Certification in Other Volunteer Programs
Other volunteer-based programs certify their volunteers and staff, including:
- AARP Tax Aide
- Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA)
- Long Term Care Ombudsman Program
HAP spoke with each of these programs to find out how they certify their volunteers and staff. As you can see from the chart below, the programs vary in their certification methods and requirements.
Volunteer Program |
Certification |
Certification Methods |
|
AARP Tax Aide |
Yes |
Initial Training (5 days)
Update Training (3 days)
Competency "Test" |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA) |
Yes |
Initial Training (30 hrs)
Mentoring (10 hrs)
Update Training (12 hrs) |
| Long Term Care Ombudsman |
Varies by state |
Initial Training (3-5 days)
Update Training (Varies)
Competency "Test" (Varies) |
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