| | American Society for Training and Development, local affiliates |
| | College or university staff and programs  |
| | Local organizations (e.g. United Way) |
| | Local school districts and staff |
| | National service resources |
| | · | State Commission on National and Community Service |
| | · | Corporation for National and Community Service State Office |
| | · | National training and technical assistance providers |
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| | Peers in literacy or national service  |
| | State education agency staff and programs |
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| Research Hint |
| Contact your State Commission, State Office, or state education agency to get a list of the national training and technical assistance providers. Or download them from the Internet at www.etr.org/NSRC Ask state staff for their recommendations of local or regional trainers. Explore peer consultations with other national service program staff and local schools, and seek out their recommendations of local consultants. |
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| What others have done |
| The national organization SCALE (Student Coalition for Action in Literacy Education) provides training and support through conferences, newsletters, and Internet technologies for America Reads Federal Work Study programs. In October, SCALE will host its 10th Anniversary Literacy Summit at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the organization's headquarters.
 With seven VISTA members assigned to the Natrona County School District, peer support and assistance are easily found. The members meet weekly, drawing on one another's experience, ideas, and resources. Together, they've planned volunteer trainings and created special events for the whole community.
Building Reciprocity: Many experienced program coordinators act as informal peer mentors, sharing knowledge, expertise, and lessons-learned with newcomers to the field. Such mentoring can occur in many forms and places, from developing and delivering a training together to telephoning each other to debrief the week's work.
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