Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Utilizing Youth Volunteers - Summer Opportunities Needed

Youth Volunteer Statistics
  • 55% of youth volunteer – 15.5 million people!
  • The typical youth volunteer contributes 29 hours per year.
  • ¾ of youth who volunteer do so through youth, school and religious organizations.
  • 10.6 million youth have engaged in community service as part of school activity.
  • If family members volunteer, youth will too.
Benefits for Youth Volunteering
  • Volunteering can help explore interests.
  • Meet people you might not normally meet.
  • Volunteer activities add value to college applications and work resumes.
  • It’s fun.
  • You’re sharing your talents and knowledge with others.
  • Your advancing the common good.
Tips for Working with Youth
  • Engage now = lifelong volunteers
  • Positive first experience
  • Believe in the value of youth volunteers
  • Be youth-friendly
  • Be honest
  • Provide support
  • Determine age levels
  • Be flexible and tolerant
  • Provide training session
  • Group activities
  • Reassure them
  • Build character and leadership skills
Youth Volunteer Recruitment
  • Determine your organization’s needs
  • Recruitment done through the VCCV, word-of-mouth, advertising, newsletters, bulletins, etc.
  • Interview and screen
  • Orientation and training
  • Performance evaluations
  • Recognition
For more information on the youth programs contact Jean Seeland at 272-2087 or Jean_Seeland@vccv.org.

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