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Background & Justification
Ohio State University Extension engages thousands of volunteers each
year, giving their time, energy and talents to develop, implement,
and evaluate educational programs for youth and adults across the
state. The organization values the contribution that volunteers
make and recognizes the impact they have on members and service
recipients. Furthermore, the organization recognizes the importance
of selecting volunteers who have the capability and potential to
effectively deliver and support programs and serve as positive role
models.
Over the past ten years, increased attention has been directed
toward the identification, selection, training, and evaluation of
volunteers. Increased expectation of parents, guardians, and other
caregivers, new legislative initiatives, and the strengthening of
the organizations commitment to volunteerism has led the way for the
revision of policies and procedures related to volunteer selection.
Recognizing the need to provide guidance and support for the
selection of volunteers, this resource has been developed for use by
all Ohio State University Extension personal, at the county,
district, and state program implementation level.
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