The Food and Nutrition Service administers interrelated child nutrition programs that provide federal aid in food, cash and technical guidance to food service programs for children from preschool age through high school. These are: National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Non-Food Assistance Program, Special Food Service Program,…

A program to train professional aides to identify, recruit, and train indigenous volunteer leaders to conduct nutrition education programs with youth groups was tested. The program employed 24 professional aides, 56% being under 25 years of age (13 whites and 10 Negroes). The aides attended a 3-day orientation session, at which the procedure to be…

The District of Columbia 1971 Workshop, sponsored by Project VOICE, dealt with the recruiting and retraining of volunteers in education. Following program excerpts and summaries of two operating programs and a film, the participants were divided into four problem solving groups: elementary schools (two groups), junior high schools, and the…

Survey of 68 hospice volunteers found volunteers to be relatively young, well-educated, in good health, motivated by religious beliefs and personal experience, and prepared for jobs after training and some on-the-job experience. Volunteers were most satisfied when working in direct contact with patients and families and in the hospital.…

Evaluates the project, emphasizing (1) the recruitment, training, and support of volunteers; and (2) the collection, preparation, and dissemination of educational materials. (CI)

The implications for Extension are discussed in the context of the discovery that there is a positive relationship between leadership effectiveness and self-acceptance. This was determined by categorizing and testing 4-H adult leaders in 25 randomly selected Texas counties. (AG)

The Volunteers in Public Schools program in Volusia County (Florida) has brought expertise from the community to the classrooms, enabled school districts to stretch their resources, and generated support for the schools. The ways in which the program recruits, trains, utilizes, and recognizes its volunteers are discussed. (MLF)

The author offers guidelines for teaching volunteers and aides as classroom tutors. It is suggested that the tutor be instructed in administering pretests to students. Materials needed for tutoring are outlined, a simple teaching sequence is offered, and tutor supervision is mentioned. (SBH)

The author discusses the use of retired individuals as volunteers in special education. Sections address common needs and interests of retired volunteers, considerations in recruitng volunteers, procedures for writing job descriptions, and volunteer training. (SBH)

Training for staff and volunteers in nonprofit organizations varies widely in quality, validity, and relevance. Learning is frequently equated with courses, and 42% of voluntary organizations have no formal training budget. The voluntary sector's human resource investment appear to be in only some of the people, some of the time. (SK)

The article offers suggestions for recruiting, training, utilizing, scheduling, and retaining senior citizen volunteers in the special education classroom. (DB)

Describes the Teen Hot Line, developed in response to the large apparent need for teens to talk with their peers about emergent needs and issues. A comprehensive and meaningful training program, combined with a high level of acceptance among the general youth population, has resulted in a valuable service for both the client callers and the…

A survey of 92 volunteer members of boards, committees, and commissions in Carson City, Nevada, received 79 responses. The most important training areas cited were as follows: identification of issues, understanding of community resources, group process, parliamentary procedure and liability, and listening skills. (SK)

A survey of 754 older adults serving as ombudsmen in nursing facilities found that formal education and follow-up training enhanced efficacy. Negative initial training was the most important influence on diminished efficacy. Those with higher efficacy and more positive initial training expressed less worry. (SK)

Describes a series of training modules and a process for volunteer advisory boards to assess the current degree to which their organizational structure, policies, and programs are inclusive for diverse audiences. Includes illustrations and assessment tools in 13 appendices. (JOW)