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Download full textHicks, Lou E. – 1976
Rape crisis counseling at the New Orleans Y.W.C.A. is provided on a 24 hour basis by a staff of two professionals and 30 volunteers who counsel persons calling the rape crisis line. The caller's confidentiality is strictly maintained. In approximately 36% of the calls which involve crimes not reported to the police, callers are encouraged but…
Descriptors: Counselor Training, Crisis Intervention, Guidance Centers, Program Descriptions
Braun, Linda – 1989
This paper describes a model program for training volunteers to lead parent education groups. Over a 3-year period, the program trained 30 volunteer parent group leaders who were members of the Junior League of Boston. Discussion provides background information on the program and detailed information on ways to build parent education leadership…
Descriptors: Course Content, Course Descriptions, Group Instruction, Leadership Training
Peer reviewedShannon, Barbara M.; And Others – Gerontologist, 1983
Describes a nutrition education program for the elderly in which 22 older adults were recruited and trained as peer educators to create interest in nutrition and serve as liaisons between peers and sound sources of nutrition information. Participants (N=933) reported that sessions were interesting and provided useful information. (Author/JAC)
Descriptors: Gerontology, Health Education, Nutrition Instruction, Older Adults
Burson, Lorraine E. – 1986
This guide provides detailed guidelines for the recruitment and training of volunteer staff for church and synagogue libraries. The first of eight sections discusses criteria for selecting a head librarian, including 13 professional and spiritual qualifications, and lists 30 of the head librarian's basic responsibilities. The second section…
Descriptors: Administrator Qualifications, Library Administration, Library Personnel, Library Services
Kochalka, James; And Others – 1982
This paper describes a pilot project designed to provide a training and implementation program for volunteer, paraprofessional facilitators of a marriage and family intervention method known as Structured Enrichment. The intervention, which was designed to teach couples and families to negotiate specific problem issues in their relationships, is…
Descriptors: Counseling Effectiveness, Counseling Techniques, Family Counseling, Marriage Counseling
Pirie, Peter; And Others
University training programs for Peace Corps Volunteers have not been successful, due to the lack of definite prescriptions by the Peace Corps and of creative programing by the universities; but Samoa I, II, and III, run by the University of Hawaii, have developed a new approach which seems successful. Samoa I, based on Area Studies and Language…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Area Studies, Cross Cultural Training, Field Experience Programs
