These proceedings contain summaries of presentations given at six workshops held in various locations in the United States and Canada from April through September 1985. The workshop topics represent areas of concern identified by youth corps staff responding to a needs assessment survey conducted in 1985. Topics are: (1) Work Project Development and Implementation; (2) Administrative Issues; (3) Youth Development; (4) Job Development; (5) Starting a Corps; and (6) Staff Development. Presentations were as follows: "Fees for Services" (Joanna Lennon); "Energy Conservation Work" (David Boyd); "Social Service Work" (Mary Bleiberg); "Emergency Work" (John Passerello); "Specialty Crews" (Jerry Kolker, Harvey Morrison); "Fundraising" (Stan Hemphill); "Funding Sources" (Nancy Peterson);"Private Sector Funding" (Gene Binder); "Building Political Support" (Jack Dugan); "Working with Labor Unions" (Jerry Kolker); "Creating Publicity and Awareness" (Marian Decker); "Experiential Learning" (Tony Richards); "Competency-Based Programming" (Susan Curnan, Dick Hitt); "Workplace Literacy" (Lee Leeson, Frank Gaik); "Work Supervisors as Teachers" (Marla Young, Susan Curnan); "Remedial Education" (Karen Thaxton); "Life after the Corps" (Louise Chiatovich); "Job Development" (Mike Sack); "Pre-Employment Planning" (Louise Chiatovich); "Why a Corps: An Overview" (Jerry Kolker); "Training, Recruitment, and Selection" (Tony Richards); and "Improving Communication" (Judy Walsh). Summaries of the following discussions are also included: "Project Selection and Development"; "Operational Issues"; "Tracking and Reporting"; "Creating Visibility for Projects"; "Future Plans"; "Pro Bono Services"; "Expectations of Participants"; "Working with Educational Institutions"; "Mission and Goals"; "Work/Service"; "Youth Development"; "Administrative Structures and Staffing"; "Costs and Value of Corps Programs"; and "Planning and Implementing a Corps." A section entitled "Advice from Veterans" contains suggestions of experienced staff members to those starting a corps. (MN)