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Leadership Development among KEHA members and other volunteers
Leadership Development
Nicole Gwishiri
Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD)
Conflict Resolution
Building the capacity of volunteer leaders within counties is critical for the sustainability of a community infrastructure that supports long term commitment to strengthen families. Bath County Homemakers play a crucial role in extending Cooperative Extension's mission in Bath County and their development of leadership skills and recruiting volunteers is something we would like to focus on.
•Kentucky communities’ health and economy are strengthened through strong local organizational leadership
•Community problems are solved through active engaged local leaders.
Number of people who:
•Practice personal leadership skills in clubs, schools and community outreach.
•Improved skills in communication, problem solving, or group process in addressing organizational issues and needs.
•Apply skills to assess needs, develop programs and implement solutions for community problems
•Kentuckians increase knowledge and skills in personal leadership.
•KEHA and FCS Advisory Council members increase knowledge and skills in organizational leadership.
•Kentuckians increase knowledge and skills in community leadership
Initial Outcome: Members of KEHA are implementing leadership skills gained at their meetings
Indicator: More efficient meetings, agendas, etc that show growth
Method:
Timeline: 2018-2019
Intermediate Outcome: Recruitment of new volunteers
Indicator: Increased number of adults participating in Extension related activities
Method: KEHA membership and volunteer drive
Timeline:2018-2019
Long-term Outcome:
Indicator:
Method:
Timeline:
Audience: KEHA Members, community members
Project or Activity: Food Champion Volunteer
Content or Curriculum: Food Champion Volunteer
Inputs: Extension Agent staff, Volunteers, Specialist
Date: 2018-2019
Audience: KEHA Members
Project or Activity: County Office "Retreat"
Content or Curriculum: KELD
Inputs: Bath County Homemakers Council, FCS Extension Agent
Date: August 2018
Audience: Officer Workshops
Project or Activity: Individual officer chairmen will create workshops to host for the county team
Content or Curriculum: KEHA Manual
Inputs: Bath County Homemakers Council, Area Officers, Extension Agent
Date: 2018-2019
Author: Nicole Gwishiri
Major Program: Embracing Life as We Age (general)
According to Data USA, 10 percent of people living in Bath County receive Medicare benefits. Another 10 percent of citizens are uninsured. Because of the clientele we serve and the leadership of our Bath County Homemakers, a volunteer decided to host Medicare Minute through Family and Consumer Sciences Extension. The Homemaker Volunteer, a certified health insurance broker, and the Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent began their partnership with Medicare Minute at the beginning of
Author: Nicole Gwishiri
Major Program: Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
In 2018, the Family and Consumer Sciences Agent began working with a Homemaker volunteer to establish a Project Linus chapter for Bath and Rowan counties. The Homemaker volunteer was already involved in an area club, county Sewing Day volunteer project, and looking for more ways to stay involved and connected to the community in which she recently moved. The agent and volunteer decided to hold a monthly Project Linus sewing day. The purpose of Project Linus is to one: provide love, a sense of se
