Volunteer Plain Talk
Volunteer Plain Talk
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Episode 18: Volunteers as Essential Workers, Part 2, an Interview with Dr. Paul Falkowski, PHD
49 minutes Posted Jun 22, 2021 at 2:00 pm.
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In part 2, Paul Falkowski, PHD discusses his vision for designating volunteers as essential workers. He touches on:

  • The workloads of nursing home activity directors
  • How family members are pushing to be designated essential
  • The toll isolation takes on nursing home residents and the surprising statistics 
  • Risk vs. gain
  • Training for essential volunteers
  • Volunteer creativity
  • Quirky interview questions that reveal character
  • Is reimbursement an answer?
  • How creating individualized volunteer help can increase quality of life
  • Universal volunteer training
  • The need for volunteer managers to mobilize

To connect with Paul and his efforts, please reach him at:

Website: https://voluncheerleader.com/
Email: [email protected]
Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/voluncheerleader
Twitter: 
@paulfalkowski1
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/voluncheerleader
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-p-falkowski-ph-d-2b15512/