Volunteer RAH!-somenessStacie Steinbock, MEdKatrina Neubauer, MEdHealth Promotion OfficeUniversity of Louisville

GoalProvide the rational and information you would need to implement a similar volunteer program.

Objectives Describe the RAH!

Volunteer program at the University of Louisville.

Explain the research that supported the creation of RAH!

Disclose the benefits of using a RAH!-like program.

Demonstrate how RAH! Functions on a university campus.

Who we areWe are a group of students that promote Random Acts of Health! on campus with the help of the Health Promotion Office.

RAH! At UofLSolution to a

problem: How to entice,

train, manage, and hold accountable busy, over-committed students with a small staff and small budget?

RAH!-some act examples Rock-the-Bike smoothies Pass out condoms with

messages on them Strive for Five flashmob Bartending 101 Posters with tear-off

recipes Chalk messages Flash nap demos

Structure Two paid student leaders – HPO

Planning meeting on Monday Meet with Health Promotion team on

Tuesday Create and plan pre-tweets Tuesday Volunteer communication throughout Do acts on Wednesdays and Thursdays Post-tweet and re-tweet about it

Thursday

VolunteerRecruitment Random events conversations

Chalking service hours targeted messages

Social media connect, invite and repeat

Gen 101 courses access to first year students who want to get involved

By the numbers 2012-13

2 student leaders 4 events 1298 students reached

(condom distribution events) 2013-14

2 students leaders 18 events 1435 students reached

(diverse, high-impact events)

• Paying RAH-some leaders is biggest expense: $1400/semester = $2500/year

• Random supplies: food for smoothies, paper cups, give-away items (ear plugs for nap zone etc) : $600/semester = $1200/year

• RAH-mobile was funded by Sustainability Committee ($1000) and HPO paid for the beautiful customized box, signs and umbrella ($800)

• Rock-the-Bike equipment: $600. Bike was donated by local bike shop.

Benefits of being RAH-some Simple Cost effective Time efficient Not limited by size of

university Staff time “lite” Student-driven & relevant Appropriate for Millennials

and Gen Z

RAH-Mobile!

Not so random… The Research Standards of Practice for Health

Promotion in higher Ed Social Learning Theory “Culture Generation” theory Flash Mob Phenomenon Generational Theory Red Car Theory Social Marketing MOA (Motivation,

Opportunity, Ability) Framework

The future

Hear from the 2014 student Leaders!

Courtney Kruer and Jennifer Lestingi

As it pertains to me Something that has been sparked for me in this

presentation has been…

Obstacles we have identified related to student volunteers are…

Opportunities we have identified related to student volunteers are…

Three action steps I am likely to take when I return to my institution are…

Thank you from the University of Louisville!