Staffing and Training
Adequate and appropriate training ensures that team members have the knowledge, abilities, and skills required to do their job. Make sure they have the tools and training to meet the needs and expectations of your program participants. Explore ideas and resources for training and get inspired by examples from other programs.
Quick Guides
- Service Referrals Training
- Food Service Basics for Non-Food Service Program Managers and Staff — Basic food
service management skills - Training Considerations for Congregate Meal Staff — Strengthen staff knowledge
Guides
- Seven Ways Businesses Can Align with Public Health — Report from Johns Hopkins
- Creative and Effective Brainstorming Activity Guide — Guide to efficient and effective brainstorming with a group
Fact Sheets
- Training Strategies for Senior Nutrition Programs — Business considerations
Tools & Toolkits
- Training Volunteers to Teach Tech to Older Adults— Teach SD resources for training volunteers
Presentations
- Nutrition and the Science of Aging Series
Resources
- First Responder Training— Free modules from SAMHSA Disaster Technical Assistance Center to improve understanding of behavioral health effects of disasters and emergency response