How to recruit seniors now
and in the future
Senior volunteering
LET US BE ACTIVE - SEMINAR
V-S PIIRI, KAARINAN OSASTO, M-HS
LOCALLY, the seven important things
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Be present,
Tell/inform yourself,
Meet people,
Listen to people,
Discuss with people
Offer possibilities,
Offer opportunities to meaningful experiences.
Taking into account the seven principles of Red Cross
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What does it mean in Kaarina?
•  Organizing community events.
•  Participating in events of other organizations.
•  Providing information about yourself to other
associations and community.
•  Organizing community services needed.
•  Participate in the discussion in the resort
•  = to be near people, including seniors
•  = to indicate genuine desire to help others.
•  AND THIS IS WHAT WE ALREADY DO !
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The Seniors are interested?
According to our experience:
ALLMOST EVERYTHING
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VOLUNTARY HELP AND SUPPORT members of the friendservice
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CLUBS FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE
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Dancing together in old people´s home
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PROMOTING HEALTH- Health Pointhealth counselling and guidance
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PROMOTING HEALTH – serving
community
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SUPPORTING IMMIGRANTS,
WORKING FOR TOLERANCE
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Multi-cultural club – finnish learning
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MEETING PEOPLE IN LOCAL HAPPENINGS
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LOCAL ENTREPRENEUR EVENT
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FUNDRAISING DURING THE LOCAL
MARKETS – BAKING PANCAKES
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FUNDRAISING FOR DISASTER
RELIEF FUND
Doing it together !
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FUNDRAISING FOR DISASTER
RELIEF FUND
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ACTIVITIES AND SUPPORT FOR
YOUNG PEOPLE
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TRAINING- first aid, emergency
situations, being a friend, memory
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BAZAAR TOGETHER WITH OTHER
ASSOCIATIONS
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In brief some thoughts on how we get seniors
involved.
I hope you got some ideas for the future
Thank you!
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