Collaborate on continuing education offerings for broader and more efficient program efforts across program areas to train volunteers. (Workshop (s))

• Volunteerism (Group)
• Alice Mullen - POW 07-11  (Alice Mullen)
• Mary Tebo

Reporting Summary

People reporting:   Alice Mullen, Mary Tebo

Time period: Year to Date (Reporting Year 2007) (Generated: 09-Sep-10)

4H8- # of NH 4-H YD middle management volunteers surveyed that report gaining knowledge and practicing the skills leading to mastery of specific leadership roles within the context of positive youth development. (statewide target is 60%). (Relates to CPL6 & SNHC1)
Locations: Belknap | Carroll | Cheshire | Coos | Grafton | Hillsborough | Merrimack | Rockingham | Strafford | Sullivan | Statewide
Type: Action
Evaluation plan:

A retrospective survey of all NH 4-H YD middle management volunteers will be used following all orientation and ongoing training to assess knowledge and skills gained, and to cite examples of how the skills are being used in their leadership roles.

·        Year 1-2 (BROCK) – Survey UNHCE 4-H YD staff to assess 1) knowledge and use of newly revised Middle Management Volunteer system materials to train middle management volunteers in their counties, and 2) impacts in their counties from establishing or enhancing/improving a volunteer management system.

·        Year 1 (BROCK)– Pre-test volunteers who take on middle management roles for the 2008 NE Regional Leader Forum to identify skill and knowledge development needs. 

·        Year 3 (??)– Post-test volunteers who took on middle management roles for the 2008 NE Regional Leader Forum. 

·        Year 5 (??) – Survey all those who are middle management volunteers.

A pre/post test will be developed to use with all new volunteers - administered during their screening orientation. A follow up (post test) will be used at (one and two years of volunteer experience, administered after an annual volunteer training session).

• Year 2 - post, ongoing

• Year 3 - Retrospective surveys will be developed to measure knowledge gained at various volunteer training programs. Reflective questions and a check list of commonly used positive youth development concepts.

• Year 4&5 - designed on previous learning