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“TEEN VOLUNTEERİSM”
“How do non-profit
associationsmotivate
young people?”Meryem YILDIZ
CONTENT:“Definitions of “Volunteerism”-What is “Volunteerism”? - (R.Q.)
“Why teens volunteer?”-Why do teenagers decide to be a volunteer?- (R.Q.)
“The benefits for teen volunteers?”
-What is the benefit for teen volunteers at the non-profit associations?- (R.Q)
“Conclusion”
DEFİNİTİONS OF “VOLUNTEERİSM”Volunteering is Inspiring…o A volunteer is an individual who performs
hours of service for an organization for civic, charitable, or humanitarian reasons,
without promise, expectation or receipt of compensation for
services rendered…
DEFİNİTİONS OF “VOLUNTEERİSM” Volunteerism is a process, in experience that is
essential to growth – to go beyond oneself and one’s needs and wants, to think of others in the society, beyond our immediate circle and family.
Volunteerism is essential to growth as a citizen, a stakeholder in the society.
Volunteerism develops habits of the heart and mind.
WHY TEENS VOLUNTEER?
Seventy per cent (70 %) of young volunteers think that:
“Volunteering makes people feel good about themselves.”*
WHY TEENS VOLUNTEER?The most noteworthy reasons for volunteering: *
“feeling compassion for people in need” (86 %)
“having an interest in the volunteer-type activity or work” (72 %)
“gaining a new perspective on things” (70 %) “the import of the activity to those in
need” (63 %)
Volunteers are people who care!They see a problem in somewhere and
theywant to solve it!
Volunteering is taking action!They are not talking about something.
They Are doing something!
Volunteering changes the lives!
TEENS ARE VOLUNTEER…BECAUSE:
THESE ARE HANDS!
WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH YOURS?
THE BENEFİTS FOR TEEN VOLUNTEERS…
Volunteering can help you to explore your interests.
Volunteering can help you learn about possible careers.
You can meet people you might not ordinarily meet.
THE BENEFİTS FOR TEEN VOLUNTEERS… Volunteer activities add value to college applications
and work resumes
It’s fun.
You’re sharing your talents and knowledge with others.
You’re advancing the common good.
CONCLUSİON…
Volunteer’s benefits are not about financial.
They feel more satisfied by being a part of solution and changing!!!
“Volunteerism=Opportunity”
REFERENCE LİST *Pearce, Jone L. (1993). `Volunteers : the organizational behavior of
unpaid workers `, London, Routledge *Stebbins, Robert A. ; Graham, Margaret (2004). `Volunteering as
leisure/leisure as volunteering : an international assessment` Wallingford, CABI *Naylor, Harriet H. (1967). `Volunteers today. Finding, training and
working with them` New York, Association Boshe and Associates, Inc. (2001). Middletown, NJ. Retrieved January 21,
2004 from http://www.bohse.com/html/facts_on_volunteerism.html. Boraas, S. (August 2003). “Volunteerism in the United States,” in the Monthly
labor review. Washington, DC: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Brundy, J.L. (1995). “Preparing the organization for volunteers,” In the
Volunteer management handbook, Edited by Tracy Connors. New York, NY: Jon Wiley and Sons.
THANK YOU!!!