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Welcome to the VolunteerMatters Podcast! Tune in to listen to Mark Hopwood and Sophia Hopwood discuss important topics in the world of volunteerism. They share expert insight and real-world experience that will help you take your volunteer program to the next level.
The VolunteerMatters Podcast
Volunteering in Senior Living Communities | Ep 14
Episode 14 | In this episode, we discuss the incredible impact that volunteer programs can have in senior living communities. From fostering meaningful connections to improving quality of life and even creating pathways for workforce development, they break down four key benefits of volunteerism in these unique environments.
What You’ll Learn:
1. How resident-to-resident volunteering fosters purpose, connection, and longer lives for seniors.
2. Ways family members can deepen relationships through meaningful volunteer activities in senior living communities.
3. The benefits of bringing in external volunteers, like students, to add fresh energy and gain experience.
4. How volunteer programs can serve as a pathway for workforce development in senior care.
5. Practical tips for streamlining volunteer onboarding to attract and retain dedicated volunteers.
Mark and Sophia emphasize the transformative power of fostering a culture of volunteerism in senior living communities. From improving residents’ quality of life to finding future caregivers, volunteer programs benefit everyone involved.
Learn More:
Download our free guide to building impactful volunteer programs in senior living communities: https://public.volunteermatters.org/files/podcast/whitepapers/VolunteerMatters_Volunteering_In_Senior_Living_Communities.pdf.
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Tune in now to discover how volunteerism can enrich the lives of seniors and create stronger, more connected communities.