FFA Volunteer Development

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The Truth About Volunteers Take time to answer
the questions on the quiz
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• Volunteers are nice to have around but are not
  vital.

• False

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• Volunteers are amateurs. They are less competent
  than paid professionals.

• False

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• It costs money to recruit, train, and support
  volunteers.

• True

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• Organizations have volunteers because they are
  free labor.

• False

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• Volunteers have responsibilities as well as
  rights.

• True

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• There are many ways to volunteer.

• True

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• Volunteers donate their time anywhere, anytime,
  and to do anything.

• False

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Volunteering in the U.S

• Volunteering is in its prime
• Volunteering is popular
• Volunteering is a topic of discussion
• It is becoming more of a part of American Society

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Who are our volunteers?

• In 2003
• 25 of men in the U.S. volunteer
• 32.2 of women in the U.S. volunteer
• 34.2 of adults 35-44 volunteer in the U.S.

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What is a volunteer?

• A volunteer is a person who does unpaid work
  (except for expenses) through or for an
  organization

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Why should I volunteer?

• When you volunteer you give part of
  yourself-your time, energy, skill and feelings.
  You give to your family, friends, your neighbors,
  to your community. Sometimes you are giving to
  people you dont know, to people thousands of
  miles away (Volunteer Canada, 2002)

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Why should I volunteer? (cont.)

• Some ways that people are benefiting from
  volunteerism include
• Career
• Esteem
• Social
• Health

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How can I benefit from volunteering for FFA?

• You can
• become active in a youths education
• assist teachers and staff during classroom and
  outside activities
• share your talents and knowledge
• gain more knowledge about the school and
  education it provides
• chaperone SAEs and field trips
• gain additional work experience

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What are the limitations of a volunteer?

• Time and commitment
• Expenses
• The experience may not be a good match
• Poorly defined roles

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How much time is needed?

• Dependent upon you as a volunteer
• Only you know how much time you can offer
• Typical volunteer in the U.S. spent a median of
  52 hours in 2003

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What is expected of me?

• Understanding and support of the mission of FFA
• Willing to assist teacher in reaching goals
  supporting the FFA
• Maintain confidentiality about the students,
  staff, parents and schools

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What do volunteers do?

• Fundraising
• Coaching
• Food Service
• General Labor
• Provide Information

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What roles can I play as a volunteer?
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