Target your Summer Camp Brochure Mailings
With summer camp brochure mailings right around the corner, make sure you are mailing to the right people and not wasting valuable brochures!
Top Ways to Cope with Rising Print Brochure Paper Costs
With paper costs projected to rise 25% or so, the increased price of paper could cost your program money. But you have to maintain the quality of your print brochure, and your brochure distribution.
Recreation Tip of the Month
Increase Awareness by Offering Free Demos
Ideal Staffing Percentages
Every continuing education and lifelong learning program is unique, although 80 percent of what each program does is the same – develop and offer courses, market, manage operations. Some programs also sell contracts. Uniqueness is dictated by where the program is located, the institution or organization the program is part of, the market segments being
Tips for Targeted Summer Camp Mailings
Making sure the right people get your brochure in their hands is one of the most important aspects of the brochure production and distribution process. This becomes even more important when you are targeting a specific type of programming, like summer camps. The kids/parents that are signing up for summer camps are normally not the
Can a single event achieve multiple goals? If the planning is strategic and the goals are clear, then the answer is a definite “Yes,” as proven by the Willamalane Park and Recreation District in Springfield, Ore. The program was ramping up classes and programs for adults ages 18-49 and wanted to increase awareness for all
Does it Pay to Pay for Facebook in Lifelong Learning?
Discover how one program saved an event by spending less than $50 on Facebook.
Code of Ethics for Classes with Potential Commercial Content
Each individual program determines its own course or subject offerings. However, there is no reason to indiscriminately ban any subject offering in which there is potential commercial content in the financial interest of the teacher. For example, should a painting class taught by a painter be prohibited because a student might want to purchase one of the teacher’s own works?
The Fundamentals – Recruiting Teachers Tip Sheet
Below is a tip sheet on recruiting teachers.
Sample Regulated Contractor Manual
A sample regulated contractor manual from the City of Penticton Parks, Recreation and Culture Division.
Sample Couse Instructor Manual
A sample course instructor manual from City of Mentor Parks, Recreation and Public Facilities.
Sample Contract Instructor Policy and Procedures Manual
A sample contract instructor policy and procedures manual form City of Yorba Linda Parks and Recreation.
Sample Independent Contractor Instructor Handbook and Proposal
A sample independent contractor instructor handbook and proposal from City of San Ramon Parks and Community Services.
Sample Leisure Enrichment Instructor Manual
A sample leisure enrichment instructor manual from City of Sacramento Parks and Recreation.
Sample Instructor Handbook
A sample instructor handbook from San Carlos Parks and Recreation.
Sample Independent Contractor Instructor Manual
A sample independent contractor instructor manual from City of Ocala Recreation and Parks.
Sample Parks and Recreation Contract Instructor Manual
A sample contract instructor manual from City of Anaheim Parks and Recreation.
Sample Training Agreement and Work Order
A sample community college training agreement and work order from Lane Community College.
Sample Independent Contractor Agreement
A sample independent contractor agreement from Kirkwood Community College.
Brochure Gallery: Recreation
Brochure ideas and inspiration from LERN’s Recreation members.
Sample Instructor Services Agreement
A sample instructor services agreement from the Pleasant Valley Recreation and Parks District.
Sample Recreation Department Independent Contractor Agreement
A sample independent contractor agreement from the South Burlington Recreation and Parks Department.
Sample Recreation Independent Contractor Agreement
A sample independent contractor agreement from River Trails Park District.
Sample Instructor Contract for Services
A sample instructor contract for services from the City of Westminster Community Services and Recreation Department.
Sample Independent Contractor Contract
A sample service provider independent contractor agreement from Windsor Parks and Recreation.







