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[Insert Program Name] New Volunteer Orientation. Welcome! Pennsylvania’s Aging Services Network About [insert agency/program names] Roles and Responsibilities of Staff & Volunteers Conflict of Interest & Ethics Boundaries & Volunteer Protections Support for Volunteers
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Welcome! • Pennsylvania’s Aging Services Network • About [insert agency/program names] • Roles and Responsibilities of Staff & Volunteers • Conflict of Interest & Ethics • Boundaries & Volunteer Protections • Support for Volunteers • Questions & Answers Agenda
What are you passionate about? What interests you about volunteering with us? Introductions
[insert information on the needs of older persons in your community – demographics, barriers to service, health status, income, etc.] Our Community Needs
Pennsylvania Department of Aging State Plan Goals • Improve access to care for older individuals at the right time, setting and intensity; • Empower older individuals to remain in the setting of their choice by serving as a catalyst in developing communities as places in which to age and live well; • Direct older individuals to the supports necessary to maximize their health and well-being; and • Revitalize and redesign aging services to further enhance the lives of older individuals. Welcome to the Aging Services Network
[insert information about your agency] • Why and when was it formed? • How do you fit into the PA Aging Services Network? • Whom do you serve? • What makes you unique? • What are you recent accomplishments? • How have you made a difference? About [insert agency name]
[insert agency org chart with volunteer program highlighted] About [insert agency name]
[insert information about what staff do] • What are staff-specific duties? • What are key positions? • How does staff support volunteers? Staff Roles & Responsibilities
[insert paragraph describing why volunteer are a chosen strategy to deliver services at your program] • What do you hope to gain by involving community volunteers? • Why do you value volunteers? Philosophy of Volunteer Involvement
[insert information about what volunteers do] • What are volunteer-specific duties? • What are key positions? • What teams exist? • What leadership opportunities exist? • What are the basic requirements for volunteers? Volunteer Roles & Responsibilities
[insert ethics, conflict of interest and any other important policies (e.g. confidentiality, accepting gifts, impartiality, lobbying, etc.)] Ethics & Conflict of Interest
People with disabilities Seniors and pre-retirees Ethnic and multilingual populations Disease-specific groups People with chronic illnesses Rural, urban and suburban populations People with low-income and limited resources People with low literacy People with private or public health care coverage People who have been without health care coverage Equal Opportunity Service Provider
The information you track helps us: Better manage a large, decentralized program; Assess whether services are being provided equitably across the state; Know whether resources are being spent wisely; Focus on areas where we can improve; and Share our story with lawmakers and others in charge of policy decisions. Volunteer Reporting & Paperwork
[insert supplies, resources, websites and publications that will be helpful to volunteers as they go about their duties] Helpful Supplies & Resources
[insert any regularly occurring meetings and future training with specifics on dates/times/locations] Regular Meetings & Upcoming Training
[insert agency/program name] — [insert agency/program web site] • Pennsylvania Department of Aging — www.aging.state.pa.us • Local Area Agencies on Aging — http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/your_local_resources/17952 Contact Information
What excites you about volunteering with us? What makes you a little nervous? Discussion
[insert specific messages volunteers can use when representing the program in the community, including information about volunteer opportunities] Talking Points
Questions & Answers • Any questions?