Effective Volunteer Development Training within The National FFA Organization Funded by: The United States Department of Agriculture Funded by: The United States Department of Agriculture Partnerships in Agricultural Education

Preservice Training Inservice Training Volunteer Training FFA Volunteer Development Partnerships in Agricultural Education Volunteer Development Training 1-1

Preservice Training Inservice Training Volunteer Training FFA Volunteer Development Partnerships in Agricultural Education Why Should I Become a Volunteer? Audience: Volunteers Module 1 Volunteer Development Training 1-2

Preservice Training Inservice Training Volunteer Training Why Should I Become a Volunteer? Volunteer Development Training “The Truth About Volunteers” Take time to answer the questions on the quiz 1-3

Preservice Training Inservice Training Volunteer Training Why Should I Become a Volunteer? Volunteer Development Training 1. Volunteers are nice to have around but are not vital. False 1-4

Preservice Training Inservice Training Volunteer Training Why Should I Become a Volunteer? Volunteer Development Training 2. Volunteers are amateurs. They are less competent than paid professionals. False 1-5

Preservice Training Inservice Training Volunteer Training Why Should I Become a Volunteer? Volunteer Development Training 3. It costs money to recruit, train, and support volunteers. True 1-6

Preservice Training Inservice Training Volunteer Training Why Should I Become a Volunteer? Volunteer Development Training 4. Organizations have volunteers because they are free labor. False 1-7

Preservice Training Inservice Training Volunteer Training Why Should I Become a Volunteer? Volunteer Development Training 5. Volunteers have responsibilities as well as rights. True 1-8

Preservice Training Inservice Training Volunteer Training Why Should I Become a Volunteer? Volunteer Development Training 6. There are many ways to volunteer. True 1-9

Preservice Training Inservice Training Volunteer Training Why Should I Become a Volunteer? Volunteer Development Training 7. Volunteers donate their time anywhere, anytime, and to do anything. False 1-10

Preservice Training Inservice Training Volunteer Training Why Should I Become a Volunteer? Volunteer Development Training Volunteering in the U.S Volunteering is in its prime Volunteering is in its prime Volunteering is popular Volunteering is popular Volunteering is a topic of discussion Volunteering is a topic of discussion It is becoming more of a part of American Society It is becoming more of a part of American Society 1-11

Preservice Training Inservice Training Volunteer Training Why Should I Become a Volunteer? Volunteer Development Training Who are our volunteers? In 2003… In 2003… 25% of men in the U.S. volunteer 25% of men in the U.S. volunteer 32.2% of women in the U.S. volunteer 32.2% of women in the U.S. volunteer 34.2% of adults volunteer in the U.S. 34.2% of adults volunteer in the U.S. 1-12

Preservice Training Inservice Training Volunteer Training Why Should I Become a Volunteer? Volunteer Development Training What is a volunteer? A volunteer is a person who does unpaid work (except for expenses) through or for an organization A volunteer is a person who does unpaid work (except for expenses) through or for an organization 1-13

Preservice Training Inservice Training Volunteer Training Why Should I Become a Volunteer? Volunteer Development Training Why should I volunteer? “When you volunteer you give part of yourself-your time, energy, skill and feelings. You give to your family, friends, your neighbors, to your community. Sometimes you are giving to people you don’t know, to people thousands of miles away” (Volunteer Canada, 2002) “When you volunteer you give part of yourself-your time, energy, skill and feelings. You give to your family, friends, your neighbors, to your community. Sometimes you are giving to people you don’t know, to people thousands of miles away” (Volunteer Canada, 2002) 1-14

Preservice Training Inservice Training Volunteer Training Why Should I Become a Volunteer? Volunteer Development Training Why should I volunteer? (cont.) Some ways that people are benefiting from volunteerism include: Some ways that people are benefiting from volunteerism include: Career Career Esteem Esteem Social Social Health Health 1-15

Preservice Training Inservice Training Volunteer Training Why Should I Become a Volunteer? Volunteer Development Training How can I benefit from volunteering for FFA? You can… You can… become active in a youth’s education become active in a youth’s education assist teachers and staff during classroom and outside activities assist teachers and staff during classroom and outside activities share your talents and knowledge share your talents and knowledge gain more knowledge about the school and education it provides gain more knowledge about the school and education it provides chaperone SAEs and field trips chaperone SAEs and field trips gain additional work experience gain additional work experience 1-16

Preservice Training Inservice Training Volunteer Training Why Should I Become a Volunteer? Volunteer Development Training What are the limitations of a volunteer? Time and commitment Time and commitment Expenses Expenses The experience may not be a good match The experience may not be a good match Poorly defined roles Poorly defined roles 1-17

Preservice Training Inservice Training Volunteer Training Why Should I Become a Volunteer? Volunteer Development Training How much time is needed? Dependent upon you as a volunteer Dependent upon you as a volunteer Only you know how much time you can offer Only you know how much time you can offer Typical volunteer in the U.S. spent a median of 52 hours in 2003 Typical volunteer in the U.S. spent a median of 52 hours in

Preservice Training Inservice Training Volunteer Training Why Should I Become a Volunteer? Volunteer Development Training What is expected of me? Understanding and support of the mission of FFA Understanding and support of the mission of FFA Willing to assist teacher in reaching goals supporting the FFA Willing to assist teacher in reaching goals supporting the FFA Maintain confidentiality about the students, staff, parents and schools Maintain confidentiality about the students, staff, parents and schools 1-19

Preservice Training Inservice Training Volunteer Training Why Should I Become a Volunteer? Volunteer Development Training What do volunteers do? Fundraising Fundraising Coaching Coaching Food Service Food Service General Labor General Labor Provide Information Provide Information 1-20

Preservice Training Inservice Training Volunteer Training Why Should I Become a Volunteer? Volunteer Development Training What roles can I play as a volunteer? 1-21