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Cap, Orest – Canadian Vocational Journal, 1981
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)
Descriptors: Older Adults, Retirement, School Aides, Voluntary Agencies
Peer reviewedTierce, Jerry Wood; Seelbach, Wayne C. – Educational Gerontology, 1987
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)
Descriptors: Intergenerational Programs, Older Adults, School Activities, School Aides
Shaughnessy, Mary Angela – Momentum, 1993
Suggests that Catholic schools implement legally sound procedures for volunteer services. Offers guidelines for soliciting and screening volunteers, obtaining references, providing supervision and training. (AC)
Descriptors: Catholic Schools, Elementary Secondary Education, Legal Responsibility, Paraprofessional School Personnel
