Volunteer and Faith-Based Respite
Volunteer Respite Manual: Creating Valuable Options for Family Caregivers
As you explore the ARCH Volunteer Respite Manual, you may find that you need additional resources and information to help you plan or implement your community volunteer respite program. We have gathered samples of job descriptions, volunteer application forms, orientation checklists, volunteer interview questions, background check forms, reference forms, policies and procedures, training resources and more. This list of resources will continue to be updated and new resources added as they become available.
Volunteer and Faith-based Respite Models
To find examples of volunteer and faith-based respite services, visit ARCH's Innovative and Exemplary Respite Services, and the ARCH Volunteer and Faith-based Respite Learning Collaborative.
See also ARCH's Respite and the Faith Community and Volunteer Respite: Roadmap to Resources.
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Examples of Volunteer Interview Questions
From Successful Strategies for Recruiting, Training and Utilizing Volunteers, 2005. As printed in North Carolina Respite Care Coalition, Lifespan Respite: An Information Guide for Developing, Recruiting, Training and Retaining Volunteers,…
CareBreak Respite Volunteer Application
From the CareBreak Respite Program at the Watson Institute
Youth Volunteers Providing Respite for Children and Young Adults with Disabilities
Youth Volunteers Providing Respite for Children and Young Adults with Disabilities Lessons from the Northern Nevada R.A.V.E. Family Foundation (Respite And Volunteer Experiences) We heard from Northern Nevada R.A.V.E. Family…
CareBreak Volunteer Reference Form
CareBreak program volunteers provide respite to families with children who have a disability. Once matched with one particular family, the volunteer goes into the family’s home on a weekly basis…
In Support of Caregivers: Key Accomplishments of Lifespan Respite Program Grantees
Through competitive grants, the Lifespan Respite Care Program supports individual state grantees to achieve Five Objectives: Expand and enhance respite services in the states; Improve coordination and dissemination of respite services; Streamline…
Senior Companion Volunteer Position Descriptions
Senior Companions serve adults with physical, emotional, or mental health limitations, especially older persons, in an effort to achieve and maintain their highest level of independent living. Senior Companion volunteers…
Easterseals Respite Services Volunteer Form
From Easterseals
Volunteer Respite Manual: Creating Valuable Options for Family Caregivers
Drawing on the experience in volunteer services among ARCH network members, ARCH’s recognized Innovative and Exemplary respite services, and Lifespan Respite grantees and their partners, this step-by-step manual will help…
Watson Institute CareBreak Pre Service and Post Service Surveys
Developed by the CareBreak Volunteer Respite Care Program for children with disabilities at the Watson Institute The Pre-Survey was administered immediately after match with volunteer respite provider and the Post-Survey…
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