Volunteers can be an important resource of many nonprofit organizations. The ability to meet the mission, goals and objectives organizations often depends upon effectiveness volunteer involvement in direct service delivery or indirect program support. Volunteer utilizes financial non–financial resources organization. Given challenges associated with coordinating managing volunteers, should evaluate initiatives. Utilizing a net benefits framework, this study evaluated programs 4-H understand...

The study reported here sought to determine if volunteer behavior mirrored consumer with respect loyalty. It was established that in the same way satisfaction a good or service leads repurchase, from experience higher retention and commitment organization. Recommendations are made to: (1) clearly continuously communicate significant role volunteers play young person's life; (2) provide new challenging experiences for existing volunteers; (3) ensure all feel accepted by members of Extension office.

Improper food safety practices cause numerous illnesses and cost Americans billions of dollars each year. The study reported here addressed issues by analyzing data from surveys with 4-H youth about their attitudes, behaviors, preferred methods educational delivery. Analyses gender differences indicate that males females have distinct preferences, necessitating more tailored approaches. Youth are most interested in information is fun, interactive, built around cooking demonstrations. staff...

Extensive literature covers reasons for participation in sports from the perspective of youth athletes. However, athletic involvement starts early and is determined part by parental support. The purpose this study was to learn more about parents’ motivations enrolling their children sports. A 49-item parent motivational scale child(ren) created as first a pilot later tested with 84 participants who had school-aged enrolled recreational An open-ended question on primary why parents child also...

Abstract Youth violence continues to be a major developmental and health concern. Preventative resources at individual, family, community levels may reduce risk, yet the extent which youth perpetration differs by patterns of risk protective factors remains unknown. Using data from Florida Substance Abuse Survey ( N = 4630; 49% female; M age 14.69), we conducted person‐centered, latent profile analyses identify four for among middle high school youth. in Low Risk‐High Protection (37%) had low...

Global education is becoming increasingly important in higher institutions the United States. Concurrently, service-learning another educational activity more popular institutions. Very little research has been done on impact community from a perspective, especially as part of study abroad. The purpose this was to explore impacts short-term abroad program partners (organizations) where students completed service-learning. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with leaders organizations...

The 4-H youth development organization understands and has recognized residential camping as one of the major modes program delivery. Primary benefactors are those who serve camp counselors. Not only they recipients educational program, but also supervise teach younger campers (Garst & Johnson, 2005; McNeely, 2004). As a result their experience, counselors learn about develop leadership life skills (Thomas, 1996; Purcell, 1996). experience allows to volunteers through role In addition...

A statewide community club evaluation (youth self-report), empirically testing a logic model of factors influencing youth life skill development is described. Results supported that the way adult volunteers manage and mentor explained how 4-H program features (e.g., sense belonging, safety, support) influence development. Youth engagement in activities was also linked with skills organizational supports were model. Future directions based on findings to be discussed include: (1) examining...

Strategic collaboration between Extension faculty and nonprofit organizations has the potential to reduce costs, generate revenue, improve programmatic outcomes for all involved. Through a mixed-methods pilot study, we examined how what extent such exists. Data sources included National Center Charitable Statistics, Foundation Center, results from survey administered county in one administrative district Florida. Findings indicate that although partner with nonprofits, further development of...

Change is inevitable. When working within an organization, figuring out what needs to change can be a big issue. Having quality information available for use make the decision process clearer and more effective. Action research methodology that used by people internal organization identify changes need made. This new 3-page publication of UF/IFAS Florida 4-H Youth Development Program was written Dale Pracht, Andrew Toelle, Brent Broaddus.

Universities are increasingly working to better prepare students for success in the workforce and advocating high-impact learning experiences. This case study explores short-term impacts on who participated a service-learning abroad program Ireland through lens of Transformative Learning Theory. Data collection consisted (a) pre-participation interview, (b) follow-up (c) participant observation. We found evidence all four tenets Mezirow’s Theory: refining meaning schema, new transforming...

This is one part of the series Risk Management for 4-H Youth Development Work.

This is one part of the series Risk Management for 4-H Youth Development Work.

This is one part of the series Risk Management for 4-H Youth Development Work.

This is one part of the series Risk Management for 4-H Youth Development Work.

This is one part of the series Risk Management for 4-H Youth Development Work.

This is one part of the 4-H Volunteer Training series. It was originally written in 2005, adapted 2014, and updated 2023.

Sports-related concussions (SRC) pose risks to young people's physical and mental health. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we studied linkages between youths' SRC experiences internalizing problems (depression, self-harm, suicidality) among a representative sample in Southeastern state (n = 4,668 total, n 547 reported experience). Logistic regressions indicated significant associations depression (AOR 1.32, p < .05), suicidality (e.g., attempted suicide AOR 2.68, .001), self-harm 1.97, .001)...

The purpose of this study was to identify the competencies essential for Florida early career 4-H agent success. This four-round Delphi asked three expert panels required success in years one and three. procedure is a multi-round consensus building process, with preceding round dictating questions subsequent rounds (Werner, 2017). identified 55 year-one 67 year-three that fell into 15 competency areas. These can be used develop professional training programs meet needs agents.

The purpose of this study was to better understand the impacts on students who participate in short-term service-learning abroad programs. Using Mezirow’s theory Transformational Learning as a guide, were interviewed lasting that program had their transformation. Student participated semi-structured interviews length 30 minutes an hour. These took place approximately 7 months after completion program. Student’s transformation categorized into 4 main areas according Mezirow (1991): refining...

4H10.5, a 4-page fact sheet by Dale Pracht, Marilyn Norman, Kate Fogarty, and Jean Hink, is part of the Risk Management for 4-H Youth Development Work series. It describes necessity accident illness insurance general liability organization. Published Florida Program, August 2010. 4H10.5/4H296: Work: Insurance (ufl.edu)

4H10.8, a 3-page fact sheet by Dale Pracht, Marilyn Norman, Kate Fogarty, and Jean Hink, is part of the Risk Management for 4-H Youth Development Work series. It outlines steps to use pre-event planning matrix, which helps leaders prepare activities that involve risk. Includes references. Published Florida Program, August 2010. 4HFSV90.1/4H299: Work: Pre-Event Planning Guide Matrix (ufl.edu)

This 4-page publication is one in the series Risk Management for 4-H Youth Development Work. It reviews policies and best practices understanding insurance when working with UF/IFAS Extension programs. Written by Stefanie Prevatt, Dale Pracht, Paula Davis, Janet Psikogios, Marilyn Norman, Kate Fogarty, Jean Hink published Department, February 2018. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/4h296