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Senior Companions are shown assisting with the tasks that make them a vital resource to the community.
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Describes the 'Seniors for Habitat' project, a joint effort between RSVP and Habitat for Humanity. Interjects footage of seniors building with the real-life experiences of a homeowner and RSVP...
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English and Spanish language Senior Companion recruiting flyer.
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The conference materials are divided into four tracks:
Strategic Initiatives
Sponsor Issues
Project Management
New Directors' Orientation
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Ask the Expert Archive
MAY 2006
Andrea S. Taylor, Ph.D., of Temple University's Center for Intergenerational Learning, in Philadelphia
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Focus: Mobilizing Baby Boomers in Service
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Besides being philanthropic, studies have shown that volunteering increases health and longevity. But the real virtue may be in the pleasures gained in the process — seeing a smile or...
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Includes an Intergenerational Community Service Planner and Tips for Recruiting Older Adults.
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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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Homeland security needs call for a cadre of trained volunteers. Recruitment and training can be easy with the collaboration and support of community and faith-based organizations, and by offering a...
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Use local businesses, media outlets, and service agencies in your community as resources for targeting potential senior volunteers. This effective practice suggests several ideas for targeted...
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Volunteers were at the heart of the Seniors for Habitat project, which joined RSVP and Habitat for Humanity chapters for demonstration projects. Finding devoted volunteers and keeping them satisfied...
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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...
