master 4-h volunteer program concept by matthew j. miranda county extension agent: 4-h and youth...
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Master 4-H Volunteer Program
Concept by Matthew J. MirandaCounty Extension Agent: 4-H and Youth
Development- Guadalupe County
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Overview of Presentation
• Background to the program– Why do we need volunteers
• Existing Volunteers• One Time/Potential Volunteers• Barriers to Volunteering• The Master 4-H Volunteer Program• Future Plans for the Program
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Why Do We Need Volunteers?• Volunteers and Adult Leaders are one of the
main cornerstones to an 4-H Program• Without well trained 4-H volunteers, 4-H
clubs, programs and project meetings would not be possible
• In extension, we always state the importance of volunteers but sometimes can’t find the time or the proper curriculum to provide effective volunteer support and training
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What is the Need?• Currently in Guadalupe County, there are nearly 37,000 youth
– An increase of nearly 15,000 since 2000• Number of 4-Hers?
– In 2011-2012, there were 510 youth enrolled in traditional community clubs
• Number of youth enrolled in school enrichment programs?– Approximately 3,500 youth in multiple school districts
• Number of 4-H volunteers in the county?– 225 registered and screened
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• Many counties have only one or two agents
• Some counties share agents as well• Even in counties where there are more
agents, the numbers of 4-Hers and leaders are usually higher
What is the Need?
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What is the Need?• With the sheer number of youth in the state of
Texas (nearly 7 million), there are not enough extension professionals to reach every child
• Simply put, we as agents cannot exceed or even maintain our current level of assistance without volunteers
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Our Existing Volunteers• In 2011-2012, there were over 104,000
volunteers for the 4-H Program in the State of Texas
• These volunteers do everything from acting as club managers to running exchange programs, organizing contests and helping in the show barn
• While we do have a lot of volunteers, a recurring theme in their comments have to do with training opportunities
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Our Existing Volunteers• In 2011, an evaluation was
conducted on the members of the Guadalupe County Adult Leaders and Parents Association (ALPA)
• 30 parents and adult leaders were asked about the 4-H Program in general
• They were also asked about the opportunities for volunteer development and areas that need improvement
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Our Existing Volunteers• 85% of the sample said they found themselves
“somewhat familiar” with the 4-H program– The middle of the 5 point scale
• 90% of the sample said they did not receive enough training as a volunteer when they first joined 4-H
• A majority of the respondents indicated they did not feel completely sure they could properly run a 4-H project meeting or help at a curriculum enrichment program with their current training– Even being a leader for more than 3 years
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Testimonials I want to know more of what is
expected of a volunteer
I want to get re-involved in the 4-H Program
I’ve been a leader for 13
years and I feel like I still don’t know enough
There needs to be better instruction for new and old project leaders
I would like to learn about
how to teach kids in a 4-H
project
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Our Existing Volunteers• From this informal evaluation, it was
clear that type of training the volunteers needed/wanted was quite different than the current standard
• Volunteers are currently trained once a year
• Most trainings are basic information on the 4-H program in general and are geared toward new volunteers
• Much of it is the same information rehashed directly the volunteer training manual
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Volunteers From Outside of 4-H• While we have over 100,000 direct extension
volunteers in Texas, there are countless others that help in different ways
• One Time Program Volunteers• Community Leaders• Church Leaders• School Leaders• Other Volunteers and Leaders
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One Time/ Programmatic Volunteers
• These are volunteers that are not in the extension system
• They are primarily used for one time programs • Examples include:– Ag Days/ Fairs– Water Fairs– Safety Days– Workshops/ Trainings– Programs at club meetings– Others
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Potential Volunteers• They may be volunteers or members in
other organizations– Kiwanis, Elks Club, Boy/Girl Scouts, etc
• They may be in, or retired from, particular areas of interest– Ag Producers, Photographers, Military,
Food Service, Etc• They may have had kids in the 4-H
Program that have since graduated• They may be different leaders, officials,
teachers or other parents in the community
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Barriers to Volunteering• Why don’t people Volunteer?– Lack of time– They believe they won’t be able to make a
difference– No one asked them
• Why don’t 4-H Volunteers return?– They feel they have been under utilized– They don’t feel they have made a difference– Their kids have left the program– They feel they haven’t had the proper training
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So How do We Change This Problem??
