Rewards of Giving is based on interviews with 43 volunteers in Experience Corps, a national service program that recruits, trains and places teams of older adults in underserved urban elementary schools as tutors and mentors. The study offers a rich understanding of what motivates Americans over 55 to volunteer, the challenges and rewards they experience through civic engagement and key program supports that contribute to meaningful service work. Rewards of Giving provides important insights to practitioners and funders about creating and investing in high-quality, high-yield program models that effectively attract and retain older adult volunteers.
Title: Rewards of Giving: An In-Depth Study of Older Adults' Volunteer Experiences in Urban Elementary Schools
Publication date 2006-06-19
Publication Year 2006
Authors
Becca Raley
Copyright holder(s)
Public/Private Ventures
Keywords
older adults
, adults volunteer
, depth study
, experience
, corps
Document type
Legislative Document
, Text
Language
English
URL: https://ppv.issuelab.org/resource/rewards-of-giving-an-in-depth-study-of-older-adults-volunteer-experiences-in-urban-elementary-schools.html
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