NYS 4-H Youth Development Head Heart Hands Health Cornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and provides equal program and employment opportunities.

NYS 4-H Youth Development Head Heart Hands Health Cornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and provides equal program and employment opportunities. Orientation: The Most Important Training You Will Provide the 4-H Volunteer “Organizational socialization is the process where employees learn about and adapt to new jobs, roles and the culture of the workplace.” (Klein and Weaver, 2000) It can be inferred that this holds true with new volunteer leaders in the 4-H program.

Key Elements that Every Orientation Should Include: Orientation is the process to introduce the new leader to the mission, vision, values and basic information of the organization It will be your first opportunity to express your goals for the program, and your expectations of the 4-H club leader Orientation builds a firm foundation in which to develop additional training Effective orientation builds an effective and supportive relationship between 4-H staff and the volunteer Orientation can identify additional training and support needs NYS 4-H Youth Development Head Heart Hands Health Cornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and provides equal program and employment opportunities.

NYS 4-H Youth Development Head Heart Hands Health Cornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and provides equal program and employment opportunities. Orientation Preparation Create a welcoming atmosphere and let volunteers know that the 4-H office and staff are there to support them Don’t over do it! Orientation is only the beginning of trainings you should provide. Don’t lecture. Power Points are great but remember real learning will occur by active participation Remember to make it fun and allow time for socializing (4-H Club Leader Orientation Checklist)

NYS 4-H Youth Development Head Heart Hands Health Cornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and provides equal program and employment opportunities. Orientation Topics Orientation varies from county to county and with different volunteer groups. Typically they contain some or all of the following categories. (Remember Orientation is not an in-depth training, but an overview. Typical orientations last from 45 minutes to 1 ½ hours.) Basic background and structure Youth Development and impacts of 4-H 4-H Club organization and Program Development Risk Management Financial Management County/Regional/State Events County and NYS Fair

NYS 4-H Youth Development Head Heart Hands Health Cornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and provides equal program and employment opportunities. 4-H Age Policy NYS Mission, Vision, Values Statement NYS Mission, Vision, Values Statement 4-H Volunteer e-learning Program Planning Calendar Year At A Glance (Clover Calendar) Year At A Glance

NYS 4-H Youth Development Head Heart Hands Health Cornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and provides equal program and employment opportunities. Eight Essential Elements/Four Concepts Experiential Learning Life Skills Model Parent Skill Bank

NYS 4-H Youth Development Head Heart Hands Health Cornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and provides equal program and employment opportunities. New 4-H Club Welcome Kit Contents 4-H tote Laminated NYS Mission, Vision, Values Statement Laminated 4-H signs Laminated 4-H Pledge signs American and 4-H Flag Set 4-H pencils, stickers, pins 4-H Silicone Bracelets 4-H cups “4-H Connects Kids to Cornell” bumper stickers

NYS 4-H Youth Development Head Heart Hands Health Cornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and provides equal program and employment opportunities. Use of 4-H Clover Approved and Restricted List of Activities Age Appropriate Activities and Supervision Ratio (Leaders Handbook, Section 3, Tool L-3) Crisis Action Plan Accident Report Form Intent to Raise Money in the Name of 4-H End of Year Financial Summary

NYS 4-H Youth Development Head Heart Hands Health Cornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and provides equal program and employment opportunities. A successful orientation can foster a sense of “belonging” for the volunteer as a critical component in the process of positive youth development and as part of the 4-H family. Questions and comments?