When the respite volunteer visits, the caregiver is free to leave the home for some personal time. Respite volunteers attend training sessions before they are matched with families. Volunteers meet with their clients at senior centers, community centers and churches. Tax counselors can also visit the homes of individuals who are homebound. The annual program is a cooperative effort of ENOA, AARP s Tax Counseling for the Elderly Program and the Internal Revenue Service.
Volunteers visit schools and make presentations on subjects in which they have personal experience.
Topics may include anything that might be of interest to students, such as serving in World War II, experiencing the Great Depression, growing up on a farm or life in another country. Volunteers receive help in preparing their presentations. A listing of presentations is available to teachers.