Introduction

Care Team Ministry
Replication Education Module

Background on Care Team
   Concept Development
History of Care Team Ministry
Definitions
Description and Parameters
Where Can Care Team Ministry
    Be Established?
How Do Teams Work?
Why Only 1-2 Hours?
Referrals
Calling Volunteers
Risk Management/Background
    Checks
Training
Care Team Established
Support of Volunteers
Ongoing Reporting
Cycle of Care Teams
Lessons Learned
Forming a Care Team Ministry -
    How to Get Started
Orientation for Organizations:
    Step 1, 2, 3
Media Information
Research & Resources
Conclusion and Sending Forth
Care Team Ministry Forms

Care Team Ministry
Volunteer Guidebook

Why Only 1 or 2 Hours?

A great deal may be accomplished when you consider that this time commitment of 1-2 hours a week is a constant. The Caregiver and the Care Receiver can plan on this and look forward to it each week. Their anticipation builds and it may well be the “high point” of the Care Receiver’s week. (The Care Team volunteers admit that they look forward to this time as well.) This time is set aside intentionally for the Care Receiver and, during this time, the Care Receiver has someone’s complete attention.