Public/Private Partnerships in Volunteerism. A Guide for the Aging Network

摘要

The volume is one in a series of five guidebooks on partnerships between aging agencies and business. The purpose of the series is to provide practical information to assist state and local aging agencies in developing strategic relationships with businesses in their communities. The goals of this guidebook are: (1) To spark the aging network's interest in developing and expanding public/private partnerships in the area of volunteerism. (2) To provide guidance on how to create such partnerships. (3) To share examples of partnerships that other aging network organizations have tried. In keeping with these goals, the guidebook is organized into four chapters. Chapter 1 is an introduction to the world of volunteerism partnerships and the unique benefits of these arrangements. Chapter 2 discusses the types and range of partnership formats. Chapter 3 looks at the challenge of enlisting volunteers to work with seniors and describes the steps involved in designing a partnership strategy. Chapter 4 provides fuller descriptions of a few of the many successful partnerships in volunteerism.