Extension
It Starts With Us
Develop Individuals for Volunteer Roles
Engaged Communities
4-H, FCS
Master Clothing Volunteer
Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
Volunteers are important in building engaged and empowered communities.
KEHA - The Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association mission is to improve the quality of life for families and communities through education, leadership development and volunteer service. With membership totaling more than 13,000 statewide, KEHA members are engaged leaders and active volunteers.
MCV - Home sewing is now considered an “uneconomic use of time” because today’s marketplace is flooded with easily available, low-priced clothing and other sewn products. In thepast, home sewing was a necessity to save money; today it is usually cheaper to buy an off-the-rack item. Although this may decrease the economic need for sewing skills, it is still important to make sure that the craft of sewing and clothing construction is taught and maintained so that these skills are not forgotten.
KEHA - KEHA members serve as active Extension and community volunteers engaged in addressing community needs.
Master Clothing Volunteers provide the counties with experienced leaders who can assist in the implementation of sewing-related programs; develop lasting friendships with other Volunteers thereby gaining a support-group that can improve quality of life
Participants of MCV-Led Programs continue to engage in sewing-related activities, sustain or increase the participation in sewing-related activities – sew for pleasure or self-expression; gain skills that can be used to benefit livelihood; save money by mending or altering clothing and by sewing home décor items.
KEHA - KEHA leaders will practice personal leadership skills through leadership roles at the club, county, area and/or state level.
The number of KEHA volunteer service hours reported annually for KEHA, Extension and Community activities will increase.
Master Clothing Volunteers continue to hone their skills and increase confidence; seek out teaching and leadership opportunities in their communities; generate interest in sewing related activities within their communities
Participants of MCV-Led Programs learn more skills, consider mending clothing in lieu of replacing it, sew their own clothing or craft items; are provided with a creative outlet.
KEHA - KEHA members will gain organizational knowledge through annual officer and chairman training.
KEHA members will increase knowledge and skills in personal leadership through club lessons and special interest workshops.
Master Clothing Volunteers are accepted into a group of individuals that share a passion for sewing; through our MCV training, our volunteers learn standard sewing skills and are exposedto advancements in sewing equipment; they may change point-of-view about the way some sewing techniques can be taught or implemented.
Participants of MCV-Led Programs learn basic sewing skills, accept sewing as a valid hobby, become interested in learning more sewing techniques; improve hand/eye coordination
Initial Outcome: MCV’s increase knowledge and become experienced leaders
Indicator: 1, 2 (from MCV Program Indicators)
Method: Attend Fall training at Jabez; lead Jabez classes & throughout KY
Timeline: on-going
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Outcome: Sewing class participants gain skills
Indicator: 6, 7, 8 (from MCV Program Indicators)
Method: Attend MCV-led classes
Timeline: on-going
Outcome: KEHA members will gain organizational knowledge through annual officer and chairman training.
Indicator: Number of KEHA members who report knowledge gained through county and/or area officer and chairman training.
Method: program evaluation with pre and post assessment questions
Timeline: on-going
Outcome: KEHA members will increase knowledge and skills in personal leadership through club lessons and special interest workshops.
Indicator: Number of individuals reporting improved personal and interpersonal leadership knowledge and/or Number of individuals reporting improved personal and interpersonal leadership skills.
Method: end of program evaluations, surveys
Timeline: on-going
Outcome: KEHA leaders will practice personal leadership skills through leadership roles at the club, county, area and/or state level.
Indicator: Number of KEHA members who utilized knowledge gained through officer training to fulfill a KEHA leadership role at the club, county, area and/or state level.
Method: Observation, review of officer directories
Timeline: on-going
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Audience: Master Clothing Volunteers
Project or Activity: Fall training
Content or Curriculum: classes based on certification needs or requests from members or as determined by the MCV Steering Committee
Inputs: State Coordinator, Agents, Steering Committee, other MCV’s
Date: Yearly in October
Audience: Marion County Extension Homemakers
Project or Activity: KEHA Officer and Chairman Training / County KEHA Kickoff
Content or Curriculum: KEHA Training Toolkit, KEHA Manual, KEHA Website
Inputs: FCS Agents, State Advisors
Date: Annually each fall
Audience: Marion County Extension Homemakers
Project or Activity: KEHA Leader Training and/or Special Interest Workshops
Content or Curriculum: KELD Curriculum, FCS Extension Lesson Resources, FCS Curriculum
Inputs: FCS Agents, State Advisors
Date: Monthly
Author: Amanda Sublett
Major Program: Community Leadership Development
Volunteers play integral roles in 4-H programs, performing a variety of duties, functions, and tasks and possessing varied and rich knowledge, skills, and backgrounds (Radhakrishna & Ewing, 2011). The success of Extension programming is due, in part, to the dedication of a large cadre of volunteers (Smith, Dasher, & Klingborg, 2005). Although highly valued, volunteer involvement does not guarantee achievement of Extension's goals and fulfillment of learners' needs (Bolton, 1992).
