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The
Church’s Vulnerability
- Programs of Assistance for Elders in their Own Homes
– more private, less opportunity for supervision
- Community of Trust – Because people trust they
can be more easily taken advantage of or let their guard down, i.e.
“it could never happen here in my own home where I have always
felt safe.” Or ”I have no need to worry about someone coming
here from the church”
- Ignorance of Facts – We are becoming more aware
of this danger
- Lack of safeguards – Establishing policies,
procedures and screening mechanisms is something that we seem to take
a long time to put into place
- Easy Access - Faith-based organizations are eager
to accept volunteers and there are few requirements for those wishing
to serve
- Need for More Volunteer Workers as the Aging Population
increases.
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