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The Oak Life Journal
Have you read the latest edition?
- November 1, 2023
Don't leave your volunteers hanging out to dry! Here are 5 things you can do to make their experience a positive one.
- November 1, 2023
Edition: November | December 2023
As president of Love in Action Children's Home, I can see the efforts of volunteers working for the Home from a broader point of view and can say with confidence: Volunteers are life!
- October 31, 2023
Not sure how to approach a group of energetic supporters to create long-lasting volunteer relationships? Here's a few tips!
- October 30, 2023
Clinical Social Worker, Ann Houck, recalls her time working in Child Protective Services, the traumas she witnessed, and how Children's Homes can become places of safety.
- October 30, 2023
Use this example Volunteer Policy in your own Home to guide the engagement and help prevent abuses.
Your Implementation Tools
Policies & Procedures in a Children's Home
The following Implementation Tools are part of the Policies & Procedures course with Oak Life, and are meant to help you easily navigate and create changes in your children's home.
Step-by-step Implementation Plan
Resource type: Document
The following Implementation Tools are part of the Policies & Procedures course with Oak Life, and are meant to help you easily navigate and create changes in your children's home.
Policy Manual Creator
Resource type: Online Form
Not sure where to start creating a policy manual for your children's home? Try our Policy Manual Creator. This form will guide you through the important sections, explain what questions need to be answered, and provide practical examples at each step.
The form can be saved and continued at any point.
Procedure Manual Creator
Resource type: Online Form
Not sure where to start creating a procedure manual for your children's home? Try our Procedure Manual Creator. This form will guide you through the important sections, explain what questions need to be answered, and provide practical examples at each step.
The form can be saved and continued at any point.
Staff Meeting Guide
Resource type: Document
Ready to introduce a new policy or procedure? This staff meeting guide includes all of the important talking points and discussion starters to do so effectively.
Staff Agreement Example
Resource type: Document
Once you've walked your staff through a policy or procedure manual, you'll need to gather agreement signatures. Here's an easy example you can use in your home
Upcoming Online Courses
January – June, 2024
Writing Policies & Procedures
February 7, 2024
Language(s): Spanish
Summary: Learn how to write a policy and procedure manual for a children's home, and utilize Oak Life's unique implementation tools to make the work easy!
Volunteer Management
March 8, 2024
Language(s): Spanish
Summary: Set up a volunteer management program that creates a safe and effective environment for everyone involved. Start getting the most out of the generous supporters in your community who are ready to help!
Writing Policies & Procedures
May 29, 2024
Language(s): English
Summary: Learn how to write a policy and procedure manual for a children's home, and utilize Oak Life's unique implementation tools to make the work easy!
