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SPIN Volunteer Quick Guide to Independence (PDF)<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

To be independent, young people must have confidence in their abilities and know how to use them in real-world situations. Independence grows by steps and begins with making small decisions that can turn into life-changing decisions. Your encouragement builds members\u2019 self-confidence. By exercising independence, young people learn self-discipline and responsibility, better understand themselves, and become independent thinkers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Best Practices for Independence<\/b><\/th>\nWays Volunteers Can Promote Independence<\/b><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
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  • SPIN clubs provide young people an opportunity to do something they are personally interested in.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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  • Share your enthusiasm for the topic with your SPIN club members.<\/li>\n
  • Involve them in hands-on learning.<\/li>\n
  • Encourage them to ask questions, share what they are learning, and think about how they might use their knowledge in other areas of their lives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • Young people need opportunities to practice independence in a safe environment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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  • Involve young people in decision-making.<\/li>\n
  • Provide opportunities for young people to be responsible. There is a close link between independence and responsibility. Some examples are\n
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    • Getting supplies and equipment ready.<\/li>\n
    • Explaining directions to others who may need individual attention.<\/li>\n
    • Leading an activity.<\/li>\n
    • Demonstrating a process to others.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • Young people need your encouragement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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  • Praise is a powerful motivator. We all like to know we are doing well. Use praise liberally.<\/li>\n
  • Encouragement is even more important when things are not going well. Encourage a young person who is struggling by offering suggestions or talking through their ideas for what might work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    Adapted with permission from University of Illinois Cooperative Extension.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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