Understanding Volunteer Management in 4-H

This is the first in a series of publications to address volunteer management. A 4-H agent must fulfill a number of functions to successfully involve volunteers in a county program. This 5-page article provides an overview of these functions, including a historical perspective of volunteer involvem...

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Main Authors: Andrew Toelle, Lori Wiggins
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Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2021-11-01
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