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Recruiting, retaining, and recognizing seniors
Comment on this practiceAbstract: Volunteers were at the heart of the Seniors for Habitat (SFH) project, which partnered with RSVP and Habitat for Humanity chapters for demonstration projects. Finding...
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Understanding the roles and responsibilities of advisory councils
Comment on this practiceAbstract: An advisory council is an important component of Senior Corps programs. The concept of an impartial, objective group — separate from the sponsor and project director —...
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Senior Corps Grant Application Instructions 2012
The Senior Corps Grant Application Instructions for 2012 is for use by prospective and existing sponsors of Senior Corps projects under RSVP, the Foster Grandparent Program (FGP), and the Senior...
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Measuring benefits of Senior Corps participation for volunteers
Comment on this practiceAbstract: Senior Corps Volunteer Participation: An Effective Means to Improve Life Satisfaction, a study by National Service Fellow Peter J. Gartland, provides a systematic...
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Outreach strategies for successful senior volunteer recruitment
Comment on this practiceAbstract: Recruiting seniors for volunteer service can be achieved with targeted outreach through businesses, media outlets, and service agencies in the community; these types...
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CNCS Income Disregard Memo
This memo from Frank R. Trinity (CNCS General Counsel) was sent on 2/23/10 to Foster Grandparent, Senior Companion, and VISTA Project Directors. It concerns "income disregard" provisions applicable to...
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Telephone Reassurance Program Information Packet
The Portage County RSVP program in central Wisconsin operates TeleCare, a telephone reassurance program which assists the growing number of frail and poor seniors who live alone. RSVP volunteers call...
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Exploring successful themes for senior volunteer recognition events
Comment on this practiceAbstract: Recognition events such as annual banquets are held by many service organizations to reward those who participate in volunteer service. Finding new ways to make these...
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Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Operations Handbook - 2008
Date created: Tue, 06/17/2008Year created: 2008Download the handbook here in PDF format:RSVP Handbook - 2008Appendices to the HandbookSome of the appendices are in PDF format and some are in MS-Word...
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Resources for Senior Corps Programs
Service Program Roles: Project DirectorGroups: Senior CorpsFoster Grandparent ProgramsSenior Companion ProgramsRSVPVolunteer, Member and Staff Management: Baby boomer volunteers
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Senior Corps Performance Measures
Knowledge Networks: Senior Corps KNProgram, Financial, and Grant Management: Performance measurementProgram evaluationFree tags: national performance measuresGroups: Senior CorpsFoster Grandparent...
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Senior Corps Network
The Senior Corps Network provides a place for Senior Corps directors and staff to share what works in creating excellent SCP, FGP, and RSVP programs. Program Directors and their staff can participate...
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2014 National Senior Corps Conference
Date(s): May 13, 2014 to May 15, 2014Target audience: FGP, RSVP, and SCP project directors, staff, and sponsorsState: TXCity: San AntonioRegistration fee: $250 (estimate to help with budgeting)Sponsor...
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Supporting rural veterans through an outreach program
Abstract: The Clallam-Jefferson County RSVP program manager attended a spring RSVP Directors Meeting where a veterans' representative from the Department of Labor spoke about a national outreach...
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2013 Senior Corps Virtual Conference
Date(s): August 6, 2013 to August 7, 2013Target audience: Senior Corps program directors & sponsoring organizations; organizations interested in partnering with Senior Corps; organizations...
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Call: How RSVP Can Support Economic Opportunity Activities
Date(s): July 10, 2013State: NationalRegistration fee: FreeSponsor name: Corporation for National and Community ServiceEvent sponsor URL: http://www.nationalservice.gov/CNCS seeks to fund organizations...
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Call: How RSVP Can Support Veterans and Military Families Activities
Date(s): July 16, 2013State: NationalRegistration fee: FreeSponsor name: Corporation for National and Community ServiceEvent sponsor URL: http://www.nationalservice.gov/CNCS seeks to fund organizations...
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Call: How RSVP Can Support Healthy Futures Activities
Date(s): July 18, 2013State: NationalRegistration fee: FreeSponsor name: Corporation for National and Community ServiceEvent sponsor URL: http://www.nationalservice.gov/CNCS seeks to fund organizations...
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Webinar: Introduction to the Senior Corps Knowledge Network
Date(s): July 25, 2013State: NationalEvent URL: https://etr.webex.com/etr/onstage/g.php?d=922255584&t=aRegistration fee: FreeCome learn about the Senior Corps Knowledge Network - what it is, how it...
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Recruiting, retaining, and recognizing seniors
Comment on this practiceAbstract: Volunteers were at the heart of the Seniors for Habitat (SFH) project, which partnered with RSVP and Habitat for Humanity chapters for demonstration projects. Finding...
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