Volume
36
Issue
2
Abstract
Volunteer recognition activities consume considerable time and effort of Extension agents who function as volunteer administrators. But what types and sources of recognition do volunteers most appreciate? The purpose of this study was to ask current tenured 4-H volunteers what kinds of recognition they most value. Data were collected from 279 volunteers attending a state recognition banquet. While formal public events were the most frequent components of county recognition programs, 4-H volunteers ranked informal, intrinsic rewards more positively. Therefore, initiatives which emphasize informal, intrinsic and personal recognition of volunteers in combination with public events will enhance the organization's course of action for volunteer recognition.
Recommended Citation
Culp, K., & Schwartz, V. J. (1998). Recognizing Adult Volunteer 4-H Leaders. The Journal of Extension, 36(2), Article 10. https://open.clemson.edu/joe/vol36/iss2/10
