CharityVillage® Research: Best practices for engaging youth as volunteers (part two)

CharityVillage® Research: Best practices for engaging youth as volunteers (part two): "Best practices for engaging youth as volunteers (part two)
Donna LockhartBy Donna Lockhart
August 2, 2005

Four key practices under Be Organization Ready were outlined in Part One. These included: examining your past history; how youth-friendly your organization is; saying NO until you are ready; and having an advocate or champion for youth initiatives in your organization. Part two continues to explore some additional practices.
Be Organization Ready continued
# Has the organization determined that engaging youth is a direction they wish to pursue? Has the staff tackled this first and worked through the benefits, challenges, and costs of developing a place for youth volunteers in the organization? Once this is in place, a report and recommendations should go to the Board of Directors for their endorsement. Building a youth component into the vision and mission of the organization goes a long way to demonstrate support and advocacy for youth.