has been innovative in incorporating hands-on tool training to youth volunteers." Since the age range of volunteers varies greatly,... Continue Reading

Date posted12/14/2014


2014 Best Practice Award Winner: Management Excellence
2014 Best Practice Award Winner: Management Excellence

Reach Mission Trips (formerly Reach Work Camps) was the recipient. One of their nominations said, “I worked for Reach and it was the most life-changing experience ever. I received so much guidance and encouragement from the staff.” Another nomination said, “The summer staff... Continue Reading

Date posted12/14/2014