Making it work

To get the best results for everyone involved, there are some important things to consider when setting up an intergenerational initiative.

• What outcomes do you want from the initiative?
• How will you know the initiative is effective?
• What are the roles of volunteers?
• Who will be responsible for managing the initiative and finding volunteers?
• How will you select the volunteers?
• What resources are required?
• What written guidelines are necessary such as safety, confidentiality, privacy?
• What support is there for the people involved? How will this be provided?
• Do consent forms need to be signed by volunteers, the students or their family?
• How will security clearance procedures be carried out?