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InnerCity Tennis

InnerCity Tennis. Michael Green University of St. Thomas Wednesday, May 19, 2004. InnerCity Tennis. Minneapolis non-profit organization Targets children 4 – 16 Uses tennis related physical activity programming Primary goal is character development and socialization skills.

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InnerCity Tennis

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  1. InnerCity Tennis Michael Green University of St. Thomas Wednesday, May 19, 2004

  2. InnerCity Tennis • Minneapolis non-profit organization • Targets children 4 – 16 • Uses tennis related physical activity programming • Primary goal is character development and socialization skills

  3. Volunteer Staff • Coach Mentor Tutors (CMT’s) • Primarily active seniors • Work on-court with children • Weekly meeting

  4. Expansion Plans • Expand existing tennis program • Add new programs using other sports • Raise funds • Recruit additional volunteers and program participants

  5. Opportunity to Use Volunteers? • As fundraisers? • As recruiters of volunteers? • As recruiters of program participants? • As personal communicators?

  6. Research Question Are InnerCity Tennis coach/mentor/tutors willing to actively participate in fundraising and recruitment efforts?

  7. Methodology • Census survey method • Tested survey with four volunteers • Mailed final survey to all CMT’s (77) on InnerCity volunteer list

  8. Willing to Help Fundraise?

  9. Willing to Recruit Volunteers?

  10. Willing to Recruit Children for Programs?

  11. Willing to Work On-Court with Children?

  12. Willing to Perform Communications Tasks?

  13. Future Volunteer Plans

  14. Conclusions • Small willingness to help recruit volunteers • Small willingness to help distribute literature • Strong majority willing to continue existing work on-court • Strong majority plan to continue as volunteers for at least one year

  15. Recommend Personal Interviews with CMT’s • Explain plans and impact on volunteer • Determine which volunteers are willing to help fundraise and recruit • Get a current count of active volunteers

  16. Questions? InnerCity Tennis 4005 Nicollet Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55407 612-824-6099

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