126 Pages
by
Routledge
120 Pages
by
Routledge
126 Pages
by
Routledge
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Volunteerism in Geriatric Settings is an instructional tool for activity directors and others interested in successful volunteer program management. It examines three dimensions of volunteerism: the distinctive dynamics of the volunteer program within the geriatric setting; the behaviors and attitudes managers and volunteers bring to the program; and the responsibility managers have for the nature... Read more
Contents
Foreword
- Introduction
- Part I: Planning
- Finding Nursing Home Volunteers With Staying Power
- Part II: Administration
- Management Styles That Can Help or Hurt Your Volunteer Program
- Part III: Understanding Volunteerism
- The Nature of Caring in Volunteerism Within Geriatric Settings
- Part IV: Creative Programming
- Volunteers of the Spirit: Quality of Life Programming With Religious Volunteers
- Adopt an Elder: Linking Youth and the Elderly
- Culinary Delights From Around the World (International Cuisine Volunteer Program)
- Gardening--An Equal Opportunity Joy
- Volunteering to Promote Fitness and Caring: A Motive for Linking College Students With Mature Adults
- Reciprocal Volunteering: Nursing Home Residents and the Homeless
- Part V: Concluding Remarks
- Keys to a Successful Volunteer Program
- Reference Notes Included
- Index
Biography
Vera R. Jackson
