OBJECTIVES: To develop workshops which would assist localities in initiating, expanding, or improving their educational volunteer program. DURATION: A 3-day workshop, May 6-8, 1972. AUDIENCE: Educational Volunteers from various western states. CURRICULUM: The main topic concerned volunteers in education while sub-topics included a study of the…

OBJECTIVES: To develop workshops which would assist localities in initiating, expanding, or improving their educational volunteer program. DURATION: A 3-day workshop from April 15-19, 1971. AUDIENCE: Educational Volunteers. CURRICULUM: The main topic concerned volunteers in education, education as a function of the total community, voluntary…

Reviews the role and scope of school volunteerism and suggests ways to integrate Retired Senior Volunteer Program participants into school volunteer programs. Concludes that schools need the assistance of volunteers and that elders can benefit from serving in such socially meaningful roles. (Author/ABB)

Despite the impression that extension agents had about volunteers not wanting to participate in training, a needs/interest assessment demonstrated that volunteers for 4-H recognize their need for leadership development. (SK)

Describes the volunteer advocacy program developed by the East Tennessee Advocacy Assistance Program to assist the ombudsman/director in resolving problems of residents in long-term care facilities. Effective volunteer participation requires intensive training, well-defined policies and procedures, coordination with aging network and long-term…

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia School System has effectively met the challenge of providing quality library service in its 294 schools, even though few had a professional librarian. The system succeeded through the utilization of 1,100 volunteers and through the instruction of volunteers on a regular basis. Eleven references are listed.…

Suggestions offered for planning a successful volunteer program center on setting goals, defining roles, and timing. Areas identified for volunteer use are admissions, identifying and soliciting fellow alumni, alumni relations, and in program planning for such events as Parent's Weekend. (LC)

Relate, a British relationship counseling service, relies on volunteer counselors. They receive extensive initial training and continuous assessment, passing through stages from incompetence to the point at which competence becomes unconscious. (SK)

Explains formative and summative evaluation and the stages of instructional design. Applies Kirkpatrick's model of training evaluation (evaluating reactions, learning, behavior, and results) to volunteer training. (SK)

A learning style assessment was administered to 273 volunteers in the family and consumer science program of the Florida Cooperative Extension Service. The majority were female and field dependent. Only 42% percent reported they have received some form of volunteer training. Findings highlighted a need for training that addresses preferred styles…

In 1953, a Project for the Integration of New Immigrants from Eastern Europe was organized at the request of the Ford Foundation within the framework of the Welfare and Health Council of New York City. The purpose was to make available to highly educated refugees from Soviet-dominated countries and their families community services which would…

The purpose of this research project was to devise a method of personality assessment for Peace Corps trainees which would increase efficiency, decrease costs, include human relations training, and promote research. It was found that professional personality evaluators are prone to use a stereotype of the "Ideal Peace Corps Volunteer"…

In expanding a 4-H volunteer program, a systematic way of recruiting, training, utilizing, recognizing, and evaluating the program is needed. There is no one right answer to volunteer leadership problems, but it is important to believe that volunteers are available. They have to see the need and be convinced it is worth their attention, so the…