Success StoryMorgan County Extension Council Event Recognizes Benefits of Volunteering
Morgan County Extension Council Event Recognizes Benefits of Volunteering
Author: Sarah Fannin
Planning Unit: Morgan County CES
Major Program: Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD)
Plan of Work: Growing Local Foods and Local Leaders
Outcome: Intermediate Outcome
Volunteers are the heart of any successful Extension program, but they are often the unsung heroes. The Morgan County Extension Council, in an effort to highlight the importance of these volunteers, organized an annual fall recognition dinner. Leaders from each program area including 4-H, ANR, FCS and Community Development were acknowledged for over 150 years of combined service. From Fair Board and Farmers Market to Homemakers and Historical Association, these volunteers have had lasting impact not only on the groups they serve, but also on the community. Several of the volunteers recognized also have children who are now volunteering. In addition to the organizational benefits, recipients also cited personal outcomes:
- Volunteering makes me feel better about myself – it gets me out of the house and lessons my depression.
- I enjoy knowing that I am helping youth have a better future – someone did that for me.
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