Menifee County CES

Title:

Develop Individuals for Volunteer Roles

MAP:

Engaged Communities

Agents Involved:

Kayla Walton, Mary McCarty

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Volunteer Development

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Leadership

MAJOR PROGRAM 4:

Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD): Developing Core Leadership Skills

Situation:

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. 

4-H Volunteers- Volunteering has a significant impact on people and communities. The measurable impacts of volunteering go well beyond what some volunteers realize both socially and economically. According to the Corporation for National & Community Service (CNCS), Kentucky ranks 48^th in Teenage Volunteer Rate and 39^th in Adult Volunteer Rate. Teens engaged in service activities during their high school years are twice as likely to serve as volunteers during their 20’s and 30’s.  In order to develop the next generation of volunteers in Kentucky, Extension must be more proactive in engaging teens in volunteer service.

Long-Term Outcomes:

KEHA - KEHA members serve as active Extension and community volunteers engaged in addressing community needs and increase membership within existing county KEHA clubs.

4-H – 4-H volunteers involved with 4-H clubs increase in number as well as develop 4-H youth members that are skilled and competent in their respective areas. Cooperative Extension Services extends outreach to individuals and audiences which would otherwise be unserved without volunteer service. 

Intermediate Outcomes:

KEHA - KEHA leaders will practice personal leadership skills through leadership roles at the club, county, area and/or state level and participate in leadership development opportunities that are available.

The number of KEHA volunteer service hours reported annually for KEHA, Extension and Community activities will increase and be accurately recorded.

4-H – 4-H Volunteers experience a feeling of generosity and belonging as they serve non-profit organizations, their programs and clientele in a volunteer role while increasing their level of involvement in 4-H clubs. 

Initial Outcomes:

KEHA - KEHA members will gain organizational knowledge through annual officer and chairman training and other leadership events. 

KEHA members will work together to update bylaws keeping in mind inclusiveness, recruitment and personal growth of all members.

KEHA members will increase knowledge and skills in personal leadership through club lessons and special interest workshops.

4-H- Volunteers will increase their knowledge of the types of volunteer and service opportunities that are available to them in their communities.

Volunteers will take opportunities to further develop their skills in their respective areas and their facilitation and leadership skills.

Volunteers will increase their knowledge of the non-profit organizations and partners in their communities and the services that they provide.

Evaluation:

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:  KEHA Annual Training (April), County Homemaker Annual Training (January)

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:  Biannual Area Leader Lesson Trainings (February & August), Monthly Club Meetings

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:  Monthly Club Meetings, County Annual Meeting (May), Area Annual Meeting (October), Area Council Meetings (quarterly)

Outcome:  4-H Volunteers increase knowledge and become experienced leaders

Indicator: Number of 4-H Volunteers involved in club and other 4-H programs (camping program, school programs/ events, etc.)

Method: program/ event evaluations

Timeline:  On-going Annually, Biennial Volunteer Forum

Learning Opportunities:

Audience:  Menifee 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:  Menifee County Extension Homemakers 

Project or Activity:  KEHA Leader Training and/or Special Interest Workshops, Skills Day

Content or Curriculum: KELD Curriculum, FCS Extension Lesson Resources, FCS Curriculum

Inputs: FCS Agents, State Advisors

Date: Annually and Bi-annually 

Audience:  Menifee County Extension Homemakers 

Project or Activity:  KEHA State Meeting

Content or Curriculum: Officer Training & Educational Chairman Workshops

Inputs: FCS Agents, State Advisors

Date: Annually each spring

Audients: 4-H Volunteers

Project or Activity: Annual volunteer training/ leadership training, volunteer forum

Content or Curriculum: Volunteer workshops, Leader Training, Volunteer Forum

Inputs: 4-H Agents, State Advisors

Date: On-going annually

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