Permission is granted to photocopy if the source is acknowledged. Coffee and doughnuts open many doors. National Forum for Healthy Aging Voluntarism Has Changed Finding volunteers is more difficult than in the past. The volunteer pool is smaller and more diverse. It is more difficult to keep volunteers long-term.
More women are in the workforce and so have less time for volunteering.
Younger people often volunteer short-term as a stepping stone to paid work. Seniors may be too busy with caregiving or may like to travel. Projects need a comprehensive volunteer program that includes recruiting, screening, training, support, recognition and flexibility. Where and how volunteers are recruited contributes to how effective they are and how long they will stay. Target the recruitment of volunteers by making personal contact with groups that are already involved with seniors, e.g., church groups, seniors' groups and clubs, associations that deal with seniors' issues.