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National Service Lists Hosted at The Resource Center

 - ACList 
 - ACNational
 - CNSTribes
 - DisasterDiscussions
 - DisabilityList
 - FBCILIST
 - NSSCTalk
 - ReadsList
 - Reentry List
 - Resource Alert
 - VISTA Supervisors Lists

Other Lists of Interest  | Suspended Lists  | Contact the List Manager

About E-mail Discussion Lists

An e-mail discussion list is a topical e-mail-based discussion forum. Members use e-mail to discuss a common interest, seek or post information, and share ideas and resources. Once subscribed to a list, messages are sent through the list server to all other subscribers.

To subscribe to an e-mail discussion list hosted by The Resource Center, click on the “subscribe” link next to the name of the list. After subscribing, you will need to reply to the confirmation e-mail; your subscription will then be established and you will receive a welcome message. Please carefully read and save the welcome message for future reference.

Use Guidelines

E-mail discussion lists hosted by The Resource Center are not moderated. Anyone who subscribes may post messages. The lists are supported with federal funding; therefore, messages that appear to be political in nature, partisan, lobbying, or in any way perceived as in violation of the law or against relevant government policy are prohibited.

Other inappropriate postings include, but are not limited to, advertising of fee-based services or products, chain letters, jokes, petitions, resumes, and messages from individuals seeking employment. Job announcements are permitted only for positions at AmeriCorps, Learn and Serve America, or Senior Corps programs, at state commissions, with training and technical assistance providers, and at the Corporation. Announcements of member openings are also permitted. All other job announcements are to be posted elsewhere.

Although the e-mail lists are not moderated, they are monitored. Subscribers who post inappropriate messages will be contacted and may be removed from the list if violations continue.

Disclaimer

Inclusion of information in an e-mail discussion list message should not be construed as an endorsement by the Corporation of that information, the person submitting it, or the material submitted. Opinions or points of view expressed in an e-mail discussion list message are those of the contributor and do not necessarily reflect those of the Corporation. Also, the Corporation cannot guarantee the relevance, timeliness, or accuracy of information contained in non-Corporation websites that are cited in a discussion list message.

Copyright

The text of a copyrighted article or document may not be reprinted in a list posting or on a website without the permission of the author or publisher. If permission has been granted, it should be so stated: "This article has been reprinted with the permission of ..." Or, rather than reprinting an article that is available online, consider posting a brief abstract and a link to the site. Even when a document is in the public domain or only a small portion is being reproduced, it is a professional courtesy to cite the source.

Advertising Prohibited

Commercial advertising on Corporation-sponsored e-mail discussion lists is prohibited.

Commercial advertising by vendors and other subscribers on Corporation-sponsored discussion lists is defined as posting messages the principal purpose of which is to promote, directly or indirectly, goods or services offered in exchange for money, goods, or services. Inappropriate messages may include, but are not limited to, those that include promotional announcements, product-related press releases, pricing information, or specific referrals to websites or other media to complete sales transactions.

While vendors may respond privately or publicly to postings inquiring about or pertaining to products and services that they offer, their public responses cannot violate the terms in this e-mail discussion list policy. Unsolicited messages containing vendor or product information should not be posted, nor should e-mail addresses be obtained from Resource Center discussion lists for distributing unsolicited commercial messages directly to list subscribers.

For the purposes of this policy, the content of signature files (URLs, slogans, etc.) is not automatically considered advertising, unless it appears that the use of the signature file is intended to subvert the intent of this policy.

National Service Lists Hosted by The Resource Center

ACList    Subscribe    View archive
The AmeriCorps list is a forum for AmeriCorps programs, state commissions, T/TA providers, staff of the Corporation for National and Community Service, and anyone else interested in AmeriCorps. Discussions focus on training, technical assistance, and programmatic issues. Note that the AmeriCorps e-mail discussion list is not the place to get information about AmeriCorps. Those without web access can subscribe to the AmeriCorps list by sending an e-mail message to join-aclist@lists.etr.org.

