Older adult volunteers

At a time when the need for quality programs for preschool children has never been greater, directors and teachers of very young children have witnessed a rapid decrease in food support, classroom assistance, and training. While financial austerity for social programs is likely to continue well into the 80s, better utilization of existing volunteer resources can have a positive impact upon services for children. Perhaps the most untapped yet most powerful volunteer resource for improving programs for young children today is the elderly.