Volunteerism  Volunteerism is the primary way to bring people together, to reconnect society and help solve serious social problems. Through volunteer service, people can strengthen and improve the quality of life within their communities, and help themselves and others to live happier, healthier and more productive lives.
Individual volunteering is beneficial because it helps build self-esteem, passes on social values, and instills the responsibility of volunteering as a personal commitment by giving back to the community through service.
Missouri has many related or support organizations that work with the issue. These include:
Financial Resources (both ours and others that fund the issue)
Best Practices
- Develop new programs and strengthen existing programs that increase the number of volunteers engaged in community projects.
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Provide and promote service opportunities that are inclusive of and address issues related needs in communities.
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Build the capacity of local organization by developing materials and delivering training that strengthens their ability to provide quality volunteer opportunities.
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Collect and analyze data gathered to demonstrate the benefits of the program on those serving and the community.
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Management practices:
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Incorporating volunteers into the design and evaluation of programs.
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Building capacity in community and persons.
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Strategic planning.
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Minimizing overhead and maximizing services.
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Insuring accessibility of services, especially to those most in need.
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Using clearly defined outcomes and evaluating program effectiveness.
Business and Community Services
301 W. High Street, Rooms 720, 770, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102
Tel: 800-523-1434 Fax: 573-751-7384 Email: missouridevelopment@ded.mo.gov |