The population of the United States is aging, with the first of the Baby Boom generation entering retirement. Still, this is not a reason to panic or dismay. Older workers have many great contributions that they are able to make to your workforce or volunteer project.
Studies have shown that the greater an individual's experience, skills, competence, and involvement in the work, the less a person's productivity will decline with age. Older workers often surpass younger volunteers on both skill and speed jobs. Older workers had a lower rate of absenteeism, accidents and turnover than younger workers.
Older workers also may have additional characteristics that can especially help an organization.
Devorah Vineburg is the lead staff professional at the Volunteer Center of Brown County, Green Bay, WI, in the areas of training, consultation and technical assistance to nonprofit agencies. Her website Crafty Community Connections located at www.craftycommunityconnection.com is an excellent resource of ideas for craft and volunteer service projects that can be donated to local people, agencies and charities as a community service. It is a great resources for crafters, kids, teachers, scouts, youth groups, Sunday Schools, parents and friends. The website is updated each month. Subscribe to our free newsletter. On our Shop for Charity page, buy a featured item, and an identical item or its wholesale value will be donated to your favorite registered charity.www.craftycommunityconnection.com
