Volunteerism is a critical component of the
2010 Administrative Priority to Target Program Outreach and Expansion. Creating the future through continuous learning by providing leadership in planning, implementing, and evaluating high quality educational programs by Texas AgriLife Extension Service is dependent on the effective utilization of volunteers. The following are highlights of the 2009 Texas AgriLife Extension Service Volunteer Survey;
- The 2009 Volunteer Survey was completed by all 254 counties.
- Extension had 104,672 volunteers that contributed to Extension programs in 2009, a slight increase from 2008.
- Extension volunteers gave a total of 4,058,422 hours of time in 2009, which is an average of 38.77 hours per person given throughout the year (down from 2008).
- The value of volunteer time is equivalent to $82,183,053.40. This value is currently figured on the 2008 value of volunteer time. When the 2009 figure is released by the Independent Sector in April, the reports will be updated.
- The contributions of Extension volunteers is equivalent to 2,140.15 FTEs.
- In 2009, 18,639 volunteers helped teach and lead educational programs, reaching 3,023,932 Texans.
Content for this article was provided by Courtney F. Dodd, CVA, Extension Program Specialist-Texas AgriLife Extension Service.
Volunteerism is a critical component of the 2010 Administrative Priority to Target Program Outreach and Expansion. Creating the future through continuous learning by providing leadership in planning, implementing, and evaluating high quality educational programs by Texas AgriLife Extension Service is dependent on the effective utilization of volunteers. The following are highlights of the 2009 Texas AgriLife Extension Service Volunteer Survey;
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