Describes the programs of the Corporation for National Service such as Senior Service Corps, Learn and Serve America, AmeriCorps, Foster Grandparents, Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, and Seniors for Schools. (JOW)

Focuses on a particular aspect of voluntary activity that is the subject of a pan-European program--life experience counseling by those who have lived long enough to know what are the important things in life. (Author)

Proposes restructuring volunteer roles in order to expand the productive contributions of older volunteers. Recommends the following: examining federal programs such as Retired and Senior Volunteer Program; conducting demonstration programs to test the feasibility of high-intensity, high-responsibility volunteering; and including data on unpaid…

Describes 20 volunteer programs that are specifically designed for older adults. Points out that senior citizens can contribute to society long after they retire. (JOW)

Discusses the advantages and disadvantages of using senior citizens as volunteers. Points out some of the problems: (1) lack of satisfying role; (2) paid jobs could mean loss of social security or pension benefits; and (3) volunteer status is not as good as that of paid employees. (JOW)

Intergenerational programs bring older volunteers into classrooms to share skills and experiences with students. Program development has seven steps: needs assessment, job description, recruitment, screening, orientation and training, recognition, and evaluation. (SK)

By skillfully structuring volunteer assignments, organizations can be successful in persuading a significant number of retirees to accept assignments and to devote a minimum of two days a week to those assignments. (Author/JOW)

Rather than ignore older adults' wealth of talents and skills, society must recognize their lifetimes of experience and create new vehicles for senior participation in all aspects of life. (JOW)

Describes the retirement pursuits of the author and includes a list of ten activities well-suited for retiring social studies teachers. Among the suggestions are: becoming an educational lobbyist promoting social studies, tutoring recent immigrants for their citizenship examinations, reading for the blind, and assisting colleges and universities…

Reviews the role and scope of school volunteerism and suggests ways to integrate Retired Senior Volunteer Program participants into school volunteer programs. Concludes that schools need the assistance of volunteers and that elders can benefit from serving in such socially meaningful roles. (Author/ABB)

Offers suggestions for involving older adults as volunteers in school reading programs. (FL)

Reports on a program that used older adults to tutor children in reading. Finds that the children made significant gains in reading as a result of the program. (FL)

Guidelines for using grandparents as school volunteers include the following: identify specific tasks and volunteer interests, provide inservice training, let volunteers choose assignments and schedules, and evaluate and give recognition. Grandparent education councils can provide leadership for their involvement in schools. (SK)

Points out that there are fewer adults in families and that schools are unused before and after classes. Suggests that older adults can provide some support for school-aged children who would normally go home to an empty house. (JOW)

Encourages university teachers to use their academic specialization and teaching skills in agencies that work with older persons. Rewards for the teachers include public service, personal satisfaction, the opportunity to learn, the acquisition of lecture material for on campus courses, the establishment of a network accessible to teachers and…