Resources/References

Volunteerism for the Next Generation

This web site houses the essential and critical information for the foundation of volunteer work in Extension. The National Framework for Volunteerism and the valuable assessment provides staff and administrators a tool to assess the local volunteer systems and plan for the future. The Volunteerism for the Next Generation Rubric and Syllabus and Self-Assessments, provide staff with the tools and road map to build and strengthen their competencies in volunteer management and volunteer development. Connecting to Everyone Ready, the online course for all Extension staff on volunteerism starts at this site. This valuable training is available at no charge to Extension staff through 4-H National Headquarters, National 4-H Council and the Monsanto Corporation. The Volunteer Research, Knowledge and Competency Taxonomy is located here as well. Lesson plans and Power Point presentations for each of the domains and competencies are ready for staff to pick up and use with their volunteers.

National Learning Priorities: Volunteer Development for the Next Generation Web site

Volunteerism is one of the six National Learning Priorities identified to focus on professional development for 4-H Youth Development Faculty and Staff. The goal is to provide learning opportunities for 4-H Youth Development Professionals that will enhance program quality, and lead to to positive outcomes for youth people as well as the long term success of 4-H programs across the nation. The Learning Priorities work will equip 4-H Youth Development Professionals with the knowledge, skills and tools they need to do their work. This web site provides the work of the National Learning Priorities Volunteerism for the Next Generation overview, rubric, syllabus and other tools.

Getting Extension Professionals and Volunteers on the Same Page: The Extensin Staff and Volunteer Connection

Dr. Jim Rutledge is known for his work on the professional development stages of the Extension professional. The purpose of this material is to help Extension professionals think about how THEIR professional development stages influence their capacity to reach larger audiences with more valuable educational programs.  This material assumes that as we improve our understanding of our own professional development we will improve our ability to create positive relationships with volunteers, clientele, collaborators and peers and this will allow us to increase our capacity to reach both professional and organizational goals.  The ultimate goal of these materials is to increase the capacity of the entire Extension system. We are pleased to have Dr. Rutledge share his work on this web site.

National Volunteer Week Promotional and Volunteer Recognition Materials

• 131 Ways to Recognize Volunteers (2 pages, 11KB) Originally from Ohio State. 131 Ways to Recognize Volunteers Word Document (2 pages, 29 KB)
• Take Advantage of National Volunteer Week (1 page, 54 KB) Originally from Janet Fox. Take Advantage of National Volunteer Week Word Document(1 page, 23 KB)
• Fun Pun Gifts for Volunteers (1 page, 9 KB) Originally from Pat Fultz, Kansas State University Extension. Fun Pun Word Document (25 KB)
• News Releases for National Volunteer Week (11 pages, 113 KB) News Releases Word Document (11 pages, 49 KB)
• Poems on Volunteerism (3 pages, 11KB) Poems on Volunteerism Word Document (3 pages, 29 KB)
• Proclamations for National 4-H Week (2 pages, 48 KB) Proclamations in Word Document (2 pages, 25 KB)
• PSA's on National Volunteer Week (2 pages, 51 KB) PSA's in Word Document (2 pages, 24 KB)
• Volunteerism and Giving Quotes (1 page, 8 KB) Volunteerism and Giving Quotes Word Document (1 page, 22 KB)
• Recognition Boosters (1 page, 24 KB) Originally from Pat Fultz, Kansas State University. Recognition Boosters in Word Document (1 page, 27 KB)
• Ways to say Thank You to Volunteers (1 page, 6 KB) Originally from Pat Fultz, Kansas State University. Ways to sat thank You to Volunteers in Word Document (1 page, 22 KB)
• Ways to Thank Volunteers All Year Round (2 pages, 10 KB) Ways to Thank Volunteers in Word Document (2 pages, 26 KB)

Inclusive 4-H: Wyoming 4-H - Wyoming 4-H has created an outstanding web site with resources on providing and maintaining an inclusive 4-H program. Resources include overview benefits and strategies, youth with disabilities fact sheets, training materials for staff and volunteers and much more. The Youth With Disabilities Fact Sheets are individual fact sheets addressing special considerations for youth with specific special needs. This set of resources will benefit every Wisconsin 4-H program.

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