Volunteer Outcomes and Impact: The Contributions and Consequences of Volunteering in 4-H

Youth development volunteers are relied upon by many youth organizations to deliver educational programming, and consequently, fulfill organizations’ missions. Our study explored the consequences of volunteering in youth services by focusing on volunteer outcomes (consequences of volunteering on the...

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Published in:Journal of youth development (Online) 2020-01, Vol.15 (4), p.6-31
Main Authors: Worker, Steven M., Espinoza, Dorina M., Kok, Car Mun, Go, Charles, Miller, JoLynn C.
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