Youth Volunteers

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource provides strategies for nonprofit organizations to recruit, train, motivate, and reward young volunteers. It addresses:

• Beginning a youth volunteer program
• Tips and techniques to recruit young volunteers
• Connecting with and motivating young people in volunteer efforts
• Benefits and rewards for young volunteers
• Reaching and engaging college-age volunteers

Important topics covered include:

• Volunteer selection guidelines
• Teen incentive programs
• College and university partnerships
• Online recruitment
• Communicating with younger volunteers
• Internships
• Grants and awards
• Youth volunteer benefits
• Cultural awareness
• Family engagement
• Working with first-time offenders
• Youth volunteer boards

Please note that some content featured in the original version of this title has been removed in this published version due to permissions issues.

CHAPTER 1 First Steps for starting or Expanding a Youth Volunteer Effort (Pages: 4-7)

CHAPTER 2 Tips & Techniques for Recruiting Youth (Pages: 8-14)

CHAPTER 3 How to Connect with and Motivate Young People (Pages: 15-18)

CHAPTER 4 Perks that Benefit Youth (Pages: 19-21)

CHAPTER 5 Matching Youth with Appropriate Tasks (Pages: 22-27)

CHAPTER 6 Volunteering as a Family (Pages: 28-32)

CHAPTER 7 Management Issues: Training, Conflict and More (Pages: 33-37)

CHAPTER 8 Reaching Out to College-Aged Volunteers (Pages: 38-41)

CHAPTER 9 All about Internships (Pages: 42-45)

CHAPTER 10 Ideas for Recognizing Youths' Contributions (Pages: 46-48)

Scott C. Stevenson is the editor of Youth Volunteers: How to Recruit, Train, Motivate and Reward Young Volunteers, published by Wiley.