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Adapting Environmental Education Materials (M0059)
Peace Corps Volunteers and others who conduct environmental education activities in schools, environmental education centers, parks, and communities are faced with a dilemma. On one hand, environmental issues need to be addressed through education, but locally developed materials either do not exist or are of low quality. On the other hand, environmental educators often have a variety of materials available to them but were they developed in other countries or regions.
Agroforestry In-Service Training: A Training Aid for Asia & the Pacific Islands (T0016)
The Forestry/Natural Resources Sector (no longer in existence) in the Office of Training & Program Support of Peace Corps conducted an Agroforestry In-service Training Workshop in Honiara, Solomon Islands. The workshop design combined both technical presentations with appropriate "hands-on" experiential learning sessions.
Community-Based Solid Waste Management Training Facilitator's Guide (T0086)
On a global scale urban environmental management and environmental health issues increase alarmingly and at compelling rates. The solution to urban environmental management issues requires enhancing and strengthening bonds among health and environment workers, citizens, and government policy makers and implementers.
Environmental Activities for Youth Clubs and Camps (M0126)
This manual is intended to serve as a sourcebook for Volunteers and others to draw upon when implementing educational programs. The activities here are primarily organized according to subject matter, such as soil, water, trees, nature awareness, and ecology, with additional activities included under Service Learning Activities and Games.
Environmental Education in Schools: Creating a Program that Works (M0044)
The Peace Corps, in recognizing the importance of environmental education and the necessity of providing comprehensive training and support, has taken the initiative to sponsor sound and effective environmental education programming around the world. Through workshops, materials development, and collaborative efforts with other agencies and organizations in the U.S. and abroad, Peace Corps is working to make environmental education an integral part of all of its programs-from small business to agriculture to health to forestry.
Environmental Education in the Community (M0075)
For years, Peace Corps Volunteers have assisted communities to create and engage in a broad range of environmental education activities. Although the content and setting of each of these activities is different, the educational goal is the same: to help communities appreciate, protect, and sustain their natural surroundings.
Forestry Training Manual: Inter-American Region (T0041)
The general purpose this training program is to prepare new in-country Peace Corps Forestry Volunteers who have lived in-country for 10 weeks and have had cultural training, language training and have experienced some forestry technical training (i.e., local species identification) and give them 5 weeks of intensive training in forest technology "hands on".
Incountry Resource Center Procedures Manual (RE0015)
This resource, as a part of the PCLive Historical Collection, is archival material offering recommended procedures for resource centers at post. This manual was written for those wanting to establish Information Resource Centers (formerly known as "Incountry Resource Centers") and for those who may manage such centers.
Libraries for All!: How to Start and Run a Basic Library (RE035)
Those of you working in established libraries may be tempted to skip this section. However, if you are having problems with community support and involvement, you might find some good ideas here (and under Community Involvement below). This chapter can help you rethink your library service, and if necessary, make plans to change it or even shut it down.
Managing Solid Waste (M0136)
This manual contains recommendations and best practices for Volunteers as they work alongside community members to develop and improve processes in response to community-identified waste management needs. The manual will be used by Volunteers and their counterparts collaborating with local governments, schools, and communities to strengthen their capacities to implement sustainable solid waste management policies and practices. This will be accomplished through prioritizing behavioral change messaging and effective implementation of the “3 Rs” (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) of Solid Waste Management.
Outreach: Education About Coral Reefs (R0108)
This outreach pack includes Issue Nos. 19 and 20 on coral reefs.
Outreach: Materials on Waste and Recycling (Information for Educators and Communicators) (R0096)
This pack is the first in a series of five OUTREACH packs that explore waste and recycling. It looks at the type and scale of waste problems that exist, particularly in Third World cities and towns, and emphasizes the growing recognition of the need to develop local solutions to match local needs and opportunities.
Outreach: The Marine Environment (R0106)
This outreach pack includes Issue Nos. 49, 50, and 51.
Planning Natural Parks for Eco-Development: Methods and Cases from Latin America (R0073)
This is a book about national parks. It deals with methods for planning national parks to enable them to provide the greatest possible benefit to mankind. And, it focuses upon Latin America where nations are forging ahead with development programs which include the search for means to provide adequate stewardship for natural and cultural heritage and for the maintenance of the biosphere.
Reforestation in the Pacific Islands (M0033)
This manual has been designed as a reference and technical information tool for use by community development workers and others interested in forestry and reforestation projects in the islands of the South Pacific. It is an attempt to present - in clear, non-technical language - background and "how to" information necessary for Peace Corps Volunteers and other forestry workers to understand the basic issues surrounding problems of deforestation and to initiate and plan local-level reforestation projects.
Rural Energy Survey and Profiles - Senegal: A Training Manual (T0027)
The Senegal Survey Project began in 1979, under sponsorship of Peace Corps/Senegal and the Ministries of Promotion Humaine and Research scientific of the Government of Senegal. Data collection was carried out by Peace Corps Volunteers and local counterparts between December, 1979, and January, 1981, in 15 villages of less than 5,000 people, located in six administrative/geographic regions of the country.
Setting Up and Running a School Library (ED204)
If you are planning your school's first library this book will guide you through each step. If your school already has a library this book will help you to ensure its success -but do think carefully before you make any changes.
Solar and Energy Conserving Food Technologies: A Training Manual (T0017)
The purpose of the manual is to help you as you plan and carry out In-service Training programs in solar and other energy conserving food technologies for Peace Corps Volunteers and their counterparts.
Sources of Donated Books for Schools and Libraries (RE003)
Sources of Donated Books for Schools and Libraries (No. RE003) is intended to help Peace Corps Volunteers and their counterparts identify organizations that might provide books and other educational materials for schools and libraries in their communities.
Sources of Free Periodicals and Databases (RE007)
Sources of Free Periodicals and Databases [ICE No. RE007] is compiled by the Peace Corps office of Information Collection and Exchange (ICE) to provide Peace Corps Volunteers with information on periodicals, databases, and CD-ROMs that can offer helpful information for primary and secondary projects.
