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Working with Older Volunteers in Manual Intergenerational Projects
Recommendations
• To attract older migrants, access channels to local migrant organisations,
associations and clubs in whom the target group is already involved would
appear of some use. It is often helpful to involve mediators for the specific
addressing of the target group. It should be emphasized that the project is
open to all interested participants.
• While planning new programmes, particular emphasis should be put on
participation in the planning. It is important that programmes be checked
for relevance to the needs of the target group. Differentiated marketing
tools must be developed to address the target group effectively.
• During the project, cultural peculiarities have to be taken into account.
4. Educational background
Problems and obstacles
• Accessibility issues affecting those with low level education
Information
• Among other things mobility in old age depends on the level of education:
The higher the level of education, the higher the degree of mobility.
Recommendations
• To attract people with a low status of education access channels on local
migrant organizations, associations and clubs, in whom the target group is
already involved, appear useful. It is often helpful to involve mediators for
the specific addressing of the target group.
• While planning new programmes special emphasis should be put on participation.
It should be checked whether the programmes meet the needs
of the target group. Differentiated marketing tools must be developed in
order to reach the target group.
• While dealing with educational content not only the state of knowledge,
but a balance of theoretical and practical components is essential; conventional
seminary methods, however, are somewhat difficult. Programme
units with practical work (e.g. as part of a volunteer project) and the
inclusion and sharing of existing skills related to the theme of the project
are recommended. A higher touristic proportion may be useful, especially
for those with little travel experience the journey itself has a high learning
effect.
• Since people with a lower status of education often live in precarious financial
situations special promotion or cost-effective offers should be provided
for this target group (see also funding).
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