ERIC Number: EJ1271777
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 8
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Monitoring the Experiences of OST Volunteers: The Mixed-Method, Open-Ended Volunteer Experiences (MOVE)
Crisman, Taylor L.; Acevedo-Polakovich, Ignacio D.; Al-Zoughbi, Lucas A.; Stacy, Sara T; Ogdie, Sarah E.; Obeid, Sam
Afterschool Matters, n33 p42-49 Fall 2020
In many applied youth development settings, including out-of-school time (OST) programs, volunteers play essential roles (Brennan, 2005). In some, volunteers are integral to service delivery -- for example, serving as mentors. In others, volunteers help link youth-serving organizations or their participants with needed resources, assets, or opportunities (Brennan, 2007). In order to support youth-serving organizations' efforts to engage volunteers sustainably, the authors developed and tested the Mixed-Method, Open-Ended Volunteer Experiences (MOVE) Assessment, a two-phase approach to identifying and monitoring the benefits volunteers associate with their service in OST programs. Building on traditional sequential exploratory mixed-method designs (Creswell et al., 2003), MOVE begins by qualitatively exploring and documenting volunteer experiences. Findings then guide design and implementation of a recurring quantitative assessment that can become the foundation for continuous improvement in volunteer management. This paper introduces MOVE by describing its application in ANYTOWN, an OST program sponsored by Community Tampa Bay that focuses on promoting inclusiveness, community involvement, and social responsibility among high school students.
Descriptors: After School Programs, Volunteers, Student Volunteers, Volunteer Training, High School Students, Residential Programs, Summer Programs, Skill Development, Student Improvement, Professional Development, Cross Cultural Training, Empathy
National Institute on Out-of-School Time. Wellesley Centers for Women, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481. Tel: 781-283-2547; Fax: 781-283-3657; e-mail: niost@wellesley.edu; Web site: http://www.niost.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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