Develop Individuals for Volunteer RolesPlan of Work

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Ballard County CES

Title:
Develop Individuals for Volunteer Roles
MAP:
Ballard County Leadership, Community and Economic Development
Agents Involved:
SD
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Community Vitality and Leadership -FCS
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Build Engaged and Empowered Communities – General
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Master Clothing Volunteer
Situation:

Building the capacity of volunteer leaders is critical for the sustainability of communities that support and strengthen families. 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.  

Long-Term Outcomes:

KEHA members serve as active Extension and community volunteers engaged in addressing community needs.

Community problems are solved through active engaged local leaders.

Intermediate Outcomes:

KEHA leaders will practice personal leadership skills through leadership roles at the club, county, area and/or state level.

The number of KEHA volunteer service hours reported annually for KEHA, Extension and Community activities will increase.

Initial Outcomes:

Gain organizational knowledge through annual officer and chairman training.

Increase knowledge and skills in personal leadership through club lessons and special interest workshops.

Developing skills and knowledge designed to improve personal leadership.

Evaluation:

Outcome: 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:  on-going


Outcome: 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:  on-going


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:  on-going

Learning Opportunities:

Audience:  Ballard County Extension Homemakers

Project or Activity:  KEHA Officer and Chairman Training 

Content or Curriculum: KEHA Training Toolkit, KEHA Manual, KEHA Website

Inputs: FCS Agents, State Advisors

Date: August 2024


Audience:  Ballard County Extension Homemakers 

Project or Activity:  Monthly Learning Sessions

Content or Curriculum: KELD Curriculum, FCS Extension Lesson Resources, FCS Curriculum

Inputs:  Area FCS Agents, State Advisors, Homemaker Leaders 

Date: August 2024- May 2025


Audience:  Ballard 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


Audience:  Purchase Area Homemakers/volunteers 

Project or Activity:  Master clothing volunteer program

Inputs: FCS Agents, State Advisors

Date: July 2024-June 2025


Audience:  Four River County Community Members

Project or Activity:  West Kentucky Alliance for a Vibrant Economy (WAVE Ag Initiatives)  

Content or Curriculum: WAVE Ag Day

Inputs: Local Community Partners in the four river counties, Extension Agents, Murray School of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture  

Date: Annually each July 

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