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RSVP Volunteers in Healthy Futures and Education

A recording of the RSVP Volunteers in Healthy Futures and Education session for the 2012 Senior Corps 2.0 Virtual Conference. Recorded 8/14/12 by Campaign Consultation, Inc. 1 hour.Right-click and save...

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Senior Corps New Project Directors' Orientation

National New Project Directors' Orientation (NPDO) provides a consistent baseline of information that new Senior Corps project directors need to successfully manage their projects. The NPDO includes...

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Adapting to National Performance Measures for Independent Living and Respite...

A recording of the Adapting to National Performance Measures for Independent Living and Respite Care session for the 2012 Senior Corps 2.0 Virtual Conference. Recorded 8/14/12 by Campaign Consultation,...

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Senior Corps Virtual Conference Overview

A recording of the Senior Corps Virtual Conference Overview for the 2012 Senior Corps 2.0 Virtual Conference. Recorded 8/14/12 by Campaign Consultation, Inc. 11 minutes.Right-click and save as to...

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Sharing resources between Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion programs

Comment on this practiceAbstract: Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion programs often recruit from the same pool of potential volunteers and have similar training and programming requirements and...

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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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Foster Grandparent & Senior Companion Director’s Conference

"Managing Change: Collaborating for a Better Future"Topics to be addressed:• Senior Companion Surveys to Meet Performance Measure of Healthy Futures Learn WHY to collect the data, understand the...

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2013 SCP/FGP Income Eligibility Levels

This document includes income guidelines for most states for 2013 volunteers in the Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion Programs. Created by Civic Service Institute at NAU.First Name:  Carole Last...

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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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Senior Corps Program Evaluation Resources

This page provides resources to help Senior Corps projects conduct required surveys to measure outcomes for independent living clients, respite clients, and volunteers serving with the Senior Companion...

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Resources for Senior Corps Programs

New:Senior Corps New Project Directors' Orientation ResourcesThis orientation provides a consistent baseline of information that new Senior Corps project directors need to successfully manage their...

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Agency Wide Performance Measures and the Strategic Plan

A recording of the Agency Wide Performance Measures and the Strategic Plan session for the 2012 Senior Corps 2.0 Virtual Conference. Recorded 8/14/12 by Campaign Consultation, Inc. 1 hour.Right-click...

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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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Senior Corps Performance Measures

Knowledge Networks: Senior CorpsProgram, Financial, and Grant Management: Performance measurementProgram evaluationFree tags: national performance measuresGroups: Senior CorpsFoster Grandparent...

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Senior Corps Program Evaluation Resources

This page provides resources to help Senior Corps projects conduct required surveys to measure outcomes for independent living clients, respite clients, and volunteers serving with the Senior Companion...

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Webinar: FGP and SCP Volunteer Survey (1:00 PM ET)

Date(s): April 23, 2013Target audience: Senior Corps Foster Grandparent Programs and Senior Companion ProgramsState: NationalEvent URL:...

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