BREAKING THROUGH IMAGINARY BOUNDARIES: Recruit and
Retain Young Adults and Persons With Disabilities Brian G. Skotko, American Red Cross, Washington,
DC; Lisa Crittenden Hardwick, American Red Cross, Washington, DC; Nancy
McKelvey, American Red Cross, Washington, DC Session Description: Imaginary boundaries can
reduce the involvement and cultivation of crucial market segments as
volunteers. This organization will share its strategies, efforts and
programs in targeting young adults and persons with disabilities.
Participants will gather tools and information to help them develop ways
to expand their outreach and maintain relationships. Learning Objectives: Level: Basic
Saturday, October 12, 2002, 8:00 – 9:30
a.m.
1. Learn proven
examples for recruiting college-aged students and persons with
disabilities as volunteers
2. Learn best how to involve
college-aged students and persons with disabilities into your volunteer
workforce
3. Learn about the resources available at the American
Red Cross for college-aged students and persons with
disabilities
4. Leave with examples for developing your own plan
on incorporating college-aged students and persons with disabilities into your program
Conference Theme(s): Opportunity, Reflection