Open AccessEngaging Older Adults in Environmental Volunteerism: The Retirees in Service to the Environment Program
Author(s) -
Karl Pillemer,
Nancy M. Wells,
Rhoda Meador,
Leslie Schultz,
Charles Henderson,
Marie Cope
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
the gerontologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.524
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1758-5341
pISSN - 0016-9013
DOI - 10.1093/geront/gnv693
Subject(s) - service (business) , gerontology , business , psychology , marketing , medicine
Retirees in Service to the Environment (RISE) is a program designed to promote participation of older people in volunteering for the environment. Based on principles of adult learning and best practices for the development of effective volunteer programs, RISE engaged older individuals in environmental volunteering and involved them in community stewardship activities.
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