This review of research on recruiting, retaining and working with older volunteers provides a synthesis of 'best practices' based on case studies of exemplary volunteer programmes. The authors examine the range of volunteer roles and organizations, the motivation behind volunteering, techniques of recruiting and keeping older volunteers, as well as managerial issues such as developing training programmes.
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A retired musician was working as a volunteer in a medical center in a large Eastern city. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
many older volunteers, recruiting older volunteers, more time volunteering, minority volunteers, many volunteer programs, formal volunteer work, recruiting new volunteers, community rootedness, successful volunteer programs, informal volunteering, minimum time commitment, volunteer retention, personal recruitment, matching volunteers, voluntary action research, younger volunteers, productive aging, retiree volunteers, volunteer directors, volunteer administration, motivations for volunteering, potential volunteers, volunteer managers, retired volunteers, current volunteers Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Independent Sector, United States, Foster Grandparent, Native American, Litigation Support Services, Summary of Key Themes, Marriott Seniors Volunteerism Study, Penney Company, Social Security, Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Schneiders Company, New York, Senior Companion Project, Erik Erikson, Grandma Sally, Senior Companion Program, Van Til New!
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A retired musician was working as a volunteer in a medical center in a large Eastern city. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
many older volunteers, recruiting older volunteers, more time volunteering, minority volunteers, many volunteer programs, formal volunteer work, recruiting new volunteers, community rootedness, successful volunteer programs, informal volunteering, minimum time commitment, volunteer retention, personal recruitment, matching volunteers, voluntary action research, younger volunteers, productive aging, retiree volunteers, volunteer directors, volunteer administration, motivations for volunteering, potential volunteers, volunteer managers, retired volunteers, current volunteers Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Independent Sector, United States, Foster Grandparent, Native American, Litigation Support Services, Summary of Key Themes, Marriott Seniors Volunteerism Study, Penney Company, Social Security, Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Schneiders Company, New York, Senior Companion Project, Erik Erikson, Grandma Sally, Senior Companion Program, Van Til New!
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- Integrating Research: A Guide for Literature Reviews (Applied Social Research Methods) by Harris M. Cooper in Back Matter
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- Collaboration: What Makes It Work, 2nd Edition: A Review of Research Literature on Factors Influencing Successful Collaboration by Paul W. Mattessich in Back Matter
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