4-H Youth Development Professionals' Perceptions of the Importance of and Their Current Level of Competence with Selected Volunteer Management Competencies

Authors

• Ryan J. Schmiesing, The Ohio State UniversityFollow
• R Dale Safrit, North Carolina State UniversityFollow

Volume

45

Issue

3

Abstract

The descriptive research reported here investigated Extension 4-H Youth Development professionals' perceptions of the importance of, and their current level of competence with, 127 selected contemporary volunteer management competencies organized into nine constructs. A census of NAE4-HA members was used to collect data using a Web-based questionnaire. While respondents indicated that all nine constructs were important in their management of volunteers, corresponding levels of competence were not as high. We conclude that a framework for professional development for NAE4-HA members related to the management of volunteers be developed and implemented focusing holistically on the nine volunteer management constructs.

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Recommended Citation

Schmiesing, R. J., & Safrit, R. (2007). 4-H Youth Development Professionals' Perceptions of the Importance of and Their Current Level of Competence with Selected Volunteer Management Competencies. Journal of Extension, 45(3), Article 9. https://doi.org/10.66752/1077-5315.4257