A training program for community agency volunteers involved in providing personal care and assistance to older persons in their homes is outlined in this manual. Twelve sessions are included with suggestions for supplementary sessions in several areas. The first four sessions, which cover the need for home services to the elderly, aspects of the…

This handbook provides an introduction to the Peace Corps for volunteers. It describes the medical, personal and financial matters that are taken care of before one enters the Peace Corps, the training period, and some of the volunteer activities. It gives guidelines for living in developing countries and addresses other topics such as living…

This issue addresses the problems of women in developing countries, and the role of the Peace Corps in developing programs which respond to the needs of women of the Third World. Articles are presented on: (1) the adverse impact of development on women; (2) appropriate technology for women of the developing countries; (3) the transfer of…

A guide on using phonathons as a fund raising tool is presented. The information is addressed to both experienced and inexperienced audiences to aid in the planning and implementation of successful phonathons. The important basic principles are repeated as they apply to different phonathon settings. The use of both paid and volunteer workers is…

This sourcebook represents a compendium of documents from museum education specialists and volunteer agencies concerned about the training and management of volunteers. The first section of the twelve-part document discusses issues which should be considered prior to initiating or changing a volunteer program. Documents within the section include…

THE PROBLEMS OF PROVIDING MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS FOR RURAL AREAS MAY BE DIVIDED INTO TWO SECTIONS. IN THE FIRST SECTION, THE PROVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO RURAL POPULATIONS, A REVIEW OF FEDERAL LEGISLATION PERTAINING TO MENTAL HEALTH LEADS TO THE CONCLUSION THAT REGULATIONS WERE WRITTEN FOR URBAN AREAS TO THE EXCLUSION OF RURAL AREAS. FOR…

The role of local Associations for Retarded Citizens and other local groups in helping mentally retarded people become employed is discussed. General information is given on how volunteers can help prepare the retarded person for work, assist in job development and placement, and create job opportunities for mentally retarded persons. The…

This evaluation of the use of volunteers in the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) had five objectives: (1) to determine all categories of tasks currently performed by volunteers for network programs and to estimate the amount of time spent on each category by volunteers on a yearly basis; (2) to assess the…

This annotated bibliography cites books and articles on aging. The bibliography was compiled by a resource team who are helping teachers and elderly volunteers create classroom environments in which the strengths and uniqueness of these volunteers are recognized. The books in the first section "Aging in Society" describe the problems, aspirations,…

The Volunteers in School (VIS) program, a three-year intervention using nonprofessionals as change agents and service providers, was designed to help children identified by their teachers as having behavioral or academic difficulties. An attempt was made to coordinate the teacher's classroom activities with those of the change agent and to devise…

Module 1 of a seven module package for child protective service workers explores volunteer parent aide programs in the areas of child abuse and neglect. Directions and discussion questions are provided for six training activities which cover the unique contributions of parent aides, the beliefs and assumptions that underly the parent aide program,…

There is need for a comprehensive youth policy in this country concerned primarily, not with increasing service to youth, but with enlarging opportunities which are rewarding to them and to society. The major thrusts of such a policy are (1) the continued enlargement of options within education, (2) the recognition of work as a valued option for…

This manual is designed to increase the number of volunteer programs in alcohol service agencies and to upgrade existing programs which are being coordinated by helping professionals in alcohol service agencies. The goals of this training program include assisting participants in: (1) being aware of the pros and cons of having volunteer programs;…

Increasing complexity of duties and increasing needs for funds require college presidents to relinquish primary fund raising roles to college development offices and development officers. Development, a process which must involve the entire college community, consists of defining the educational philosophy of an institution and seeking funds to…

The Voluntary Reading Center Project was designed to extend regular reading center activities beyond normal school hours in order to serve more students. A total of 101 students in nine secondary schools received instruction for one semester; a total of 100 students in three secondary schools received instruction for two semesters. The project was…