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INDEPENDENT LIVING INDEPENDENT LIVING RESOURCES FOR VOLUNTEER RESOURCES FOR VOLUNTEER
TRAININGTRAINING
CNCS Senior Corps ProgramsCNCS Senior Corps ProgramsIndependent Living Curriculum and Independent Living Curriculum and
Facilitator’s GuideFacilitator’s Guide
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LEARNING OBJECTIVESLEARNING OBJECTIVES
1.1. Become aware of and understand the Become aware of and understand the Independent Living Curriculum and Independent Living Curriculum and Facilitator’s Guide.Facilitator’s Guide.
2.2. Learn about the Volunteer Training Learn about the Volunteer Training Plan Process and resources.Plan Process and resources.
3.3. Consider how to use training Consider how to use training modules, volunteer training resources modules, volunteer training resources and identify next steps for training.and identify next steps for training.
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PURPOSE OF THE PURPOSE OF THE CURRICULUM & CURRICULUM &
FACILITATOR’S GUIDEFACILITATOR’S GUIDE Standardized, easy-to-use curriculum for Standardized, easy-to-use curriculum for
training volunteers in independent living training volunteers in independent living servicesservices
Creative training strategies for adult Creative training strategies for adult learnerslearners
Adaptable, “stand alone” modulesAdaptable, “stand alone” modules Tips and strategies for group facilitationTips and strategies for group facilitation End result: support volunteers and improve End result: support volunteers and improve
the quality of independent living servicesthe quality of independent living services
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HOW THE CURRICULUM CAN HOW THE CURRICULUM CAN SUPPORT TRAININGSUPPORT TRAINING
Enhance or supplement content of Enhance or supplement content of current trainingcurrent training
Integrate new components into Integrate new components into existing trainingexisting training Interactive exercises to enhance Interactive exercises to enhance
adult learningadult learning
Opportunities for reflection and next Opportunities for reflection and next stepssteps
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WHAT ARE THE MODULE WHAT ARE THE MODULE TOPICS?TOPICS?
1.1. Types of Independent Living Services Types of Independent Living Services 2.2. Becoming an Effective Care Partner Becoming an Effective Care Partner
(Benefits to Volunteers)(Benefits to Volunteers)3.3. Understanding the Physical, Emotional, Understanding the Physical, Emotional,
and Social Challengesand Social Challenges4.4. Effective and Respectful Effective and Respectful
Communications Communications 5.5. Understanding Dementia Understanding Dementia 6.6. Paying Attention to Body LanguagePaying Attention to Body Language7.7. Home SafetyHome Safety8.8. Helping Clients Improve Quality of LifeHelping Clients Improve Quality of Life
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WHAT DO THE MODULES WHAT DO THE MODULES INCLUDE?INCLUDE?
60-75 minute workshop that includes:60-75 minute workshop that includes: Warm-up activityWarm-up activity Key content information (brief lecture)Key content information (brief lecture) Exercise for skill developmentExercise for skill development Worksheet for reflectionWorksheet for reflection List of additional resourcesList of additional resources Facilitator tips throughoutFacilitator tips throughout Feedback surveyFeedback survey
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WHAT ARE THE WHAT ARE THE FACILITATOR’S GUIDE FACILITATOR’S GUIDE
TOPICS?TOPICS?
Ch. 1: Logistics Ch. 1: Logistics
Ch. 2: Adult Learning, Training Ch. 2: Adult Learning, Training Techniques and ApplicationTechniques and Application
Ch. 3: Group ManagementCh. 3: Group Management
Ch. 4: Training Evaluation and Ch. 4: Training Evaluation and Self-AssessmentSelf-Assessment
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WHAT DO THE WHAT DO THE FACILITATOR’S GUIDE FACILITATOR’S GUIDE CHAPTERS INCLUDE?CHAPTERS INCLUDE?
Frequently Asked Questions format Frequently Asked Questions format to help you quickly find answers. to help you quickly find answers.
Includes tips, strategies, and ways Includes tips, strategies, and ways to work with a variety of different to work with a variety of different types of group participants.types of group participants.
Geared toward the needs of new Geared toward the needs of new facilitators. facilitators.
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WHERE ARE THESE WHERE ARE THESE RESOURCES?RESOURCES?http://nationalserviceresources.org/indep-http://nationalserviceresources.org/indep-living-training-curriculumliving-training-curriculum
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VOLUNTEER TRAINING VOLUNTEER TRAINING PLANPLAN
What?What?
How?How?
Why?Why?
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WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO PLAN VOLUNTEER PLAN VOLUNTEER
TRAINING?TRAINING?Consistent and quality training Consistent and quality training
improves:improves:
Volunteer performance and retentionVolunteer performance and retention
Quality of service to clientsQuality of service to clients
Sustainability of servicesSustainability of services
Project functioning and impactProject functioning and impact
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WHAT DOES THE WHAT DOES THE VOLUNTEER TRAINING PLAN VOLUNTEER TRAINING PLAN
INCLUDE?INCLUDE? Training RequirementsTraining Requirements PreparationPreparation Curriculum/Facilitator’s GuideCurriculum/Facilitator’s Guide Training Content and Training Content and
ResourcesResources Volunteer Training Volunteer Training
Plan/SchedulePlan/Schedule Training AgendaTraining Agenda
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WHERE ARE THESE RESOURCES?
http://nationalserviceresources.org/indep-living-training-plan
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RESOURCESRESOURCES
The Resource CenterThe Resource Center http://www.nationalserviceresources.orghttp://www.nationalserviceresources.org
Curriculum and Facilitator’s Guide: Curriculum and Facilitator’s Guide: http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/indep-living-training-curriculumindep-living-training-curriculum
Volunteer Training Plan Process:Volunteer Training Plan Process:http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/indep-living-training-planindep-living-training-plan
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QUESTIONS? COMMENTS?
• Claudia Birmingham, Coordinator(650) 373-4963cbirmingham@jbsinternational.com
• Anna Marie Schmidt(650) 373-4909aschmidt@jbsinternational.com
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