Extension
It Starts With Us
Develop Individuals for Volunteer Roles
Engaged Communities
Ailee Lawson, Mary McCarty
Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
Volunteer Development
Leadership
Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD): Developing Core Leadership Skills
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 48th in Teenage Volunteer Rate and 39th 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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
