SENIOR
VOLUNTEERS
VOLUNTEERING
TYPES OF VOLUNTEERING
SENIOR CORPS
RELIABILITY AND MATURITY
SENIOR VOLUNTEERS LINKS
SENIOR VOLUNTEERS RESOURCES
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VOLUNTEERING
Volunteering is generally considered an altruistic
activity, intended to promote good or improve
human quality of life, but people also volunteer
for their own skill development, to meet others, to
make contacts for possible employment, to have fun,
and a variety of other reasons that could be
considered self-serving.
Volunteerism is the act of selflessly giving your
life to something you believe free of pay. Although
if a person volunteers they may not earn money, it
produces a feeling of self-worth and volunteers earn
respect and favors instead of money.
Volunteering takes many forms and is performed by a
wide range of people. Many volunteers are specifically
trained in the areas they work in, such as medicine,
education, or emergency rescue. Other volunteers serve
on an as-needed basis, such as in response to a natural
disaster or for a beach-cleanup.
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TYPES
OF
VOLUNTEERING
Skills-based volunteering
Volunteering in developing countries
Virtual volunteering
Micro-volunteering
Environmental volunteering
Volunteering in an emergency
Volunteering in schools
Corporate volunteering and
employee volunteering
Community volunteering
International workcamps
Volunteering
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volunteering
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SENIOR
CORPS
The Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
RSVP is America’s largest volunteer network for
people age 55 and over. Join RSVP and you join
nearly 500,000 volunteers across the country who
are tackling tough issues in their communities.
RSVP offers a full range of volunteer opportunities
with thousands of local and national organizations.
With RSVP, you choose how and where you want to
serve. You choose the amount of time you want to
give. And you choose whether you want to draw on
your skills or develop new ones. In short, you find
the opportunity that’s right for you.
With RSVP, you’ll receive pre-service orientation,
training from the organization where you serve, and
supplemental insurance while on duty.
And remember: When you volunteer, you’re not just
helping others—you’re helping yourself. Volunteering
leads to new discoveries and new friends. Plus,
studies show that volunteering helps you live longer
and promotes a positive outlook on life.
Senior Corps
http://www.seniorcorps.gov/
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SENIOR
CITIZEN
VOLUNTEERS
OFFER
RELIABILITY
AND
MATURITY
If you think senior citizen volunteers are
more trouble than they're worth, maybe you
should re-think your position.
Most older adults who volunteer are highly
reliable, want to be useful, have a sense
of the public interest and public good, and
are energetic enough to do the job if you
describe it to them accurately.
In addition, when they see the big picture,
they’ll do menial but essential tasks cheer-
fully, providing they are treated well. Most
of them have life wisdom to offer and can
make appropriate complex decisions if they
understand your organizational culture.
Best of all, they have a very strong work
ethic and are highly reliable about doing
what they say they will do.
So if you are in a neighborhood or local
government situation where you are having
to lay off paid workers, perhaps you can
replace some of those functions by training
a group of senior citizen volunteers.
Senior Citizen Volunteers Offer Reliability and Maturity
http://www.useful-community-development.org/senior-citizen-volunteers.html
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SENIOR
CITIZEN
VOLUNTEERS
LINKS
Education, Jobs, and Volunteerism for Seniors
http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Seniors/Education.shtml
Get Involved!
http://www.getinvolved.gov/
Peace Corps Senior Volunteer
http://www.retirementjobsite.com/volunteer/peace-corps-senior-volunteer/
Senior Citizens, Inc.
http://www.seniorcitizens-inc.org/
Senior Corps
http://www.seniorcorps.gov/
Seniors doing their peace- Peace Corps
http://www.peacecorps.gov/index.cfm?shell=resources.media.medstories.view&news_id=1019
The Senior Source
http://www.theseniorsource.org/
Senior Volunteers in America
http://www.seniorcitizensguide.com/articles/activities/senior-volunteers-in-america.htm
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Senior Volunteerism
http://www.insideeldercare.com/news/volunteerism-and-the-elderly-boomers-giving-back/
Senior Volunteer Opportunities Abroad
http://gayle-pescud.suite101.com/senior-volunteer-opportunities-abroad-a245287
Senior volunteers
http://www.worldvolunteerweb.org/browse/volunteering-issues/senior-volunteers.html
Serve.gov
http://www.serve.gov/
Volunteer Opportunities
http://www.theseniorsource.org/pages/volunteer.html
Volunteer Opportunities
http://www.salutetoseniorservice.com/senior-volunteer-programs/where-to-volunteer/
Volunteer with Senior Citizens
http://www.dontalmostgive.org/Volunteer/Seniors.asp
Volunteering
http://www.aarp.org/giving-back/volunteering/
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SENIOR
CITIZEN
VOLUNTEERS
RESOURCES
Avocation
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avocation
Calculation in kind Money-free economy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calculation_in_kind
Charitable organization
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charitable_organization
Charitable trust
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charitable_trust
Charity badge
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charity_badge
Charity Navigator
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charity_Navigator
Charity shop
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charity_shop
Click-to-donate site
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Click-to-donate_site
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Donor intent
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donor_intent
Foundation (non-profit)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foundation_(non-profit)
Gift economy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gift_economy
Halukka
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halukka
List of charitable foundations
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_charitable_foundations
List of volunteer awards
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_volunteer_awards
List of wealthiest charitable foundations
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_wealthiest_charitable_foundations
Master of Nonprofit Organizations
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_of_Nonprofit_Organizations
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Meshulach
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meshulach
Military volunteer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_volunteer
Mutual-benefit nonprofit corporation
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mutual-benefit_nonprofit_corporation
Non-governmental organization
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-governmental_organization
Nonprofit organization
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonprofit_organization
Private foundation
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_foundation
Public-benefit nonprofit corporation
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public-benefit_nonprofit_corporation
Religious corporation
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_corporation
Telethon
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telethon
Voluntarism
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voluntarism_(action)
Voluntary association
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voluntary_association
Volunteer fire department
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volunteer_fire_department
Warm-glow giving
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warm-glow_giving
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