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Adult 4-H Volunteer Leader Development (Bernalillo County)
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Plan Goal
Orientate and educate volunteer leaders about the organizational structure of 4-H, 4-H delivery modes, affirmative action, youth protection, risk management, enrollment procedures, working with youth, leadership styles, leadership roles, 4-H projects, and
Situation Statement
There are 342 volunteer leaders in the Bernalillo County 4-H Program. As the 4-H program expands more and more volunteers are needed to assist 4-H youth achieve their full potential. Adult volunteers provide a significant amount of direct contact with 4-H youth and are essential partners in the 4-H Youth Development Program for maintaining and expanding the New Mexico4-H program. 4-H volunteer leaders must be recruited, screened, selected, oriented, trained, supervised, evaluated, and recognized for sustaining volunteer program. Volunteer leaders need orientation and education about the organizational structure of 4-H, 4-H delivery modes, affirmative action, youth protection, risk management, enrollment procedures, working with youth, leadership styles, leadership roles, 4-H projects, and local, state, national, and international opportunities.
Club organizational leaders, club project leaders, county-wide project leaders and 4-H activity leaders all serve an important role in meeting the needs of 4-H youth. 4-H volunteers provide guidance to youth throughout their 4-H activities and experiences and contribute greatly to the development of important life skills among 4-H youth. Through volunteerism in the Bernalillo County 4-H Youth Development Program youth gain the opportunity to identify and form caring relationships with supportive adults.
Target Audience and Actions
Adult volunteers who are 19 years of age by January 1 of the current 4-H year and not enrolled as a 4-H member; potential adult volunteer leaders; senior 4-H members and 4-H agents and paraprofessionals.
Begin University mandated screening process in October 2006 for adult 4-H leaders.
Encourage leader involvement at the state-wide Leaders Forum and other state wide youth events.
4-H project curriculum and training of new project curriculum will be provided to 4-H members and volunteers.
A Newsletter will be provided to leaders to inform them of activities, materials, and other resources available to them from the Extension Office and Staff.
4-H Volunteers will be utilized to help organize and conduct 4-H activities and events allowing them to gain a better understanding of the Bernalillo County 4-H program.
Short-Term Objectives
Each year, potential new 4-H volunteer adult leaders will complete the application and screening form for processing before being enrolled as a New Mexico 4-H Leader.
Provide each new 4-H leader/volunteer with new project curriculum, contest, and other training as needed.
4-H volunteer leaders will understand the responsibilities of 4-H volunteers and become successful club organizational leaders, club project leaders, county-wide project leaders and 4-H activity leaders.
4-H volunteer leaders will develop positive learning environments and a variety of educational experiences that will allow 4-H youth to develop important life and subject matter skills.
Medium-Term Objectives
Provide each new 4-H leader/volunteer with new project curriculum, contest, and other training as needed.
Increase the number of adult leader volunteers in the Bernalillo County 4-H Youth Development Program.
4-H volunteer leaders will utilize 4-H curriculum and activities to provide knowledge and skill to youth allowing them to develop life skills, practical knowledge, encouragement, motivation, and social skills.
4-H volunteer leaders will understand the responsibilities of 4-H volunteers and become successful club organizational leaders, club project leaders, county-wide project leaders and 4-H activity leaders.
4-H volunteer leaders will develop positive learning environments and a variety of educational experiences that will allow 4-H youth to develop important life and subject matter skills.
Long-Term Objectives
Increase the number of adult leader volunteers in the Bernalillo County 4-H Youth Development Program.
4-H volunteer leaders will understand the responsibilities of 4-H volunteers and become successful club organizational leaders, club project leaders, county-wide project leaders and 4-H activity leaders.
4-H volunteer leaders will develop positive learning environments and a variety of educational experiences that will allow 4-H youth to develop important life and subject matter skills.
Evaluation Plan
Number of adult 4-H volunteers enrolled in Bernalillo county
Number of new adult 4-H volunteers recruited in Bernalillo County during each of the program years.
Program evaluation will be created and implemented to determine knowledge gained, attitudes changed, skills learned, or practices adopted of 4-H volunteers.