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How volunteering with extension 4-H youth development contributes to public value

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  • Kandi O’Neil
  • Rachelle Vettern
  • Patricia McGlaughlin
  • Rebecca Harrington
  • Sarah Maass
  • Samantha Grant
  • Tillie Good

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Volunteers add public value to the communities where they live and work leading to changes in community conditions. This study assessed volunteers’ beliefs about perceived public value in the Extension 4-H Youth Development Program (YDP). Research results document Extension4-H volunteers take active leadership roles, which leads to public value in communities. There is a direct application of skills gained as a result of their volunteer experience. Results provide evidence of how volunteers make a difference building social capital in four areas: increased civic involvement, better-connected communities, stronger communities, and improved community health.Contributions by 4-H volunteers not only make communities stronger; they benefit individuals beyond those involved in the 4-H program. Leaders are encouraged to further substantiate and communicate to stakeholders the public value of volunteer impact by assessing how volunteers contribute in public and private organizations throughout their communities.

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  • Kandi O’Neil & Rachelle Vettern & Patricia McGlaughlin & Rebecca Harrington & Sarah Maass & Samantha Grant & Tillie Good, 2021. "How volunteering with extension 4-H youth development contributes to public value," Community Development, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 52(4), pages 505-521, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:comdev:v:52:y:2021:i:4:p:505-521
    DOI: 10.1080/15575330.2021.1889630
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