1. Strengthening Volunteerism to Link Individuals in the Community Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging 2010Conference on Independent Living

2. Strengthening Volunteerism Life With Purpose During Innovative Times: Exploring innovative resources that provide older and disabled adults with: Somewhere to Live Someplace to Go Some Way to Get There Someone to Talk To

3. Strengthening Volunteerism Overview Goals Risk Management, Insurance and Liability Volunteer Management Resources

4. Strengthening Volunteerism Goals – Why and What? – Why? To establish focus and clarity – What? Your answer

5. Strengthening Volunteerism Goals Increase availability Provide services that are safe, reliable, accessible, senior-friendly “Augment existing” transportation – how?

6. Strengthening Volunteerism Goals continuted Coordination With whom? – Other transportation providers – Other service agencies – Other volunteer programs

7. Strengthening Volunteerism Goals – continued Cost savings Encourage (and advocate) continued support for community transportation Provide opportunity for volunteer and agency participation

8. Strengthening Volunteerism Risk Management, Insurance and Liability OR Getting the cart in front of the horse Good management is good risk management

9. Strengthening Volunteerism Risk Management – continued Aim for a well-managed program in a well- managed agency Focus on Elements of Volunteer Management (and agency management)

10. Strengthening Volunteerism Risk Management – Continued Insurance