Training imperatives for volunteers caring for high-risk, vulnerable populations

Today, vulnerable populations expand as the threats of homelessness and communicable diseases continue to grow. Volunteers are moved to serve in areas in which they may not be well prepared. We identify the caring needs of high-risk, vulnerable populations and the needs of volunteers; we also concep...

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Published inJournal of community health nursing Vol. 10; no. 2; p. 87
Main Authors Hutchison, R R, Quartaro, E G
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 1993
Subjects
Adult
Curriculum
Family
Female
Health Services Needs and Demand
Homeless Persons
Humans
Male
Patient Care Team
Risk Factors
Social Support
Volunteers - education
Volunteers - psychology
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Summary:Today, vulnerable populations expand as the threats of homelessness and communicable diseases continue to grow. Volunteers are moved to serve in areas in which they may not be well prepared. We identify the caring needs of high-risk, vulnerable populations and the needs of volunteers; we also conceptualize, develop, implement, and evaluate a training program for volunteers who serve homeless persons and families. This training program and the imperatives that undergird it are presented as a model applicable to the training of volunteers serving high-risk, vulnerable populations.
ISSN:0737-0016
DOI:10.1207/s15327655jchn1002_3