How volunteering with extension 4-H youth development contributes to public value
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6182298 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kandi O’neil (0000-0001-9716-0278), Rachelle Vettern (0000-0001-9250-6436), Patricia Mcglaughlin (0000-0002-2122-7621), Rebecca Harrington (0000-0002-2499-5861), Sarah Maa (0000-0001-7165-1052), Samantha Grant (0000-0003-2208-8050), Tillie Good (0000-0001-8579-8979) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 505-521 |
| Publication date | 2021-08-08 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Community Development (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1557-5330 • E-ISSN: 1944-7485 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/15575330.2021.1889630 |
| OpenAlex | W3135637306 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 19 |
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
Community development · Economic growth · Economics · Extension (predicate logic · Leadership development · Political science · Public relations · Public value · Social capital · Social science · Sociology · Value (mathematics · Work (physics · Nonprofit Sector and Volunteering · Youth Development and Social Support
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |