Purpose

The Baby Boomer Advisory Team provides oversight to the Baby Boomer pilot project in north central Iowa.

Scope

The Baby Boomer Advisory Team is responsible for oversight of the Baby Boomer project in north central Iowa. The Team will be a resource to the project coordinator in terms of identifying individuals to be included in the focus groups and invited to the forum(s); suggesting community businesses that would be willing to make in-kind donations; and identifying potential financial sources for completing the pilot project and initiating a state-wide approach. In addition, the Team will be invited to contribute their ideas on the best strategies to follow to achieve the goals of the project.

The Team will meet monthly, or as needed, for the duration of the project, approximately September, 2006 until March, 2007. The project coordinator will ensure that the recommendations from the Baby Boomer Advisory Team are conveyed to the RSVP of North Central Iowa Advisory Council on a regular basis. Suggestions from the Baby Boomer Advisory Team that involve significant expenditure must be approved by the Executive Director of RSVP of North Central Iowa.

Targeted Outcomes of the Pilot Project

1. A North Central Iowa plan for engaging Baby Boomers in volunteer service
2. Six new partnerships improving the quality of services by volunteers to north central Iowans
3. A plan for “rolling out” the initiative state-wide

Long-term Targeted Outcomes

4. A training curriculum/guide to help not-for-profits more effectively manage Baby Boomer volunteers
5. An increase in the type of volunteer opportunities offered by not-for-profits (need baseline data)
6. One hundred Baby Boomers recruited as volunteers in north central Iowa
7. A state-wide marketing and recruitment plan for engaging Baby Boomers in volunteer service.
8. One thousand Baby Boomers recruited state-wide.

Approach

The Team achieves its purpose by:
• working in a collaborative spirit
• identifying resources, such as additional people to the Advisory Team as needs surface that require specific expertise that is absent from the Team
• reaching consensus on decisions
• focusing on the mission and targeted outcomes of the project
• communicating regularly with the RSVP Executive Director and Advisory Council
• being committed to the Advisory Team’s leadership role in engaging Baby Boomers in volunteer service

Membership

Members of the Team are excited about the Baby Boomer project and have expertise and knowledge to contribute to the Team’s decision-making process. They include members of the RSVP Advisory Council and other individuals representing the RSVP jurisdiction who have an interest in the Baby Boomer initiative and experience to share. The Project Coordinator will lead the Team meetings and will be responsible for setting the agenda and ensuring accurate reports of all meetings are maintained.