Volunteer Respite Manual: Creating Valuable Options for Family Caregivers

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Article Publication Date: 
2/1/2012
Summary: 
This manual is meant to help community-based programs assess their individual needs, plan & implement volunteer respite programs and assist state Lifespan Respite programs as they address the requirements in the Lifespan Respite Care Act to build respite capacity through volunteer training & recruitment. Review text boxes throughout the document with resources for reading further, highlights of National Volunteer Respite Initiatives plus examples of local volunteer respite programs.
Types/Tools: 
Sources: 
Easter Seals and ARCH
Programs/Initiatives: 
Respite
Keywords: 
Long-Term Care
volunteer recruitment; volunteer orientation and training; volunteer management; volunteer retention; liability and insurance issues; policies and procedures; marketing the program to consumers and the community; federal and state resources on volunteerism; volunteer training resources; benefits of volunteering

Contact

Access to Respite Care and Help (ARCH) National Respite Network and Resource Center
Phone: 
703-256-2084

Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/53068