Guide for Engaging Youth

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Ready-Set-Go!

Download this guide for ideas, best practices, and strategies on building your organization's capacity to engage youth and family volunteers. These concrete strategies are the result of a five-city Ready-Set-Go! pilot and bring together the expertise of more than 20 volunteer managers.

Spotlight on Research:

How Young People Become Engaged Citizens

Ask the Expert:

Advice from Teens for Adults

Effective Community Partnerships:

Working Effectively with Partners from Beginning to End

What Youth Can Do:

Integrating Youth Volunteers into Existing Roles and Developing New Projects and Programming

Increasing Staff Capacity:

Preparing Staff and Engaging Volunteer Leaders

Risk Management:

Being Proactive to Protect Your Volunteers and Your Organization

Getting the Word Out:

Marketing and Recruiting to Youth and Family Volunteers

Celebrating Volunteer's Success:

Reflection as a Strategy

Additional Resources

How Young People Become Engaged Citizens