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Scott County CES

Title:
Volunteerism
MAP:
Empowering Community Leaders
Agents Involved:
Hilterbran, Flynt, Simon, Allen, Johnson
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Master Gardener
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Master Clothing Volunteer
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Farm Management
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. Within Kentucky there are 16,000 KEHA members, 119 Master Clothing Volunteers, and over 150 Champion Food Volunteers who share their expertise, and volunteer time with youth and families in their community. In Scott County there are over 500 homemaker members in 25 clubs that help meet the needs of the community. The Scott County Homemaker's Executive Council and FCS Advisory Council support the efforts of the volunteer programs and initiatives taking place. 

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: Scott County Cooperative Extension to increase number of volunteers to plan, conduct and evaluate Extension programs throughout the community which will increase their knowledge and skills in community leadership.

Indicator: Scott County Extension increases completed volunteer files and the appropriate volunteer hours recorded per year per certification training.

Method: Annual review and recognition of volunteer files and hours

Timeline: January-December each year


Intermediate Outcome: Volunteers will practice leadership skills thus improving their communication, problem solving, and ability to evaluate the needs of a group.

Indicator: More trained volunteers empowered as leaders.

Method: Volunteer training through core curriculum, lesson leader, master clothing, master cattleman, and 4-H club training.

Timeline: January-December each year


Long-term Outcome: Strong, active, engaged local leadership

Indicator: Increased involvement in extension programs

Method: Promoting volunteer and leadership opportunities through newsletters and social media accounts

Timeline: Year round

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: 4-H Youth and Volunteer Leaders

Project or Activity: 4-H Clubs

Content or Curriculum: various 4-H curricula

Inputs: staff, office equipment, materials, curriculum, volunteers

Date: Year round


Audience: Potential Master Gardeners

Project or Activity: Master Gardener Volunteers

Content or Curriculum: Master Gardner Curriculum

Inputs: staff, office equipment, curriculum materials, volunteers

Date: Year Round



Audience: Homemaker Leaders

Project or Activity: Leader lesson training and club leaders

Content or Curriculum: monthly leader lesson

Inputs: staff, office equipment, curriculum, materials, volunteers

Date: Year round



Audience: Camp counselors

Project or Activity: camp counselor training

Content or Curriculum: camp training curriculum

Inputs: staff, office equipment, curriculum, materials, volunteers

Date: May



Audience: Master clothing volunteers

Project or Activity: workshops and youth project materials

Content or Curriculum: FCS leaflets and 4-H project materials, MCV training

Inputs: staff, office equipment, volunteers, materials

Date: Year round



Audience: Scott County Beef Improvement Association

Project or Activity: training

Content or Curriculum: Educational Field Days, Demonstrations

Inputs: staff, materials, office equipment

Date: Year round


Audience: Livestock Show Committee Volunteers

Project or Activity: training, implementing livestock shows at county fair

Content or Curriculum: Scott County Fair livestock and horse shows

Inputs: staff, materials, office equipment

Date: Year round


Audience: Farm City Committee

Project or Activity: training

Content or Curriculum: Farm City Field Day and Banquet- Ag Education

Inputs: staff, materials, office equipment

Date: Year round



Success Stories

Positively Shaping the Community through Volunteering

Author: Sharon Flynt

Major Program: Master Gardener

“Volunteering is the ultimate exercise in democracy. You vote in elections once a year, but when you volunteer, you vote every day about the kind of community you want to live in”. Author UnknownIn 2018-2019, Scott County Extension Master Gardener volunteers helped their neighbors, served their communities, and provided their expertise through the Scott County Cooperative Extension Horticulture Program. During this time, Scott County Master Gardeners donated approximately 450 hours b

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Kentucky Volunteer Forum

Author: Patrick Allen

Major Program: 4-H Volunteer Programming

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).

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