ACNational
The National Direct list is for national direct grantees only. For subscription instructions, please call your National Direct program officer at the Corporation.

CNSTribes    Subscribe    View archive
AmeriCorps tribes programs may network, receive information, ask questions, etc., on the CNSTribes list. Those without web access can subscribe to the CNSTribes list by sending an e-mail message to join-cnstribes@lists.etr.org.

DisasterDiscussions    Subscribe    View archive
The Corporation for National and Community Service created DisasterDiscussions to promote discourse about emergency management and homeland security issues of interest to people working in the national and community service field. However, anyone with an interest in emergency management is welcome to participate. Discussions focus on emergency management issues, including preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery; but the forum is also open to all program content issues related to the USA Freedom Corps. (For general information on USA Freedom Corps, see www.usafreedomcorps.gov.) Anyone with an interest in emergency management is welcome to participate. An active exchange of ideas, resources, and information is encouraged. Those without web access can subscribe to the DisasterDiscussions list by sending an e-mail message to join-disasterdiscussions@lists.etr.org.

DisabilityList    Subscribe    View archive
This discussion list was created to facilitate communication among national service programs (including state commission disability coordinators) involving persons with disabilities. The forum allows programs to share information and resources, successful practices, training and promotional materials and ideas, continuous improvement strategies and, in general, to discuss issues related to the sustainable development of rich national service experiences for persons with disabilities. National service programs are encouraged to use the list to seek technical assistance advice and to problem-solve with peers around common issues and challenges that affect the quality of inclusive national service programs. Be sure to include personal contact information when you post, so that list members can reply to you individually when it isn’t appropriate to reply to the entire list. Those without web access can subscribe to DisabilityList by sending an e-mail message to join-disabilitylist@lists.etr.org.

FBCILIST    Subscribe    View archive
FBCILIST is an information resource and update forum created by the Corporation for National and Community Service Faith-Based and Community Initiative. The list funding announcement provides promising practices, program research, conference and training announcements, mentoring children of prisoners and reentry / ex-offender resources and other pertinent updates. Those without web access can subscribe to FBCILIST by sending an e-mail message to join-fbcilist@lists.etr.org.

NSSCTalk   Subscribe    View archive
The NSSCTalk e-mail discussion list was created primarily for Senior Corps program directors. Anyone with related concerns, however, is invited to join in. Those without web access can subscribe to the NSSCTalk list by sending an e-mail message to join-nssctalk@lists.etr.org.

ReadsList   Subscribe    View archive
The ReadsList is a forum for Corporation-funded programs and schools to discuss tutoring, literacy, and other issues relevant to operating an America Reads program. Those without web access can subscribe to ReadsList by sending an e-mail message to join-readslist@lists.etr.org.

Reentry List   Subscribe    View archive
The Reentry discussion list was created to promote communication among national service programs around the topic of ex-offender reentry. It provides a forum to share promising practices, program research, conference and training announcements, resources, and other pertinent updates. Those without web access can subscribe to the Reentry list by sending an e-mail message to join-reentry@lists.etr.org. 

Resource Alert    Subscribe    View example
The Resource Alert is a periodic message (two to four times monthly) from The Resource Center showcasing a single new tool, event, or resource. All national service discussion list subscribers automatically receive Resource Alert postings. If you already subscribe to any one Resource Center-hosted list, you do not need to subscribe to the Resource Alert.

VISTA Supervisors List
The VISTA Supervisors list was created to promote discussion among AmeriCorps*VISTA supervisors around the topic of managing AmeriCorps*VISTA projects and AmeriCorps*VISTA members. It is a forum to share promising practices, conference and training announcements, resources, and other pertinent updates relative to AmeriCorps*VISTA and anti-poverty programming. This list is restricted to VISTA supervisors and CNCS staff. For subscription instructions, please contact your Corporation State Office or send an email to join-vista_supervisors@lists.etr.org.

