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Y.O.O. Rock Columbia County : Development of a Volunteer Reference Guide for Families, Children, and Youth
Author(s) -
WaibelDuncan Mary Katherine,
Benner Eleanor,
Weeks Meghan
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.331
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6171
pISSN - 1073-6077
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6171.2012.00330.x
Subject(s) - outreach , service (business) , corporation , community service , medical education , psychology , public relations , political science , medicine , business , marketing , law
TOPIC: Y.O.O . Rock Columbia County Youth Outreach Opportunities for Families Children, and Youth (Waibel‐Duncan & Gillam, 2009) represents our nonurban county's first organized effort to systematically identify and promote awareness of volunteer and outreach opportunities for families, children, and youth. PURPOSE: In addition to describing Y.O.O. Rock 's development, this article summarizes feedback from parents, professionals, and paraprofessionals and outlines their recommendations for the second edition of the guide. SOURCE: Issue briefs from the Corporation for National & Community Service (2005, 2006, 2008) suggest the need for reference guides like Y.O.O. Rock insofar as they document limited volunteer and outreach opportunities for young children as well as the family's role in engaging children in service to others. CONCLUSION: This article will inform others who seek to increase families', children's, and youth's awareness of volunteer activities and outreach opportunities in their communities.