VO - Volunteerism/Community Service

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Resources for Working with Volunteers

  Creating Youth/Adult Partnerships Manual  CYAP-1 Ordering INFO
This publication was developed by National 4-H Council.  This training curriculum is for youth and adult volunteers and for staff and youth from other youth development organizations.  This curriculum includes the scripts for the three training workshops, an explanation of the process used with both youth and adults to develop the materials, a list of possible outcomes people may want to achieve through youth/adult partnerships, an adult self-assessment tool, and a beginning resource list on the topic.
The Volunteer Recruitment Book  E-180 Ordering INFO
Published by Energize Inc., offers useful advise on membership development, including the reasons people volunteer, recruitment, and an organization's image. Includes ideas on how to design the best jobs for volunteers.  
Learning About Early Adolescent Development L.E.A.D    FH-15 Ordering INFO
This reference manual is for adults who are interacting with you in grades 3 - 9.  Assists leaders by informing and advising them on the needs, tendencies, and development of early adolescents.  Information is offered on how to nurture self-esteem, encourage partnerships with families, deal with conflict resolution, be a great communicator and balance leadership and discipline.  This is an excellent training tool for educators, camp leaders, counselors and club leaders.