Welcome to Project Apex.  We invite you to explore the findings of a research project we undertook in early 2007 to determine how volunteer programs might best utilize the time and talents of college educated volunteers age 35 and above.  The links on the left will take you through our website, which has been constructed to help you speedily find the information that will be most helpful to you.  Click HERE to download a printable version of our report.

Our Study

Explore the answers to questions we asked hundreds of volunteers.  Our research was conducted through a combination of questionnaires and focus groups, both of which produced valuable data.  Also, view the demographics of our sample and notes on methodology. 

Volunteer Recruitment 

See our recommendations for recruiting members of our target population to volunteer for your organization. 

Volunteer Coordination and Management

View our recommendations for creating volunteer program structures that will keep members of our target population engaged for the long run and dedicated contributors to the success of your organization.

Other Resources

These are additional resources that will support your efforts to recruit and support volunteers.

Project Apex is a project of Senior Services with funding from the Horizons Foundation.  The support of the Horizons Foundation is greatly appreciated.  This project could not have been completed without their generous funding.