The Model of Increasing Effectiveness in Potential Development of Social Development and Human Security Volunteer (SDHSV) for Community Development

Abstract

This research aimed to 1) study problems and obstacles in the operation of Social Development and Human Security Volunteer (SDHSV); 2) study the potential of SDHSV development according to the roles and responsibilities assigned to effectiveness; and 3) present a model of increasing effectiveness in the potential development of SDHSV for community development. The study consisted of 313 randomly selected samples from the population of SDHSV at the levels of villages, sub-districts, and district in Ratchaburi Province. The research tools were questionnaires; interviewing; observation; and focus group discussion. Statistical used to analyze data were frequency, percentages, averages, Standard Deviation, t-test, and F test. The result of the study is as follows: The model of ‘Increasing Effectiveness in Potential Development of SDHSV for Community Development’ is to strengthen the potential of SDHSV as part of the mechanism for driving social development and welfare of the government in the role of work in 3 main tasks: target work-stay alerted; link original group work-strengthening new group; and do combine in the community plan, including development of the potential of SDHSV both in operation and policy, as follows; 1) 7 operating: role-based participation; training and development; public relations; motivation; raising the level of education; group interaction; and teamwork. 2) 5 policyies: effective work management; cultivation public awareness; establishing a national social development volunteer organization; establishing a national level, volunteer center at the provincial level; and arrangement for activity support funds.