A P P E A L I N G T O experience engaging older adults as volunteers.
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A P P E A L I N G T O
experienceengaging older adults as volunteers
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Let’s take apop quiz…
True or false?
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Most people have mixed feelingsabout retirement.
True.
Retirees look forward to freedom, but worry about losing purposeful relationships.
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People over 65 prefer to be called“retirees,” not “senior citizens.”
False.
In fact, both words are problematic.
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Generally, adults over 65 have notrouble with the word “volunteer.”
True.
Generally true for those who lived through WWII;less so for those who came after.
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Now that they have time, older adults want to meet new people and expand their horizons.
True.
But it depends on how much time people have,or think they have.
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“We need your help now” is the best recruitment message for older adults.
False.
Works well if I’m into my community, less well if I’m into myself.
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In general, men are intimidated by the school setting and are not sure they’re qualified to be tutors.
True.
But you can help by valuing their experience,and pointing to male role models.
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Women are attracted to the ideaof working in teams.
True.
Teamwork can be a good recruiting message.
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Older adults read newspapers,but they don’t use the Internet.
False.
Older adults read papers and are the fastest-growinggroup of people using the Internet.
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Older adults may have more time, but they want more flexibility in volunteer opportunities.
True.
You can make adjustments to fit people’s schedules.
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Full-time staff are the bestrecruiters of older adults.
False.
Older adults already involved are your best recruiters.
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Examples from…
Experience Corps
Senior Corps
Harvard School of Public Health
RSVP – Westchester County
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These ads were effective recruitment tools.
False.
Don’t cross the line!
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