Volunteer Respite Manual: Creating Valuable Options for Family Caregivers
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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
Populations
Sources
Easter Seals and ARCH
Programs/Initiatives
States
Keywords
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
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Phone
703-256-2084