Other Lists of Interest

CyberVPM
The CYBERVPM list is dedicated to providing resources and support for professionals in volunteer program management. To join the list, go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cybervpm.

Environmental Literacy and Service Learning
This e-mail discussion list supports education, service, and the environment. To subscribe, e-mail majordomo@lists.pdx.edu with the following command in the body of your email message:
subscribe ENVSL@lists.pdx.edu

HE-SL List   Subscribe    View archive
The HE-SL list is a discussion forum for issues concerning the higher education service-learning community. It is hosted by the National Service-Learning Clearinghouse. HE-SL list discussions encompass curriculum requests, class assignments, and the institutionalization of service-learning. (View use guidelines.) Those without web access can subscribe to the HE-SL list by sending an e-mail to join-he-sl@lists.etr.org.

K12-SL List   Subscribe    View archive
This K12-SL e-mail discussion list is a forum for issues concerning the K-12 service-learning community. It is hosted by theNational Service-Learning Clearinghouse. Discussions generally involve project ideas, information requests, and current service-learning news. (View use guidelines.) Those without web access can subscribe to the K12-SL list by sending an e-mail to join-k12-sl@lists.etr.org.

Tribal-SL List   Subscribe    View archive
Provides a forum for the discussion of issues concerning the tribal and US Territories service-learning communities. (View use guidelines.) Those without web access can subscribe to the Tribal-SL list by sending an e-mail to join-tribal-sl@lists.etr.org.

CBO-SL List   Subscribe    View archive
Provides a forum for the discussion of issues concerning the Community-Based service-learning community. (View use guidelines.) Those without web access can subscribe to the Tribal-SL list by sending an e-mail to join-cbo-sl@lists.etr.org.

Additional service-learning e-mail discussion lists are listed on the National Service-Learning Clearinghouse e-mail discussion list page.

MentorExchange
MentorExchange is a discussion forum for mentoring professionals from around the world. Sign up at http://www.nwrel.org/mentoring/mx_listserv.php.

SAC-L
The SAC-L e-mail discussion list is for anybody interested in school-age care planning, resources, activities, funding, staff and staff development, and related subjects. SAC-L is the place where administrators, caregivers/teachers, policymakers, parents, and others interested in school-age care can share ideas, resources, problems, and solutions.

To subscribe to SAC-L, send an e-mail to listserv@listserv.uiuc.edu. The body of the email should read:
subscribe SAC-L {Your First Name} {Your Last Name}

The subject line should be blank. For more information, visit the SAC-L page at the Early Childhood and Parenting Collaborative at the University of Illinois.

PPAS
The Promising Practices in After-School list (PPAS) is a virtual community of after-school program staff, youth workers, school-age care providers, educators, researchers, policymakers, and others with an interest in keeping up-to-date on the latest in after-school issues. To subscribe, send an e-mail to listserv@listserv.aed.org. Make the body of your email read:
subscribe ppas {Your First Name} {Your Last Name}

Leave the subject line blank. For more information, visit the PPAS Listserv information page at the Promising Practices in After-School site.

UtahServiceLearning
The UtahServiceLearning list serves teachers, volunteers, school partners, and anyone involved or interested in service-learning in Utah schools. Non-Utahns may participate as well; a variety of viewpoints, opinions, ideas, and experiences are welcome. To subscribe, send a blank e-mail to UtahServiceLearning-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.

VistaNet
The VISTAnet list is an on-going discussion group for VISTAs, former VISTAs, AmeriCorps members, and anyone interested in national service and social issues. More information is available on the Friends of VISTA website. To subscribe by e-mail, send an e-mail to listserv@listserv.icors.org. Make the body of your email read:
subscribe vistanet {Your First Name} {Your Last Name}

Suspended Lists

Over time, changes in funding have required the suspension of the following e-mail discussion lists. Previously subscribed members may view the list archives.

CountsList View archive

DigitalConnections View archive

ENV-CNCS View archive

Fellowserv View archive

progofcr View archive

PromiseFellows View archive

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