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| 4011 - Volunteer Development | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4011.1) | 108 |
The number of youth and adults who engaged in volunteer service in their communities through the 4-H program (SEEC) |
| 4011.2) | 46 |
The number of youth and adults who participated in volunteer training/orientation (i.e. club officer orientation, volunteer education/certification, etc) (KOSA) |
| 4011.4) | 47 |
The number of hours of youth or adult volunteer related education provided in the county (i.e. orientations, trainings, education workshop, club management seminars, etc) (KOSA) |
| 4011.3) | 18 |
The number of 4-H youth and adults who have volunteered in a non-4-H community non-profits two or more times during the year (SEEC) |
| 4011.6) | 1002 |
Number of hours of service contributed |
| 4011.5) | 0 |
Number of youth and adults who have participated in a community-based service project (KOSA) |
Author: Elijah Wilson
Major Program: Volunteer Development
In July of 2022, the Cumberland County 4-H Program and the University of Kentucky were awarded additional from the National 4-H Council to continue research focused on youth development and the Cumberland County 4-H Mentorship Program. The continued funding of $4,500 makes it possible to eliminate the number one reason why youth do not participate in many 4-H programs, cost. All 4-H activities and projects that are offered as part of the mentorship program are free. The initial funding of $
Author: Elijah Wilson
Major Program: Volunteer Development
Volunteering has a significant impact on people and communities. The measurable impacts of volunteering go well beyond what some volunteers realize. Community service has significant economic and social effects. Time is money. When people donate their time to volunteer causes, it has a tremendous economic impact. The Volunteer Measurement Project (VMP), conducted by Johns Hopkins University, found that approximately 62.6 million people in the U.S contributed 8 billion hours of work
