Working with VA Medical Centers: A Closer Look
A recording of the Working with VA Medical Centers session for the 2012 Senior Corps 2.0 Virtual Conference. Recorded 8/14/12 by Campaign Consultation, Inc. 1 hour.Right-click and save as to download...
View ArticleUsing Senior Corps volunteers to support deployed military and their families
Comment on this practiceAbstract: Across the country, service men and women from all branches of the military have been called away from home to active duty in difficult and often dangerous situations....
View ArticleProviding telephone reassurance for senior community members
Comment on this practiceAbstract: The Portage County RSVP program in central Wisconsin has operated a telephone reassurance program for many years, which assists the growing number of frail and poor...
View ArticlePlanning annual Foster Grandparent in-service training
Comment on this practiceAbstract: Training helps build a strong Foster Grandparent program. Even with a lifetime of skills and experience, Foster Grandparents respond positively to guidance, which can...
View ArticleSharing resources between Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion programs
Comment on this practiceAbstract: Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion programs often recruit from the same pool of potential volunteers and have similar training and programming requirements and...
View ArticleUsing a call center to educate seniors about financial fraud
Comment on this practiceAbstract: Every year Americans lose over 40 billion dollars to telemarketing, investment, and charity fraud. Research has shown that using peer mentors to deliver prevention...
View ArticleRecruiting, retaining, and recognizing seniors
Comment on this practiceAbstract: Volunteers were at the heart of the Seniors for Habitat (SFH) project, which partnered with RSVP and Habitat for Humanity chapters for demonstration projects. Finding...
View ArticleUnderstanding the roles and responsibilities of advisory councils
Comment on this practiceAbstract: An advisory council is an important component of Senior Corps programs. The concept of an impartial, objective group — separate from the sponsor and project director —...
View ArticleMeasuring benefits of Senior Corps participation for volunteers
Comment on this practiceAbstract: Senior Corps Volunteer Participation: An Effective Means to Improve Life Satisfaction, a study by National Service Fellow Peter J. Gartland, provides a systematic...
View ArticleApplying adult learning principles for improved senior volunteer training
Comment on this practiceAbstract: This practice, based on the National Service Fellow report by Caroline E. Crocoll titled Inspiring Volunteer Development: A Resource Book for Training Senior...
View ArticleUnderstanding the motivations of baby boomer volunteers
Comment on this practiceAbstract: Effective recruitment strategies for older volunteers tie in to the roles they play in other aspects of their lives. Insights about baby boomer volunteers were...
View ArticleOutreach strategies for successful senior volunteer recruitment
Comment on this practiceAbstract: Recruiting seniors for volunteer service can be achieved with targeted outreach through businesses, media outlets, and service agencies in the community; these types...
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History of National Service
A comprehensive time line of National Service from the Civilian Conservation Corps through FEMA Corps.First Name: Jim Last Name: Snell Email: jim.snell@tn.govPhone: 615-253-1426 Authorization:...
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2013 SCP/FGP Income Eligibility Levels
This document includes income guidelines for most states for 2013 volunteers in the Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion Programs. Created by Civic Service Institute at NAU.First Name: Carole Last...
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