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Be a caring and trusted adult
Be a caring and trusted adult
A positive relationship between a 4-H volunteer and member is an essential part of positive youth development. As youth develop, their needs within the relationship will likewise change to reflect their increasing maturity and abilities. As such, healthy developmental relationships shift power over time.
Simple actions to build developmental relationships
Simple actions to build developmental relationships
Express care for young people with simple actions such as being dependable, actively listening, being warm and encouraging
Provide support to young people by helping them break down tasks into smaller tasks, teaching skills, and helping them achieve their goals
Create opportunities for youth to lead
Connect a young person with new ideas and new people, to expand their horizons and open up new possibilities
Monitor conflict within a group and support conflict resolution by seeking input from youth in how to solve the conflict
Referenced from the 4-H Volunteer Training & Activity Guide, Oregon State University (2024).
Utilize these resources to grow deeper relationships
Utilize these resources to grow deeper relationships
Mixers to build relationships (Google Doc) - eight mixers to use in your program
Defining and developing youth voice (website)
Strengthening your developmental relationships
Strengthening your developmental relationships
Apply the Learning Guide - Developmental Relationships (Google Doc)
Fostering developmental relationships (PDF) - fact sheet
What does it mean to make a difference? - Youth Development Insight blog
Contact
Contact
Jeremy Freeman, volunteer systems director, jeremyf@umn.edu, 612-624-6807
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