MANAGING YOUTH VOLUNTEERS. AGENDA 5 Elements of Volunteer Management Planning your youth volunteer...
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MANAGING YOUTH VOLUNTEERS
MANAGING YOUTH VOLUNTEERS. AGENDA 5 Elements of Volunteer Management Planning your youth volunteer program Recruiting youth Orienting and training youth
AGENDA 5 Elements of Volunteer Management Planning your youth
volunteer program Recruiting youth Orienting and training youth
volunteers Supervising and recognizing youth volunteers Evaluating
your youth volunteer program Questions
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5 ELEMENTS OF VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT 1. Planning a Volunteer
Program 2.Recruiting and Placing Volunteers 3.Orienting and
Training Volunteers and Staff 4.Supervising and Recognizing
Volunteers 5.Evaluating Volunteer Programs
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5 ELEMENTS OF VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT 1. Planning a YOUTH
Volunteer Program 2.Recruiting and Placing YOUTH Volunteers
3.Orienting and Training YOUTH Volunteers and Staff 4.Supervising
and Recognizing YOUTH Volunteers 5.Evaluating YOUTH Volunteer
Programs
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PLANNING A YOUTH VOLUNTEER PROGRAM 1. Planning a YOUTH
Volunteer Program
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PLANNING RESOURCES 1. Planning a YOUTH Volunteer Program
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START BY ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTIONS 1. Planning a YOUTH
Volunteer Program Why is it important to engage youth as volunteers
in your community?
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WHEN YOUTH VOLUNTEER 1. Planning a YOUTH Volunteer Program 1.
Be involved as adults. 2. Benefit from it. 3. Be better citizens.
4. Enhance the perceptions of adults. They will
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ASK THE RIGHT QUESTIONS 1. Planning a YOUTH Volunteer Program
What could young people do for your organization?
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BENEFITS OF ENGAGING YOUTH 1. Planning a YOUTH Volunteer
Program Improve your organizational culture Invest in the future
Bring new energy & specialized skills Tackle tough chores Great
for PR
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PROS & CONS OF YOUNG VOLUNTEERS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION 1.
Planning a YOUTH Volunteer Program What makes you excited to engage
young people in your work? What is your biggest hesitation/fear
about engaging young volunteers at your organization?
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PREPARE YOUR ORGANIZATION FOR YOUTH INVOLVEMENT 1. Planning a
YOUTH Volunteer Program Seek broad buy-in Host staff trainings Risk
management Have basic systems in place Start small
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5 ELEMENTS OF VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT 1. Planning a Volunteer
Program 2.Recruiting and Placing Volunteers 3.Orienting and
Training Volunteers and Staff 4.Supervising and Recognizing
Volunteers 5.Evaluating Volunteer Programs
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RECRUITING YOUNG VOLUNTEERS 2.Recruiting and Placing YOUTH
Volunteers
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YOUNG PEOPLE FIND SERVICE TO BE MEANINGFUL WHEN. It is
personally relevant to them. The activity is age-appropriate and
interesting/engaging. There is a social element. 2.Recruiting and
Placing YOUTH Volunteers
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WHY DO YOUNG PEOPLE VOLUNTEER? They want to give back. For
club/school hours. Feeling that they are making a difference.
College applications. Their friends volunteer. As volunteer
managers, how can we use this to our advantage? 2.Recruiting and
Placing YOUTH Volunteers
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BARRIERS TO YOUTH VOLUNTEERISM 2.Recruiting and Placing YOUTH
Volunteers Erratic, unpredictable schedules Lack of free time Lack
of transportation Lack of knowledge or skill
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RETAINING YOUTH VOLUNTEERS 2.Recruiting and Placing YOUTH
Volunteers #1 Reason for not volunteering: Lack of time. #1 Reason
for not volunteering: Lack of time. Offer Options. Knowledge Needed
Skills Needed Activity Level Frequency Shift Time Shift Length
Commitment Level
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PROJECT IDEAS FOR YOUTH 2.Recruiting and Placing YOUTH
Volunteers Drives (food, clothing, childrens items, etc.) Custom
crates, blankets and treats for animal shelter Start a community
garden- donate the food. Host a healthy cooking class for friends
or neighbors Plant treesPen pal programs Send care packages to
deployed troops, veterans, or wounded soldiers. Make cards for the
senior center Pick up trash and clean your neighborhood.
