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 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
• Indiana Verbal Communications – Resources, publications, webinars, scorecards related to 4-H member opportunities in the area of verbal communication.