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4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills.
UME Volunteer Policy Training PowerPoints
Part I: Overview
Part II: Administrative Structure
Part III: Policies and Procedures
Part IV: The MD 4-H Youth Development Program
Part V: The 4-H Club
UME Required Training
Volunteer Training - Unit 1
http://www.maryland4h.org/Volunteers/4-HVolTrainingUnit1/index.cfm
This lesson includes:
- A Quick Look at 4-H - who we are, what we do, mission, vision, life skills, using the name and clover
- Member and Club Requirements - Ages, club size, number of meetings, open to all
- Finding Information and Resources - 4-H Office, monthly newsletter, websites, parents
- The Club Leadership Team - Brief position descriptions for several types of club leaders, club officer information
- Registering Members - Enrollment forms, behavioral expectations
- Club Meetings - Regular meeting night, reminder calls, 90 minutes, variety of topics, games and food and lots of FUN
- Safety First - Insurance, risk management and more
- Projects - Purpose of projects, helping members select projects, ordering project manuals, completing project records
- Money and Fund Raising - Requirements, safeguards and ideas
- Events, Contests and Activities - County, regional, state and national 4-H activities and events, health form information and more.
Volunteer Training - Unit 2
http://www.maryland4h.org/Volunteers/4-HVolTrainingUnit2/index.cfm
The following lessons are included in this unit:
- Club Communication - Keeping everyone informed keeps everyone involved
- Getting to Know Your Members and Parents - The more you know the better
- Club Meeting Basics - Date, place, time, agenda and more
- The Business Meeting - Don't let this part of the meeting dominate
- Programs and Activities - Make meetings interesting
- Fun and Food - Don't overlook this important part of the meeting
- Club Officers - Successful clubs are led by successful officers
Volunteer Training - Unit 3
http://www.maryland4h.org/Volunteers/4-HVolTrainingUnit3/index.cfm
- A Quick Look at Projects - Categories and sources of manuals
- Helping Members Select a Project - What to consider before choosing
- Ordering Project Manuals - How and where to order
- Project Completion Requirements - Understanding what's involved
- Record Books - Documenting accomplishments
Volunteer Training - Unit 4
http://www.maryland4h.org/Volunteers/Volunteer%20Training%20-%20Unit%204/index.cfm
- Ideas for Club Level Recognition
- Ideas for 4-H Unit Recognition
- Trips, Scholarships, and More
- Portfolios and Resumes
- Maryland’s Diamond Clover Award
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Last updated: 04/5/2012
