Success StoryCarroll County Homemakers



Carroll County Homemakers

Author: Catherine Jansen

Planning Unit: Carroll County CES

Major Program: Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association

Plan of Work: Adult and Youth Leadership

Outcome: Intermediate Outcome

The Kentucky Homemakers Association is a vital part of the Cooperative Extension Service.  With the cost of a volunteer representing over $23 an hour, every hour that a Homemaker volunteers in the community has a hugh impact on our programming, other community organizations and the people we serve. Carroll County Homemakers reported 2145 hours of volunteer service equating to $49.000 of savings to our county.

Over the past 12 months, the Carroll County Extension Homemakers Association has increased membership by 57% from the previous year.  By increasing educational programs and join programming efforts in the community, the Cooperative Extension Service has become more visible and reached more people.  Because of this, more people, men and women, young and old, and from different ethnic backgrounds have joined the Homemaker organization.

Current members have become more involved in the Cooperative Extension Service.  One member became the county chair person for the Food, Nutrition and Health committee of the Homemaker organization.  With the help of other Homemakers, she organized three fund raisers for the Ovarian Cancer Research program at the University of Kentucky. In doing so, the Carroll County Homemakers raised over $1,345 for Ovarian Cancer Research.







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