Date of Award
2013
Document Type
Capstone
Degree Name
Master of Public Policy and Management (PPM)
Department
Public Policy and Management
First Advisor
Dr. Bruce Clary
Keywords
Youth Development Programs, Volunteers, Non-profit youth programs, Muskie School of Public Service
Abstract
Portland, Maine, has a variety of programs that connect volunteers with youth based on particular risk factors. While there are many criteria that affect the outcomes programs yield for youth, the quality and reach of many of these small nonprofit programs is dependent on their volunteer capacity. The goals of this descriptive research project were to identify: nonprofit youth development program volunteer characteristics compared with local populations and volunteers nationally; motivations or benefits such volunteers associate with volunteering; and factors associated with volunteers’ overall satisfaction and longevity.
Recommended Citation
Thielmann, Emily, "Diversity and motivations among volunteers in nonprofit youth development programs" (2013). Muskie School Capstones and Dissertations. 61.
https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/muskie_capstones/61
Included in
Civic and Community Engagement Commons, Social Psychology Commons, Social Psychology and Interaction Commons, Social Welfare Commons
