Adult Volunteer Leader Development

In 2009, 38 new 4-H leaders completed the application and screening process prior to being enrolled as a Santa Fe County 4-H leader. Up to this point in time we have screened a total of 221 leaders.

I currently have 4 volunteer leaders registered to attended the New Mexico Leader’s Forum in Albuquerque. Parents and volunteers will gain knowledge and understanding of activites that could be used for 4-Hers.

Samantha Ortiz has signed on to support Adult Volunteer Leader Development within San Miguel County.

PRIMARY GOAL: Provide youth development training to after-school program staff and to make hands-on curricula available to youth in after-school programs to staff, partners, providers, and volunteers of the NM Integrated Schools Services Initiative (NMISSI).

As a partner with NMISSI, I facilitated 3 half-day trainings to four NMISSI sites. Topics provided by 4-H included:
• Adolescent Development
• Positive Discipline in Out-of-School Settings
• Using Positive Youth Development as an Engagement Strategy
• Age Appropriate Practices and Activities
• 40 Developmental Assets, Search Institute

A total of 70 adults have been trained since May. Trainings will continue through the next year to ensure development of quality after school workers.

Robyn Kelley has signed on to support Adult Volunteer Leader Development within Bernalillo County.