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The Master 4-H Volunteer Program
• SO, what IS a Master 4-H Volunteer ?• This will be a person that is trained in particular areas
of 4-H to make them better able serve the needs of the 4-Hers, County Agents and stakeholders
• Master 4-H Volunteers will focus on several aspects of the 4-H program including: – Project meeting facilitation (any kind of project)– Project development (any kind of project)– Club Meeting Facilitation– School Enrichment Programs– Recordkeeping– Interpretation and Evaluation– Project Specific Training
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The Master 4-H Volunteer Program
• How is this any different from the other Master Volunteer programs?
• While there are other Master Volunteer Programs (Livestock, Gardener, Naturalist) this one is geared specifically to 4-H programs, club and project work
• These volunteers will be trained in some of the same areas that Extension Agents are trained in
• Every volunteer will be screened and cleared by the Texas 4-H Program.
• Part of a Cohort (like the Master Gardener Classes)
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Primary Goals of the Master 4-H Volunteer Program
• To equip volunteers with the proper knowledge base and skill set to effectively assist in the implementation of the 4-H program in Guadalupe County
• To prepare volunteers for acting as project leaders, activity leaders and mentors (Livestock and others)
• To prepare volunteers for assisting in or leading school enrichment and other activities– Through instruction in teaching and learning
skills/ styles, program implementation, evaluation and more
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The Master 4-H Volunteer Program Requirements
• Must attend 10 trainings– Each meeting is a different subject
• Must attend at least 25 hours of instruction (part of the 10 meetings )
• 50 Hours of Volunteer Service– Could be done through leading
projects, school enrichment, etc. • Must participate in at least one school
enrichment program • Cost- To Be Determined( If needed)• 10 Classes will be trainings in different
areas
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Main Areas of Focus• Program Development Model– Used by AgriLife Extension
• Teaching Methods/ Styles• Learning Methods/ Styles (Educational Methods)• Methods of Communication• The 4-H Project• Youth Protection & Screening• Evaluation • Interpretation
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Master 4-H Volunteer Class Structure
• Class #1: What is 4-H/ Educational Philosophy – The overview of the 4-H program– Introduction of the Program Development Model– The “What’s” of 4-H– Writing an Educational Philosophy
• Class #2: Educational Theories and Methods– Learning the various theories of education – Learning which philosophy you follow and how
to use it– Developing methods of education
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Master 4-H Volunteer Class Structure
• Class #3: Learning and Teaching Styles– What styles of learning/teaching are
out there– What are YOUR styles of learning and
teaching– Adaptation to learner’s method
• Class #4: Communication Methods – Learn how to communicate with your
group– Public Speaking Skills – Web Communication
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Master 4-H Volunteer Class Structure
• Class #5: The 4-H Meeting– The ins and outs of the 4-H Project meeting– Project meeting ideas– Finding the right project to teach
• Class #6: 4-H Recordbooks, Scholarships and Contests– Learning about the many opportunities
4-H has to offer– Specifics on these major parts of the 4-H
program– How to help kids do well in these areas
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Master 4-H Volunteer Class Structure
• Class #7: School Enrichment– Learn about 4-H outside of the club– Focus on the different programs offered by
Extension– Learn about the programs currently offered in
Guadalupe County• Class #8: Evaluation
– Making sure your programs WORK!– Evaluation Methods– Different methods for different situations
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Master 4-H Volunteer Class Structure
• Class #9: Interpretation and Outreach– Why does your programing matter– Learn to tell others about your programming– Explaining Extension to the community– Interpretation methods
• Class #10: Putting it Together– Once you get your training, get ready to put it to use– The cohort will create a program using the skills
acquired in class– Writing goals and learning objectives
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Benefit of the Program• Each volunteer will be taught many of the same
methods and techniques as a county agent• Volunteers will come away with a set of skills needed
to preform their duties as a 4-H Adult Leader• The volunteers are NOT intended to replace a county
agent, but to increase the number of programs and projects possible in a county
• These volunteers will also be better able to tell others (interpret) about the mission of Texas 4-H and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension– We shouldn’t be “the best kept secret in Texas”
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Future of the Master 4-H Volunteer Program
• Program will start in Guadalupe County in 2013• Trainings will be led by county agents, community
leaders and specialists in various fields• Initial cohort will probably be kept between 10-15
maximum• Information for classes will be developed from
actual graduate-level college courses to give volunteers the best possible skill set
• Future cohorts will be co-led by members of the previous cohorts and the county agents
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Resources
• Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service• Texas A&M University: ALEC Courses
601, 607, 610, 615 & 630• Guadalupe County Adult Leaders and
Parents Association
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QUESTIONS???