Manual: Eldercare Volunteer Corps. Volunteer Care Management Program. A Study ofHow to Establish a Program to Care for Low-Income Isolated, Frail Elderly People 365 Days a Year

摘要

This manual contains information and recommendations for establishing anEldercare Volunteer Corps: Volunteer Care Management Program (e.g., a week day and weekend response volunteer team, hereafter referred to as Eldercare Program of Eldercare) to serve low-income, isolated, frail, chronically ill elder people. The program outlined in this manual is that of a volunteer-oriented organization, with the exception of the Program Director, Aging Advocacy Coordinator and Volunteer Coordinator. The Program described, of course, is just a model, and it is recognized that local conditions will govern what is most appropriate or practical for each geographic area. You will also find information and recommendations on planning and setting up an Eldercare Program and recruiting clients, volunteers, and sponsoring agencies, in addition to a sample training agenda. You will also find species on how to manage a program's on-going training operations. Finally, samples of the most essential documents, forms and training materials, are included in the APPENDIX.