Effective Learning Strategies To be effective, you need to know what you need and what the volunteer brings to the role. – Build on their experience. – Make the learning experience interactive. – Encourage learning through a variety of scenarios – Create opportunities for practice and reflection of experiences with peers.

Plan for Learning Opportunities Identify learning needs. Design the learning opportunities. Implement the learning opportunities. Evaluate and refine for the future.

Volunteer Stages I am because someone had to do it. I enjoy watching my members compete. I want to expand the gardening project. I think others should see the value of life skills in the club. I like to get others to volunteer in 4-H. I believe 4-H truly has the potential to make a difference in youth.

Areas of Mastery: VRKC Communications Organization 4-H Program Management Educational Design & Delivery Positive Youth Development Interpersonal Skills & Characteristics

Communications Speaking skills Listening skills Writing skills Non-verbal skills Information delivery & dissemination Marketing &public relations Use of Technology

Organization Planning & Organizing Time Mangement Parent Recruitment & Involvement Delegating Tasks to Others Service to the Community Marketing & Publicity

4-H Program Management Organization & Structure of Extension Upholding the 4-H Mission Risk Management/Risk Reduction Liability Awareness & Reduction Club Management Behavior Management Record Keeping Financial Management Computer Skills

Educational Design & Delivery Use of Age-Appropriate Activities Utilization of Multiple Teaching Strategies Understanding of Differences in Learning Styles Knolwedge of Subject Matter Team Building Skills Application of Experiential Learning Program Evaluation Methods

Positive Youth Development Developing Life Skills Leadership Skills Understanding Ages & Stages of Youth Development Empowerment of Others Practicing Youth – Adult Partnerships Ability to Motivate & Encourage Youth Appreciating Diversity

Interpersonal Characteristics Care for Others A Compassionate Nature Acceptance of Others Honesty, Ethics, Morality Patience Ability to Develop & Strengthen Relationships Flexibility

Volunteer Training Fill the gap between KASA of the volunteer and the needs of the position. To be effective, you need to know what you need and what the volunteer has.

Volunteer Training Communications skillsCommunications skills Organization skillsOrganization skills Program ManagementProgram Management Educational design & deliveryEducational design & delivery Positive Youth DevelopmentPositive Youth Development