Volunteer Utilization and ManagementNancy Dunlap,

S.E. District 4-H Youth Development Specialist

What age group volunteers the most? Ages 45-54 55-64 Teens Under 12 35-44

What age group volunteers the most? Ages 45-54 55-64 Teens Under 12

35-44

Who is more likely to volunteer? Single parent with child over 18 Married parents with child over 18 Single parent with child under 18 Married parent with child under 18

Who is more likely to volunteer? Single parent with child over 18 Married parents with child over 18 Single parent with child under 18

Married parent with child under 18

Which organizations do volunteers donate more time? Social or Service Educational/Youth services Religion Hospital or health organizations?

Which organizations do volunteers donate more time? Social or Service (13.1%) Educational/Youth services (26.2%)

Religion (35.6%) Hospital or health organizations (7%)

What percentage of volunteers were ASKED to volunteer? 15.4% 24.8% 41.2% 46.6%

What percentage of volunteers were ASKED to volunteer? 15.4% 24.8% 41.2%

46.6%

Research says: 1 person can only

work with 25 people successfully at a

time.

Need to reach more people ! ! !

How do you reach more

people?

Recruitment

What are your needs? Master Gardeners 4-H Club Leaders Officers Committee Members Transportation Livestock Superintendents

Volunteers- Where are they hidden? Parents of youth Civic organizations College Campuses Other youth organizations Churches

Orienting and Training

Like any other sport there is a rule book for everyone to follow. Volunteers need to know what is expected of them from the start.

It is also very important for them to know and have an understanding of the organization they are working with and ultimately represent.

Utilizing Talents of Volunteers Sewing, cooking, gardening, hunting, fishing,

sports, cars, etc. Hobbies are a key way to utilize your

volunteers. Volunteers need to know the content they are

teaching so make it something they are interested in to keep them volunteering.

Keeping your volunteers

Recognition: Handwritten thank you notes Recognition in the community (ie. Picture in

paper) Certificates Years of Service Pins Awards:

Volunteer of the year Lifetime volunteer of the year

Extension feels utilization of volunteers is important Performance standards of Performance Appraisal

Career Ladder System

Plan of Work

Identifying needed roles

Selecting/Securing Volunteers for Needed

Roles

Orienting Volunteers

Training Volunteers

Utilizing Talents of Volunteers

Recognizing Volunteers

Evaluating Volunteers Progress

AGREE - DISAGREE

Why do I need volunteers?

What can my volunteers do?

Resources:

Oklahoma 4-H Volunteer Management System

Oklahoma 4-H Volunteer Core Competencies (1-3)

Oklahoma 4-H for Century III

State Fair Resource Notebook

OSU Extension Inservice Trainings

Volunteer Conferences