Exam 2 Review Flashcards
Do most organizations allow volunteers?
Yes! 80%
List ways that people are able to volunteer.
do tedious jobs, extend services to clientele, more effective spokespersons than paid employees, bring community perspective into programs
What are the 3 models of volunteers?
LOOP (Locating, orienting, operating, perpetuating) ISOTURE (Identifying, selecting, orienting, training, utilization, recognition, evaluation) GEMS (Generate, educate, mobilize, sustain)
What is the % of volunteers in the U.S.
51%, but 90% when asked
How many hours per week do Americans volunteer?
1
What are the top two types of organizations?
What are some of the reasons people volunteer?
to give back to an organization, to better their community, to support a cause, to share a knowledge or skill, to accomplish something, to learn, family ties, recognition
What is the difference between evaluation and research?
Evaluation focuses on the worth of the program and research focuses on the cause and effects.
Who are the different types of stakeholders?
Local, state, federal, special
What is the definition of quantitative data?
Data that can be measured
What is the definition of qualitative data?
Data that can be seen
Ways that data can be collected.
Mail, face to face, electronic
What is the difference between sample and census?
Sample is a proportion of participants, census is all participants
What is the difference between formative and summative data?
Formative is collected while the program is forming and throughout the process of the program. Summative is data taken at the end.
What is a required element of educational contact?
Content cannot be opinion based.