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MANUAL FOR FIELD SERVICES VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS

NCJ Number
17580
Author(s)
W K HANSON; E G REVELL
Date Published
Unknown
Length
70 pages
Annotation
GUIDE FOR THE PLANNING, IMPLEMENTATION, AND OPERATION OF PROBATION AND PAROLE VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ASSIST THOSE PROGRAMS WHICH UTILIZE VOLUNTEERS IN ONE-TO-ONE RELATIONSHIPS WITH DELINQUENT CHILDREN.
Abstract
THE TOPICS DISCUSSED INCLUDE THE RATIONALE FOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS, THE ROLE OF THE VOLUNTEER, RULES AND GUIDELINES FOR VOLUNTEERS, ADVANCE PROGRAM PLANNING, AND REFERRAL OF A CHILD FOR A VOLUNTEER. THE RECRUITING, SCREENING, TRAINING, AND ASSIGNMENT OF VOLUNTEERS ARE ALSO COVERED. IN ADDITION, CASEWORKER SUPERVISION OF VOLUNTEERS AND VOLUNTEER PROGRAM EVALUATION ARE CONSIDEREED. COPIES OF SEVERAL FORMS ARE INCLUDED AT THE END OF THIS MANUAL.