Inspiring Volunteer Development: A Resource Book for Training Senior Volunteers in Intergenerational Programs.

摘要

Caroline Crocoll's National Service Fellowship research focused on the development of a theoretical framework for training senior volunteers in intergenerational programs. The study sought to outline a comprehensive in-service model for training senior volunteers that met a stated objective of Senior Corps programs: to build on and enhance existing skills and provide the volunteers with new information relative to their assignments and personal welfare. Crocoll conducted an extensive literature review on training and the senior volunteer, interviewed senior volunteer project directors and project volunteers, and developed the Survey of Senior Volunteer Training Needs to gather data from volunteer station staff and supervisors. Five Foster Grandparent projects participated in this study. Additional information was gathered from artifact and historical data to include program operations handbooks and project in-service training agendas.