Volunteers as resources in preparing foster adolescents for self-sufficiency

Volunteers can be extremely valuable resources in a variety of ways in independent-living programs. This article summarizes current usage in many programs nationwide; details specific roles for volunteers, and where weaknesses lie; and specifies recommendations for strong volunteer programming.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Child welfare 1988-11, Vol.67 (6), p.595-608
Hauptverfasser:	Mech, E.V, Leonard, E.L
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Activities of Daily Living - methods Adolescent adolescents Aftercare - methods case studies Child welfare Foster Care foster children Foster Home Care - methods human resources Humans interviews national surveys Program Evaluation questionnaires role models roles Self Care - methods self sufficiency Social services Social Support telephone interviews trends United States Voluntary Health Agencies Volunteers youth programs
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Zusammenfassung:	Volunteers can be extremely valuable resources in a variety of ways in independent-living programs. This article summarizes current usage in many programs nationwide; details specific roles for volunteers, and where weaknesses lie; and specifies recommendations for strong volunteer programming.
ISSN:	0009-4021