Empowering volunteers through involvement
Balliette, J.S.ith, M.
Journal of extension 28(28): 24-25
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0022-0140 Document Number: 581294
A Nevada county agent implemented a program designed to not only increase volunteer involvement, but to also retain volunteers. Working with area 4-H leaders, a 4-H leaders' manual called "Welcome to 4-H" was written and tested. Extension staff and volunteer 4-H leaders cooperated in developing the publication with heavy emphasis placed on volunteer leaders writing portions of the manual and reviewing drafts of the publication. Volunteer leaders provided valuable input and had learned to work toward a common goal by the time the publication was completed. Other Extension services may achieve program success through this process of empowering leaders.