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2013 Spring | Education & Outreach

Five Methods to Improve Motivation in Volunteer Educators

Student(s):

Megan Waskom

Program or Department(s):

  • Program on the Environment
  • University of Washington

Site supervisor(s):

Cara Lanni

Partner(s):

  • Seattle Tilth

Faculty advisor(s):

Eli Wheat, Program on the Environment, University of Washington

Studying volunteer motivation in volunteer educators, those that choose to take on extra training and responsibility in volunteer projects, is important to both non-profits and environmental organizations. By running a case study through Seattle Tilth, I was able to understand why some volunteers choose these roles, and I was able to collect survey data from each participating member on their motivation, goals and thoughts on the training they are undertaking to become volunteer educators. I used the survey results as the basis for my research into some methods organizations can use if they are going to train and motivate volunteer educators in the future.