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Jennifer Lobley Associate Extension Professor Fran Sulinski Assistant Director

Volunteer Management: What Extension Can Do to Ensure the Rewards are Greater than the Risks of Having Volunteers. Jennifer Lobley Associate Extension Professor Fran Sulinski Assistant Director. Introductions:. Name, Title, State

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Jennifer Lobley Associate Extension Professor Fran Sulinski Assistant Director

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  1. Volunteer Management: What Extension Can Do to Ensure the Rewards are Greater than the Risks of Having Volunteers Jennifer Lobley Associate Extension Professor Fran Sulinski Assistant Director

  2. Introductions: • Name, Title, State • How consistent do you feel your organization is in terms of training, policies and procedures for Extension volunteers?(Use a scale of 1-10 with “10” being the highest.) • Do you have a position dedicated to volunteer development? If yes, is it specific to 4-H or for all program areas?

  3. Agenda • Creating a Volunteer Development Position • Forming a Volunteer Advisory Committee • Writing a Policy Manual for Extension Staff • Small group Discussions • Orientation Video for Extension Volunteers • Fun with Forms • Exploring Money Handling- Best Practices • Closing and Checking Out

  4. Extension Educator for Volunteer Development How the position came to be…

  5. Primary work: • Build capacity for Extension staff and the organization. 2. Work with volunteers directly to provide training. • Be a resource to other non-profit organizations who engage volunteers.

  6. Establishing the Volunteer Advisory Committee

  7. The Policy Manual for Extension Staff Who Work with Volunteers…. So why is THAT important?

  8. Definition of an Extension Volunteer: • Enrolled or registered • Provided with orientation and/or training • Involved in activity or event approved by Extension staff

  9. Writing a Policy Manual Policy Manual for Extension Staff Who Work with Volunteers

  10. Small Group Discussion: Share your state’s structure and resources- • How does this compare to what UMaine Extension is doing? • What benefits and challenges do you see with these systems?

  11. Consistent Orientation for Extension Volunteers Web-based Orientation for Extension Volunteers

  12. Fun with Forms Code of Conduct Release of Assumption of Risk Risk Management and Event Planning

  13. Money Management Guidance for Extension Volunteers What guidelines do you have in place for volunteers?

  14. Wrap Up Any Questions? Name one thing you found beneficial and/or plan to share when you return home to your state. Based on what you heard in this presentation…NOW…how consistent do you feel your organization is in terms of training, policies and procedures for Extension volunteers? (Use a scale of 1-10 with “10” being the highest.)

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