Evaluating a Statewide 4-H Volunteer Structure for Protection and Ease

Organizations that engage volunteers to enhance and extend programs in order to meet their mission and goals often have a process to onboard individuals to serve. These processes are typically designed to provide protection to the volunteer and the organization; however, they are only as strong as t...

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Published inJournal of youth development (Online) Vol. 15; no. 4; pp. 190 - 201
Main Authors Morris, Jamie, Ashby, Lacie
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Pittsburgh University Library System, University of Pittsburgh 01.01.2020
Clemson University Press
Subjects
risk management
strategic review
volunteer engagement
volunteer management
volunteer system
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Summary:Organizations that engage volunteers to enhance and extend programs in order to meet their mission and goals often have a process to onboard individuals to serve. These processes are typically designed to provide protection to the volunteer and the organization; however, they are only as strong as the policies and procedures set in place. This article overviews one state’s process to review and revise their 4-H program’s volunteer structure to improve the consistency and cohesion of its use and the protection for all involved.
ISSN:2325-4017
2325-4009
2325-4017
DOI:10.5195/jyd.2020.857