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National service programs are obligated under federal law to ensure nondiscriminatory environments, practices, and procedures for qualified persons with disabilities. This online course provides an...
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Training Institute 1:
THE ART AND SCIENCE OF FINDING AND KEEPING EFFECTIVE AND ENTHUSIASTIC VOLUNTEERS
Presenter: Lori Jean Mantooth, Hands On Network, Provider
Session A: Wednesday, July 12,...
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Loyalty to a volunteer who has contributed many hours to a program but is "aging in place" means finding ways to balance his or her level of activity and function with the best interests of everyone...
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The winter holidays can bring the issue of diversity to the forefront, since neither volunteers nor those served necessarily celebrate in the same ways. This effective practice shares an activity,...
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At Greenbriar Elementary in Anderson, Indiana, preschoolers with disabilities are paired with older alternative students who are encouraged to help them with varied activities. With supervision from...
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A volunteer program should incorporate the skills and information necessary to support senior volunteers in all aspects of their assigned roles. The Agelong Learning Model© provides project directors...
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Volunteers who tutor reading need training in selecting and using literature that promotes diversity, and students need to read literature with diversity themes to broaden their awareness and...
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Like any other volunteer, advisory council members need to understand their role and what's expected of them. The director of the Senior Services Program at Catholic Charities in Fresno, California,...
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The RSVP of Elkhart, Indiana, partnered with a local nonprofit service to provide a dial-up newspaper reading service for the visually impaired members of the community. RSVP volunteers read sections...
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Seniors serving as volunteer tutors in elementary schools not only help children read but can help create awareness of other cultures. This effective practice highlights how the Minneapolis Seniors...
