Leadership Development among KEHA members and other volunteersPlan of Work

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Bath County CES

Title:
Leadership Development among KEHA members and other volunteers
MAP:
Leadership Development
Agents Involved:
Nicole Gwishiri
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD)
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Conflict Resolution
Situation:

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.

Long-Term Outcomes:

•Kentucky communities’ health and economy are strengthened through strong local organizational leadership



•Community problems are solved through active engaged local leaders.

Intermediate Outcomes:

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

Initial Outcomes:

•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

Evaluation:

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:

Learning Opportunities:

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



Success Stories

Medicare Minute

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

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Project Linus

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

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