Volunteer Competencies - Communication

Volunteers demonstrate the ability to create, deliver and interpret information effectively.

Staff Development Tools:

• Teaching Resources for Youth Educators This link leads you to the publication that is divided into 6 separate files. It is an 82 page document. Activities, projects and handouts and other ideas for teaching communication skills. This publication is part of the Building Bridges: Reaching People Through Communication Series, developed by Wisconsin.

Volunteer Training Materials:

• Communication Skills for Volunteers Power Point This Power Point is part of the Make the Best Better Series. It is designed to help share information regarding communication to volunteers. It will provide suggestions for making communication easier between volunteer leaders, members, parents and staff. Supporting document are: Communications: Module 10 Guidelines ; Communications Module 10 Handout ; Communications Module 10 Quiz . These materials were developed by Missouri.
• Communication Activities for 4-H and Youth Groups This publication is part of the Building Bridges: Reaching People Through Communication Series, developed by Wisconsin. It is an excellent resource with a variety of activities to build communication skills in young people.
• Helping Clubs Communicate Lesson Plan ; This lesson plan leads clubs through interactive activities to build communication skills. This resource was developed by Wisconsin.

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