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Team Mentor Training of Volunteer Youth Workers
Type of Presentation
Shared
Session Abstract
The purpose of this action research study was to investigate the impact of mentor training on the relationships of pairs of volunteers working with youth at a leadership development seminar.
Target Audience
This session is ideal for scholars and practitioners interested in the training and development of volunteers in community settings. Additionally, individuals who are interested in action research or mentorship in general should attend.
Learning Outcomes
Learners will have be able to
identify and discuss action research designs and methods of analysis;
discuss literature relevant to mentoring of volunteers in community settings;
discuss and generalize findings of this study that are relevant to their own research and practice.
Session Description
This session will examine how two researchers worked with 32 pairs of volunteers to provide and support ongoing training on mentoring at a youth leadership development seminar. This research is important because while training of volunteers is often part of the mission community-based organizations, less often is there training on how these volunteers can work to support one another in the development of their volunteer roles. The impact of this action research study is additional insight on how to construct pathways for the ongoing skills development of volunteer teams through peer mentoring.
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