1. Volunteer Utilization and Management Nancy Dunlap, S.E. District 4-H Youth Development Specialist

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

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

4. 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

5. 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

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

7. 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%)

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

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

10. Research says: 1 person can only work with 25 people successfully at a time.

11. Need to reach more people ! ! !

12. How do you reach more people?

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

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

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. 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

18. Extension feels utilization of volunteers is important  Performance standards of Performance Appraisal  Career Ladder System  Plan of Work

19. I dentifying needed roles S electing/Securing Volunteers for Needed Roles O rienting Volunteers T raining Volunteers U tilizing Talents of Volunteers R ecognizing Volunteers E valuating Volunteers Progress

20. AGREE - DISAGREE

21. Why do I need volunteers?

22. What can my volunteers do?

23. 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