Develop Individuals for Volunteer Roles Plan of Work

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Grant County CES

Title:
Develop Individuals for Volunteer Roles
MAP:
Enhancing Cohesion among Communities
Agents Involved:
Price, Ammerman, 4H
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD): Developing Core Leadership Skills
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Master Clothing Volunteer
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Master Gardener
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 communities. Community volunteers who share their expertise, and volunteer time with youth, families, and individuals in their community. Through the efforts of Grant County Cooperative Extension and volunteers local citizens can become engaged, educated and empowered to understand community issues and take ownership of implementing local solutions.

Long-Term Outcomes:


Intermediate Outcomes:

Increase in number of people who:

Initial Outcomes:

•Kentuckians increase knowledge and skills in personal leadership.

•Increase in knowledge and skills in organizational leadership.

•Kentuckians increase knowledge and skills in community leadership.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Knowledge Gained

Indicator: Potential leaders show increase in knowledge and skills in organizational leadership.

Method: Written or Oral Evaluation, Pre and Post Test

Timeline: Immediate


Intermediate Outcome: Behavior Change

Indicator: Apply learned skills to assess needs, develop programs and implement solutions for community problem

Method: Oral and Written Evaluations, Pre and Post Tests.

Timeline: 1-3 Years


Long-term Outcome: Changes in the community involvement of Grant County residents

Indicator: Community problems are solved through active engaged local leaders.

Method: Noticeable changes in census data, health organizations data, and policy changes that promote healthy lifestyles.

Timeline: 10 years


Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Adults

Project or Activity: Farm Management Foundations

Content or Curriculum: UK Ag Econ

Inputs: Agents and specialists

Date: August 2021


Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: 4-H Boot Camp

Content or Curriculum: Boot Camp classes

Inputs: Agent, volunteers and Schools

Date: Sept 2020- April 2021


Audience: 4 & 5 Grade Students

Project or Activity: 4-H Speech & Demonstration

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Speech & Demonstration

Inputs: Agent, assistants, volunteers, schools and students

Date: Sept 2020 – April 2021


Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: 4-H Summer Camp

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Summer Camp

Inputs: Agents, Schools, Camp Staff, UK 4-H Summer Camp

Date: June 2021


Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: Cloverbud Camp

Content or Cirriculum: 4-H Cloverbud Camp

Inputs: Agents, Schools, Camp Staff, UK 4-H Cloverbud camp

Date: June 2021


Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: Taking Care of Business Club

Content or Curriculum: UK

Inputs: Agent, volunteers and Schools

Date: Sept 2020- April 2021


Audience: 4 & 5 Grade Students

Project or Activity: GC Elementary Leadership Club

Content or Curriculum: Building a butterfly garden

Inputs: Agent, assistants, volunteers, schools and students

Date: Sept 2020 – April 2021


Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: 4-H Drawing Club

Content or Curriculum: 4-H

Inputs: Agents and volunteers

Date: Spring 2021


Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: 4-H Visual Arts club

Content or Curriculum: 4-H

Inputs: Agent, volunteers and Schools

Date: Sept 2020- April 2021


Audience: Children 5-8

Project or Activity: 4-H Cloverbuds

Content or Curriculum: 4-H

Inputs: Agent, assistants, volunteers, schools and students

Date: Sept 2020 – April 2021


Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: 4-H Sewing

Content or Curriculum: No Sew and Sewing clubs

Inputs: Agents and Master Clothing volunteers

Date: Spring 2021


Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: 4-H Country Ham speeches

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Country Ham

Inputs: Agent, volunteers and Schools

Date: Nov 2020- August 2021


Audience: Homemakers

Project or Activity: Grant County Homemaker Clubs

Content or Curriculum: KEHA

Inputs: Agents, volunteers, and homemakers

Date: Year Round


Audience: Master Clothing Volunteers

Project or Activity: Master Clothing Volunteers

Content or Curriculum: MCV

Inputs: Agents, specialists, volunteers

Date: Year Round


Audience: Teens

Project or Activity: MyPI

Content: MyPI

Inputs: Agents, volunteers, County Emergency Management

Date: May 2020-August 2021


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