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TIPS FOR RECRUITING YOUNG PEOPLE 2.Recruiting and Placing YOUTH
Volunteers Use language that makes sense Social Media Partner with
schools Meet young people where they are
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5 ELEMENTS OF VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT 1. Planning a Volunteer
Program 2.Recruiting and Placing Volunteers 3.Orienting and
Training Volunteers and Staff 4.Supervising and Recognizing
Volunteers 5.Evaluating Volunteer Programs
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ORIENTING & TRAINING YOUNG VOLUNTEERS 3.Orienting and
Training YOUTH Volunteers
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OrientationTraining VS
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ORIENTATION ELEMENTS 3.Orienting and Training YOUTH Volunteers
Cause: Why should I be volunteering here? System: How will I be
volunteering here? Social: Where do I fit in? Explain the why
Highlight development of skills and work experience. Provide
concise information that is relevant to their role. Spend time on
this item because it is important to youth.
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TRAINING ELEMENTS 3.Orienting and Training YOUTH Volunteers The
process of providing youth volunteers with the ability to perform
specific types of work Skills Attitudes Knowledge
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TIPS FOR DESIGNING YOUR ORIENTATION & TRAINING 3.Orienting
and Training YOUTH Volunteers Pick a good time Adapt your handouts
Consider a volunteer mentor Cover relevant processes Introduce
yourself to parent/guardian Encourage questions Be thorough Build
in physical activity Keep it informal
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5 ELEMENTS OF VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT 1. Planning a Volunteer
Program 2.Recruiting and Placing Volunteers 3.Orienting and
Training Volunteers and Staff 4.Supervising and Recognizing
Volunteers 5.Evaluating Volunteer Programs
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SUPERVISING & RECOGNIZING YOUTH VOLUNTEERS 4.Supervising
and Recognizing YOUTH Volunteers
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ACTIVITY: THE IMPORTANCE OF SUPERVISION 4.Supervising and
Recognizing YOUTH Volunteers Think of a negative volunteer/work
experience you had as a youth o To what extent did your supervisor
contribute? Think of a really great volunteer/work experience you
had as a youth o To what extent did your supervisor help
contribute?
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STEPS IN SUPERVISING VOLUNTEERS 4.Supervising and Recognizing
YOUTH Volunteers Step 1: Define and Communicate Clear Expectations
Step 2: Guide and Support Volunteers Step 3: Ensure that Volunteers
Feel Rewarded and Recognized
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TIPS FOR SUPERVISING TEEN VOLUNTEERS 4.Supervising and
Recognizing YOUTH Volunteers Step 1: Define & Communicate Clear
Expectations Be specific. Focus on policies and procedures Identify
who they can approach for questions.
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TIPS FOR SUPERVISING TEEN VOLUNTEERS 4.Supervising and
Recognizing YOUTH Volunteers Step 2: Guide & Support Be
encouraging Support, dont control. Assign a mentor Schedule regular
check-ins Take care of the person, not the task. If you take care
of the person, they will take care of the task.
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TIPS FOR RECOGNIZING YOUTH VOLUNTEERS 4.Supervising and
Recognizing YOUTH Volunteers Step 3: Ensure Volunteers Feel
Recognized Use traditional & social media Send a note to their
school or parent Nominate them for an award. Offer leadership
opportunities Provide a small gift
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5 ELEMENTS OF VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT 1. Planning a Volunteer
Program 2.Recruiting and Placing Volunteers 3.Orienting and
Training Volunteers and Staff 4.Supervising and Recognizing
Volunteers 5.Evaluating Volunteer Programs
TIPS FOR EVALUATING YOUTH AS VOLUNTEERS 5.Evaluating YOUTH
Volunteer Programs Reflection vs. Evaluation Consider a
self-assessment tool Diversify your feedback Be specific Focus on
work skills AND contribution
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5 ELEMENTS OF VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT 1. Planning a YOUTH
Volunteer Program 2.Recruiting and Placing YOUTH Volunteers
3.Orienting and Training YOUTH Volunteers and Staff 4.Supervising
and Recognizing YOUTH Volunteers 5.Evaluating YOUTH Volunteer
Programs