Volunteerism
County and tribal aging programs can look to GWAAR for support in complementing local programs with volunteers. Every effort is given to supporting an aging unit's individual needs and help in complementing local programs with volunteers. Wisconsin county and tribal aging programs can get technical assistance around all aspects of volunteerism by contacting GWAAR’s Volunteerism Team, Lyndsay DeKeyser and Janell Keeter.
The Volunteerism Team is ready to provide support on recruitment, retention, and recognition of volunteers. Please see below for templates/samples on applications, interview questions, and confidentiality forms directed at volunteer positions. You will also be able to find recruitment ideas to include public service announcement examples and a volunteer position worksheet that will step you through the important process of defining what volunteers will do for your programs.
Support Information and Statistics
Aging Unit Volunteer Survey Results
Retaining Volunteers: Why Volunteers Leave You
Types of Volunteer Recruitment
Volunteer Charts and Stats for Wisconsin
Volunteer In-Kind Rates Survey Results
Volunteerism Ideas Generated at the 2010 Aging Network Conference Session
Support Education/Training
The Volunteerism Team is able to facilitate and provide technical assistance to your staff in volunteer management. Contact the team to set up sessions that address your programs volunteer needs.
The SHIP Volunteer Project
The objective is to explore how to support the use of volunteers by the Wisconsin SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) for medicare counseling. We will do this through the guidance of a steering committee and at least several pilot counties. Barron County was our original pilot in 2010. We are expanding to include Grant, Oneida, Washington, and Winnebago Counties in 2011—although, all are welcome to adapt and use the materials that have been developed. Materials/samples and PowerPoints (new page) used for the SHIP volunteer project.
Technical Support
Samples/Templates
Background Checks
Confidentiality Agreement
Confidentiality Statement
Press Release Volunteer Recruitment
Volunteer Application
Volunteer Interview Questions
Volunteer Position Worksheet
Volunteer Reference Questions
To find out how to track Volunteer time, mileage, or expense in SAMS, contact the SAMS/SAMSIR Team lead, Carrie Kroetz.
SAMS Instructional Materials new page
Volunteer Driver Programs
For more information about volunteering specific to volunteer driver programs, visit (new page) the transportation page under volunteer driver programs.