NCJ Number
44993
Editor(s)
W W KELLER,
M L ROGERS,
R A LEONARDI,
L GREENBERG,
L W GRUBER
Date Published
1976
Length
28 pages
Annotation
GUIDELINES FOR RECRUITING, TRAINING, AND USING VOLUNTEERS AND FOR DEVELOPING SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ARE PRESENTED IN A GUIDE FOR COMMUNITIES INTERESTED IN IMPLEMENTING THE NOSR YOUTH WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM MODEL.
Abstract
ONE OF NINE GUIDES DOCUMENTING THE NOSR IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS, THE REPORT DESCRIBES THE MINIMUM COMMITMENTS THAT MUST BE MADE TO VOLUNTEERS IF THEY ARE TO FEEL AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE YOUTH WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM. STEPS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT PLAN, APPLICATION AND INTAKE PLAN, DOCUMENTATION FORMS, ORIENTATION AND TRAINING SCHEDULE, AND VOLUNTEER POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ARE OUTLINED. EXAMPLES OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES -- DEFINED AS MECHANISMS, BOTH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL TO THE PROGRAM, WHICH ENHANCE OR FACILITATE A PARTICIPANT'S PROGRESS IN THE PROGRAM -- ARE DESCRIBED, INTERNAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES INCLUDE COUNSELING, TRANSPORTATION, CHILD CARE, SPECIAL EQUIPMENT AND UNIFORMS, AND HEALTH EXAMINATIONS. EXTERNAL SERVICES AVAILABLE TO PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AS NEEDED INCLUDE FAMILY AND FAMILY PLANNING COUNSELING, CRISIS INTERVENTION, WELFARE ASSISTANCE, LEGAL AID, SPECIAL MEDICAL TREATMENT OR ASSISTANCE, THERAPEUTIC COUNSELING, AND EMERGENCY HOUSING ARRANGEMENTS. SUGGESTIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ARE OFFERED, AS ARE GUIDELINES FOR ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING OPERATING AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PROGRAM AND EXTERNAL SERVICE PROVIDERS. APPENDED MATERIALS INCLUDE SAMPLE VOLUNTEER JOB DESCRIPTIONS, A VOLUNTEER PROFILE FORM, AN ACTIVITY/INTEREST INVENTORY FOR VOLUNTEERS, AN INTEREST-MATCHING FORM FOR VOLUNTEERS, AND A VOLUNTEER APPLICATION FORM. FOR A RELATED DOCUMENT AND OTHER NOSR GUIDES, SEE NCJ 44987-44992 AND 44994-44996.