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Using volunteers with high-level skills to help nonprofits adapt and grow is consistent with what current research describes about volunteering trends, particularly regarding baby boomers. ...
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Offering opportunities to capture the talents and experience of the baby boomers, and engaging them in the process of solving critical social issues through service, must become high priority goals...
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Older volunteers with disabilities have unique talents to contribute to serve organizations and seek opportunities to do so. This effective practice, shared by the National Service Inclusion Project...
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The Wisconsin Intergenerational Network (WIN), a program of the Dane County RSVP, accepted the challenge of generating interest in the Corporation for National and Community Service’s SaYES...
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Baby boomers represent a vast pool of potential volunteers. An eclectic group, one thing they share is that their approach to volunteering is considerably different from that of the previous...
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For older volunteers who have physical limitations, volunteering can be restricted, oftentimes to within the confines of a residential or assisted living situation. And even those activities we may...
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During the 2005 National Conference on Volunteering and Service, state commissioners and volunteers from national service organizations met to discuss best practices in the eight core competencies...
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Recruitment is a critical part of volunteer management, and an ongoing process even after a program is established. Data on baby boomers has already shown that when attempting volunteer outreach, it...
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Successful recruitment efforts connect candidates who need what a program has to offer and who possess the skills and aptitude to accomplish the program's goals and objectives. Using current...
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Research suggests that for baby boomers aged 40 to 55 years, there is sufficient similarity in attitudes and characteristics to allow for the provision of a framework designed to encourage...
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Successful recruitment of older adults requires a well-thought out plan, including consideration of desirable characteristics, motivation, fears, recruitment message, relationship building, and...
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From the perspective of a potential volunteer, a volunteer fair is a great way to become familiar with different organizations, and to explore opportunities by talking with representatives in a...
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The roles played by older adults in other aspects of their lives can be translated into effective recruitment strategies. The insights about these volunteers were generated from data provided by...
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As of 2004, more than 13 million baby boomers in the United States are eligible to serve in Senior Corps programs. However, this population is unique in its approach to volunteering. This effective...
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The internet is a great place to find funding opportunities from federal, state, and local agencies. Funding is also available from the Corporation for National and Community Service and...
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When potential volunteers call with an inquiry about joining a program, the opportunity to sign them on should not be lost. The Friends Foster Grandparent Program in Concord, New Hampshire, found...
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One strategy for effective recruitment presentations is making an audience believe you are there to give — not to ask for — something. When "selling" foster grandparent...
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Knowing a program's target market and recruiting with the right "pitch" can add volunteers to a program successfully. This effective practice shares recruitment strategies from the Friends Foster...
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Collaboration is an effective method for national service organizations and other volunteer agencies to meet common goals. This effective practice describes some of the benefits of cross-agency...
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A volunteer handbook can serve as an important part of orientation and as a convenient reference for members in national and community service. The RSVP/Volunteer Center (RSVP/VC) of Rutland County,...
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Conducting volunteer training that both shares information and skills, and develops a quality relationship with the volunteer manager and between volunteers, is an important aspect of value-based...
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There are 76 million baby boomers who are now beginning to reach retirement age. How can volunteer agencies effectively recruit this population? At the 2002 Senior Corps Conference in Salt Lake City...
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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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Recognition events such as annual banquets are held periodically by many service organizations to reward those who participate in volunteer service. Finding new ways to make these events fun and...
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Assessing volunteer satisfaction is an important, yet difficult task. The RSVP of Montgomery County (PA), Inc. has developed a survey to measure issues of concern and areas of improvement important...
